Windhub Solar B Amendment No. 1 to the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-044-04 (ITP))
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Summary
SCH Number
2015111057
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Windhub Solar B Amendment No. 1 to the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2024-044-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/28/2025
Document Description
The Project involves the construction and operation of a 20-megawatt (MW) photovoltaic (PV) solar energy-generating facility on 75.59 acres of California State Lands Commission property. The Project consists of site preparation, road construction, electrical collection system installation, PV solar array and infrastructure installation, Project substation construction within the SEPV Mojave West substation area, perimeter fence installation, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M). Amendment No. 1 incorporates an updated census performed by the Permittee in June and July 2025 and updates the total number of WJT authorized for take to 20,083 WJT. This updated count includes the removal of 14,489 WJT and encroachment upon 5,594 WJT, with an additional 2,249 WJT to be fully avoided by Project activities.
The Project will result in incidental take of 20,083 western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifola) 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
Ren Cotter
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Craig Murphy
Agency Name
Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Dept
Job Title
Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Mojave
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Total Acres
74.5
Township
11N
Range
13W
Section
28
Other Location Info
The Windhub Solar B Project (Project) is located on an approximately 74.5-acre portion of a 160-acre property at approximately 35.014864 N 118.270292 W within Section 28, Township 11 North, Range 13 West, west of the unincorporated community of Mojave in eastern Kern County.
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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