State Route 68 Drainage Improvements Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-0048-04 (ITP) Amendment No. 1)
9 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022010336
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 5
(DOT)
Document Title
State Route 68 Drainage Improvements Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2023-0048-04 (ITP) Amendment No. 1)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/12/2025
Document Description
The Project includes the replacement of seven culverts; installation of new flared end sections, headwalls, and rock slope protection; electric system upgrades; equipment access and staging; vegetation trimming and removal; and temporary stream diversion and dewatering.
The Project is expected to result in approximately 0.09 acre of permanent loss of upland habitat, 0.76 acre of long-term impacts to upland habitat, and 0.47 acre of temporary
impacts to upland habitat for California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense; CTS). The Project is expected to result in incidental take of CTS, which is designated as a
threatened 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. Amendment No. 1 makes changes to the Project Description and Impacts sections by omitting drainage system numbers, amount and type of Project impacts, and amount of compensatory
mitigation.
Contact Information
Name
Mindy Trask
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist, Specialist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Amy Millan
Agency Name
Caltrans
Job Title
Lead Agency
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Northern California
State Highways
SR 68
Other Location Info
The Project is located on State Route (SR) 68 between post mile (PM) 6.32 and PM 15.65 in Monterey County.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
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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