CVPIA Refuge Water Supply Contracts - CDFW

The contract renews two Central Valley Project Improvement Act refuge water supply agreements for a 25-year term to ensure continued delivery of water to designated California Department of Fish and Wildlife wildlife areas, including Gray Lodge, North Grasslands (China Island and Salt Slough Units), Los Banos, Volta, and Mendota. These deliveries support federal environmental mitigation obligations by maintaining wetland habitats critical for wetland-dependent wildlife species, using existing water infrastructure without new construction. The project is governed by federal statute under the CVPIA and complies with California’s environmental review exemptions under Title 14, Sections 15301, 15307, and 15308. The contract is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Habitat Conservation Planning Branch in Sacramento, with Jeffrey Shu serving as the primary point of contact for water resources. No contract value, pricing details, payment terms, invoicing system, or specific contract type are provided, nor are there defined inspection, acceptance, packaging, or marking requirements. The solicitation is classified as a forecast, with no formal solicitation number, amendment details, or submission deadlines published. No contract clauses, representations, certifications, evaluation factors, or special requirements such as security clearances or organizational conflict provisions are included in the available documentation. The performance location spans multiple California counties, and the action falls under an exemption from formal environmental impact analysis under CEQA, emphasizing administrative continuity of established water rights rather than new procurement activity.