Black Mountain Quarry Reclamation Plan Revision

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has issued an ITP (No. 1927-ITP-2026-031-06), pursuant to Section 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code to CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC. The Project is comprised of the expansion of the Black Mountain Mine limestone quarry including the development of 90.93 acres of previously disturbed and undeveloped land. The Project will result in incidental take of 864 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.