Compliance Index

Before CDFW approves each Project Phase, the Permittee calculates that Phase's Security following the Phase Authorization Form (Attachment 6) instructions and COA 12.9, submitting the cost estimates CDFW uses to determine an amount sufficient for CDFW or its contractors to complete land acquisition, property enhancement, start-up, initial and long-term management, studies and monitoring.

Twin Cities Complex

Not Started

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

On Hold

Byron Tract Forebay

Not Started

When USFWS or NMFS issues a Biological Opinion for construction or operation of the Project, Permittee consults with CDFW on its terms as described in COA 8 and documents the consultation; where federal terms are less protective than or conflict with this ITP, the ITP conditions control.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

On Hold

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Completed

Where suitable aquatic breeding habitat south of Byron Highway cannot be avoided by 300 feet, Permittee notifies CDFW and develops site-specific avoidance and minimization measures with CDFW through the appropriate Phase Authorization Package, and consults CDFW on further habitat protection measures at the Bethany Complex to maintain breeding-to-upland connectivity.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not Started

Byron Tract Forebay

Not Started

When a listed amendment-triggering condition occurs — including impacts documented in a Phase Authorization Package that are greater or less than anticipated, or a proposal to modify the January–February operating criteria in COA 11.111 and 11.111.2 — Permittee notifies CDFW in writing, consults on whether an amendment is necessary, and files an amendment application when one is required.

Byron Tract Forebay

In Progress

Intake B — North Delta

Not Started

Intake C — North Delta

Completed

If in-channel work must occur during the GGS active season, Permittee requests and obtains written CDFW approval, has the Designated Biologist or Biological Monitor survey for GGS under the CDFW-approved protocol before work begins, and keeps monitoring throughout the Covered Activities.

Byron Tract Forebay

Completed

Permittee and the Designated Biologist obtain written CDFW approval for any deviation from the dewatering measure and coordinate the alternative actions with CDFW before carrying them out.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

On Hold

Byron Tract Forebay

Not Started

At least three months before acquiring or transferring HM lands, Permittee submits documentation identifying the land to be purchased or the property interest to be conveyed to an approved entity as mitigation, and obtains CDFW's written approval; HM lands may be proposed and approved in segments or subsets.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In ProgressDue 2026-10-31

Where nighttime work is proposed, Permittee details the activity type, assesses site-specific impacts to Covered Species, identifies impact-reduction measures and justifies the need in the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package, and conducts nighttime work only after CDFW approves.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

On Hold

Twin Cities Complex

In Progress

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In Progress

If Permittee elects to purchase Covered Species credits for a Project Phase, it obtains CDFW approval confirming the mitigation or conservation bank is appropriate to compensate for that Phase's impacts before any credits are purchased.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Overdue

Twin Cities Complex

On Hold

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In Progress

If Phase 1 Operations must run beyond one calendar year, Permittee requests and obtains CDFW approval of the extension, keeping the combined duration of Phase 1 and Phase 2 Operations within two calendar years.

Intake B — North Delta

Not Started

To conduct Covered Activities in suitable GGS habitat before May 1, or otherwise outside the seasonal work restriction where initial ground disturbance predates September 15 and an exclusion barrier is already installed, Permittee submits a written request with justification, National Weather Service temperature evidence and any information CDFW requires, and obtains written CDFW approval before starting.

Byron Tract Forebay

Completed

Because this ITP authorizes no take for HM lands activities, Permittee obtains separate CESA authorization, and any separate CEQA evaluation, before implementing HM land protection, restoration and perpetual management.

Twin Cities Complex

Not Started

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not Started

Permittee includes assessments of aquatic conditions for each Covered Fish Species monitoring period in the Phase 2 Operations Authorization Package and in the Final Mitigation Report following completion of Phase 2 Operations, so CDFW can evaluate changes in aquatic conditions across construction and operations.

Intake C — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-03-26

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-08-26

For each Construction Phase, Permittee submits a complete Construction Phase Authorization Package — Attachment 6 form with annual schedule and impact and mitigation calculations, biological report, habitat delineation, baseline survey results, 95% engineering plan, site-specific plans and the Phase's avoidance, minimization and mitigation measures — to WBSWPPermitting@wildlife.ca.gov 90 days before that Phase's Covered Activities, and does not begin the Phase until it holds the CDFW-signed…

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Completed

Permittee submits draft fish study plans and reports on the timelines in the CDFW-approved Covered Fish Species Monitoring and Science Plan and in each Condition of Approval, returns a revised final draft within six months of receiving CDFW comments, and obtains CDFW approval of every plan and report before implementing it or finalizing it.

