Springbok 3 Solar Farm Project, Major Amendment Number 2 to the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2018-048-04 (ITP).
13 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2012111014
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Springbok 3 Solar Farm Project, Major Amendment Number 2 to the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2018-048-04 (ITP).
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/1/2025
Document Description
The project involves the construction, operation, and decommissioning of an up to 100 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) solar power-generating facility. The project was originally part of the project as described in ITP No. 2081-2015-026-04. The project as addressed in the ITP includes an approximately 677 acre solar site, access roads, onsite offices and facilities, and undeveloped land for a total project area of 715.16 acres.
The Project will result in impacts to desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) and Mohave ground squirrel (Spermophilus mohavensis) habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise and Mohave ground squirrel, which is designated as endangered and as threatened species, respectively, under CESA. The ITP issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA which may occur as a result of Project implementation. Major Amendment No. 2 includes a segment of new permanent desert tortoise fencing along the west side of Parcel 49, and the construction, restoration, and compensatory mitigation of a 4-acre staging area/parking lot.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Vang
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Spec.)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Craig Murphy
Agency Name
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Dept
Job Title
Director of Environmental Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
California City
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The project is located on private lands located east of State Highway 14 (identified as the Sons Ranch Plant Site), approximately 10 miles north of the City of California City in an unincorporated area of eastern Kern County, California. The project is specifically located in portions of Sections 27, 28, 33, and 34, Township 30 South, Range 37 East and Sections 3 and 11, Township 31, Range 37 East.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
The EIR prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
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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