Tenth Amendment to the Surface Mining Resource Manager Program

The Tenth Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding for the Surface Mining Resource Manager Program extends the funding and operational authority of the program in Sacramento County through September 15, 2030, with no new capital expenditures or physical development activities involved. The amendment primarily supports the ongoing administrative functions of the program, including the payment of employee wages and fringe benefits, funded through mandatory deposit fees collected from surface mining operators, which are required to be maintained in reserve for the term of the agreement. This action is exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15273(a)(1) and (a)(3), as it involves routine operational funding rather than environmental impacts from construction or land use changes. The program’s administrative oversight is managed by Sacramento County, with primary contacts designated as Julie Newton, Environmental Coordinator, and Mark Michelini, Planner, both located in Sacramento, California. No standard federal acquisition clauses, pricing line items, performance metrics, inspection protocols, or competitive procurement processes are applicable, as the instrument is a non-competitive administrative amendment to an existing MOU. There is no solicitation number, contract value, or formal submission process outlined, and the action does not involve contractors, offerors, or any socioeconomic or size-based set asides. The only formal documentation supporting this action is the digitally signed amendment dated November 19, 2024, which confirms the extension and deposit requirements, with all program activities centered within Sacramento County.