Battle Creek Ranch Water Rights Retirement Project

River Partners will permanently cease water diversion through the Orwick Ditch Diversion in Anderson, California, as part of the Battle Creek Ranch Water Rights Retirement Project, dedicating those water rights to instream flow in Battle Creek under California Water Code Section 1707 to enhance fish and wildlife habitat. The project may also involve reconfiguring the point of diversion to better support ecological objectives, with the action being tracked under WCB Project Tracker ID 2025127. The initiative qualifies as a minor alteration to land and water under CEQA Section 15304 and is categorically exempt from further environmental review, with a certified exemption notice filed as part of the process. The Wildlife Conservation Board is the lead state agency overseeing the project, with Rebecca Fris, Deputy Executive Director, listed as the primary point of contact. No federal contract clauses, financial estimates, payment details, or procurement-related metrics such as pricing, contracting officer information, invoice methods, or small business certifications are included, as this is a state-level environmental water rights retirement transaction rather than a traditional federal acquisition. The project’s performance location is fixed at the Orwick Ditch Diversion in Tehama County, and while no formal contract value or timeline is provided, the action is legally binding and focused on long-term ecological restoration through the permanent retirement of water rights for public environmental benefit.