Azalea Solar Project, by SF Azalea, LLC (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2022 037 04 (ITP))
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021090602
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Azalea Solar Project, by SF Azalea, LLC (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2022 037 04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/10/2024
Document Description
The Project includes the construction, operation, and maintenance of a utility-scale solar farm that will include solar arrays, collector lines, energy storage systems, substation, ancillary facilities, and associated electrical infrastructure.
The Project will result in permanent impacts throughout the 397.7-acre Project Area to San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica), San Joaquin antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus nelsoni), and giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of San Joaquin kit fox and San Joaquin antelope squirrel, which are designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) in addition to giant kangaroo rat, which is designated as an Endangered species under CESA. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Vang
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern, Kings
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located on a 640-acre property in an unincorporated area of northwest Kern County, immediately south of the boundary line between Kings County and Kern County. It is anticipated that all permanent impacts of the Project will occur on 395-acres, within the larger 640-acre property, and on 2.70-acres for the associated gen-tie.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
The EIR prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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