Ash Hill Communication Site Project
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024020746
Lead Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6
(CDFW)
Document Title
Ash Hill Communication Site Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/12/2024
Document Description
This proposed project involves the development of 0.41 acre of Mojave creosote scrub habitat, 0.17 acre of Mojave desert wash scrub/waters of the state, and 8.35 acres of developed or disturbed areas to construct, operate and maintain, and decommission a multi-carrier communication site and ancillary components, including an access road.
The Project will result in impacts to 0.41 acre of desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise which is/are designated as a threatened/candidate 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
Julia Karo
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Ludlow
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
8 miles east of Ludlow, south of 1-40, in the Mojave Desert on south slope of Bristol Mountains
Total Acres
8.93
State Highways
Route 66 and 140
Railways
Burlington Northam Santa Fe
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Inland Deserts Region
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
3602 Inland Empire Blvd, Suite C-220 Ontario, CA 91764
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
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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