Wildwood Canyon Wildfire Resilience Project (Restoration Management Permit No. RMP-2026-0023-R6)

On July 15, 2026, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued Restoration Management Permit RMP-2026-0023-R6 to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Inland Empire District, authorizing ecological restoration activities at Wildwood Canyon State Park Unit near Yucaipa, California. The project aims to restore native oak woodland, grasslands, chaparral, and coastal sage scrub ecosystems by reversing the impacts of long-term human interference with natural disturbance patterns. It has been officially designated as a Qualifying Restoration Project under Fish and Game Code section 1671(d)(1), which affirms its potential to deliver substantial, cumulative benefits to native wildlife, plants, and their habitats, with specific emphasis on improving conditions for the threatened Crotch’s bumble bee. The project qualifies for a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.56, following concurrence from CDFW and formal determinations by the Department of Parks and Recreation. No federal acquisition regulations apply, as this is a state-level environmental permit, not a competitive procurement. The place of performance is clearly defined as Wildwood Canyon State Park Unit in San Bernardino County, east of Yucaipa, with oversight and final acceptance responsibilities vested in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 6 – Inland Deserts, based in Ontario. Key personnel include Graham Meese, Environmental Scientist and Supervisor at CDFW, and Ken Kietzer, Senior Environmental Scientist with the Department of Parks and Recreation, who serve as primary points of contact. Although no financial data, delivery schedules, pricing, or procurement terms are included, regulatory milestones were met in advance of permit issuance, including a preliminary determination in November 2025, CDFW concurrence in December 2025, and final CEQA exemption approval in January 2026. The permit authorizes the implementation of habitat restoration without requiring standard contract clauses, payment systems, invoicing methods, or offeror certifications, as the project is administered under state environmental statutes and executed by state agencies rather than through federal contracting mechanisms.