JT Campground Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2026-016-06 (ITP))

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2026-016-06 to Sol & Santosha, LLC authorizing the incidental take of four western Joshua trees during the redevelopment of a 2.31-acre existing campsite located at 3205 Candela Avenue in Joshua Tree, California. The project includes construction of a utility room, gazebo, pool and spa, seven pergolas, and underground electrical and plumbing utilities. This permit is granted under Section 1927.3 of the Fish and Game Code and the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, which protects the western Joshua tree under the California Endangered Species Act. The project has been determined exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Title 14, Section 15303(d) of the California Code of Regulations. The permittee is responsible for compliance with all conditions outlined in the ITP, including any required monitoring and mitigation measures to minimize impacts to the protected species. The project's place of performance is clearly defined, and all regulatory actions are overseen by CDFW’s Region 6 – Inland Deserts office in Ontario, California. Emily Leon, an Environmental Scientist with CDFW, serves as the primary point of contact for regulatory matters, while Michael Mangiamele, Chief Development Officer for Sol & Santosha, LLC, is the key representative for the permittee. There is no procurement solicitation or federal contract vehicle involved; this is a state environmental regulatory authorization with no associated pricing, contract value, or federal acquisition regulation provisions. Compliance, not competition or cost evaluation, is the foundation of this action.