Route 269 Huron Highway Planting Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-FRE-53614-R4)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, in coordination with Caltrans District 6, has amended Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-FRE-53614-R4 to authorize vegetation mitigation activities along Los Gatos Creek as part of the State Route 269 Bridge: Arroyo Pasajero Improvement Project. The amended agreement requires the planting of native trees and shrubs to offset prior impacts from tree removal within the stream corridor, with a five-year establishment period to ensure long-term plant survival. A temporary irrigation system will be installed and maintained for the first three years of this period to support plant establishment, and Amendment No. 1 specifically modifies the approved root protector material used during planting to enhance environmental outcomes. Work is being performed along Interstate 5 between post mile 7.86 and 8.08, west of Huron in Fresno County, with Caltrans serving as the project carrying-out agency and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife retaining regulatory oversight and compliance responsibility. The project operates under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code and is categorized as exempt under Title 14, Section 15304 of the California Code of Regulations for minor vegetation projects. No formal contract value, pricing details, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are included, as the instrument functions as an environmental authorization rather than a procurement contract. The notice of exemption was issued with a date of December 2, 2025, and submissions are directed through Caltrans District 6’s office in Fresno, with oversight handled by CDFW’s environmental specialists. There is no mention of competitive bidding, evaluation factors, payment systems, or contractual representations typically found in federal solicitations, indicating this is an administrative environmental compliance action rather than a competitive procurement.