San Francisquito Creek Bridge Bank Stabilization Project Amendment (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SMO-41275-R3)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 3 – Bay Delta, has amended Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-SMO-41275-R3 to authorize Caltrain, represented by Michael Tauchen, to conduct bank stabilization work along the northern side of the San Francisquito Creek bridge crossing between Menlo Park and Palo Alto. The project aims to enhance public safety for rail, bicycle, and pedestrian users by addressing erosion and structural instability near the bridge supports. Activities include removing previously installed emergency rock slope protection and performing minor excavation and potholing in proximity to the bridge foundation, without expanding the existing stream channel. The work is conducted under a categorical exemption outlined in Title 14, Section 15301(b) of the California Code of Regulations, qualifying it as a minor alteration to an existing facility with no change in use. The amendment is governed by Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, which regulates modifications to fish and wildlife habitats, and is tracked through the state’s Electronic Project Information Management System. The signing date for the amendment is June 20, 2025, with the project site located at approximately latitude 37.447286, longitude -122.170445, extending downstream into El Palo Alto Park in San Mateo County. No contractual pricing information, payment details, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are included in the documentation, as this is an environmental permitting amendment rather than a procurement contract. The contracting authority, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, serves as the approving agency and is responsible for inspection and acceptance of the work, with Jason Teichman designated as the primary environmental scientist point of contact and Craig Weightman overseeing habitat conservation program compliance. Caltrain acts as the entity executing the work, with no formal FAR-style contract type, delivery terms, or financial data provided. The project does not require UEI or CAGE codes, socioeconomic certifications, or offeror representations, reflecting its nature as a regulatory compliance action under state environmental law. While a posting date of August 25, 2025, appears in metadata, submission instructions reference mailing to the Fairfield office or email to R3LSA@wildlife.ca.gov, with no electronic portal or formal proposal format mandated. The scope remains limited to the described bank stabilization tasks, with no options, contingencies, or additional deliverables beyond the permitted environmental modification.