California High-Speed Train Project: Merced to Fresno Permitting Phase 1 and Fresno to Bakersfield Section, CP1C Permitting Phase 1 (Amendment No. 19 to Master
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Summary
SCH Number
2009091126
Lead Agency
California High Speed Rail Authority
Document Title
California High-Speed Train Project: Merced to Fresno Permitting Phase 1 and Fresno to Bakersfield Section, CP1C Permitting Phase 1 (Amendment No. 19 to Master
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/13/2025
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has amended Master Streambed Alteration Agreement 1600-2013-0060-R4, pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602, to the Permittee, California High Speed Rail Authority.
Amendment No. 19 involves revisions to Table 1 and Table 2 of the Agreement adding Schmidt Creek Junior to the list of Project locations and updating the anticipated impacts resulting from Project activities at Schmidt Creek. Amendment No. 19 also involves requested changes to Compensatory Measure 3.2, and CDFW initiated changes to the EXTENSIONS section of the Agreement
Contact Information
Name
Javier Mendez
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Stefan Galvez
Agency Name
California High-Speed Rail Authority
Job Title
Attn: Michelle Ray, Designated Representative
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Bakersfield, Fresno, Madera
Counties
Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Tulare
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project will begin at the intersection of Avenue 19 in Madera County, California (Latitude 37°01'31.61"N, Longitude -120°04'41.51"W). It will continue south along the west side of the BNSF Railway until south of Avenue 15, where the alignment will transition westward toward the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). Near Avenue 9, the alignment will follow along the east side of the UPRR, before crossing the San Joaquin River and entering the City of Fresno. The Project will end south of the City of Fresno, approximately 1,000 feet south of American Avenue in Fresno County, California (Latitude 36°38.29"N, Longitude 119°45'32.3"W).
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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