Slinkard and By-Day Creek Ecological Reserve Watershed Restoration

The project involves ecological restoration along Slinkard Creek and By-Day Creek in Mono County, California, targeting the restoration of hydrogeomorphic function and floodplain connectivity to reduce erosion and improve habitat complexity for native species, particularly the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. Work is being conducted on two state-owned properties: the 7,000-acre Slinkard Valley west of Coleville and the 460-acre By-Day Creek Ecological Reserve outside Bridgeport. Activities include hand-harvesting woody materials such as willows, conifers, and sagebrush, and installing 180 Beaver Dam Analogs along 1.34 miles of stream channel, with no mechanical equipment employed beyond vehicle access for logistics. The project is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Section 15333 as a small habitat restoration effort, and all work is planned and executed to align with regional ecological standards without requiring detailed engineering specifications. The Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 6 – South Lake Tahoe, serves as the lead agency overseeing the project, with Meghan Walsh as the primary point of contact and Lindsay Britton of California Trout acting as project manager. No formal contract value, pricing, or payment details are provided, and the document is classified as a forecast indicating an anticipated action rather than an active solicitation. There is no identified contracting officer, contracting officer’s representative, or technical representative, nor are there specified deadlines, submission portals, or evaluation factors. The only required attachment is a certified document of exemption finding, and no representations regarding business size, socioeconomic status, or entity identification are documented. Performance occurs entirely on-site at the two restoration locations, with no delivery or packaging requirements specified, and no contractual clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation are applicable or referenced.