OMYA Lucerne Valley Solar Ground Mount Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-052-06 (ITP))
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025071278
Lead Agency
San Bernardino County
Document Title
OMYA Lucerne Valley Solar Ground Mount Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-052-06 (ITP))
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/18/2026
Document Description
This proposed project involves the development of a 5 megawatt alternating current (MW AC) ground-mounted solar system on approximately 29 acres of vacant land and 0.6-mile of a new interconnection line for the purpose of power generation for onsite consumption by the OMYA mining plant, located at 7225 Crystal Creek Road in the unincorporated community of Lucerne Valley. The Project will result in incidental take of 621 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
Amy Rossig
Agency Name
San Bernardino County - LUSD
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Austin Gutierrez
Agency Name
Fish and Wildlife, Region 6
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Lucerne Valley
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Crystal Creek Road and Furnace Creek Road
Parcel #
0446-033-39, -08, -09, -17, -18, -19
Other Location Info
The OMYA mine and SCE interconnection point is located at 7225 Crystal Creek Road, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356.
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 – LUSD
222 W. Hospitality Lane
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
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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