Ash Hill Communication Site Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-037-06 (ITP))
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 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-037-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/15/2024
Document Description
The Project includes the development of 0.41 acres of Mojave creosote scrub habitat and use of 8.52 acres of developed or maintained areas to construct, operate and maintain, and decommission a multicarrier communication site and ancillary components, and use of existing BLM access roads. The Project will result in impacts to 0.41 acres of desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) habitat. The project is
expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise which is 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
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Ash Hill Communication Site Project (Project) is located within federal land
administered by the Bureau of Land Management within the Mojave Desert, San Bernardino. The Project is located south of Interstate 40 (I-40), northeast of National Trails Highway (U.S. Route 66) and north of the east-west– oriented Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)
Inland Deserts Region
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
Notice of Determination
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