Vega 5 Solar Energy System Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-025-06 (ITP))
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021050013
Lead Agency
Imperial County
Document Title
Vega 5 Solar Energy System Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-025-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/7/2026
Document Description
This proposed project involves the construction, operations and maintenance of a 50-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic facility, 50-MW battery energy storage system, substation, medium-voltage collection lines, high-voltage generation tie transmission line, access roads, and retention basins.
The Project will result in impacts to 276.7 acres of western burrowing owl (Athene
cunicularia hypugaea) habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of
western burrow owl, which is designated as a candidate species for potential listing
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
David Black
Agency Name
Imperial County
Job Title
Planner IV
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Lily Mu
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Calipatria, Niland
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
Approximately 5.67 miles southeast of the census-designated place of Niland, between the unincorporated communities of Iris and Slab City, in Imperial County.
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
Imperial County
801 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
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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