Mustang Hills Wind Generation Facility-VE249 Repair Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-058-04 (ITP))
37 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2008121044
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Mustang Hills Wind Generation Facility-VE249 Repair Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-058-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/12/2026
Document Description
The project will occur within the greater Mustang Hills Wind Generation facility which is comprised of approximately 100 wind turbine generators and ancillary facilities on approximately 4,610 acres within Kern County. Specifically, the Project includes activities related to the repair of wind turbine No. VE249, which will disturb 0.46 acre.
The Project will result in incidental take of 50 western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifola) 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
Ren Cotter
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Craig M. Murphy
Agency Name
Kern County, c/o Natural Resources Department
Job Title
Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Mojave
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Mustang Hills Wind Facility-VE249 Repair Project (Project) is located approximately three miles west of the city of Mojave and 0.6 miles north of Oak Creek Road and .03 miles east of Aqueduct Road, Mojave, California 93501, Kern County; Latitude 35.05069 and Longitude -118.23136.
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, Natural Resources Department, 2700 M Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 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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