Sacramento River Wildlife Area Mile 164 - L (Felkins)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, through the Wildlife Conservation Board, is moving forward with the acquisition of approximately 128± acres of land in Glenn County near the town of Princeton along the Sacramento River. The property, identified by APNs 013-160-025, 013-160-028, and 013-160-031, is intended to expand the Sacramento River Wildlife Area Princeton East Unit and strengthen ecological connectivity with existing conservation lands managed by CDFW and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge. The primary purpose of the acquisition is to protect and preserve valley foothill riparian and riverine habitats critical to the survival of federally threatened species such as the valley elderberry longhorn beetle and state threatened bank swallow. This project qualifies for a categorical exemption under California’s Public Resources Code Section 21080.28, which allows for streamlined environmental review when land is acquired solely for the conservation of natural resources. No formal contract value, pricing, or financial terms have been disclosed, and the transaction is currently in a forecast phase, indicating planning and preparatory stages prior to solicitation. The lead agency contact is John Walsh, Deputy Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board, who oversees the project’s administration. There are no federal procurement elements, no FAR clauses, no commercial delivery or service requirements, and no contractor involvement, as the activity is a direct state-led land acquisition for conservation purposes. The project seeks to ensure permanent protection of the land for wildlife habitat and to enable future public wildlife-oriented recreational opportunities consistent with the broader mission of the Sacramento River Wildlife Area system.