High Desert Operational Efficiency Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-031-06-A1 (ITP))

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife CDFW has issued an ITP amendment No. 2081-2024-032-06-A1, pursuant to Section 2081b of the Fish and Game Code to Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Permittee. According to lead agency California Department of Transportation Caltrans, Burlington Northern Santa Fe in conjunction with Caltrans proposes to construct two staging tracks and an approximately 11-milelong main track extension to increase operational flexibility and reduce rail delays. Ple...