Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-MEN-61177-R1 for Timber Harvesting Plan (THP) 1-25-00107-MEN

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing a Streambed Alteration Agreement under the California Environmental Quality Act to authorize water diversion from Class II watercourses in support of Timber Harvesting Plan 1-25-00107-MEN in Mendocino County, approximately eight miles northeast of Manchester. This agreement, identified as EPIMS-MEN-61177-R1, is part of the environmental review process required for the timber harvesting activity, which involves impacts to unnamed tributaries of Elk Creek within specified sections of Township 14N, Range 15W–17W. The primary regulatory framework governing this action is the Public Resources Code, including sections 21081(a), 21108, and 4629.6(c), which mandate environmental documentation, public notice, mitigation measures, and agency conclusions. The Department of Fish and Wildlife acts as the lead agency, responsible for certifying either an Environmental Impact Report or a Negative Declaration, ensuring all environmental conditions are met before final approval. There is no monetary contract value associated with this action, as payment is not required under state law for such approvals, and no invoicing, accounting codes, or financial terms are applicable. No federal acquisition regulation clauses or standard procurement structures apply to this agreement; it is an environmental permitting document under state law rather than a federal contract. The place of performance is strictly within California, and while key contacts are identified across both the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, these individuals serve in environmental and regulatory oversight roles, not as contracting officers or technical representatives under federal acquisition guidelines. There are no specified performance periods, delivery schedules, inspection protocols beyond environmental compliance, or submission requirements for offerors, as this is not a competitive procurement but a regulatory determination. The agreement requires adherence to CEQA procedural standards, including public comment periods, mitigation implementation, and official documentation availability at CDFW offices in Eureka and Sacramento, with no contractual obligations imposed on third parties beyond environmental compliance.