New Arco Gas Station (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-067-06 (ITP))
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2013091010
Lead Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
New Arco Gas Station (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-067-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/17/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP
(No. 1927-ITP-2025-067-06), pursuant to Section 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code to A&E Engineering.
The Project is comprised of the development of an ARCO gas station, consisting of a 5,000 square- foot convenience store, and two 2,500 square-foot buildings on the 2.36-acre parcel. The facility would operate as a fueling station with 8 vehicle fueling positions. Project Activities include clearing, installation of underground storage tanks, building construction, paving, vegetation removal and landscaping.
The Project will result in incidental take of 3 western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) which is protected under the WJTCA and the California Endangered Species Act. The WJTCA ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of western Joshua tree that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Lydia Rodriguez
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist Specialist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Anthony Deluca
Agency Name
San Bernardino
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Oak Hills
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Phelan Road and Baldy Mesa Road
Total Acres
2.36
Parcel #
3064-041-02-0000
State Highways
Hwy 396
Other Location Info
The New Arco Gas Station Project (Project) is located on the northeast corner of Phelan Road and Baldy Mesa Road at 9722 Phelan Road within the unincorporated community of Oak Hills.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Final Environmental Document Available at
San Bernardino County
385 North Arrowhead Ave, 1st Floor
San Bernardino, Ca, 92415-0187
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
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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