Nipton Communication Site Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-036-06 (ITP))
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022030712
Lead Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Inland Deserts Region 6
(CDFW)
Document Title
Nipton Communication Site Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-036-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/12/2022
Document Description
Project Description: The Project includes the development of 5.86 acres of Mojave creosote scrub habitat and 0.27acres of developed or maintained 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 5.86 acres 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
CDFW, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
BLM land
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located within federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management within the Mojave Desert, San Bernardino County. The Project is located approximately 10 miles south of the California-Nevada state line and 1.25 miles southwest of the junction of I-15 and Nipton Road. The Project site is approximately 6 acres, located on Assessor Parcel Numbers: 0573-091-15 (Tower Location) and APN 0573-091-16 (Access Road).
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
3602 Inland Empire Blvd., Suite C-220 Ontario California, 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