Sonrisa Solar Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2025-003-04 (ITP))
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020110008
Lead Agency
Fresno County
Document Title
Sonrisa Solar Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2025-003-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/15/2025
Document Description
The Project includes construction, operation, and maintenance of 2,000 acres of undeveloped land into a 200 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility with up to 184 megawatts alternating current of battery energy storage, and other associated electrical infrastructure.
The Project is expected to result in incidental take of the State candidate western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) which is protected under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The Project is expected to cause permanent impacts to 1,518 acres of occupied habitat for western burrowing owl. 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
Jaime Marquez
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Jeremy Shaw
Agency Name
Fresno County
Job Title
Department of Public Works & Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated community of Tranquillity
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Northern California
Other Location Info
The Project site is located in an unincorporated area in western Fresno County, California, in the central San Joaquin Valley. The nearest communities to the Project site include the unincorporated community of Tranquillity, approximately 7 miles to the east; the City of Mendota, approximately 8 miles to the north; and the City of San Joaquin, approximately 9 miles to the east.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Fresno
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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