Bayfront Canal Routine Maintenance (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SMO-55177-R3

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement, Notification No. EPIMS-SMO-55177-R3, for the Bayfront Canal Routine Maintenance project in San Mateo County. Executed on September 24, 2025, this regulatory exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) allows the City of Redwood City Public Works Services Department to perform essential maintenance to preserve water transport capacity and prevent flooding. The project scope involves the removal of overgrown cattail vegetation, trash, and debris from a 3,200-linear-foot section of the Bayfront Canal. Maintenance activities include using a crane and clam bucket to scoop vegetation onto an adjacent access road and levee for drying, after which it will be hauled away as green waste. Hand crews will also manually clear areas inaccessible to machinery, and all collected materials will be bagged and disposed of off-site. Strict performance constraints are in place to protect the canal environment, specifically prohibiting any heavy equipment, such as excavators or cranes, from entering the water and forbidding the dredging of sediment with the clam bucket. The project area is located in Redwood City, spanning from the portion of the canal behind Douglas Court to the area behind 3585 Haven Avenue. As this is a regulatory notice of exemption rather than a procurement action, there are no contract values, set-asides, or pricing schedules provided. Key points of contact for the project include Environmental Scientist Shannon Husband for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Terence Kyaw for the City of Redwood City.