Lake Wohlford Dam Replacement Project

The City of Escondido is undertaking the Lake Wohlford Dam Replacement Project in San Diego County, California, involving the construction of a new dam immediately downstream of the existing structure and the partial deconstruction of the old dam by removing hydraulic fill material. A new cast-in-place reinforced concrete outlet tower will be built on the upstream face of the dam, extending to an elevation of 1,490 feet above mean sea level and connected to an emergency release valve and appurtenances located on the south side of a newly constructed stilling basin and spillway. This project is authorized under California Fish and Game Code section 1602 through a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with approval granted on July 25, 2025, and the project is subject to environmental compliance under the California Environmental Quality Act and related mitigation measures outlined in the Final Environmental Impact Report and Notice of Determination. The project site is located on Escondido Creek with specific geographic coordinates and parcel identification, and all work must adhere to regulatory conditions set by CDFW for environmental protection and streambed alteration. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife serves as the lead regulatory authority responsible for inspection, acceptance, and enforcement of project compliance, while the City of Escondido acts as the project applicant and performing entity. Key contacts include Andrew Aitken and Glen Lubcke from CDFW’s South Coast Region and Mike Strong from the City of Escondido, who serve as primary points of coordination. While the project has received regulatory approval and environmental clearance, no federal contract clauses, pricing data, financial estimates, contractual delivery schedules, or procurement-specific details such as evaluation factors, special requirements, or offeror certifications are included in the documentation. The project information is presented as a forecast with no solicitation number or formal contractual pricing structure, indicating that the current phase focuses on regulatory authorization rather than competitive bidding or financial contracting. No packaging, invoicing, accounting codes, payment terms, or delivery instructions are specified, and the scope remains narrowly defined by environmental compliance and infrastructure replacement objectives.