San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat San Jacinto River Grid Resiliency Project for TD2095931 TD1837739 TD2174184 TD2193537 (California Endangered Species Act Incidental

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized Southern California Edison to undertake emergency infrastructure improvements under California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-022-06, targeting the San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat habitat along the San Jacinto River in Riverside County. The project involves replacing twelve existing utility poles and installing seven new ones, with associated foundation upgrades including two new caissons, five new sonotubes, one new ground rod, and comprehensive anchor work comprising removal of one anchor, replacement of three, and installation of five new anchors. Conductor covers will be installed to protect against environmental exposure and species interaction. All activities are conducted under categorical exemptions from CEQA for emergency repairs, specifically referencing Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Sections 15269(b)(c) and 15301–15333, ensuring minimal disruption to endangered species while restoring grid resiliency. The work occurs at precise locations identified by unique pole and anchor identifiers throughout a defined corridor extending from East Boundary Road near Casa Loma to Old Control Road. The project is managed under a forecast status with no formal contract value, pricing, or delivery schedule publicly disclosed, and no standard federal contract clauses from the FAR are incorporated into the documentation. Oversight responsibility lies with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Region 6 – Inland Deserts office in Ontario, with Environmental Scientist Eric Chan serving as the primary point of contact. Southern California Edison, represented by Senior Manager Hazem Gabr, is the implementing party, executing all construction and mitigation activities in compliance with permit conditions. No procurement solicitation, evaluation factors, payment terms, invoicing protocols, or federal representation certifications are documented, indicating this arrangement is a state-permit-driven operational authorization rather than a competitive federal acquisition. The scope is narrowly defined to emergency infrastructure repairs with no options, extensions, or special requirements beyond environmental compliance, and no packaging, labeling, or delivery logistics specifications are included. All activities are subject to inspection and acceptance by CDFW at project sites within Riverside County, with administrative oversight coordinated through their Ontario office.