West Hills Water Treatment Plant

The Project involves the expansion of the WHWTP from a capacity of 4.5 million gallons per day (MGD) to a capacity of 6.75 MGD by adding several new facilities within the WHWTP site and raw water pump station. The Project will result in impacts to 0.49 acres of California tiger salamander (Ambystoma californiense) habitat including temporary impacts to 0.42 acres; the Project will permanently remove 0.07 acres of California tiger salamander habitat. The Project is expected to result in incidental take of California tiger salamander, which is designated as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). The ITP referenced above as issued by CDFW authorizes incidental take of species listed under CESA that may occur as a result of Project implementation.