Discovery Solar PV and Storage Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081(b)-2026-008-04 (ITP))
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025071048
Lead Agency
Kern County
Document Title
Discovery Solar PV and Storage Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081(b)-2026-008-04 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/29/2026
Document Description
The Project involves the construction, operation, and maintenance of a utility-scale PV solar energy generation facility and associated infrastructure that will generate approximately 1,400 megawatts of solar energy with a battery energy storage system with up to eight gigawatt-hours of storage capacity.
The Project is expected to result in incidental take of the State endangered Bakersfield cactus (Opuntia basilaris var. treleasei), the State candidates for listing western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea), and LeConte’s thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei), which are afforded protections under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of the aforementioned species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Vang
Agency Name
CDFW
Job Title
Sr. Environmental Scientist (Specialist)
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Mark Tolentino
Agency Name
Kern County Planning & Natural Resources Dept.
Job Title
Planner III
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Tehachapi, unincorporated community of Rosamond; Edwards Air Force Base
Counties
Kern
Regions
Southern California
Other Location Info
The Project is located approximately six miles southwest of the unincorporated community of Mojave, approximately nine miles southeast of the City of Tehachapi, approximately eight miles northwest of the unincorporated community of Rosamond, and approximately 20 miles west of Edwards Air Force Base in eastern Kern County.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
CDFW
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Kern
Final Environmental Document Available at
The environmental impact report prepared by the lead agency for the Project is available to the general public at the office location listed above for the lead agency. CDFW’s administrative record of proceedings related to the incidental take permit is available to the public for review at CDFW’s regional office.
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
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(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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