AB2551 Watershed Coordinator Grant – Modoc Resource Conservation District (SNC959-RFFCP)

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy has authorized the Modoc Resource Conservation District to implement fuels reduction treatments on three units within the Fort Bidwell Indian Reservation using grant funding designated under solicitation SNC959.1-RFFCP. The project, conducted in partnership with the Fort Bidwell Tribe and under the oversight of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, focuses on reducing wildfire risk by thinning, hand piling, and burning vegetation, targeting at least 80% of trees and shrubs with a diameter at breast height of up to six inches. Thinning will be performed using chainsaws and hand tools, with all removed material gathered into 4-foot by 4-foot by 4-foot piles spaced no closer than 10 feet apart, followed by controlled burning to achieve acceptable fuel loading levels. These activities directly support the Tribe’s Forest Management Plan by promoting sustainable timber resource management, maintaining and enhancing existing fuel breaks, and reducing hazardous vegetation to align with long-term ecological and fire safety goals. The work is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review under state statutes and has received a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act, having been previously reviewed and approved by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The project is funded through a state grant administered by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, with no federal contract clauses, pricing details, or formal acquisition structures identified, indicating it operates under a non-FAR grant mechanism. Performance is restricted to the Fort Bidwell Indian Reservation in Modoc County, California, with no specified start or end dates beyond association with Fiscal Year 2024. There is no stated contract value, payment instructions, or invoicing system referenced, and no contracting officer, technical representative, or cor roles are formally assigned. The Modoc Resource Conservation District is the executing entity, with Mary Akens of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy serving as the primary point of contact and Lani Cockrell as the project applicant’s executive director. Proposals were due by August 25, 2025, and submitted to a physical address in Sacramento, with no electronic submission portal or format specifications provided. No unique entity ID, socioeconomic certifications, or offeror representations are disclosed, and the grant operates without formal evaluation factors, delivery terms, or packaging requirements typically found in federal acquisition instruments.