Statewide Monitoring Network Modernization Project: Horse Meadow and Lower Relief Stations

The California Department of Water Resources is undertaking the Statewide Monitoring Network Modernization Project to replace aging hydrometeorological station structures at Horse Meadow and Lower Relief Valley in Tuolumne County, California. The work involves excavating a 10ft x 10ft x 18in pit at each site to install new foundational structural components and constructing a temporary shallow conduit trench to support data transmission infrastructure. All excavations will be backfilled upon completion, and the project will include installing soil sensor probes to enhance data collection. The resulting hydrometeorological data will be transmitted in real time and made publicly accessible through the California Data Exchange Center website to support agency decision-making and public research. The project has been certified as categorically exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act sections 15301, 15304, and 15306, which apply to the operation of existing facilities, minor land alterations, and information collection activities, respectively, indicating that the disturbances are minimal and do not trigger full environmental analysis. No formal solicitation number, contract type, pricing details, or evaluation criteria have been published, suggesting this is a planning-phase forecast with activities expected to commence shortly after the July 30, 2025, Notice of Exemption signing. The primary point of contact for the project is Brian Humphrey, Senior Environmental Scientist at the Department of Water Resources, based in Red Bluff, California. There is no indication of federal procurement clauses, contractor-specific requirements, or federal socioeconomic certifications, and the effort is entirely state-funded with no referenced federal funding sources or FAR-mandated contract provisions. The performance location is strictly confined to the two specified站点 within the Stanislaus National Forest, with all inspections and acceptance occurring on-site. No packaging, marking, invoicing, or payment details have been specified, and no formal contracting officer or technical representative roles have been officially designated beyond the primary contact.