Putah Creek Fish Passage at County Road 106A

The project at Putah Creek near County Road 106A in Davis, California, is a planning study to develop a permanent fish passage solution that replaces a seasonal earthen crossing while preserving existing water diversions for agriculture and waterfowl. Identified by WCB Project Tracker ID 2025126 and classified as a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15262, the initiative focuses exclusively on feasibility analysis and design planning rather than physical construction. The Wildlife Conservation Board, part of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, is leading the effort with Rebecca J. Fris, Deputy Executive Director, serving as the primary contact. The scope of work involves evaluating engineering alternatives and environmental impacts to produce a comprehensive planning document that will inform future implementation decisions. No contract value, pricing structure, payment details, or delivery schedule have been specified, as this phase remains in the planning and exemption notification stage. The project’s location is confirmed at coordinates 38.512849, -121.649269, and all required environmental documentation, including the certified exemption finding and official notice of exemption, has been filed with the State Clearinghouse in Sacramento. The absence of federal acquisition regulation clauses, solicitations, evaluation criteria, or contracting officer designations reflects its status as a state-led environmental planning effort under CEQA rather than a competitively procured federal contract. No contractor has been identified, and no submission deadlines or proposal formats are formally established beyond the completion of the exemption notice process.