Salt Springs Valley Reservoir Outfall Rehabilitation Project (Salt Springs Valley Dam, No. 496)

The Salt Springs Valley Reservoir Outfall Rehabilitation Project involves minor repairs and alterations to State Dam No. 496 under the supervision of the California Department of Water Resources, with the primary task being the lining of the existing 22-inch outlet pipeline to ensure structural integrity and safe operation of the dam’s outfall system. The work is classified as a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15301(m), indicating it qualifies as a minor repair to an existing dam structure and does not require extensive environmental review. The project is scheduled for performance at Salt Springs Valley Dam in Calaveras County, with a planned timeline centered around August 2025, including a submission deadline for exemption documentation on August 26, 2025, and an associated approval date of the same day. The Department of Water Resources, specifically the Division of Safety of Dams, oversees the project, with Christopher T. Dorsey serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries and Erik J. Malvick as the Division Manager responsible for oversight. No formal contract value, pricing details, solicitation number, or award evaluation criteria have been published, and the procurement remains at the forecasting stage with no identified contract type such as FFP or IDIQ. The project requires submission of a completed Notice of Exemption form (DWR 155) and a certified document of exemption finding, to be delivered to the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento, though no electronic submission portal is specified. There are no stated packaging, inspection, acceptance, or invoicing requirements beyond general state dam safety compliance, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status information from potential offerors are included in the documentation, as the project has not advanced to a formal solicitation or award phase.