Fresno 168 Culvert Rehabilitation Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2024-052-04 (ITP))
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023020102
Lead Agency
California Department of Transportation, District 6
(DOT)
Document Title
Fresno 168 Culvert Rehabilitation Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081 2024-052-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/25/2025
Document Description
The Project involves replacement and rehabilitation of 134 existing culverts. The Project will involve creating new drainage inlet and outlet structures and placing rock slope protection. The Project is expected to result in the permanent loss of approximately 0.04 acres and temporary disturbance to approximately 8.29 acres of potential foraging and nesting habitat for Crotch’s bumble bee (Bombus crotchii, CBB), in the permanent loss of approximately 0.017 acres and temporary disturbance to approximately 1.19 acres of upland habitat for California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense, CTS), and in the permanent loss of up to 0.174 acres and temporary disturbance of up to 0.087 acres of tree anemone (Carpenteria californica, TRAN). CBB is designated as a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). and CTS and TRAN are designated as threatened species under CESA. The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of the Project.
Contact Information
Name
Adam Thompson
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Shane Gunn
Agency Name
California Department of Transportation
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisor)
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
168
Other Location Info
The Project is located at 122 discrete culvert locations within a 30-miles section of State Route 168 between post miles 15.40 and 45.8 in Fresno County.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
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