Fairmount Park Stormdrain Outlet Sediment Removal and Fire Fuel Reduction Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-RIV-39817- R

The City of Riverside – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is undertaking routine maintenance activities at Fairmount Park in Riverside, California, under a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, notification number EPIMS-RIV-39817-R6, in compliance with Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code. The project involves two primary tasks: vegetation management for fire fuel reduction and sediment removal from a storm drain outlet and approximately 230 feet downstream to establish and maintain a low-flow channel. Vegetation work includes removing non-native plants, thinning understory vegetation, and limbing trees to a height of eight feet in accordance with California defensible space standards. Equipment used consists of mechanical cutters, shredders, string trimmers, and chainsaws, with access to the site provided through a newly constructed maintenance road originating from the Legion Hall parking lot. All work is conducted in alignment with categorical exemption 15301 under the California Environmental Quality Act, which permits maintenance of existing facilities without expansion. The project site is located south of State Route 60 and Market Street, on the northwest side of Lake Evans. The agreement does not include standard federal contract clauses, pricing, payment terms, evaluation factors, or formal contracting vehicle specifications such as a contract type or value. Instead, it functions as an environmental permitting and notification mechanism enabling the City to perform these maintenance activities without triggering additional environmental review. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife serves as the approving and oversight authority, while the City of Riverside is responsible for execution and compliance with state environmental standards. Key points of contact include Pamela Galera from the City of Riverside and Michael Tovar from CDFW Region 6, who provide administrative and environmental coordination. No delivery schedule, FOB terms, packaging requirements, or subcontracting details are specified, as the scope is limited to on-site maintenance work with no goods delivery or commercial logistics involved. The project operates under a state environmental exemption framework rather than a federally procured contract, with no mention of socioeconomic classifications, unique entity identifiers, or mandatory certifications typically found in federal acquisitions.