California High-Speed Train Project: Fresno to Bakersfield Major Amendment No. 34 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2015-024-04
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Summary
SCH Number
2009091126
Lead Agency
California High Speed Rail Authority
Document Title
California High-Speed Train Project: Fresno to Bakersfield Major Amendment No. 34 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2015-024-04
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/13/2026
Document Description
The Project involves the construction of the California HST alignment. This Major Amendment No. 34 modifies several species-specific ITP conditions of approval.
The Project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense, CTS), Tipton kangaroo rat (Dipodomys nitratoides nitratoides, TKR), San Joaquin antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus nelsoni, SJAS), Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni, SWHA), San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica, SJFK), western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea, BUOW), and blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia sila, BNLL) (collectively, the Covered Species). CTS, SJAS, SWHA, and SJKF are species designated as threatened, TKR is designated as endangered, and BUOW are designated as a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). BNLL is designated as endangered under CESA and is fully protected under Fish and Game Code. 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
Fresno, Shafter
Counties
Fresno, Kern, Kings, Tulare
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project includes the California High Speed Train (HST) alignment beginning on the south side of the G Street and San Benito Street intersection, north of Highway 41, in the City of Fresno, Fresno County, California. From this intersection, the Fresno to Bakersfield HST alignment extends south either along or adjacent to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) for approximately 92 miles before reaching the section endpoint, at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Madera Avenue, within the city limits of Shafter, in Kern County, California.
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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