Athos II Solar Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-044- 06 (ITP)) Minor Amendment No. 1
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Summary
SCH Number
2018021021
Lead Agency
Riverside County
Document Title
Athos II Solar Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-044- 06 (ITP)) Minor Amendment No. 1
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/30/2025
Document Description
This proposed project involves the construction, operation, and maintenance of one battery energy storage system (BESS) within the existing Project footprint, but outside of the existing wildlife exclusionary fencing. Agassiz’s Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) fencing will be installed prior to construction of the BESS. Additionally, the term was extended, and an update was made to the Permittee during the extended term.
The Project, as authorized in the Minor Amendment, will result in the permanent loss of 16.8 acres of Agassiz’s Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of Agassiz’s Desert Tortoise, which are designated as a threatened and candidate endangered species under the California
Endangered Species Act. 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
Lily Mu
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Tim Wheeler
Agency Name
Riverside County
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Riverside
Regions
Southern California
Total Acres
1300
State Highways
I-10
Other Location Info
The Project is located on approximately 1,300 acres of private property in Riverside County, north of Interstate 10 and approximately 4 miles east and northeast of the town of Desert Center, California.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Riverside
Final Environmental Document Available at
County of Riverside
4080 Lemon Street, 12th Floor
Riverside, CA 92501
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
No
(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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