Landers Sanitary Landfill Project (Project)(Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-007-06 (ITP))
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2014041106
Lead Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Landers Sanitary Landfill Project (Project)(Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-007-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/9/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 1927-ITP-2025-007-06), pursuant to Section 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code to the County of San Bernardino Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Management Division.
The Project includes the expansion of the Landers Sanitary Landfill (landfill) during
four phases. The Project will allow service up to the year 2072, expand the use of
landfill to accomodate10.9 million cubic yards of refuse, and expand the landfill
by 48 acres.
The Project will result in incidental take of 239 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
Nancy Sansonetti
Agency Name
San Bernardino County
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Steven Recinos
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
0631-071-38, 0631-091-77, 0631- 071-41 and 0631-101-03
Other Location Info
The Project is located in the unincorporated area of Landers, San Bernardino County, State of California
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
County of San Bernardino
Department of Public Works
825 E. Third Street, Room 123
San Bernardino, CA 92415
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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