Adelanto Switching Station Expansion Project

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has amended the Incidental Take Permit numbered 2081(b)-2021-044-06-02 to extend the timeline for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to fulfill its mitigation obligations under the Adelanto Switching Station Expansion Project. This amendment does not result in any additional land impacts to covered wildlife species, maintaining the originally approved scope of habitat disturbance. The primary purpose of the change is to provide LADWP with greater flexibility and additional time to secure mitigation credits or complete the acquisition of Habitat Management Land as stipulated in the original permit conditions. The project, located in Adelanto, California, remains subject to the existing conservation measures and regulatory framework, ensuring that species protections are preserved while allowing for pragmatic adjustments to implementation scheduling. The environmental compliance and monitoring responsibilities continue to be overseen by designated contacts from both CDFW and LADWP, with ongoing coordination to ensure adherence to ecological requirements.