Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS 60576 for Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan (NTMP) 1-99NTMP-043-HUM “Forster Gill NTMP”.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is administering Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS 60576 to decommission an existing Class I culvert crossing at Road Point 15 in Humboldt County, with completion required by 2025. This agreement, tied to the Non-Industrial Timber Management Plan Forster Gill NTMP, supports compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and addresses impacts to aquatic resources in the vicinity of Elk River and Martin Slough. Following decommissioning, the agreement permits the future installation of either a 24-inch temporary crossing or a permanent 48-inch culvert, though no specific timing or conditions for exercising this option are defined. The project is subject to regulatory determinations under CEQA, including the potential adoption of a Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact Report, and all actions must align with approved mitigation measures and findings issued by CDFW. No pricing, payment obligations, or cost estimates are included in the agreement, as payments are exempt under Public Resources Code §4629.6(c), and the instrument functions as an environmental permit rather than a procurement contract. There are no federal acquisition regulations applied, no structured delivery schedules, no invoicing procedures, and no defined contract administration roles such as a contracting officer or COR. The place of performance is Eureka, California, with final administrative acceptance handled by CDFW’s Northern Region office. No solicitations, proposal submission requirements, evaluation factors, or contractor certifications are present, as this is not a competitive procurement but a regulatory approval process. Contact for coordination is provided through CDFW and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, with all documentation submitted physically without electronic submission guidelines. The agreement does not specify engineering standards, packaging, or inspection criteria beyond adherence to CEQA and Fish and Game Code requirements.