Mesquite Mine Expansion in Imperial County (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2003-011-06 (ITP)) Amendment No. 1
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Summary
SCH Number
1998121054
Lead Agency
Imperial County
Document Title
Mesquite Mine Expansion in Imperial County (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2003-011-06 (ITP)) Amendment No. 1
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/22/2025
Document Description
This proposed project involves the expansion of existing mine operations at Mesquite Mine, and thereafter reclaim the existing mine upon closure of the expansion project. This amendment updates Conditions of Approval and extends the expiration date to December 31, 2031.
The Project will result in impacts to 456 acres of desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
habitat including temporary impacts to 0 acres; the Project will permanently remove
268 acres of Category II and 188 acres of Category III habitat for desert tortoise. The
project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise, which is/are 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
Jacob Skaggs
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Luis Valenzuela
Agency Name
Imperial County
Job Title
Planner II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Located at the Mesquite Mine, T13S/R19E, approximately 3.5 miles northeast of the Glamis Store, on the north side of State Highway 78, approximately 35 mines east of the City of Brawley.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Imperial
Final Environmental Document Available at
Imperial County
939 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
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
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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