Azalea Solar Project, by SF Azalea, LLC; Major Amendment No. 4 to the California Endangered Species Act, Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 2081-2022-037-04.
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Summary
SCH Number
2021090602
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Azalea Solar Project, by SF Azalea, LLC; Major Amendment No. 4 to the California Endangered Species Act, Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 2081-2022-037-04.
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/8/2025
Document Description
The Project includes the construction, operation, and maintenance of a utility-scale solar farm that will include solar arrays, collector lines, energy storage systems, substation, ancillary facilities, and associated electrical infrastructure. Major Amendment No. 4 authorizes take of the CESA candidate species western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) during the construction, operations, and maintenance of the Project and adds modifications and clarifications to certain measures.
The Project is expected to result in incidental take to State threatened San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica), State endangered giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and State candidate for listing western burrowing owl (collectively the Covered Species) which are protected under the CESA. The Project is expected to cause impacts to 397.7-acre Project Area, which provides low to moderate suitable habitat for the Covered Species. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorized incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation. Major Amendment No. 4 of the ITP adds as a Covered Species, which is designated as a candidate species for listing under CESA. Major Amendment No. 4 of the ITP does not increase the Project impacts.
Contact Information
Name
Alya Wakeman-Hill
Agency Name
CA Dept of Fish & Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Spec.)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Terrance Smalls
Agency Name
Kern County Planning Department
Job Title
Planning
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated area of northwest Kern County
Counties
Kern, Kings
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located on a 640-acre property in an unincorporated area of northwest Kern County, immediately south of the boundary line between Kings County and Kern County. It is anticipated that all permanent impacts of the Project will occur on 395-acres, within the larger 640-acre property, and on 2.70-acres for the associated generation tie line.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
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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