Twin Cities Complex

In ProgressDue 2026-08-12

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not StartedDue 2026-10-24

Byron Tract Forebay

Completed

Permittee includes in the Phase 2 Authorization Package a final report documenting the joint operations study results and demonstrating the Project's ability to meet the Covered Fish Species Biological Criteria.

Intake B — North Delta

In ProgressDue 2026-11-02

No more than 120 days before Phase 1 Operations begin, Permittee submits a complete Phase 2 Authorization Package — Attachment 6 form, covered fish life cycle models, joint operations modeling, science and monitoring reports, preconstruction engineering studies, operations monitoring results, 100% design and applicable measures and plans — and does not begin Phase 2 Operations until CDFW has signed the Phase 2 Authorization Form.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-11-17

Permittee submits the completed Pre-implementation Phase Authorization Package — Phase Authorization Form, monitoring and management plans and final survey methodology — no less than one year before preconstruction activities begin, and starts no Covered Activity until CDFW has reviewed and signed it.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not StartedDue 2026-08-03

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-03-04

Permittee includes the Designated Biologist's initial preconstruction field survey results in the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package, identifying the spatial extent of suitable habitat for each Covered Species and the total area surveyed.

Intake C — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-09-12

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-03-13

Permittee develops with CDFW the final protocol-level species and habitat survey methodology for CTS, GGS, SWHA, TRBL, CBB and MALI, submits it in the Pre-implementation Phase Authorization Package, and obtains written approval before any Covered Activity including preconstruction field investigations and preconstruction species site surveys. The protocols specify survey number, timing and spacing, habitat types, methods and rationale, capture and identification protocols and presence or…

Twin Cities Complex

In ProgressDue 2026-08-29

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In ProgressDue 2026-06-29

Permittee submits the results of the Subsurface Testing and Monitoring Study, with suggested vibratory monitoring protocols for fossorial Covered Species, to CDFW as part of the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package.

Intake C — North Delta

Completed

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-10-16

Permittee submits the additional data collected during Phase 1 Operations, with associated reports, to CDFW no less than 90 days before Phase 2 Operations begin, to augment the Phase 2 Authorization Package.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

In ProgressDue 2026-10-10

If the Designated Biologist or Biological Monitor becomes unable to comply with the ITP, that biologist or monitor immediately notifies the CDFW Representative.

Intake B — North Delta

Not Started

Intake C — North Delta

In Progress

The Designated Representative immediately notifies CDFW of any non-compliance with a Condition of Approval, including actual or anticipated failure to implement measures within ITP or MMRP time periods, and follows up within 24 hours with a written report detailing the non-compliance and suggested remedies.

Intake C — North Delta

Not Started

Within 45 days of completing Covered Activities and all mitigation measures for a Project Phase — and again after all Phases are complete — the Designated Biologist or Biological Monitor prepares and Permittee delivers a Final Phase Mitigation Report to CDFW summarizing the Phase's Monthly Compliance Reports and Annual Status Reports, MMRP implementation dates, incidental take and impacts, Covered Activity start and end dates, an effectiveness assessment and recommendations.

Twin Cities Complex

Not StartedDue 2026-07-10

Ninety days before the ITP expires, the Designated Biologist, Fisheries Biologist or Biological Monitor prepares and Permittee delivers to CDFW a Mitigation Status Report summarizing all Final Phase Mitigation Reports, the MMRP table with implementation dates, all incidental take and other impacts, Covered Activity dates, an effectiveness assessment of the Conditions and recommendations.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-08-28

Photo monitoring obtained at the stations established for each temporarily impacted habitat area is delivered to CDFW for each calendar month with the Monthly Compliance Report, in a geographic format with the coordinate system identified, and all photo monitoring for the year is included with the Annual Status Report.

