Village West Storm Drain Project (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMS-RIV-54068-R6

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized vegetation maintenance activities along a 15-foot-wide concrete access road servicing the Village West Storm Drain outlet in Riverside County through Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-RIV-54068-R6, issued under Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code. The work, to be performed by the Riverside County Flood Control District and Water Conservation District, involves recurring trimming and clearing of riparian vegetation—including black willow and mulefat—that has accumulated on riprap adjacent to the road, as well as removal of trash, mud, and debris from the road surface using hand tools, mechanical cutters, and a rubber-tracked skid steer. All removed material will be loaded into a dump truck and transported off-site for disposal. The project is classified as maintenance of an existing facility under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15301, resulting in a categorical exemption from CEQA review. The scope is strictly limited to preserving unobstructed access for inspection and emergency response, with no expansion or alteration of the storm drain infrastructure permitted. The regulatory agreement is administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6 – Inland Deserts, with Michael Tovar serving as the primary environmental point of contact and Gerardo Aguirre representing the contracting entity. No formal contract value, pricing, funding codes, or invoicing methods are specified, as the arrangement functions as a regulatory compliance authorization rather than a procured service contract. The place of performance is clearly defined as the access road near Van Buren Boulevard and Village West Drive in Riverside, with acceptance tied to on-site compliance with environmental and maintenance standards. No federal acquisition regulations, evaluation criteria, or traditional contract administration elements such as COR, payment office, or award basis are applicable, as this is a state-level environmental permit enabling routine operations. The project was posted on December 8, 2025, with no formal solicitation or proposal submission process outlined.