Shasta County Public Works Routine Maintenance Agreement (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SHA-47093-R1)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized Shasta County Department of Public Works to conduct routine maintenance activities on county-maintained roads and public facilities within the Sacramento River watershed and its tributaries under Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-SHA-47093-R1. This authorization, issued under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code and aligned with CEQA Class 1 and Class 2 categorical exemptions, permits activities such as culvert clearing and replacement, sediment and debris removal, vegetation control, trash abatement, bank stabilization, and repair of vandalism damage to infrastructure, provided no expansion of existing use or capacity occurs and no work is conducted below the ordinary high-water mark without explicit written authorization. All work must comply with the California Endangered Species Act, and specific projects like culvert replacements require a sub-notification form with supporting hydrology, biological, and design documentation submitted for review through the EPIMS portal. CDFW retains a mandatory 30-business-day review period for such sub-notifications and must provide concurrence before work proceeds. The agreement is indefinite in duration, with maintenance activities to be performed periodically as needed, and payment details, pricing, or contract value are not specified. Oversight is shared between Shasta County Public Works, represented by John Heath, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with coordination managed through Senior Environmental Scientist Kate Blanchard and Inland Habitat Conservation Program Manager Adam McKannay. No formal contract type such as FFP or IDIQ is designated, and the arrangement functions as a regulatory authorization rather than a traditional procurement contract. There are no federal acquisition clauses, FAR provisions, or socioeconomic certifications applicable, and the only financial requirement referenced is a fee structure tied to culvert replacements and other maintenance tasks. Performance occurs entirely within Shasta County, and compliance is ensured through on-site inspections and CDFW’s environmental review process, which requires coordination with biologists for activities impacting sensitive habitats or species, such as at the Balls Ferry boat ramp.