Multi TD Round Valley Meadows Grid Resiliency Project (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No., EPIMS-INY-67182-R6)

The Multi TD Round Valley Meadows Grid Resiliency Project, executed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife under Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-INY-67182-R6, authorizes Southern California Edison to perform critical infrastructure upgrades in Inyo County, California. The scope of work involves the removal and replacement of 26 wooden utility poles along Horton Creek, Pine Creek, Lower Rock Creek, and unnamed tributaries to the Owens River on lands owned by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. Technical specifications include the installation of cardboard Sonotubes or corrugated steel caissons at each pole, the replacement of two anchors, and the installation of three new anchors. To execute these tasks, the project will utilize helicopters, cranes, excavators, augers, and other specialized support equipment. The project is designed to restore deteriorated structures to meet public health and safety standards and is categorically exempt under California Code of Regulations Title 14, section 15301(b and d). Because the work occurs within areas subject to Fish and Game Code Section 1602, the agreement accounts for specific environmental impacts, with an anticipated temporary impact of 0.333-acre and a permanent impact of 0.003-acre. The project was officially documented on August 12, 2026, with coordination managed between the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 6 and Southern California Edison.