TD2125839 Gorman Post Rd Tower Removal Project (Notification of Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-LAN-58630-R5)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized Southern California Edison, through Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-LAN-58630-R5, to conduct the removal of Tower 7029757 and two associated anchors along Gorman Post Road in California, with associated remediation activities impacting 0.419 acres of Gorman Creek and its immediate riparian environment. The project includes temporary disturbance to herbaceous and subshrub vegetation types including ashy ryegrass—creeping wildrye turfs, perennial pepperweed—prickly lettuces patches, and upland mustards or star thistle fields, with access requiring 220 linear feet of travel along the creek bed, left bank, and channel via vehicle and foot. Activities will involve crushing and trampling of vegetation as well as excavation of tower footings and anchors, necessitating ground disturbance. All impacted areas must be fully remediated post-construction by regrading to pre-project contours, removing all project-generated waste, and restoring the ecological and morphological integrity of the channel. Work is restricted to daylight hours and requires strict avoidance of aquatic and riparian habitats and special-status species, with biological monitoring mandated throughout. The permittee is obligated to comply with Fish and Game Code Section 1602 and related environmental standards, including adherence to California Invasive Plant Council guidelines and the Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers program. All equipment must be decontaminated prior to entry into protected areas, and fueling or maintenance is prohibited within regulated zones. Reporting obligations include immediate notification to CDFW upon detection of special-status species such as the Crotch Bumble Bee, Golden Eagle, or Monarch Butterfly, and submission of detailed reports through EPIMS within specified timeframes: species observations within five days, non-compliance incidents within 24 hours, and a Final Construction Report within 60 days of project completion. The report must include pre- and post-project photographs, as-built maps, biological survey data, and restoration documentation. Biologists assigned to the project must be qualified and their resumes submitted as part of Exhibit A, while the Protection Measure Reporting Plan in Exhibit B outlines all mitigation and monitoring protocols. All submissions must be made electronically via EPIMS, with copies sent to designated CDFW contacts, and five business days’ advance notice is required before beginning or ending work. No federal procurement clauses or financial terms are applicable, as this is a state environmental authorization governed solely by California regulatory requirements.