Intake C — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2027-01-252 of 3 done

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

On HoldDue 2026-10-051 of 3 done

Before any Covered Activities, including preconstruction activities, during the GGS active season (May 1 to October 1), the Designated Biologist with Biological Monitor assistance conducts CDFW-approved preconstruction surveys within each Project site and a three-foot buffer, and Permittee submits the results to CDFW in the Construction Phase Authorization Package.

Byron Tract Forebay

In ProgressDue 2026-07-11

The Designated Representative sends CDFW written notice 14 calendar days before Covered Activities begin at a construction site within an approved Phase, and before Project operations begin. The notice identifies the site and the activities about to start.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-11-29

Twin Cities Complex

Not StartedDue 2026-06-25

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not StartedDue 2026-11-09

After construction, Permittee notifies CDFW 60 days before beginning any in-water maintenance, providing site locations, schedules, work activities, anticipated effects on water quality and Covered Species, and agency communications about temporary partial channel closures, and obtains CDFW's written approval before proceeding.

Byron Tract Forebay

In Progress

Intake B — North Delta

In Progress

Intake C — North Delta

In Progress

Any Covered Species sighting anywhere in the construction site before or during construction, including dewatering, is reported to CDFW by email within one working day of discovery. The Designated Biologist, Fisheries Biologist or Biological Monitor records the location with GPS, including datum and horizontal accuracy in feet, and reports the observed location to CDFW within one business day.

Byron Tract Forebay

Not Started

Intake B — North Delta

Completed

The Designated Biologist or Biological Monitor files each Covered Species observation with CDFW's California Natural Diversity Database within 60 calendar days of the observation, and includes copies of the submitted CNDDB forms with the next Monthly Compliance Report or Annual Status Report, whichever comes first.

Intake C — North Delta

Not Started

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not Started

The Biological Monitor(s) shall receive training and direction from the Designated Biologist(s) or Fisheries Biologist(s) for each task performed, and shall communicate daily with the Designated Biologist(s) or Fisheries Biologist(s) and immediately report any occurrence of Covered Species within the Project construction site, as well as any apparent non-compliance with any provision of this ITP.

When a recently deceased CTS specimen is preserved, Permittee consults CDFW on the method of specimen disposal and follows the method CDFW agrees to.

Byron Tract Forebay

Not Started

If a CBB nest may be lost to ground disturbance, or cannot be avoided and will be lost, CDFW is contacted immediately — within 24 hours — to determine next steps.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not Started

The Designated Biologist immediately notifies CDFW, within 24 hours, if TRBL abandon nests or nestlings or if a nesting or roosting colony exhibits distress or abnormal nesting behavior, giving location, species, date, circumstances, receiving facility if applicable and the ITP number.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not Started

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not Started

Permittee immediately notifies the Designated Biologist when a CBB, CTS or SWHA is taken, injured or killed by a Covered Activity, or is found dead or injured within the vicinity of a preconstruction activity, construction site or maintenance area.

Intake C — North Delta

In Progress

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not Started

Permittee immediately notifies the Designated Biologist, Fisheries Biologist or Biological Monitor whenever a Covered Species — including GGS or TRBL — is taken or injured by a Covered Activity, or is found dead or injured in the vicinity of preconstruction, construction or maintenance work.

Intake B — North Delta

In Progress

For the species-specific conditions, the Designated Biologist or Designated Representative notifies the CDFW Representative within one business day of finding an injured or killed CBB, CTS or SWHA, giving location, species, number, receiving facility and ITP number, and Permittee sends CDFW a written incident report within two business days documenting the circumstances, the procedure followed and the final disposition of the animal.

Intake B — North Delta

In Progress

On any take, injury or death of a Covered Species, the Designated Biologist or Designated Representative calls the CDFW Bay-Delta Region Stockton Office with the GPS location, date, time, species, number, injury type or likely cause of death, receiving facility and ITP number, and Permittee follows with a written incident report to CDFW within two business days covering circumstances, photographs, procedure followed and final disposition. The written report is also included in the next Monthly…

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

In Progress

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not Started

The Designated Representative or Designated Biologist notifies CDFW by telephone and email within 24 hours each time a GGS is relocated, giving date, time, location and circumstances, and follows with a written incident report that is also included in the Monthly Compliance Report.

Intake C — North Delta

In Progress

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not Started

No more than six months after Phase 2 Operations begin, Permittee provides CDFW a Phase 2 Project Operations Report summarizing all Monthly Compliance Reports and Annual Status Reports, the MMRP table with implementation dates, all Project-related take and other impacts, Covered Activity start and end dates, an effectiveness assessment and recommendations.

