B.F. Sisk Safety of Dams Modification (Project); Major Amendment No. 3 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 2081-2020-064-04)
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Summary
SCH Number
2009091004
Lead Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
B.F. Sisk Safety of Dams Modification (Project); Major Amendment No. 3 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 2081-2020-064-04)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/24/2025
Document Description
The Project consists of Major Amendment No. 3 to the ITP. Major Amendment No. 3 adds 90.4 acres for a total Project area of approximately 1,924.84 acres. The additional 90.4 acres consist of material borrow areas, contractor use areas, stability berms, maintenance yards, one temporary haul road, and relocation of an existing ditch. In addition, Major Amendment No. 3 changes 11.4 acres of temporary impacts to permanent impacts as a result of constructing a permanent maintenance yard and access road. Major Amendment No. 3 will result in additional permanent impacts to 52.4 acres of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense; CTS) habitat and 37.9 acres of San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica; SJKF) habitat. Activities included as part of Major Amendment No. 3 are expected to result in incidental take of CTS and SJKF. Both are designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act. The ITP 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
Craig Bailey
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Sara Paiva-Lowry
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Job Title
Environmental Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Merced
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
152, 33
Other Location Info
The Project is located approximately 9 miles west of the City of Los Banos along State Route (SR) 152 within the County of Merced at approximately 37°03'38" North, 121°04'33" West. The Project area is bisected by SR 152 and generally bounded by the San Luis Reservoir to the west, O’Neill Forebay to the north and northeast, and Highway 33 at the farthest extent of the project to the east.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
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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