Inland Feeder – Foothill Pump Station Intertie Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-021-06 (ITP))
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024050868
Lead Agency
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Document Title
Inland Feeder – Foothill Pump Station Intertie Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-021-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/10/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has
issued an ITP (No. 2081-2025-021-06), pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and
Game Code to The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
This proposed project involves the installation of two new pipeline connections
between the Inland Feeder and the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District-Inland Feeder Interconnection Line 1 and Foothill Pump Station. Both new
pipelines would have their own valves, valve vault structures, and surge tanks.
Additionally, a vault structure with valve will be installed on the Inland Feeder to
control direction of water flow along Inland Feeder. Construction staging and
storage would occur on the open dirt and gravel space within Metropolitan’s fee
property in the Project Area.
The Project will result in impacts to 1.77 acres of San Bernardino kangaroo rat
(Dipodomys merriami parvus) habitat including temporary impacts to 0.91 acres;
the Project will permanently remove 0.86 acres of San Bernardino kangaroo rat
habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of San Bernardino
kangaroo rat, which is/are designated as an endangered 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.
Contact Information
Name
Michelle Morrison
Agency Name
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Job Title
Environmental Planning Section
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Amelia Viera
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Highland
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Greenspot Road and Cone Camp Road
Other Location Info
The Project is located at the intersection of Greenspot Road and Cone Camp Road in the City of Highland, San Bernardino County.
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
The Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California
700 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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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