Habitat Enhancement to Benefit Tricolored Blackbird Project

The County of San Diego, through its Department of Parks and Recreation, has authorized the acceptance of grant funding from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Local Assistance Grant Program to support the Habitat Enhancement to Benefit Tricolored Blackbird Project at Boulder Oaks Preserve in central San Diego County. The project involves minor land alterations including the thinning of old-growth bulrush, planting of native cattail and stinging nettle, and control of invasive vegetation to improve habitat conditions for the tricolored blackbird, western bluebird, and several bat species such as the small-footed myotis and Yuma myotis. This action qualifies for a categorical exemption under Section 15304 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which permits minor alterations to land without significant environmental impact, provided no hazardous materials are present, no healthy mature trees are removed, and no cumulative adverse effects occur. The project does not involve a competitive procurement process; instead, it is a grant-funded environmental initiative approved through regulatory compliance procedures. No formal contract clauses, pricing data, delivery terms, or contracting officer designations exist because the action is an administrative acceptance of state grant funding under CEQA, not a federal acquisition under the FAR. Key contacts include Jennifer Price, Land Use/Environmental Planner III, and Crystal Benham, Chief of the Department of Parks and Recreation, who oversee implementation and compliance. The project requires filing a Notice of Exemption with the San Diego County Recorder’s Office and public posting for 30 days as part of CEQA requirements, with no invoicing, payment office, or accounting identifiers like TAS or ACRN specified. Performance is limited to the designated parcel at Boulder Oaks Preserve, identified by Assessor Parcel Number 3220610300, and no contractual deliverables beyond habitat improvement and environmental compliance are defined.