Camp Far West Hydroelectric Relicensing Project

The Camp Far West Hydroelectric Project, a 6.8-megawatt facility on the Bear River in Yuba County, California, operates under a revised water quality certification issued by the State Water Resources Control Board on October 22, 2025, amending the original certification dated May 16, 2022. The project includes Camp Far West Reservoir, dam, spillway, intake tower, powerhouse, switchyard, and two recreation areas, and the amendment primarily updates two conditions: Condition 2(D) concerning the evaluation of flows under State Clearinghouse Number 2021100570 and Condition 16 regarding the auxiliary spillway project under SCH No. 2018092009. The South Sutter Water District serves as the Lead Agency, with oversight and approval responsibilities resting with the State Water Resources Control Board, which determined that the amended certification complies with the California Environmental Quality Act, supported by a Negative Declaration finding no significant environmental impacts. There is no formal contract value, pricing structure, or procurement mechanism identified, as this is an environmental regulatory action rather than a federal procurement contract; consequently, no Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, payment terms, invoicing systems, or contractor assessment criteria apply. Performance obligations center on continued compliance with revised flow conditions and spillway design standards to ensure water quality and ecological integrity, with no specified timeline for implementation or delivery milestones outlined. While physical access to supporting environmental documentation such as the Environmental Impact Report and Negative Declaration is available at the Water Rights Library in Sacramento, there are no formal packaging, inspection, acceptance, or reporting procedures defined within the regulatory amendment itself. Key point of contact for environmental compliance is James Kyle Noss, Environmental Scientist at the State Water Resources Control Board, and Hayden Cornwell of the South Sutter Water District, though neither is formally designated as a contracting officer or representative. The project operates under state environmental law and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission licensing, but no federal acquisition systems, contractual forms, clauses, or socioeconomic certifications are involved, distinguishing it from traditional contracting frameworks.