Chalan Solar and Storage Project, by Chalan CA Solar Storage, LLC (California Endangered Species Act, Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 2081-2024-057-04)
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Summary
SCH Number
2021100003
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Chalan Solar and Storage Project, by Chalan CA Solar Storage, LLC (California Endangered Species Act, Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 2081-2024-057-04)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/24/2025
Document Description
The Project will construct, operate, and maintain a photovoltaic solar facility and associated infrastructure necessary to generate approximately 65 megawatt (MW) of renewable electrical energy including an associated 25 MW battery energy storage system. The Project will result in permanent impacts throughout the 627-acre Project Area to San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica), giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), and western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of San Joaquin kit fox, which is designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA), giant kangaroo rat, which is designated as an Endangered species under CESA, and western burrowing owl, which is designated as a candidate species under CESA. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of these species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Alya Wakeman-Hill
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Janice Mayes
Agency Name
Kern County
Job Title
Planning Department
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Kettleman, Lost Hills
Counties
Kern, Kings
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located on a 627-acre property in an unincorporated area of northwest Kern County and south Kings County, approximately 14 miles southeast of Kettleman City and 16 miles northwest of the community of Lost Hills.
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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