Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)

The project under consideration aligns with the Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan by addressing groundwater demand reduction, habitat improvement, and groundwater recharge through the repurposing of agricultural land. The environmental impacts of the project have been fully evaluated under the Turlock Subbasin GSP Program Environmental Impact Report, ensuring compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15168, and no new environmental impacts or additional mitigation measures beyond those already analyzed are anticipated. The primary project site is Santa Fe Ranch in Merced County, California, with an anticipated implementation period from September 15, 2025, to February 1, 2026, designed to avoid sensitive ecological windows such as bird nesting season. Fieldwork and environmental assessments are conducted in accordance with the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual, Clean Water Act standards, and NRCS guidelines, focusing on hydric soil indicators, hydrology, and vegetation to determine compliance. Key ecological data and species listings are contained in Attachments B, C, and G, which catalog observed species, ecological rankings, and conservation statuses relevant to the project area. Contract administration details including payment offices, accounting codes, invoicing systems, or designated contracting officers are not provided, and no federal acquisition regulation clauses or procurement-specific evaluation factors are present in the documentation. The project is managed by the East Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, with Mike Tietze identified as the primary point of contact, and all environmental documentation is publicly accessible through the CEQA Net portal. No pricing data, contract value, or procurement evaluation criteria are included, as the materials pertain exclusively to environmental compliance, regulatory permitting, and site-specific implementation rather than commercial contracting terms.