Parris Stream Crossings and Onstream Pond Water Diversion and Spillway Improvements Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-22218-R

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized Cole Parris to undertake four specified encroachments under Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-MEN-22218-R1C pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code. The project involves upgrading three existing stream crossings through excavation, removal of outdated culverts, installation of properly sized replacements, backfilling, compaction, and rock armoring to control erosion. The fourth encroachment centers on a water diversion system for cannabis irrigation from an onstream pond, which includes the removal of an 18-inch corrugated metal pipe and approximately 120 cubic yards of pond embankment fill. Work includes constructing a 110-foot broad weir armored with 16 cubic yards of 6-inch rock to manage pond overflow and placing an additional 9 cubic yards of 6-inch rock along 85 feet of the downstream stream channel to stabilize erosion. Design standards for the spillway improvements follow the Pond Overflow Plan sheet prepared by Pope Engineering. The work is located in the Lower Eel watershed near Laytonville in Mendocino County, California, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site under the oversight of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The agreement is governed by state environmental regulations including Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Sections 15301 and 15304, which categorically exempt the project from full environmental review under CEQA. No federal acquisition regulation clauses, pricing data, payment details, or formal solicitation terms are included, as this is a state environmental permitting agreement rather than a federal procurement. The project was posted on August 4, 2025, and executed on July 16, 2025, with Jessica Ryan of the Department of Fish and Wildlife serving as the primary point of contact. No entity identification, socioeconomic certifications, or contract type classifications are specified, reflecting its non-federal, permit-based nature.