Smith Butte Creek Restoration (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. BUT-57867-R2)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized Gary Smith to perform habitat restoration work at Butte Creek under Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification Number BUT-57867-R2, issued pursuant to Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code. The project focuses on slope stabilization using native grass seeding and straw wattles, revegetation of the gravel bar through live siltation plantings of riparian tree species installed in trenches, and the complete removal of all debris and garbage from the site. All work is to be conducted using hand labor and a small tractor, with no activities permitted in or near the water to ensure minimal ecological disruption. The project qualifies for a categorical exemption under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15333, as a small habitat restoration effort. No in-water work, financial disclosures, pricing details, or federal acquisition regulations apply, as this is a state environmental compliance instrument rather than a formal federal procurement contract. The work is to be performed on-site at Butte Creek in California, with inspection and acceptance carried out by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 2 – Northern Central, based in Rancho Cordova. Ian MacLeod, Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist), serves as the primary point of contact for oversight, while Gary Smith is the project applicant and performer. No formal contract type, payment instructions, accounting codes, or invoicing procedures are specified, as this document functions primarily as an environmental authorization under CEQA rather than a procurement instrument. The project contains no solicitations, evaluations, delivery schedules, or standardized clauses typically found in federal contracts, and there are no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic disclosures required of the applicant. The agreement was posted on August 7, 2025, and operates within the regulatory framework of state environmental law without federal acquisition obligations.