Kern River Gas Transmission Company Operation and Maintenance Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2011-081-06-A1 Minor Am
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Summary
SCH Number
2001071035
Lead Agency
California State Lands Commission
(SLC)
Document Title
Kern River Gas Transmission Company Operation and Maintenance Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2011-081-06-A1 Minor Am
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/28/2025
Document Description
This proposed Project is an Amendment (Minor Amendment No. 1)
to the original ITP that includes the continued operation and maintenance of the Kern
River Gas Transmission Company’s existing pipelines, meter stations, valve sites and
compressor station. This Amendment will extend take coverage by an additional month.
The Project is expected to result in incidental take of Mohave ground squirrel, desert
tortoise, and gilded northern flicker, which are designated as a threatened or
endangered, under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The ITP Amendment 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
Steven Recinos
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Alexandra Borack
Agency Name
California State Lands Commission
Job Title
Assistant Chief
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project site is bounded by Primm, Nevada (Latitude 35.621731; Longitude -115.409669) on the northeast and Daggett California (Latitude 34.851100; Longitude -116.849600) on the southwest. The Project is also bounded from Freemont Peak near the Kramer Junction (Latitude 34.985443; Longitude -117.526104) on the northwest to the Kern River’s meter station in Victorville (Latitude 34.595800; Longitude -117.362790) on the southwest, and the Mountain Pass Lateral from Ivanpah Valley (Latitude 35.592768; Longitude -115.507178) to Molycorp
Minerals LLC property (Latitude 35.476920; Longitude -115.520265) on the northeast.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
California State Lands Commission
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100-South
Sacramento, CA 95825
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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