Robinson's Riffle Feather River Restoration

The Robinson’s Riffle Feather River Restoration project is a habitat enhancement initiative located adjacent to the Feather River in Butte County, California, specifically within the Oroville Wildlife Area near the City of Oroville. The project involves the excavation of approximately 51 acres to remove relict tailings and reconfigure the surrounding landscape to reestablish seasonal floodplain and side channel habitat. Excavated material will be screened on-site to produce coarse gravel and sediment, which will be used to construct a complex mosaic of instream features including riffles, pools, and gravel bars intended to improve aquatic ecosystem function, connectivity, and riverine complexity. This effort is supported by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund under the Budget Act of 2024 and is tracked under WCB Project Tracker ID 2025102. The project received environmental approval through a Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with mitigation measures and monitoring protocols incorporated as conditions of approval. The Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency is the lead agency overseeing implementation, with oversight and funding coordination from the Wildlife Conservation Board. Project-related administrative approvals were processed and filed through the State Clearinghouse in Sacramento, and key points of contact include Rebecca Fris of the Wildlife Conservation Board and Michael W. Bessette of the Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency. While the contract is classified as a forecast and lacks a formal solicitation number or detailed pricing structure, it is understood to be a state-funded endeavor with no federal acquisition regulation clauses or contractor-specific provisions identified in the available documentation. The place of performance is clearly defined in Butte County, California, and acceptance and inspection responsibilities rest with the governmental agencies involved. No contract value, payment details, invoicing methods, or specific performance timelines are formally documented, and there are no disclosed contractor representations, socioeconomic classifications, or special contractual requirements beyond environmental compliance obligations.