Issuance of General Lease – Recreational and Protective Structure Use

The California State Lands Commission is authorizing a 10-year General Lease for Recreational and Protective Structure Use beginning February 1, 2026, and expiring January 31, 2036, for the continued use of existing infrastructure located on sovereign land along the Napa River adjacent to 1756 Milton Road in Napa, California. The leased structures include a deck, dock, ramp, retaining wall with rip rap, and levee area, with no new construction or physical alterations permitted. The lease is supported by a categorical exemption under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15301, confirming that the activity involves no significant environmental impact due to the use of pre-existing facilities. The lessee is identified as Barend Venter and Susara M. Venter, Trustees of The Venter Family Revocable Trust, and the project is overseen by the California State Lands Commission’s Division of Environmental Science, Planning, and Management. No federal contract clauses, pricing details, payment terms, invoicing systems, line items, or financial values are specified in the documentation, indicating this is a state-level regulatory authorization rather than a federally governed procurement. There are no identified evaluation factors, representations, certifications, or special contractual requirements beyond the scope of permitted use, and no formal inspection, acceptance, packaging, or delivery provisions are outlined. The sole point of contact for inquiries is Christopher Hall, Environmental Scientist at the Commission, with no other contracting or administrative personnel formally designated. The posting date of July 14, 2026, follows the lease’s effective start date, suggesting administrative documentation timing rather than a competitive procurement process.