Southern Los Cerritos Wetlands Restoration Project

The Southern Los Cerritos Wetlands Restoration Project authorizes the comprehensive ecological restoration of wetland, wetland-upland transition, and upland habitats in Seal Beach, California, under a long-term lease amendment extending through August 13, 2050. The project scope includes remediation of contaminated soil, grading, revegetation with native species, construction of flood management infrastructure such as earthen berms, and the development of public access features including trails, viewpoints, and a Stewardship site. Additional work entails debris clean-up, invasive species abatement, and modifications to existing utilities and infrastructure. The California State Lands Commission, as the responsible agency, approved the project via a Mitigated Negative Declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act, with compliance enforced through a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Authorized public activities include escorted and supervised educational programs conducted by the Los Cerritos Wetlands Stewardship Program, ensuring controlled and educational access to the site. The project is administered by the Los Cerritos Wetlands Authority and overseen by the California State Lands Commission, with no traditional federal contract type, pricing estimates, or FAR clauses identified in the documentation. No contract value, CLINs, invoicing methods, or payment details are provided, and there is no indication of federal procurement mechanisms such as WAWF, SAM.gov registration, or socioeconomic status certifications. Contract administration is not formally assigned to a COR, COTR, or PCO, though Robin Tuohy and Chad Oberly are listed as points of contact for environmental and administrative matters. The place of performance is exclusively in Seal Beach, and all approvals, inspections, and acceptance responsibilities lie with state agencies under CEQA guidelines. Submission of required environmental reports was due by August 14, 2025, with physical delivery to the State Lands Commission’s Sacramento office being the sole submission method referenced. The project’s legal foundation is rooted in the amendment and extension of a General Lease for Public Agency Use, with all operations contingent upon adherence to state-mandated environmental compliance and monitoring procedures.