Operation of New Tanks and Revised Full Water Supply Permit

The State Water Resources Control Board, through its Division of Drinking Water, is managing a revised full water supply permit for the operation of two new 1.5-million-gallon steel water storage reservoirs and a pump house. This project, located at the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station in Ridgecrest, Kern County, California, involves integrating these new facilities into the existing public water system. The project is categorized as a replacement of existing facilities with no change in use, qualifying it for a categorical exemption under Class 1 of the California Code of Regulations section 15301 and CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2. Administrative details indicate a permit amendment date of August 6, 2025, and a forecast posting date of August 12, 2025. Primary points of contact include Jesse Dhaliwal from the State Water Resources Control Board and Michael Bizon from the U.S. Navy. As this action is a regulatory permit amendment rather than a federal procurement contract, there are no associated FAR clauses, federal contract values, or standard procurement evaluation factors. The scope is limited to the operational authorization of the reservoirs and pump house to ensure continued water system functionality in the Ridgecrest area.