Hesperia Transfer Hub (Project)(Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-056-06 (ITP))
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025070054
Lead Agency
Victor Valley Transit Authority (WTA)
Document Title
Hesperia Transfer Hub (Project)(Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-056-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/30/2026
Document Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 1927-ITP-2025-056-06), pursuant to 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code to Victor Valley Transit Authority.
The Project consists of the construction of a transfer hub. The transfer hub will
include: 10 bus bays with canopies; a 1,777-square foot (sf) building that includes a ticket office, a security office, and restrooms; a parking lot with 15 parking spaces for guests; a parking lot with 82 parking spaces for employees; passenger benches; 48,323-sf of driveway; and 30,832-sf of landscaping.
The Project will result in incidental take of 31 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
Dustin Strandberg
Agency Name
Victor Valley Transit Authority
Job Title
Chief Maintenance Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Steven Recinos
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Hesperia
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Parcel #
0410-121-05
Other Location Info
the Project is located north of Smoke Tree Street in the City of Hesperia.
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
Victor Valley Transit Authority
17150 Smoke Tree Street,
Hesperia, CA 92345
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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