Chabot Reservoir Energy Dissipator - Vegetation Removal Project

The Chabot Reservoir Energy Dissipator - Vegetation Removal Project is an environmental maintenance initiative led by the East Bay Municipal Utility District to clear invasive vegetation, including French broom and Himalayan blackberry, along the riparian area adjacent to the energy dissipator and the upland dirt access road. This work is essential to prepare for heavy equipment access required for a scheduled energy dissipator repair in 2026. Vegetation removal will include limbing one Coast live oak branch and removing two small Coast live oak trees, all confined to weekday hours between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in October 2025. The project is classified under CEQA Guideline 15301 as a categorical exemption for maintenance activities and requires compliance with a California Department of Fish and Wildlife Agreement under Fish and Game Code Section 711.4. A pre-construction biological survey must be completed to ensure no harm to sensitive species, and all work occurs on EBMUD-owned land with no encroachment permits needed. No formal federal contract structure or procurement process is in place; the project was processed through a Notice of Exemption filed with Alameda County, and no contract value, line items, or pricing data are provided. There is no designated contracting officer, COR, COTR, or formal evaluation criteria, as this is not a competitive acquisition. Payment for the $50 environmental filing fee is made to the Alameda County Clerk, and submission of documents is paper-based, requiring five physical copies delivered to the county office. The project hinges entirely on environmental compliance, with no mention of packaging, marking, invoicing systems, or federal acquisition regulations. The primary operational controls are adherence to EBMUD's environmental protocols, the imposed work window, and the mandatory CDFW Agreement before any vegetation removal begins.