New Fire Station #41 Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-028-06 (ITP))
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Summary
SCH Number
2025061277
Lead Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
New Fire Station #41 Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-028-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/17/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP
(No. 1927-ITP-2025-028-06), pursuant to 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code to San Bernardino County. The Project is comprised of constructing a new fire station, consisting of 13,230 square feet to house five personnel, one engine, and one paramedic truck through the development of 1.72 acres of previously graded land. Project Activities include construction of fencing, utility infrastructure installation, road improvements, grubbing and grading of the entire Project Site, pile driving, vegetation removal, and landscaping.
The Project will result in incidental take of 10 western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), which is protected under the WJTCA and the California Endangered Species Act. The WJTCA ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of western Joshua tree that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Scott Jakubowski
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Senior Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Beville Lloyd
Agency Name
San Bernardino County Project and Facilities Management Department
Job Title
Sr. Project manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Yucca Valley
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
0591-710-4 and 0591-620-8
State Highways
Hwy 62
Other Location Info
The New Fire Station #41 Project is located at 7238 Joshua Lane within the Town of Yucca Valley.
Other Information
The Project is bounded by State Highway 62 to the north, Joshua Lane to the east, Yucca Trail to the south, and existing development to the south.
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
County of San Bernardino
Project and Facilities Management Dept.
620 South E Street
San Bernardino, California 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
No
(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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