Barstow International Gateway Project [Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2026-087-06 (ITP)]
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024020501
Lead Agency
City of Cathedral City
Document Title
Barstow International Gateway Project [Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2026-087-06 (ITP)]
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/9/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP
(No. 1927-ITP-2026-087-06), pursuant to Section 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code to BNSF Railway Company.
The Project involves the development of approximately 4,300 acres to construct and operate an integrated rail facility featuring mainline rail improvements, an intermodal yard, a block swap yard, utility improvements, rail and circulation improvements, an ancillary rail area, and a 9-million-square-foot transload warehouse center. Once operational, the facility will facilitate the direct transfer of freight containers from the Ports of Los Angeles and LongBeach to the Project Site for transloading from international to domestic containers and subsequent nationwide distribution.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Jakubowski
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Chris Heldreth
Agency Name
City of Barstow
Job Title
Building Inspector
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Barstow
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
State Highways
58, 15
Waterways
Mojave River
Other Location Info
The Barstow International Gateway Project (Project) is primarily located within the City of Barstow and in unincorporated San Bernardino County. The Project is located two and a half miles southwest of State Highway 58 and three and a half miles northwest of Interstate 15 and is approximately centered at latitude 34.853903° N and longitude -117.159799° W. The Project is bounded by the Mojave River to the north and Main Street and Hinkley Road to the west (Project Site)
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
City of Barstow
220 E. Mountain View Street
Barstow, CA, 92311
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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