Schauer Pond Outlet Spillway Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-MEN-51960-R1C)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized Terry Schauer to modify the outlet structure of an on-stream pond located approximately 9.7 miles west of Ukiah in Mendocino County through a Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, with notification number EPIMS-MEN-51960-R1C. The project involves removing an existing spillway culvert and outlet chute and replacing them with a new culvert and downspout system designed to align with the downstream channel, discharge water beyond the toe of the pond embankment, and maintain a minimum of two feet of freeboard within the pond. All associated work, including excavation, removal of old infrastructure, backfilling, compaction, and the installation of riprap armor along the outlet stream banks to mitigate erosion, must strictly follow the specifications detailed in the most recent Notification submitted on August 15, 2025. The project is subject to categorical exemptions under Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, specifically Sections 15301, 15302, and 15304, which classify the alterations as minor and exempt from full environmental review under CEQA. Inspection and compliance oversight are managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with John Herrera serving as the primary contact and Angela Liebenberg as the supervising official. No formal contract value, pricing structure, solicitation number, or federal acquisition regulations apply, as this is a regulatory permit issued under state environmental law rather than a competitive procurement. All activities must occur at the designated site in Section 35, Township 16 North, Range 14 West, Mt. Diablo Base and Meridian, with an Assessor’s Parcel Number of 150-270-10 and geographic coordinates of 39.2006° N, 123.3766° W. The work is not subject to federal contracting requirements such as FAR clauses, invoicing protocols, accounting codes, or contractor certifications, and no bid evaluation factors or award criteria are applicable.