Mojave Water Agency Victorville Groundwater Recharge Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No.1927-ITP-2025-049-06 (ITP))
14 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2005041103
Lead Agency
Mojave Water Agency
Document Title
Mojave Water Agency Victorville Groundwater Recharge Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No.1927-ITP-2025-049-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/5/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 1927-ITP-2025-049-06), pursuant to Section 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code to the
Mojave Water Agency.
The Project is comprised of constructing a new groundwater recharge basin on 42.33 acres of undeveloped land, consisting of two recharge basins and their associated infrastructure. These basins will receive water from the California Aqueduct. The Project is designed to recharge up to 28,600 acre-feet of water per year using State Water Project water supplies.
The Project will install six monitoring wells, two production wells, and about two miles of new pipelines connecting the wells to the Mojave River Pipeline or new alignments to the White Road siphon for recovery water delivery to the California Aqueduct.
The Project will result in incidental take of 618 western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), which is 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
Wesley Massoll
Agency Name
Mojave Water Agency
Job Title
Principal Hydrogeologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Scott Jakubowski
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Victorville
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
I-15
Other Location Info
The Project is bounded by the California Aqueduct to the south, Phelan Road to the north, Cactus Road to the East, and undeveloped land to the west (Project Site).
Other Information
The Project is located approximately two miles west of Interstate 15.
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
Mojave Water Agency
13846 Conference Center Drive
Apple Valley, CA 92307-4377
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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