Scott Valley Groundwater Recharge Project

The Scott Valley Groundwater Recharge Project is a managed aquifer recharge initiative led by the Scott Valley Irrigation District in California, aimed at temporarily diverting water from the Scott River during high-flow periods to enhance groundwater storage. Operations are strictly limited to the window between December 15 and March 31 each year to align with seasonal hydrologic conditions and minimize environmental impact. The project's primary location is near Young’s Dam in Fort Jones, Siskiyou County, with the applicant’s address listed as PO BOX 216, Fort Jones, CA 96032. Environmental compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which requires the submission of a Negative Declaration and associated documentation, including an Environmental Impact Report, with evidence of fee payments totaling several thousand dollars. The Lead Agency, Scott Valley Irrigation District, oversees environmental determinations and project administration, with Jim Morris listed as the primary point of contact. No formal federal contract structure is present; the project is documented as a forecast with no solicitation number, contract type, pricing details, or Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses. There is no indication of a procurement process, contract line items, invoicing system, or federal accounting codes. Administrative filings were submitted through the Siskiyou County Clerk’s Office via paper-based means, with no electronic submission options referenced. The project does not involve the delivery of goods, shipment, or FOB terms, and no contractor is identified—instead, the irrigation district is directly responsible for implementation and regulatory adherence. No certifications, socioeconomic status declarations, unique entity identifiers, or formal contract administration roles such as contracting officer representative are documented. The entire effort appears to be a locally administered environmental compliance and water management initiative rather than a federally funded or regulated contract.