Chevron U.S.A., Inc. 7Z Development Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-039-044 (ITP))
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Summary
SCH Number
2013081079
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Chevron U.S.A., Inc. 7Z Development Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2021-039-044 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/9/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 2081-2021-039-04), pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and Game Code to Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
The Project will construct six large, graded pads (i.e., Work Areas) ranging in size from approximately 3.2 acres to approximately 23.1 acres. These pads will support future oil production wells, injection wells, observation wells, and associated facilities and infrastructure, but those activities are not covered by this ITP. Pad construction consists of track-out control, vegetation removal, site preparation, grading, and compaction.
The Project will result in impacts to 46.4 acres of San Joaquin antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus nelsoni) and Temblor legless lizard (Anniella alexanderae) (Covered Species) habitat, permanently removing 46.4 acres of Covered Species habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of San Joaquin antelope squirrel, which is designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) (Fish & G. Code, §§ 2050 et seq.) (See Cal Code Regs., tit. 14, § 670.5, subd. (b)(6)(B)) and Temblor legless lizard, a species designated as candidate for listing pursuant to CESA (Fish & G. Code, §§ 2050 et seq. and § 2068). 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
Sarah Bahm
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Craig Murphy
Agency Name
Kern County, c/o Natural Resources Department
Job Title
Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Project is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley approximately 2.1 miles northwest of the town of McKittrick, within the Reward United States Geological Survey 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle map in Township 30 South, Range 22 East, and Sections 7 and 18, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian. The Project is entirely within the California Geologic Energy Management Division administrative boundary of the McKittrick Oil Field.
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
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department, 2700 M Street, Bakersfield, California, 93301
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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