TD2318781 North Fork Drive (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-TUL-60279-R4)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued Notification No. EPIMS-TUL-60279-R4 to Southern California Edison Company under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, authorizing the replacement of a single wood utility pole with a composite pole in a tributary to Mankins Creek in Tulare County, California. The project involves removing a 45-foot-long, 15-inch-diameter wooden pole designated as Pole 301843E and installing a 50-foot-long, 17.5-inch-diameter composite pole along with a new ground rod, located approximately one mile northwest of the intersection of North Fork Drive and Kaweah Drive, near the unincorporated community of Kaweah. The activity is categorized as a Class 1 exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, indicating a negligible expansion of existing use and minimal environmental impact, and requires no formal competitive procurement process. The work must comply strictly with the terms of the Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement and all applicable regulations, including the Fish and Game Code and California Code of Regulations Title 14. There is no established contract value, pricing structure, or line-item costing included in the documentation, as this instrument is an environmental compliance notification rather than a traditional procurement contract. Consequently, no federal acquisition regulation clauses, contract administration data such as payment office details or accounting codes, evaluation factors, or award methodology are applicable or present. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife retains oversight authority, with Benessa Galvan as the primary point of contact, while Southern California Edison is responsible for implementation and adherence to permitting conditions. No formal delivery schedule, FOB terms, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or certification of offeror status are specified because the action is regulatory in nature, not commercial. The project involves no substantial change to infrastructure beyond the pole replacement and is intended to maintain utility function while ensuring continued compliance with California’s environmental protection standards for streambed alterations.