CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT MERCED TO MADERA SEGMENT (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081(b)-2026-019-04 (ITP))
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Summary
SCH Number
2009091125
Lead Agency
California High Speed Rail Authority
Document Title
CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECT MERCED TO MADERA SEGMENT (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081(b)-2026-019-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/8/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 2081(b)-2026-019-04), pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and Game Code to the California High-Speed Rail Authority.
The Project involves vegetation removal, subsurface geotechnical investigations and existing utility location activities.
The Project will result in impacts to 10.83 acres of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger Salamander, which is designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). 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
Javier Mendez
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Spec.)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Stefan Galvez-Abadia
Agency Name
California High-Speed Rail Authority
Job Title
Director of Environmental Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Madera, Merced
Counties
Madera, Merced
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The California High-Speed Rail Project – Merced to Madera Section (Project) begins at Gerard Avenue within the City of Merced in Merced County, and continues southeast approximately 31 miles ending at Avenue 19 in Madera County where it connects to the existing Construction Package 1D near Madera Acres. The Project’s northern boundary is at approximately 37.280439, -120.448887, and the Project’s southern boundary is at approximately 37.025529, -120.079569.
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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