Lynx Cat Mountain Quarry Expansion Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-007-06 (ITP))
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025041056
Lead Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
Lynx Cat Mountain Quarry Expansion Project (Project) (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-007-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/23/2025
Document Description
This proposed Project involves the expansion of the Lynx Cat Mountain Quarry. Currently the Lynx Cat Mountain Quarry operates at a capacity of 48.5 acres, this Project would increase the quarry operation by 193.5 acres. The Project
will include construction of perimeter fencing; placement of 3’-4’ earthen berm directly
within the fence; grubbing, grading and clearing of the fenced area, use of heavy
machinery for mining operations, mining for granite, stockpiling of mined material, and
construction of supporting facilities for quarry activities.
The Project will result in impacts to 193.5 acres of desert tortoise (Gopherus agassazii) and Mohave ground squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis) habitat; the Project will permanently remove 193.5 acres of desert tortoise and Mohave ground squirrel habitat. The project is expected to result in incidental take of desert tortoise and Mohave ground squirrel, which are designated as an endangered and threatened species, respectively, under the California Endangered Species Act. 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
Steven Recinos
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Derrick Newland
Agency Name
San Bernardino County
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
0496-011-76 and 0496-011-75
Other Location Info
The Project is located 5 miles northwest of the community of Hinkley.
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
San Bernardino County
385 N Arrowhead Avenue, First Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92415
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
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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