Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway (FORTAG), California Avenue Segment Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-028-04)
8 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019060053
Lead Agency
Transportation Agency for Monterey County
(TAMC)
Document Title
Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway (FORTAG), California Avenue Segment Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-028-04)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/30/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 2081-2025-028-04), pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and Game Code to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).
The FORTAG California Avenue Segment Project includes construction of a 1.4-mile bicycle and pedestrian path, a segment of the larger FORTAG, as well as installation of stormwater features, lighting, fencing, amenity areas, landscaping areas, and safety related features. The Project will result in impacts to 5.47 acres of Monterey gilia (Gilia tenuiflora ssp. arenaria) habitat consisting of 1.85 acres of permanent impacts and 3.62 acres of temporary impacts. The FORTAG California Avenue Segment Project is expected to result in incidental take of Monterey gilia, which is designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). 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
Craig Bailey
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Michael Zeller
Agency Name
Transportation Agency for Monterey County
Job Title
Director of Programming & Project Delivery
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Marina
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
California Avenue, California Road, Imjin Parkway, Imjin Road, 9th Street, 8th Street
Other Location Info
The FORTAG California Avenue Segment Project is located in the City of Marina along California Avenue and generally bounded by California Road, Imjin Parkway, Imjin Road, 9th Street, and 8th Street.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Monterey
Final Environmental Document Available at
Transportation Agency for Monterey County, 55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas, CA 93901
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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