U.S. Borax Overburden Expansion Project (Project) (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-033-04 (ITP))
18 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2002121007
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
U.S. Borax Overburden Expansion Project (Project) (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-033-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/15/2025
Document Description
This Project involves removing existing vegetation and placement of overburden materials from the RTBL mining operations, encompassing a total of 204 acres.
The Project will result in incidental take of 31 western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) which are protected under the WJTCA and the California Endangered Species Act. The WJTCA ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of western Joshua tree that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Shaelyn Latronica
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Randall Cates
Agency Name
Kern County
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Boron
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located within the Rio Tinto Borates and Lithium (RTBL) Boron Operations, northeast of Boron, CA, west of the Kern and San Bernadino County line, and east of the current RTBL stockpile area in southeastern Kern County, California.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
Kern County, 2700 “M” Street Suite 100, Bakersfield, California 93301
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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