Indian Bar River Access Project (Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. PLA-18568-R2)

The project, authorized under Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification Number PLA-64733-R2, involves infrastructure improvements at Hell Hole Reservoir and modifications to the Rubicon River in Placer County, California, led by the Placer County Water Agency and managed by project applicant Ben Ransom. Key activities include replacing the existing low-level outlet of Hell Hole Dam with a new valve, upgrading a leakage weir and CMP culvert, and installing rock apron and armoring near the Hell Hole Powerhouse to enhance structural integrity and safety. Additional work encompasses channel modifications along the Rubicon River to support new pulse flows and comprehensive aquatic and riparian habitat restoration efforts. The project also includes modifications to the Hell Hole Spillway to allow for increased seasonal storage of water in the reservoir during spring and summer, following peak runoff periods, to improve water supply management without altering the dam’s structural profile. All work is subject to compliance with the California Fish and Game Code, under the oversight of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The contract is not a traditional procurement but rather a regulatory authorization under a state environmental permitting framework, with no solicitation number, pricing data, delivery schedule, or formal contract value specified in the provided documentation. The NAICS code 237990 classifies the activity as other heavy and civil engineering construction, and the place of performance is clearly defined as Hell Hole Reservoir and the Rubicon River. While environmental compliance has been secured through a Notice of Determination for an Environmental Impact Report and a Water Quality Certification, there are no included details on inspection protocols, award criteria, representations from the offeror, or contract administration directives. Performance timelines, payment terms, reporting obligations, and delivery expectations are not outlined in the available materials, indicating this authorization functions primarily as a permit enabling construction activities under state environmental law rather than a federally governed acquisition contract. Key contact information is provided through Alyssa Obester of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Ben Ransom of the Placer County Water Agency.