Mule Creek Vegetated Bioswales Reconstruction (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. AMA-65754-R2)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized a streambed alteration agreement for a project at Mule Creek State Prison to reconstruct existing drainage features into vegetated bioswales, in compliance with a court order and under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code. The project, led by Peter J. Connelly Jr. of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, involves excavating 600 cubic yards of material and placing 13 cubic yards of eight-inch rock slope protection to reshape the channel into functional bioswales designed to manage stormwater, minimize flooding and erosion, and reduce sediment and pollutant runoff into downstream watercourses. The modifications are intended to enhance natural water flow and improve environmental outcomes while maintaining the integrity of the modified drainage system. The agreement is officially documented under EPIMS Notification Number AMA-65754-R2 and is being executed in Ione, California. Project oversight is managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2 – Northern Central, with Hailey Donaldson serving as the primary environmental contact. The project is classified as a forecasted action with no solicitation number or set-aside designation, and it reflects an environmental mitigation effort rooted in legal compliance rather than routine infrastructure development. All work is confined to the existing drainage features within the prison grounds, with no expansion beyond the planned recontouring and stabilization measures.