Restore Hayward Marsh Project (Restoration Management Permit No. RMP-2025-0002-R3)

The Restore Hayward Marsh Project, governed by Restoration Management Permit RMP-2025-0002-R3, is an environmental initiative led by the East Bay Regional Park District and authorized by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Issued on August 8, 2025, the project focuses on the conservation and restoration of sensitive coastal resources at the Hayward Regional Shoreline in Alameda County, California. The primary objectives are to enhance wildlife habitat and adapt the landscape to accommodate sea level rise. Key activities include levee improvements and breaches, the creation and modification of nesting islands, the installation of breakwater features, and the development of upland transition zones and improved tidal flushing channels within the Mouse Preserve. The project is designated as a Qualifying Restoration Project under Fish and Game Code section 1671(d)(1) and is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56. Because this is a regulatory permit rather than a federal procurement contract, there are no associated FAR clauses, formal solicitation evaluation factors, or specified contract values. Project oversight is managed by Chris Barton of the East Bay Regional Park District and Michael Stuhlreher of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.