Byron Tract Forebay

Completed

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-05-20

The carcass shall be photographed, salvaged, and placed in a labeled, clean plastic, resealable bag or vial and stored in a freezer by the Designated Biologist(s) for shipment to CDFW Wildlife Health Lab.

Plant vegetative ground cover on disturbed areas after construction is completed.

Byron Tract Forebay

On HoldDue 2026-06-10

Permittee identifies fugitive dust control and enhanced dust control measures consistent with each region's Air Quality Management District guidelines in a Fugitive Dust Control and Monitoring Plan and submits it to CDFW as part of the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package.

Twin Cities Complex

Completed

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Permittee shall implement fugitive dust control measures and enhanced dust control measures at all construction and staging areas to reduce construction-related fugitive dust.

Each year Covered Activities are expected in CTS habitat or within 75 feet of it, the Designated Biologist repeats the CTS protocol survey and Permittee reports the results to CDFW in the Monthly Compliance Reporting and summarizes them in that year's Annual Status Report.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In ProgressDue 2026-08-281 of 3 done

Byron Tract Forebay

Not StartedDue 2026-06-091 of 3 done

Before any vegetation clearing or ground-disturbing Covered Activity, the Designated Biologist or Biological Monitor completes nocturnal walking or cover-board surveys giving 100 percent visual coverage of the construction site and its 75-foot boundary at every site in suitable upland habitat within 1.3 miles of a CTS breeding site, checking beneath woody debris and other refugia. Any CTS found is moved by the Designated Biologist under the CTS Relocation Plan.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Overdue

Byron Tract Forebay

Not Started

A qualified biologist surveys the work area for covered species each day before covered activities begin and records the result.

Byron Tract Forebay

Not StartedDue 2026-11-292 of 3 done

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-07-231 of 3 done

Intake C — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-11-151 of 3 done

On detection of non-native or hybrid salamander populations, Permittee consults CDFW to determine the measures that will address those populations and implements the measures agreed with CDFW.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In Progress

Byron Tract Forebay

Completed

Permittee notifies CDFW within one business day if a barred tiger salamander or a CTS-non-native salamander hybrid is found within the Project construction site.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

On Hold

Permittee prepares a CTS Mortality Reduction and Relocation Plan and submits it to CDFW for written approval in the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package before Covered Activities begin, naming the relocating Designated Biologists and giving burrow excavation, capture, handling and relocation methods, maps of construction and relocation areas and everything within 1.3 miles of breeding habitat, site photos, relocation area descriptions, landowner permission and an…

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not StartedDue 2026-08-08

Permittee prepares, in consultation with CDFW, a preconstruction watering protocol describing the water application method, duration, timing and quantity used to mimic rain and stimulate CTS emergence from burrows on permanently impacted construction sites, and submits it in the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package.

Twin Cities Complex

Not StartedDue 2026-09-25

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In ProgressDue 2026-12-15

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall follow earthmoving equipment to look for CTS during initial site grading.

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall be present during selection of the preconstruction activity sites, construction sites, and maintenance areas, ingress and egress to these sites, and during set-up activities to guide workers to avoid visible burrows, cracks, crevices, vegetation, or other suitable habitat features until avoidance routes are clearly established.

The Designated Biologist(s) shall survey each Project construction site before Covered Activities resume, using the CDFW-approved preconstruction survey protocol (Condition of Approval 11.38).

Permittee shall demarcate a no-activity buffer of at least 300 feet around the suitable aquatic breeding habitat and avoid Covered Activities within the suitable aquatic breeding habitat and no-activity buffer.

Permittee shall avoid disturbing any known or potential CTS burrows unless they are in an area of direct disturbance (e.g., grading or excavation areas) or their location poses a risk of direct harm to CTS individuals.

Permittee shall avoid disturbing any known or potentially occupied burrows unless they are in an area of direct ground disturbance (e.g., grading areas, excavation areas) or their location poses a risk of direct harm to GGS.

If light spillover occurs within 300 feet of suitable CTS habitat during night work, the Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall be present to survey CTS burrows in portions of the 75- foot no-activity buffer (see Condition of Approval 11.39) to ensure CTS movement is not inhibited by artificial lighting.

