Merced Irrigation District Water Resources Management Plan

The project authorizes the continued operation of the Booster 5 Lateral Pipeline, a minor maintenance activity involving an existing 30-inch diameter steel siphon pipe constructed prior to 1927, which conveys irrigation water beneath Mariposa Creek in Merced County, California. This activity is classified under a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically Title 14, Section 15301, which permits the maintenance and operation of existing facilities without expansion of use or physical alteration. The project is led by the Merced Irrigation District as the applicant and lead agency, while the Central Valley Flood Protection Board serves as the approving public agency. No federal contract clauses, pricing data, delivery schedules, or acquisition terms are present, as this is a state-level environmental authorization rather than a federally procured contract. The place of performance is located in Section 16, Township 8 South, Range 16 East, near Le Grand, California, within the Middle San Joaquin-Lower Chowchilla Watershed, with no specified period of performance, contract value, or invoicing methods. Key contacts include Jennifer Calles of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board and Bryan Kelly and Michael Morris of the Merced Irrigation District, who oversee environmental compliance and project coordination. No contractors are identified, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status claims are required or provided, reflecting the nature of this action as a regulatory approval rather than a competitive procurement.