Amato Rancho Feliz Water Diversion Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-57640-R1C)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-57640-R1C for Steven Amato regarding the Amato Rancho Feliz Water Diversion Project in Mendocino County. Pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, the project is limited to a single encroachment involving water diversion from an infiltration well on the bank of Feliz Creek. The project is authorized for two distinct seasonal periods: direct irrigation under licensed water right A013633 from May 1 to October 31, and storage for frost protection and irrigation under Small Irrigation Use Registration H032131 from December 15 to March 31. The instantaneous water diversion rate is strictly limited to 160 gallons per minute, and the scope of work includes the use and maintenance of existing water diversion infrastructure. The project is categorized as exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 and Class 4, as it involves the use of existing facilities and requires no removal of mature trees. Administrative oversight is provided by the Department of Fish and Wildlife's Northern Region, with John Herrera and Angela Liebenberg serving as the primary environmental science contacts. This action is a regulatory notification and compliance matter rather than a traditional procurement contract, as no financial values, federal acquisition regulations, or formal solicitation processes are applicable.