Turnout on the Friant-Kern Canal at Big Dry Creek Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2024-067-04 (ITP))
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Summary
SCH Number
2024061125
Lead Agency
Fresno Irrigation District
Document Title
Turnout on the Friant-Kern Canal at Big Dry Creek Project (California Endangered Species Act (CESA) Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2024-067-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/24/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 2081-2024-067-04), pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and Game Code to the Fresno Irrigation District (FID).
The Project includes the construction of a new water diversion facility (turnout) and associated infrastructure at the Friant-Kern Canal to divert water from the Friant-Kern Canal into Big Dry Creek for groundwater recharge.
The Project will result in impacts to 2.74 acres of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) habitat including temporary impacts to 2.61 acres and the permanent removal of 0.13 acres of grassland upland habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander, which is designated as a 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 Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Jackson Powell
Agency Name
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Laurence Kimura
Agency Name
Fresno Irrigation District
Job Title
Lead Agency Contact
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Clovis
Counties
Fresno
Regions
Southern California
Township
12S
Range
22E
Section
20
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
The Project is located where the Friant Kern Canal intersects with Big
Dry Creek within the County of Fresno, approximately 1.6 miles east of the City of
Clovis; southwest portion of Section 20, Township 12 South, Range 22 East Mount
Diablo Baseline and Meridian; Round Mountain U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 quadrangle; and approximate Latitude 36.869660, Longitude -119.596751.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Fresno
Final Environmental Document Available at
Fresno Irrigation District, 2907 South Maple Avenue, Fresno, California 93725
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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