Guadalupe River Behind Tonino Drive Encroachment Remediation

The project involves the removal of non-riparian vegetation and 19 trees from Valley Water fee-title properties located along the Guadalupe Creek Trail in San Jose, California, specifically on APNs 458-17-004 and 458-17-003. Targeted vegetation includes Morning glory vines, bitter cherry, Mexican palm, Yucca, Agave, bird of paradise, Japanese spindle, various succulents, Spanish broom, philodendron, Himalayan blackberry, cactus, and trees such as fruit, privet, black walnut, and Chinese pistache, all ranging between 3 to 12 inches in diameter at breast height. Tree stumps and roots will remain in place, and all work will be conducted using Valley Water’s standard Best Management Practices to minimize environmental disturbance. Construction activities are limited to Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., with completion targeted within approximately two business days. Equipment access to the site is restricted to Branham Lane, and all staging will be confined to the project site. The work is exempt under CEQA Class 4 due to its minor nature and scope, and no federal contract clauses, pricing details, or formal solicitation numbers are present in the documentation. The Santa Clara Valley Water District acts as the lead agency, with Lawrence Truong serving as the primary point of contact. No formal contractor has been identified, and the project appears to be an internal agency remediation effort rather than a competitively awarded contract. There are no specified payment terms, invoicing procedures, evaluation factors, or federal accounting codes, and the project does not involve material delivery, packaging, or labeling requirements under any military or federal standards.