Intertribal Ecocultural Restoration Crew and Land Guardianship Program

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is providing funding to the Colfax Todds Valley Consolidated Tribe of the Colfax Rancheria and Koy’o Land Conservancy to implement the Intertribal Ecocultural Restoration Crew and Land Guardianship Program. This project covers approximately 348 acres across four non-contiguous tribally owned properties in El Dorado and Placer Counties, California. The primary objectives are to advance wildfire resilience, improve forest health, and support the cultural use of fire through manual fuel reduction, prescribed burning—including cultural, broadcast, and pile burning—and eco-cultural revitalization to restore habitats for native fish and wildlife. The project is classified as a forecast with a posting date of August 11, 2025, and falls under NAICS code 561730. It is granted a statutory exemption from environmental review under California Public Resources Code Section 21080.56, with concurrence provided by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on August 8, 2025. Administrative oversight is managed by CAL FIRE, with Shannon Johnson serving as the primary point of contact. While the project scope and regulatory exemptions are detailed, specific contract values, performance periods, and formal procurement evaluation criteria are not provided in the available documentation.