Quitclaim of a Wind Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement Near Vasco Road in Unincorporated Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

The Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) is transferring two existing easements on properties owned by Walker Family Ranches, LLC, located south of the Los Vaqueros Watershed near Vasco Road in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The first is a wind easement affecting APN 99B-6100-2-12 in Alameda County and APN 005-070-020 in Contra Costa County, which CCWD will quitclaim back to the Walkers. The second is an expired temporary construction easement (TCE) previously used for the relocated Vasco Road project, covering APNs 99b-6100-2-12, 99b-6100-2-10, and a portion of 99b-6100-2-11 in Alameda County, which CCWD will also quitclaim. These actions are necessary to clear title so that Altamont Winds LLC can record a conservation easement on the same properties as part of its mitigation obligations for the Summit Wind Repowering Project. The process is governed by California environmental regulations, with the activity determined exempt under CEQA due to its minimal environmental impact, and does not involve any monetary exchange or procurement. The quitclaim deeds must be executed, notarized, and filed with the Alameda and Contra Costa County Recorder’s Offices. No federal contract clauses, pricing, delivery schedules, or procurement mechanisms apply, as this is a real property transaction between public and private entities, primarily administrative and legal in nature. The sole point of contact for the effort is Cody Ericksen, Associate Planner at CCWD, with no designated contracting officer, COR, COTR, or payment infrastructure beyond standard county recording fees.