Austin Quarry Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2016-051-04 (ITP) Major Amendment No. 5)
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Summary
SCH Number
2010071036
Lead Agency
Madera County
Document Title
Austin Quarry Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2016-051-04 (ITP) Major Amendment No. 5)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/30/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an amended ITP (No. 2081-2016-051-04), pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and Game Code to CalMat Company dba Vulcan Materials Company, West Region.
The Austin Quarry Project involves the development and operation of a hard rock quarry and improvements to SR 145 within an approximately 365.44-acre area. Major Amendment No. 5 authorizes incidental take of western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea, BUOW) and extends the deadline for completing compensatory mitigation through purchase of conservation bank credits. The Austin Quarry Project will result in permanent and temporary impacts to 349.55 acres and 6.91 acres, respectively, of habitat for California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense; CTS) and permanent impacts to 147.55 acres of habitat for BUOW. The Austin Quarry Project is expected to result in incidental take of CTS and BUOW, which is designated as a threatened species and candidate species, respectively, under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The amended ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of the Project.
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
Jamie Bax
Agency Name
Madera County Planning Department
Job Title
Lead Agency Contact
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Madera
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
145, 41
Other Location Info
The Austin Quarry Project is located southwest of the intersection of State Route (SR) 145 and SR 41 in central Madera County and approximately 12 miles east of the City of Madera and includes a portion of the SR 145 right-of-way which adjoins the Project site to the north.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Madera
Final Environmental Document Available at
Madera County Planning Department, 200 West Fourth Street, 3rd Floor, Madera, CA 93637
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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