(RFFCP2022) Tribal Capacity Building Subgrant - Calaveras Band of Mi-Wuk Indians (#1729-RFFCP)

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy has amended its grant agreement #1729-RFFCP with the American Indian Council of Mariposa County, Inc. to provide additional funding for planning activities related to environmental compliance under the California Environmental Quality Act and the National Environmental Policy Act on tribal allotment land owned by the Calaveras Band of Mi-Wuk Indians. The work is strictly limited to planning, resource surveys, environmental analysis, and coordination with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and consultants to develop the necessary environmental documentation; no physical ground disturbance, resource alteration, or construction activity is permitted. All efforts are focused on completing a CEQA and NEPA compliance package to support potential future forest health and fuels reduction projects, with the project explicitly exempted under CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 as a feasibility and planning study. The place of performance is the Frank Fischer tribal allotment land located approximately 0.5 miles west of Bummerville on the south side of Bald Mountain Road in Calaveras County, California. The grant amendment was issued on November 5, 2025, and the funding instrument is classified as a state-level subgrant under the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program, not a federal procurement contract. No federal acquisition regulation clauses, pricing data, delivery schedules, invoicing mechanisms, or contracting officer appointments are applicable, as the instrument operates under state environmental statutes and tribal capacity building grant authority. Oversight and acceptance rest with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, with the grantees responsible for executing all planning and documentation activities. No Unique Entity Identifier, socioeconomic certifications, or federal representations are documented, and the sole formal certification provided relates to a state-level CEQA exemption filing. The agreement does not include performance metrics, inspection checklists, or financial obligations beyond the planning scope, reflecting its preparatory and non-disruptive nature under tribal environmental autonomy.