Water Right Permit Application A033408 and Petition for Change and Instream Flow Dedication for License 10324 (A023120)

The project pertains to an application for water rights modification and instream flow dedication for License 10324, involving the diversion of water from the Navarro River in Mendocino County, California. The applicant, Husch Vineyards, Inc., seeks authorization to divert up to 12 acre-feet per year from December 15 to March 14 and up to 84 acre-feet per year from March 15 to September 1, with a maximum flow rate of 0.218 cubic feet per second throughout the year. The application includes a petition to alter the purpose and location of water use and to dedicate a portion of the diverted water to maintain instream flows to support aquatic habitat within the Navarro River. The State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, is overseeing the approval process under California water rights authority and has determined the project qualifies for categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act, specifically Class 1 for existing facilities and Class 33 for small habitat restoration projects, based on the absence of substantial environmental impact. The project is located at 4400 Highway 128, Philo, CA 95466, and performance is confined to seasonal water diversions and storage activities within the Navarro River watershed. No federal contract clauses, procurement terms, or financial pricing information are included, as this is a regulatory environmental permitting action under state authority rather than a federal acquisition. There is no identified contract value, payment office, invoicing method, or designated contracting officer or technical representative. The administrative approval date was November 19, 2025, with public posting on November 20, 2025. Contact for the application is Matthew McCarthy, Senior Environmental Scientist at the State Water Resources Control Board, with additional administrative support provided by Monica Vazquez and Amanda Montgomery. Compliance is contingent on adhering to the established diversion limits, seasonal timing, and instream flow dedication requirements, with no additional packaging, inspection protocols, or procurement-specific representations required.