Adelanto Coyote Electrode Station Electrode Replacement Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SBR-59387-R6)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized the Adelanto Coyote Electrode Station Electrode Replacement Project under Notification EPIMS-SBR-59387-R6, issued pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The project involves replacing six failed electrodes at a remote site in San Bernardino County, with each replacement requiring hand excavation to remove the old unit, drilling a new 14-inch diameter, 230-foot deep anode well, installing a new electrode with a concrete seal, routing anode cables, and backfilling with native soil. In addition to the electrode replacements, upgrades are being made to the AC power supply, monitoring and communications systems, and security infrastructure at the station and control enclosure. The work is confined to previously disturbed areas and existing staging zones near the control building, minimizing ecological disruption. The project will result in approximately 4.36 acres of temporary impact to stream resources, including 0.47 acres of riparian vegetation and an unnamed tributary to Coyote Lake, while avoiding impacts to the majority of the 234.37-acre aquatic resource area on-site. The project qualifies for a California Environmental Quality Act categorical exemption under Title 14, Section 15302, as it constitutes the replacement of existing facilities without expanding capacity or altering environmental conditions. The City of Los Angeles – Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is the responsible contractor, with oversight and regulatory approval provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Inland Deserts Region. Key points of contact include Jane Hauptman, Manager of Environmental Planning and Assessment at LADWP, and Nicholas Barton, Environmental Scientist at CDFW, who serve as the primary liaison and compliance monitor respectively. The project site is located near 49999 Coyote Lake Rd, Newberry Springs, CA, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Although detailed financial figures, contract type, delivery terms, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are not provided, the project operates under state-specific regulatory authority and environmental compliance protocols rather than federal procurement structures. No formal solicitation, pricing, payment terms, inspection standards, or packaging specifications are included, indicating this document serves primarily as a notice of environmental authorization rather than a binding federal contract. The anticipated completion date is July 15, 2026, and all activities are designed to ensure minimal long-term environmental impact while restoring critical infrastructure functionality.