Tree Protection Systems (Fencing and Sand Paint)

The contract involves the installation of physical barriers such as plastic mesh and electric fencing alongside the application of deterrents like sand paint to protect trees in riparian areas from beaver-induced girdling. These measures are intended to preserve vegetation critical to watershed health and ecological stability by preventing beavers from damaging tree trunks. The work is targeted specifically at sensitive streamside ecosystems where tree loss can compromise habitat quality and water quality. This subcontract falls under NAICS code 238990 for other specialty trade contractors and is administered by the Fish and Wildlife, Watershed Restoration Grants Branch in California. The contract was posted on June 22, 2026, and performance is expected to occur in designated riparian zones across the state, though specific locations are not detailed. The initiative is part of broader watershed restoration efforts aimed at mitigating wildlife-vegetation conflicts through non-lethal, environmentally sensitive methods.