Harte Stream Crossing and Restoration Project (Project) (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-57492-R1C)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has executed a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code with Brian Harte for the Harte Stream Crossing and Restoration Project, identified as Notification No. EPIMS-MEN-57492-R1C. The project involves two distinct encroachments on Boyes Creek in Mendocino County, approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Potter Valley within the Russian River watershed. The first encroachment requires the replacement of an existing double-barrel culvert with a new, properly designed stream crossing, contingent upon the submission and acceptance of Basis of Design and Construction Plans to the Department within two years of the agreement’s effective date, followed by construction in full compliance with the approved design. The second encroachment entails the removal of debris and the ecological restoration of approximately 90 linear feet of stream channel, including revegetation of the adjacent streamside management area, to be carried out strictly in accordance with the submitted Streamside Management Area Restoration/Revegetation Plan and Measure 2.26 of the agreement. The project operates under CEQA exemptions under Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Sections 15302 and 15304, and requires adherence to current standards as defined by the Fish and Game Code without reference to federal procurement regulations or associated FAR clauses. The agreement is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Northern Region, with Angela Liebenberg, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, serving as the primary point of contact for submittals and oversight. All plans and documentation must be submitted to her office in Eureka, and final acceptance of both encroachments requires approval by the Department, followed by field verification at the project site, with the assessor’s parcel number 172-230-15 referenced for identification. No contract value, pricing, payment terms, or federal acquisition mechanisms are included, as this is a state environmental regulatory agreement rather than a procurement contract. There are no specified delivery schedules beyond the two-year window for plan submission, no FOB or shipping terms due to the nature of on-site construction, and no mention of subcontracting, socioeconomic status, security clearances, or federal entity identifiers. The project’s success hinges entirely on timely submittal of technical documentation, strict compliance with approved plans, and successful ecological restoration outcomes under the Department’s regulatory authority.