No Project personnel shall capture and/or handle CTS except the Designated Biologist(s).

After the barrier is repaired, the Designated Biologist(s) shall conduct a survey using CDFW-approved protocol (see Condition of Approval 11.38) within 24 hours (1 calendar day) prior to reinitiation of Covered Activities and carefully search potential hiding spots, such as along exclusion fence and in pipes, culverts, or other similar structures, trenches, large downed woody debris, and beneath vehicles or equipment before they are moved (see Conditions of Approval 9.12, 11.14, and 11.15).

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall conduct daily surveys prior to the start of Covered Activities each day to check for burrows within the work site.

Permittee shall restrict Covered Activities to the dry season of July 15 – October 15 (Condition of Approval 11.44).

Permittee shall limit ground-disturbing Covered Activities in suitable upland habitat and aquatic habitat involving construction and heavy equipment use (such as excavation, road construction, grading, trenching, pipe and culvert installation) to the period of July 15 to October 15 of each year (dry season).

Permittee shall avoid damage to burrows to the maximum extent possible during installation of the exclusion fencing.

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall survey the area each morning following watering. The Designated Biologist(s) shall relocate any CTS according to the CTS Relocation Plan (Condition of Approval 11.51).

Mowing shall occur in rows in a pattern that would not concentrate animals in the center of the construction site and shall only occur during the day in dry conditions (no rain within the past 24 hours) when the Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) determines CTS is unlikely to be aboveground.

Permittee shall mow in rows and not in a circular pattern that would concentrate animals in the center of a construction site.

Covered Activities subsequent to construction shall not occur at night for non-emergency work in CTS habitat at any time of the year unless otherwise authorized by CDFW.

Project personnel shall inform the Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) if they encounter GGS, or any snake resembling GGS, within or near the Project construction site during all phases of Covered Activities.

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall be on-site during selection of the field investigation site, ingress and egress, and during set-up activities to guide Project personnel to avoid visible burrows until access routes are clearly established. • The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall conduct daily surveys prior to the start of Covered Activities each day to check for burrows within the exploration site.

Permittee shall prohibit Covered Activities within a 75-foot radius of that refuge (no-activity buffer) until the Designated Biologist(s) is contacted and on-site.

The Designated Biologist(s) with assistance (if needed) from Biological Monitor(s) shall be onsite during initial ground disturbing activities to assess the Project construction site each morning before construction work begins.

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall conduct CTS surveys prior to initiation of any Covered Activity within a Project construction site and regularly throughout the workday when Covered Activities are occurring within CTS habitat.

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall survey each Project site before construction begins on each day any rain is forecasted.

CTS active season is defined as the period of time during which CTS are aboveground.

Determine occupancy and block or collapse burrows within the work area once they are confirmed vacant.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not Started

After the Construction Phase Authorization Package is submitted, the Designated Biologist repeats the GGS survey each year Covered Activities are expected in GGS habitat or within three feet of it, and Permittee reports the results to CDFW in the Monthly Compliance Reporting and summarizes them in the Annual Status Report.

Byron Tract Forebay

On HoldDue 2027-01-051 of 3 done

Within 24 hours before exclusion fencing is installed, the Designated Biologist or Biological Monitor surveys the construction site and three-foot buffer with 100 percent visual coverage for GGS. If a snake is found, installation is delayed until it leaves on its own or is removed and relocated under COA 11.67.

Intake C — North Delta

In Progress

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not Started

After aquatic habitat is dewatered, the Designated Biologist surveys all suitable GGS aquatic and upland habitat within the construction site that lies outside established ESAs, and relocates any GGS observed under the GGS Relocation Plan.

Intake C — North Delta

In ProgressDue 2026-04-07

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not StartedDue 2026-06-19

Dewater the aquatic feature before the covered activity starts and hold the required dry period before excavating or filling the dewatered habitat.

Byron Tract Forebay

On HoldDue 2026-10-31

Intake B — North Delta

In ProgressDue 2026-09-01

Intake C — North Delta

Completed

Install environmentally sensitive area fencing and identification signage around each ESA and keep it in place for the duration of covered activities.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

In ProgressDue 2026-12-01

Permittee prepares a GGS Mortality Reduction and Relocation Plan and submits it to CDFW in the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package before Covered Activities are initiated, describing mortality reduction strategies and the capture, handling and relocation methods for GGS.

