Western Rivers/Park Ranch Purchase Agreement

Alpine County is acquiring approximately 1,693 acres from Park Ranch and Western Rivers Conservancy for long-term stewardship, with the property slated for transfer to the county upon completion. The transaction is governed by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemptions under Sections 15301 and 15325, which apply to the operation and maintenance of existing facilities and the transfer of land for the preservation of natural conditions, respectively. The project is administratively managed through the County of Alpine, with Samuel Booth, Community Development Director, serving as the primary point of contact and designated lead agency representative. The place of performance and ultimate ownership is located near Markleeville, California, with a ZIP code of 96120. No federal acquisition regulation (FAR) clauses, contract values, pricing details, payment or invoicing procedures, federal accounting codes, or procurement-specific evaluation factors are applicable or present, as this is a state-level land acquisition under CEQA rather than a federal contract. The acquisition is supported by a certified Notice of Exemption filed with the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento, and submissions must include this documentation, though no formal deadlines, page limits, or electronic submission protocols are specified. The transaction involves no commercial delivery, FOB terms, or contractor performance obligations—only the legal transfer of land title to Alpine County for conservation purposes.