Lebata Big Rock Creek Surface Mining Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-047-05 (ITP))
7 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2007121054
Lead Agency
Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning
Document Title
Lebata Big Rock Creek Surface Mining Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-047-05 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/13/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 1927-ITP-2025-047-05), pursuant to Section 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code to Lebata Inc., represented by James F. McGee.
The Project is Phase 2 North of an overall 3-phase sand and gravel surface mining and excavation project. Phase 2 North consists of surface mining and excavation over 80 acres involving vegetation grubbing and clearing, fencing, excavating and surface mining, and processing excavated material.
The Project will result in incidental take of 107 western Joshua trees (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
Sarah Rains
Agency Name
Department of Fish and Wildlife South Coast Region
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Samuel Dea
Agency Name
Los Angeles County Regional Planning
Job Title
Supervising Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Antelope Valley
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Within the Lebata braid of Big Rock Wash/Alluvial Floodplain in Antelope Valley, near the community of Pearblossom approximately 1.5 miles north of Highway 138.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
The environmental impact report prepared by Los Angeles County Regional Planning for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for Los Angeles County Regional Planning. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
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
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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