Stratford-Lemoore CAPM Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-010-04 (ITP))
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022040547
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 6
(DOT)
Document Title
Stratford-Lemoore CAPM Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-010-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/24/2023
Document Description
The Project includes repaving an 11.7-mile section of SR 41, and in this section, replacing and upgrading culverts, upgrading signs and lights, upgrading existing metal beam guardrail, adding rumble strips, upgrading intelligent transportation systems (e.g., traffic count stations, vehicle classification systems), and restoring 7.7 acres of Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitritoides nitratoides) habitat. Project work is anticipated to start in May 2024 and be completed by December 31, 2025. Caltrans anticipates a total of 119 working days, which includes 110 nights. The Project will result in 7.711 acres of temporary and 0.0003 acres of permanent impacts to Tipton kangaroo rat habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of Tipton kangaroo rat, which is designated as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act. 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
Jennifer Taylor
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Staff
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Mindy Trask
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kings
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
Stratford-Lemoore CAPM Project (Project) includes preserving the pavement and repairing and replacing culverts on State Route (SR) 41 between postmiles 28.4 and R40.1, within Kings County.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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