Cheung Pond Decommissioning and Stream Restoration Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-58973-R1C)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized Tony Cheung to proceed with the Cheung Pond Decommissioning and Stream Restoration Project under Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-MEN-58973-R1C, issued pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code. The project involves a single encroachment with three distinct elements within the Eel River watershed in Mendocino County, California, specifically at APN 171-160-18, located approximately five miles north of Potter Valley. Work includes the full decommissioning and filling of a pit pond adjacent to a stream, the restoration of three stream crossings on an access road by recontouring and reestablishing natural stream channels—including the installation of rolling dips at two sites and approximately sixty feet of channel reestablishment at a third—and the regrading and stabilization of an eroded segment of the road where the stream was previously diverted. All activities require excavation, grading, backfilling, compaction, rock armoring, and the implementation of Best Management Practices to prevent erosion and protect water quality, with a focus on returning the stream to its natural hydrologic condition. Revegetation of disturbed areas is mandatory to restore ecological function. The project is governed by state environmental regulations and qualifies for a categorical exemption under Title 14, Section 15304 of the California Code of Regulations, meaning it does not require full environmental review under CEQA, though a Notice of Exemption has been filed. No federal procurement elements such as FAR clauses, contracting types, pricing details, evaluation factors, or socioeconomic certifications are applicable, as this is a state regulatory permitting action rather than a federal acquisition. The permittee, Tony Cheung, is responsible for executing all work in strict accordance with the approved Grading and Drainage Plan and the terms of the agreement, while the California Department of Fish and Wildlife retains oversight authority. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site at the project location in Mendocino County under the direct supervision of the Department’s Region 1 Northern Office. There is no assigned contract value, no formal solicitation number, no defined period of performance, and no federal contract administration infrastructure such as a contracting officer or COR—administration is handled through environmental compliance review by John Herrera, Senior Environmental Scientist Specialist. The project is documented through EPIMS and associated technical submissions, with no federal packaging, invoicing, payment, or acquisition data required or provided.