10-1S610_Alpine County – State Route 89 Post Mile 19.18-19.7 Culvert Repairs and Replacements (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. ALP- 60193-

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized the California Department of Transportation to proceed with the rehabilitation and replacement of five culverts along State Route 89 in Alpine County at post mile 19.18 to 19.7 under Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. ALP-60193-R2. Four existing corrugated metal pipe culverts will be replaced with reinforced concrete pipe culverts, while one will undergo invert paving to improve hydraulic performance and structural integrity. Vegetation clearing and grubbing will be conducted at the inlet and outlet of each site to facilitate construction access, and temporary clear water diversions may be implemented as needed to manage streamflow during work. The project is conducted under the authority of Fish and Game Code Section 1602 and qualifies for categorical exemptions under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15302 and 15304, which exempt the work from full environmental review due to its limited impact and nature as a replacement or minor alteration of existing infrastructure. The work area is confined to a specific segment of State Route 89 adjacent to Indian Creek and its unnamed tributaries, with no broader geographical scope. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife retains oversight as the approving agency, with Samantha Morford serving as the primary environmental point of contact and Bethany Woo representing Caltrans as the project carrier. No formal contract value, pricing structure, payment terms, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are included in the documentation, as the agreement operates as an environmental notification and permitting instrument rather than a standard procurement contract. Performance details such as start and end dates, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or invoicing procedures are not specified, and no formal inspection criteria, quality standards, or award evaluation factors are outlined, reflecting the regulatory rather than competitive procurement nature of the authorization.