TD1758528 & TD1522561 HALLORAN WASH DETERIORATED POLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMSSBR-45461-R6)

The Halloran Wash Deteriorated Pole Replacement Project, identified by Notification No. EPIMS-SBR-45461-R6, is a forecast project executed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for Southern California Edison. The scope of work involves the removal and replacement of two deteriorated distribution poles, specifically Poles 428947S and 428949S, located on Bureau of Land Management lands in San Bernardino County. The project is situated near Halloran Wash, approximately 15.5 miles northeast of Baker, and is authorized under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code. Operational requirements limit soil disturbance to a 10-foot radius around each pole and a 25-foot operational buffer, with no vegetation trimming or removal permitted. Access is provided via an unpaved road involving 945 feet of overland travel over sandy substrate, and new holes will be excavated using a backhoe. The project is categorized as a Class 1 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the restoration of deteriorated utility structures. Primary points of contact include Heather Brashear of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Hazem Gabr of Southern California Edison. No specific contract value, performance schedule, or federal acquisition regulation clauses were provided.