California Aqueduct Reach 7 Kings County Sign Removal and Replacement

The California Department of Water Resources has issued a forecast for the California Aqueduct Reach 7 Kings County Sign Removal and Replacement project. The scope of work involves the removal of two damaged object marker signs and their replacement with similar signs within the Department of Water Resources right of way. The specific work locations are the right side of the aqueduct at milepost 167.36 and the left side at milepost 169.40. The operational process includes using hand tools for initial excavation, offsite disposal of the damaged signs, and utilizing an auger to create excavations approximately four feet deep and one foot in diameter for the installation of new signs, followed by backfilling and compaction. The project is approved under CEQA Categorical Exemption 15305(b) for minor alterations in land use limitations, as the work does not change land use or density and occurs on slopes of less than 20 percent. The project was posted and signed on July 30, 2025, with Mark McDaniel serving as the primary point of contact for the Department of Water Resources and Patrico Villegas as the Project Engineer for Kings County. No specific contract value, delivery schedule, or formal solicitation number has been provided, as the action is primarily managed as a minor encroachment permit.