Tenmile Creek Gage Re-initiation

The California Department of Water Resources has entered into a contract with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to reactivate and upgrade an existing stream gage on Tenmile Creek in Mendocino County, California, as part of the California Stream Gage Improvement Program. The project involves installing a radar gage on an existing bridge structure, mounting a data logger and associated equipment on a pipe on the stream bank, and placing a staff gage within the channel to collect high-quality, real-time measurements of stream flow and water temperature. All data will be transmitted continuously and made available to the public via the California Data Exchange Center (CDEC), supporting the management of listed salmonid populations and hydrologic monitoring in the region. The work is being conducted at a site located 5.5 miles northwest of Laytonville with geographic coordinates 39.76023, -123.54207, and the place of performance is designated as zip code 95454. The contract was signed on November 5, 2025, and publicly posted on November 6, 2025, with no specified period of performance or delivery schedule. Environmental compliance for the project is assured through CEQA categorical exemptions 15301, 15304, and 15306, which cover the use of existing facilities, minor alterations to land, and data collection activities, respectively, ensuring minimal environmental impact without the need for additional environmental review. No financial details, pricing, or contract value are provided in the available documentation, and there are no stated contract type, funding codes, or invoicing methods. The California Department of Water Resources serves as the contracting agency, with Brian Humphrey, Senior Environmental Scientist, designated as the primary point of contact and Kelly Souza of the Department of Fish and Wildlife as the project sponsor. No Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, standard contract clauses, or formal evaluation factors are included, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic disclosures are indicated. Equipment installation and system acceptance occur on-site, with performance measured by the ability to deliver continuous, high-quality hydrologic data to CDEC, though specific technical standards beyond real-time data quality are not outlined. Packaging, marking, payment logistics, and procurement methodologies remain unspecified in the available materials.