SJRRP Environmental Compliance Services Support   3

Background
The Bureau of Reclamation is responsible for managing, developing, and protecting water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner.

The San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) aims to restore flows to over 150 miles of the San Joaquin River and establish a self-sustaining Chinook salmon fishery. This contract supports compliance with environmental commitments related to two major infrastructure projects: the Arroyo Canal Fish Screen and Sack Dam Fish Passage Project, and the Mendota Pool Bypass and Reach 2B Improvements Project.

Work Details
The contractor will provide biological monitoring and survey support for the Arroyo Project and Reach 2B Project. Tasks include:
1. **Project Management and Reporting**: Coordination with Reclamation, monthly conference calls, preparation of meeting agendas, presentations, minutes, and reporting special status species observations.
2. **Pre-Construction Surveys**: Conducting surveys for special status species and habitats prior to construction.
3. **Buffers, Exclusions, and Species Relocations**: Installing non-disturbance buffer areas, developing exclusion plans, and implementing species relocation plans as needed.
4. **Worker Environmental Awareness Training (WEAT)**: Developing and conducting training for construction staff on site.
5. **Monitoring During Construction**: Monitoring biological activities during construction, including documenting special status species observations.
6. **Construction SWPPP QSP Services**: Completing inspections as a Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Practitioner (QSP) to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed from August 1, 2025 until July 31, 2026.

Place of Performance
The work will be conducted in the San Joaquin River area in California.