Highlands/Redlands Regional Connector Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-029-06 (ITP))
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Summary
SCH Number
2020019002
Lead Agency
City of Highland
Document Title
Highlands/Redlands Regional Connector Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2019-029-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/2/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 2081-2019-029-06), pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and Game Code to San Bernardino County Transportation Authority. The Project entails the development of a new bikeway and pedestrian trail adjacent to and within the existing Orange Street. The Project will result in impacts to 7.17 acres of San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami parvus) and Santa Ana River Woollystar (Eriastrum densofolium ssp. sanctorum) habitat including temporary impacts of 4.43 acres; and permanent impacts of 2.74 acres. The project is expected to result in incidental take of San Bernardino kangaroo rat and Santa Ana River woollystar, which are designated as endangered 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
Kim Stater
Agency Name
City of Highland
Job Title
Assistant Community Development Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Lisa Cardoso
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Highland
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Waterways
Santa Ana River Wash
Other Location Info
The Highlands/Redlands Regional Connector Project (Project) encompasses a 1.65 miles segment of Orange Street, located between Greenspot Road to the north and West Pioner Avenue to the south, within the Cities of Highlands and Redlands, County of San Bernardino.
Other Information
Orange Street, which serves as the Project site, traverses the Upper Santa Ana
River Wash in a north-south orientation.
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
City of Highland
27215 Base Line,
Highland, CA 92346
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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