Incidental Take Permit and Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreements for PG&E’s Southern California Desert Gas Pipeline O&M Activities

The project involves maintenance and repair activities on an existing access road and gas transmission pipeline located approximately 10 miles southeast of Needles, California, in San Bernardino County. Work includes installing a 42-inch diameter corrugated polyethylene culvert with flared end sections, implementing rock slope protection at inlet and outlet points to enhance drainage stability, upgrading the surrounding drainage infrastructure, and recoating exposed sections of the pipeline to ensure integrity and long-term performance. All work is focused on restoring and improving existing facilities without expanding use or constituting new development. The project is governed under a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15301 for existing facilities, with regulatory oversight provided by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 7 – Colorado River Basin, based in Palm Desert. The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is the applicant and likely contractor, and the sole required submission is a certified document of exemption finding. No contract value, pricing structure, payment details, or formal FAR clauses are specified, and there are no defined performance periods, delivery schedules, or evaluation criteria provided in the documentation. Performance and acceptance occur at the project site in Needles, with the Regional Water Quality Control Board serving as the approving authority. No specific technical standards, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or socioeconomic certifications are referenced, and no contracting officer, COR, or COTR roles are explicitly designated, though Logan Raub of the Regional Water Quality Control Board is listed as the primary point of contact for environmental oversight.