TD2077738 Venadito Canyon Road Anchor Replacement and Ground Rod Installation Project (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-SBA-54884-R5)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-SBA-54884-R5 to Southern California Edison, represented by Victoria Parsons, authorizing limited construction activities in the riparian habitat of Cañada del Venadito Creek on the right bank. The project involves vegetation trampling and trimming of four trees to gain access to utility poles, replacement of anchors at three poles, installation of two copper grounding rods and replacement of two anchors at a fourth pole, and repositioning of guy lines across all five poles. These activities will temporarily impact 0.03 acre of arroyo willow thickets and giant wild rye grasslands, with full restoration required upon completion, including regrading of channel areas, removal of construction debris, and ecological rehabilitation of disturbed zones. The permit operates under Fish and Game Code Section 1602 and includes strict operational controls: work is prohibited between February 1 and October 31 unless pre-construction bird surveys confirm no active nests, daily work is limited to 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset, and activities must cease if rainfall is forecast within 24 hours, with no resumption until 48 hours after measurable rain. Equipment must be decontaminated prior to entering the site, only biodegradable oils are permitted, and fueling or maintenance is prohibited within regulated areas. All trenches and excavations require nightly capping and daily wildlife entrapment inspections. Compliance is enforced through comprehensive monitoring and reporting requirements overseen by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A designated biologist must be physically present during all work impacting special-status species, with authority to immediately halt non-compliant activity. The contractor must submit notifications five business days prior to project start and end, and a final construction report within 60 days of completion, including photographs, as-built maps, restoration details, and GIS shapefiles—all submitted electronically via EPIMS. Immediate reporting is mandated if protected species such as the Crotch Bumble Bee, White-tailed Kite, Monarch Butterfly, or special-status herpetofauna are detected. Protection measures include salvaging and reusing the top six inches of native topsoil, demarcating work boundaries to prevent habitat encroachment, installing wildlife escape ramps in all excavations, and using only wildlife-proof trash receptacles. No petroleum-based products are allowed, and all debris must be removed daily. The agreement includes no financial or procurement terms, as it is a