Delta-Mendota Subbasin Domestic Well Mitigation Policy

The Delta-Mendota Subbasin Domestic Well Mitigation Policy is a regulatory initiative led by Madera County's Groundwater Sustainability Agency to address the impacts of declining groundwater levels on domestic water users whose wells have gone dry or are at imminent risk of failure. The policy is designed to provide mitigation for both quantity and quality issues affecting domestic water supplies within the subbasin, operating under California’s Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) through categorical exemptions outlined in Public Resources Code Sections 15307, 15308, and 15061(b)(3). It serves as a compliance mechanism to ensure environmental protection without triggering full environmental review, relying on documented exemptions certified by the agency. The effort is administrative and planning-focused, with no identified procurement contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition regulation clauses. Performance is tied to the adoption and implementation of the policy itself, rather than deliverables with measurable outputs or timelines. The place of performance is within the Delta-Mendota Subbasin in Madera County, California, with the Madera County GSA acting as both the approving and executing agency. A primary point of contact, Jacob Aragon, Planner III, is designated for coordination, though no formal contracting officer, COR, or COTR roles are established. Submission of required documents, including a certified exemption finding and a Notice of Exemption, must be sent to the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento, but no explicit deadline, electronic portal, or standardized proposal format is specified. The initiative is not a federal contract, lacks federal funding identifiers, UEI or CAGE codes, and does not involve small business set-asides or socioeconomic certifications. All actions are governed by state environmental law and internal procedural checks rather than federal procurement rules.