Daniel Hudson

The project involves the issuance of a specialty cottage outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation license for a pre-existing site located at 29190 Eel River Ranch Road in Covelo, Mendocino County, California, with an Assessor’s Parcel Number of 034-143-02-00. The cultivation area spans 2,450 square feet within a 9.53-acre parcel, where cannabis cultivation has been conducted since 1992, with operations previously consisting of two separate sites each containing 20 plants in a 1,000-square-foot area; currently, only one area exceeding 1,000 square feet remains, utilizing between 20 and 100-gallon cultivation pots. Irrigation is entirely sourced from an existing on-site rainwater catchment system, with a maximum annual water requirement capped at 50,000 gallons. The licensing action is processed under California’s Business and Professions Code Section 26012 and qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as specified in CCR Title 14, Section 15301, due to its minimal environmental impact and absence of new construction or significant expansion. No federal acquisition regulation clauses, procurement terms, pricing, or contract types are applicable, as this is a state-level regulatory licensing decision, not a federal procurement or competitive contract. The applicant, Daniel Hudson, is the named licensee, and the California Department of Cannabis Control is the approving authority. Environmental review and compliance are overseen by the Department’s Office of Environmental Evaluation, with Danielle Clendening, Environmental Scientist, serving as the primary point of contact for related inquiries. No competitive evaluation process, award criteria, pricing structure, invoicing methods, payment information, accounting codes, or contract administration roles such as COR or COTR are documented, as the action does not involve federal procurement protocols. There are no required representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status disclosures expected. The place of performance is clearly defined as the project site, with no delivery schedules, FOB terms, packaging requirements, or inspection criteria specified beyond compliance with environmental exemptions and cultivation limits. The submitted application was received on December 2, 2024, with approval publicly posted on January 6, 2026, confirming administrative issuance under state regulatory authority rather than a solicitation-based procurement.