Minor Alteration No. WA2025152 – Cultrea Pipe Replacement Project

The Minor Alteration No. WA2025152 Cultrea Pipe Replacement Project, managed by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, involves critical infrastructure work at the north bank levee of the Stanislaus River in San Joaquin County, California. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of a 16-inch steel pipe, the installation of a positive closure device to the waterside hinge, and the replacement of an 11.05-inch aggregate base on an existing road. The project is located at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Unit 2, levee mile 0.327, and adheres to specifications detailed in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation and Maintenance Manual for the Lower San Joaquin River and Tributaries Project, specifically Drawing No. 7-4-1685. This project is classified under NAICS code 237130 and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under various statutory and categorical exemptions, as it is a minor alteration and replacement of existing infrastructure without expanding its use. Administrative oversight is provided by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, with Jennifer Calles serving as the primary point of contact and Chris Lief as the Executive Officer. The solicitation was posted on January 16, 2026, and the project was formally certified as exempt on January 15, 2026.