Cold Springs Distribution Line Project (Project) Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-63991-R1C

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement under Fish and Game Code Section 1602 for the Cold Springs Distribution Line Project, authorizing Monica Morris of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to replace a degraded four-foot wide concrete box culvert with a single 36-inch diameter by 35-foot long high-density polyethylene pipe culvert at a single crossing in the Elk Creek watershed, Mendocino County. The work includes excavation, backfilling, compaction, and installation of rock armoring to mitigate erosion and ensure long-term hydraulic performance while minimizing environmental disturbance. The project is exempt under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15302, as a Class 2 categorical exemption, and does not trigger significant environmental impacts per CEQA guidelines. The location is defined by precise geographic coordinates, assessor’s parcel number, and USGS quadrangle, with all activities constrained to the designated site in the Elk Creek watershed. Performance oversight is shared between CalFire as the implementing agency and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife as the regulatory approver, with Jennifer Garrison as the primary environmental specialist point of contact and Monica Morris as the project lead. No formal contract value, pricing, payment details, or FAR clauses are present, as this is an environmental compliance notification rather than a competitive procurement. The posting date is July 16, 2026, and administrative contact information is provided, but no solicitation number, contract type, period of performance, or packaging, inspection, or acceptance criteria beyond general compliance are specified. Submission was made through regulatory channels with no electronic portal or formal proposal format required, and no UEI, CAGE, size status, or socioeconomic certifications were disclosed, as this is a state-level permitting action without federal acquisition requirements.