Bothe-Napa Valley State Park – Day Use Road/Bothe State Park Road-Ritchey Creek Fish Passage Barrier Removal Project

The Bothe-Napa Valley State Park Day Use Road and Bothe State Park Road-Ritchey Creek Fish Passage Barrier Removal Project is a state-led environmental restoration initiative aimed at eliminating two 60-inch culverts and a concrete roadway crossing over Ritchey Creek to reestablish natural fish passage. The work entails removing outdated infrastructure, grading the creek channel, and replacing it with a natural-bottom box culvert and an engineered streambed constructed using native materials at natural grade, along with the installation of a retaining wall to ensure slope stability. Adjacent day-use and campground roads will be repaved to restore public access. The project is governed under California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with a Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted on October 6, 2025, and a Notice of Determination filed on October 9, 2025, confirming compliance with state environmental regulations. No federal acquisition regulations (FAR) clauses or contractual terms such as pricing, delivery schedules, inspection criteria, or contract types are specified, as the documentation reflects administrative and environmental compliance records rather than a formal procurement contract. The California Department of Parks and Recreation serves as the lead agency, with Christina Freeman identified as the primary contact for coordination, and all environmental fees, including a $2,968.75 filing fee, are processed through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The project location is confirmed within Bothe-Napa Valley State Park in Napa County, California, with no federal contracting elements, subcontracting plans, socioeconomic certifications, or electronic invoicing protocols applicable. The documentation focuses solely on pre-implementation environmental approvals and administrative requirements, indicating this phase supports permitting and regulatory clearance prior to any contractual award or construction activity.