Feather River Mitigation Credit

The contract requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to purchase habitat restoration credits specifically for chinook and steelhead salmon. These credits are necessary to mitigate the environmental impacts caused by emergency repair work on levees along the Feather River at River Mile 01RL, as part of the broader Sacramento River Bank Protection Project. This mitigation requirement stems from compliance with a National Marine Fisheries Service Biological Opinion dated July 25, 2018, which mandates offsetting the ecological disturbances caused by the construction activities. Issued as a total small business set-aside under solicitation number W91238-19-Q-0045, the contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s W075 Endist Sacramento office, located in Sacramento, California. The procurement ensures regulatory adherence and environmental responsibility concerning aquatic habitat preservation. Key contacts for this contract include Contract Specialist Thomas T. Tran and Contracting Officer Mallory L. Sharpe, who oversee the administration and execution of the purchase.