🌞Chalan Solar Project Draft Permit for Endangered Species Conservation
Chalan Solar and Storage Project, Kern County, California; Draft Environmental Action Statement and Draft Habitat Conservation Plan
Summary
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce receipt of an application and draft habitat conservation plan from Chalan Solar Storage, LLC (applicant) for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally endangered San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) and giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) incidental to development activities in Kern County, California. We request public comment on the application, which includes the applicant's draft habitat conservation plan (HCP), and the Service's preliminary determination that the proposed permitting action may be eligible for a categorical exclusion pursuant to the Department of the Interior's (DOI) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations and the DOI Departmental Manual. To make this preliminary determination, we prepared a draft environmental action statement and low-effect screening form, which are also available for public review. We invite comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Fish and Wildlife Service
Business Impact
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The document outlines a request for a permit under the Endangered Species Act, which requires compliance with environmental regulations for business activities. This impacts companies involved in the Chalan Solar Project directly, as they must adhere to the conditions set in the habitat conservation plan and mitigate environmental impacts.