De Portola Drain Line Mitigation

The De Portola Drain Line Mitigation project, led by the Rancho California Water District, involves relocating two reservoir drain lines to a newly constructed dry well located at 40110 Via Cordova in Temecula, California, to eliminate nuisance drainage, prevent excessive overflow, and mitigate potential property damage. The project is classified under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15303 as a Class 3 categorical exemption for new construction and utility extensions, which allows it to proceed without extensive environmental review under CEQA, provided compliance with state guidelines and submission of required documentation including a Certificate of Determination and Notice of Exemption. The work is being administered locally by the water district, with inspection and acceptance coordinated through the district and formally recorded with Riverside County’s Clerk’s office under document number E-202500820. The project site and applicant address are both in Temecula, with environmental fees paid to state and county offices in Sacramento and Riverside, respectively, but no formal contract value, pricing structure, or line item costs are disclosed in the available documentation. There is no indication of federal procurement involvement; the project falls entirely under state environmental and local infrastructure management frameworks. No Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, federal contracting personnel such as a contracting officer or COTR, or federal payment systems like WAWF or IPP are referenced. The solicitation is marked as a forecast with no solicitation number, and no standard contract type such as FFP or IDIQ is defined. Submission of environmental documentation is paper-based, with no digital portal or electronic filing requirements, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status attestations are required or provided, as the applicant is a public agency. Key contact for the project is Greg Brown, Assistant Engineer, reachable through the district’s official channels. The project does not include detailed specifications for materials, construction standards, delivery terms, or performance schedules, and its execution relies on compliance with CEQA exemptions and general utility construction norms rather than federally mandated technical or administrative requirements.