Dry Creek Debris Barriers Project

The Dry Creek Debris Barriers Project, managed by the Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District in Tulare County, California, involves the restoration of debris barrier facilities to their pre-disaster design and capacity. The scope of work consists of replacing 17 of 51 damaged debris barrier poles across two sites in the Dry Creek Channel: 11 of 14 poles at an upstream location and 6 of 37 poles at a site approximately one half mile downstream. The poles are 8-inch steel structures filled with concrete or sand, and the project also includes necessary embankment work along the existing Dry Creek roadway, all while remaining within the existing footprint. This project is classified as a forecast and is filed under a California Environmental Quality Act Class 2 categorical exemption for the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures. Administrative oversight is provided by General Manager Shane Smith and Engineer Luis Verdugo. While the project is identified under NAICS code 237990, there are no specified federal acquisition regulations, contract values, or formal evaluation factors provided. Performance is centered in California, and the project is intended to restore the facility's original function and flood resilience.