TD1970770 Wind Sub Deteriorated Pole Replacement Project (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-RIV-45369-R6)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized an environmental streambed alteration agreement under Fish and Game Code Section 1602 for Southern California Edison to undertake the TD1970770 Wind Sub Deteriorated Pole Replacement Project along the Whitewater River in Riverside County, California. The project involves the removal of approximately 285 linear feet of chain link fence, the replacement of a deteriorated two-pole wooden structure with a single wooden pole designated as Pole 4322752E, and the installation of 37 linear feet of new underground conduit connecting existing utility structures north of the pole. This work is expected to impact 2.721 acres of land subject to state environmental regulations, and the activity qualifies for a categorical exemption under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Sections 15301(b) and 15301(d), which permits the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure to maintain public safety and utility function. All project activities are confined to the site located approximately 2,000 feet south of Interstate 10 and southeast of Desert Hot Springs, with coordinates at 33.899596 latitude and -116.556500 longitude. The contract is not structured as a typical federal procurement instrument and does not include Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, solicitation numbers, pricing, payment details, or formal contract administration data such as a contracting officer’s representative or appropriation codes. Instead, it functions as an environmental compliance notification filed through the EPIMS system, with oversight responsibilities vested in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Point of contact for the project includes Victoria Parsons of Southern California Edison as the primary contractor representative and Andrew Chambers and Kim Freeburn from CDFW as environmental regulators. No financial value is disclosed, no delivery schedules or FOB terms are specified, and no formal proposal submission requirements, certifications, or socioeconomic classifications are provided. The documentation emphasizes regulatory compliance over procurement mechanics, with all activities governed by California environmental statutes rather than federal contracting frameworks, and inspection and acceptance are implicitly tied to on-site compliance verification by the state agency.