Anderson CIMIS Station

The California Department of Water Resources is preparing to install an above-ground weather station approximately three miles southeast of Anderson, California, as part of the California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS). This installation is intended to support agricultural water management by collecting and transmitting real-time evapotranspiration data to assist local farmers in optimizing irrigation practices. The project has been classified under a categorical exemption under the California Public Resources Code Section 15306, indicating minimal environmental impact and no requirement for a full environmental review. The work involves minimal site disturbance, with no specified contractor identified, suggesting the state agency may perform the installation directly through its own personnel. The place of performance is clearly defined as Anderson, California, and the lead point of contact is Evan MacKinnon, Senior Environmental Scientist, who is also the signing authority on the associated exemption notice dated July 25, 2025. The project is posted as a forecast with no solicitation or contract number, indicating it is in a preliminary planning phase. No formal contract clauses, pricing details, delivery schedules, or technical specifications are included in the available documentation. There is no identified contract value, line-item pricing, payment office, invoicing method, or accounting codes such as TAS or ACRN. Packaging, marking, inspection, and acceptance criteria are not detailed, and no military or industry standards like MIL-STD-129 or ASTM are referenced. The documents lack information on evaluation factors, special requirements, key personnel, option periods, or socioeconomic certifications. While a Notice of Exemption and a certified exemption finding are referenced as attached administrative records, no formal Section K, J, M, or H content is present. The absence of traditional federal acquisition structure—such as FAR clauses, WAWF invoicing, COR/COTR designations, or competitive bidding—suggests this is a low-risk, internally managed state project executed under state environmental exemption procedures rather than a federally procured contract. The data provided supports a streamlined, non-competitive implementation approach focused on meeting CIMIS network operational needs with minimal administrative overhead.