Ratzlaff Merced River Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MER-49127- R4)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized the Ratzlaff Merced River Project under Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MER-49127-R4, issued pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, to Rodney Ratzlaff for the replacement of an existing water intake diversion structure with a new intake pipe and electric pump system. The project is located at 1490 Youd Road in Winton, Merced County, California, within Section 26, Township 5 South, Range 13 East, with GPS coordinates at latitude 37.46781° N and longitude -120.50968° W. The work is limited to maintaining the existing purpose and capacity of the diversion without expansion or increased environmental impact and is exempt from further environmental review under California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15302, as a categorical exemption for repair or replacement of an existing facility. The agreement requires compliance with all protective measures outlined in the permit to ensure no significant adverse effects on fish or wildlife resources. Project oversight is managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 - Central, based in Fresno, with Jackson Powell serving as the primary environmental scientist responsible for technical coordination and monitoring, and Rodney Ratzlaff acting as the applicant and point of contact for the project. No formal contract value, pricing, or financial terms are specified, as this is an environmental regulatory agreement rather than a procurement contract under federal acquisition regulations. There are no applicable FAR clauses, payment office details, accounting codes, invoicing systems, or contractual evaluation factors included, since the document functions solely as a state-mandated permit for streambed alteration. The signing date was August 4, 2025, and the notice was posted on August 7, 2025. No amendment number is indicated beyond the “R4” revision suffix in the agreement identifier, and there are no referenced attachments, performance schedules, FOB terms, or packaging requirements. All activities are confined to the described location and must adhere strictly to the conditions of the issued agreement.