Kola Energy Storage Project California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2081-042-03 (ITP); Minor Amendment #1
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022120675
Lead Agency
San Joaquin County
Document Title
Kola Energy Storage Project California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2081-042-03 (ITP); Minor Amendment #1
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/29/2024
Document Description
The Project involves a minor amendment to the existing CESA ITP. The Project is a 400-megawatt capacity solar energy generation and storage facility which includes a solar facility, a battery energy storage system, access roads, and a 230-kilovolt gen-tie.
The amendment to the ITP authorizes the addition of an additional 2.44-acre temporary laydown area, changes the design of the gen-tie such that an approximately 1,700-foot section that was previously designed to be built above ground will now be underground, and increases the habitat management lands to be provided by the Permittee by 2.44 acres.
The Project, along with the impacts authorized in the original ITP, will result in impacts to 47.38 acres of habitat for Crotch’s bumble bee (Bombus crotchii), California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense), and San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica), collectively; including temporary impacts to 24.54 acres; and 22.84 acres of permanent impacts. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander and San Joaquin kit fox, which are designated as Threatened species under CESA, and Crotch’s bumble bee, which is designated as a Candidate species under CESA. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species that are listed or designated as candidates for listing under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation within the scope of the ITP’s Covered Activities, subject to the limitations and Conditions of Approval in the ITP.
Contact Information
Name
Gabriele Quillman
Agency Name
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
San Joaquin
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Parcel #
209-100-19
Other Location Info
The Kola Energy Storage Project (Project) site is located on the east side of Midway Rd.; 2,300 feet south of W. Patterson Pass Rd., southwest of Tracy, San Joaquin County. (APN/Address: 209-100-19 I 20042 W. Patterson Pass Rd., Tracy) (Supervisorial District: 5) as well as a portion located in Alameda County. The Project is centered at a latitude/longitude: 37.710, -121.554.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Joaquin
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
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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