CVPIA Refuge Water Supply Contracts - CDFW

This project involves the renewal of two Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) Refuge Water Supply Contracts managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The primary objective is to deliver refuge water supplies through existing facilities to support wetland habitats for wetland-dependent wildlife species, fulfilling federal statutory requirements for mitigating environmental impacts caused by the Central Valley Project. The contract renewal extends water deliveries for an additional 25-year period. The performance area is located statewide, specifically covering Butte, Fresno, Merced, and Sutter counties. The water supplies will be delivered to several specific wildlife areas, including Gray Lodge WA, North Grasslands WA, China Island Unit, Salt Slough Units, Los Banos WA, Volta WA, and Mendota WA. This project has been issued a Notice of Exemption and is categorized as exempt under California Code of Regulations Title 14, sections 15301, 15307, and 15308. While specific contract values, pricing schedules, and contract types are not provided in the current documentation, the project is overseen by the Habitat Conservation Planning Branch in Sacramento, with Jeffrey Shu serving as the Wetland Water Resources Program Coordinator.