Nevada Ranch Merced LP - Restoration Project

The Nevada Ranch Merced LP - Restoration Project involves the transition of approximately 150 acres of organic almond production land in Merced County, California, to a mixed-use landscape of wildlife habitat and cattle grazing. The primary objective is the restoration of upland and pollinator habitats through the removal of almond orchards and the reestablishment of native grassland vegetation, enhancing biodiversity while maintaining active agricultural production. This initiative is categorized as a minor land alteration under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 12102.4, Class 4, qualifying it for a categorical exemption from full environmental review under CEQA. The project site is located along South Santa Fe Avenue, approximately four miles southeast of Le Grand, and is managed by Gladstone Land Corporation as the applicant, with oversight from the Merced Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. No federal contract clauses, pricing details, or procurement documentation are present, indicating this is an environmental notification and forecast rather than a formal solicitation or binding contract. There is no specified period of performance, contract value, delivery terms, invoicing method, or formal appointment of a contracting officer, COR, or COTR. The only official point of contact is Lacey McBride, Secretary for the Merced Subbasin GSA, reachable via phone and email. Submission of a certified document of exemption finding is required, and the notice was posted on January 14, 2026, with physical filings directed to the County Clerk in Merced and the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento. No electronic submission portal, financial accounting codes, or performance metrics are outlined, and the project relies on regulatory exemption rather than competitive procurement procedures.