West Hills Water Treatment Plan Expansion (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2024-024-04 (ITP))
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Summary
SCH Number
2012081028
Lead Agency
San Benito County Water District
Document Title
West Hills Water Treatment Plan Expansion (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2024-024-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/29/2025
Document Description
The Project involves the expansion of the WHWTP from a capacity of 4.5 million gallons per day (MGD) to a capacity of 6.75 MGD by adding several new facilities within the WHWTP site and raw water pump station. The Project will result in impacts to 0.49 acres of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) habitat including temporary impacts to 0.42 acres; the Project will permanently remove 0.07 acres of California tiger salamander 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
Stephanie Manzo
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Dana Jacobson
Agency Name
San Benito County Water District
Job Title
General Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Hollister
Counties
San Benito
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Located at the West Hills Water Treatment Plant (WHWTP) in an unincorporated area of San Benito County, approximately one mile west of the City of Hollister in the hills north of Union Road. The Project is located at approximately 36.841108, -121.433137 (WHWTP site), and at approximately 36.834291, -121.438953 (raw water pump station).
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Benito
Final Environmental Document Available at
San Benito County Water District, 30 Mansfield Road, Hollister, CA 95023
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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