Western Joshua Tree Hazard Management Project (Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Permit No. 1927-HMP-2025-240)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued Permit No. 1927-HMP-2025-240 to Connie L. Brown under Fish and Game Code section 1927.4 to trim or remove a single living western Joshua tree located at 42745 6th Street East in Lancaster, California, classified as hazardous and diseased by an ISA-certified arborist. The permit is authorized only when the tree meets one of three statutory conditions: it has fallen within thirty feet of a structure, is leaning against a structure, or poses an imminent threat to public health or safety. The project is exempt from environmental review under CEQA Sections 15269(b) and 15304 as a minor alteration to land that presents an immediate safety concern. The action is not a federally procured contract but a state-level administrative permit, and no pricing, funding, payment terms, or contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation apply. The permit holder is responsible for performing the work under the arborist’s assessment, with oversight authority resting with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Habitat Conservation Planning Branch in Sacramento. There are no solicitation or bid processes involved, no awarded contract value, no delivery schedules, and no required certifications or socioeconomic classifications because this action falls outside federal procurement rules and is governed solely by state environmental and wildlife conservation statutes. The primary point of contact for the permitting agency is Mika Samoy, Environmental Scientist, with no additional attachments, inspection checklists, or special contractual requirements beyond the statutory conditions outlined in the permit.