MUL Tl-BENEFIT PILOT AG AQUIFER STORAGE & RECOVERY PROJECT

The Multi-Benefit Pilot Ag Aquifer Storage & Recovery Project is being led by the Tehama County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to advance groundwater sustainability in the Red Bluff Subbasin under the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The project involves replacing a pump at an existing surface water diversion point at Elder Creek and installing a new pipeline to connect this diversion to three existing groundwater wells, enabling direct recharge of surface water into the aquifer system using already established water rights. This action supports the implementation of the Red Bluff Groundwater Sustainability Plan by enhancing aquifer storage and recovery to achieve long-term hydrologic balance. The work is categorized as minor construction at an existing facility and qualifies for categorical exemptions under Title 14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15301 and 15304, meaning it is not subject to full environmental review under CEQA. The project site is located within Tehama County, California, with specific coordinates identified at the Elder Creek diversion and well field locations. No formal contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition clauses are documented, as this is a forecast notice rather than an active solicitation. The agency has not published a solicitation number, contract type, evaluation factors, payment terms, or compliance requirements typical of federal procurement systems such as FAR Part 52 clauses, WAWF invoicing, or CAGE/UEI identifiers. Administrative filings related to the project have been submitted to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Tehama County Clerk-Recorder, with a filing fee of $1,401.75 paid via cash, check, or credit. The lead point of contact is Justin Jenson, Deputy Director at Tehama County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, reachable by phone at 530-690-0700. While environmental approvals such as the CDFW No Effect Determination and Notice of Exemption have been completed, the project remains in a pre-solicitation phase, and no deadlines, delivery schedules, inspection protocols, or technical specifications beyond the scope of construction have been made public.