Shasta River Habitat Improvement Project: Phase 1 (Restoration Management Permit No. RMP2025-006-R1)

The Shasta River Habitat Improvement Project: Phase 1, authorized under Restoration Management Permit RMP2025-006-R1 issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on August 1, 2025, is a state-funded habitat restoration initiative led by California Trout to enhance coho salmon recovery in Siskiyou County. The project involves targeted improvements at three specific sites along the Shasta River and its tributaries, including stream grading to restore connectivity, installation of large wood and boulder in-stream structures, construction of at least three beaver dam analogs, and native riparian plantings designed to increase habitat complexity and ecological function. The project has been formally determined by CDFW to qualify as a Qualifying Restoration Project under Fish and Game Code Section 1671(d)(1), with an expectation of substantial, cumulative benefits to native fish and wildlife habitat. Regulatory compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act, including adherence to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15096(i), which mandates environmental documentation and public transparency, as well as payment of applicable environmental filing fees under Fish and Game Code Section 711.4. No federal procurement structures apply to this effort; the document is a state environmental permit and determination, not a federal contract, and therefore contains no FAR clauses, federal accounting identifiers, invoicing systems, or contract administration data such as COR, COTR, or PCO assignments. The place of performance is exclusively within California, specifically at three geographically defined locations along the Shasta River, with oversight conducted jointly by CDFW and the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Personnel from these agencies, including Stacey Alexander and Jake Shannon, serve as key points of contact for regulatory and environmental compliance, but formal contract performance metrics, delivery schedules, cost estimates, or payment terms are not enumerated. The project proceeds under a permit framework rather than a competitive procurement, with no solicitation number, evaluation factors, or award methodology disclosed. All activities are constrained by state environmental standards and the permit’s conditions, with no federal supply chain, packaging, or logistical specifications applicable.