Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MEN-57390-R1 for Timber Harvesting Plan (THP) 1-25-00005-MEN

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MEN-57390-R1 to authorize modifications to Class III watercourses at existing road crossings and the diversion of water from Class I and Class IV watercourses within Mendocino County, specifically in the Bailey Ridge area near Comptche, in support of Timber Harvesting Plan 1-25-00005-MEN. This regulatory agreement is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), requiring compliance with public resources code sections 21081(a) and 4629.6(c), and includes the preparation and certification of a Negative Declaration after determining no significant environmental impact will occur. The project affects several waterways including Little North Fork Navarro River, Daugherty Creek, and unnamed tributaries within Township 15N and 16N, Range 14W, and all work must adhere to state forestry and aquatic habitat protection standards. No payment is required under state law, and the agreement serves as an environmental permit rather than a financial contract, with no pricing, CLINs, or invoice provisions applicable. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife acts as the lead agency for environmental review and enforcement, with inspections conducted on-site at the project location and final administrative acceptance handled through its Northern Region offices in Eureka and Redding. There is no formal contract type or procurement structure; the document is a forecast of regulatory action, not a competitive solicitation, and contains no Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, evaluation factors, payment instructions, CAGE or UEI data, or delivery schedules. Primary oversight is provided by Janelle Deshais and Eric Hedge, with environmental compliance monitored through adherence to approved mitigation measures and documented findings. No packaging, marking, security, personnel, or subcontracting requirements apply, as the activity is purely environmental and regulatory in nature, with all documentation submitted through traditional mail to the Office of Planning and Research, and no electronic submission system is referenced.