Twin Cities Complex

Not StartedDue 2026-05-15

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

OverdueDue 2026-08-18

Permittee identifies suitable GGS habitat, proposed surface-disturbing activity locations, ground disturbance areas and habitat removal, together with the proposed ESAs and any area containing suitable burrows or refugia, in the appropriate Phase Authorization Package for CDFW review and approval before any Covered Activity begins.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not StartedDue 2026-09-15

Byron Tract Forebay

Completed

All construction personnel shall avoid ESAs.

Any equipment shall be operated from the bank top and Permittee shall excavate from only one side of the canal during a given year so emergent vegetation and bank side cover is left in place.

Permittee shall not disturb canal banks as many GGS overwinter very close to (i.e., within three to six feet of) canals.

Any equipment shall be operated from the bank top and Permittee shall excavate from only one side of the canal during a given year so emergent vegetation and bank side cover is left in place.

Permittee shall haul any dredged or excavated material off site or place it in areas lacking rodent burrows, riprap, or other materials that might provide dormant period cover for GGS.

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall inspect the stakes and high visibility poly wire before the start of each workday during ground disturbance activities

Permittee shall delineate suitable GGS aquatic habitat within preconstruction field investigations sites and SCADA, transmission line, and access road construction, and maintenance sites with highly visible poly wire or other flagging approved by CDFW to demarcate it as a disturbance-free zone (see Condition of Approval 11.55).

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall delineate suitable upland habitat with flagging or other high-visible markers within the Covered Activity sites.

Permittee shall conduct all in-channel Covered Activities only between October 2 and April 30 (GGS inactive period).

Within the Project construction site and three-foot boundary, the Designated Biologist(s) with assistance (if needed) from the Biological Monitor(s) shall investigate all burrows within suitable upland habitat outside of established ESAs using a CDFW-approved methodology (see Condition of Approval 11.62.2) to determine whether the burrows are occupied by GGS.

Permittee shall ensure maintenance activities do not include ground disturbance activity that would crush burrows or entomb GGS within a burrow.

The survey shall be repeated prior to reinitiating Covered Activities if a lapse in Covered Activities of 14 calendar days or greater occurs at the Project construction site during the aestivation period (October 2 to April 30) or if the lapse in Covered Activities is more than 12 hours during the active season (May 1 to October 1).

Permittee shall restrict stockpiling of construction materials including portable equipment, vehicles, and supplies away from GGS suitable habitat including any ESAs (see Condition of Approval 11.54).

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall delineate suitable nesting habitat with flagging or other highly visible markers within each Project preconstruction site(s).

Permittee submits a plan describing the location and type of bird strike diverters installed as compensatory mitigation for impacts to SWHA and TRBL to CDFW for review and approval as part of the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package; diverters are installed and maintained on written approval.

Byron Tract Forebay

Completed

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-12-06

Intake C — North Delta

In ProgressDue 2026-09-22

Each year Covered Activities are expected in or within 0.5 mile of SWHA nesting habitat, the Designated Biologist surveys all suitable and known nest trees on the seasonal schedule set by COA 11.71, reports each survey in the Monthly Compliance Report, and summarizes results and the locations of all known and occupied nest trees within 0.5 mile in the Annual Status Report.

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2027-01-281 of 3 done

Intake C — North Delta

OverdueDue 2027-03-261 of 3 done

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

On HoldDue 2027-03-151 of 3 done

Five days and three days before Covered Activities begin at any construction site with an occupied SWHA nest tree within 0.5 mile, the Designated Biologist observes each occupied nest for at least one hour or until nest status can be determined, documents nesting status and behaviors as the baseline for comparison, and Permittee reports the results to CDFW within 24 hours of each survey.

Twin Cities Complex

Not Started

The Designated Biologist surveys TRBL habitat each year Covered Activities are expected to occur in it, and Permittee reports each survey to CDFW in the Monthly Compliance Report and summarizes them in the Annual Status Report.

Twin Cities Complex

In ProgressDue 2027-01-191 of 3 done

Before Covered Activities commence for each Project Phase, the Designated Biologist conducts a CDFW-protocol habitat assessment during the breeding season (March 1 to September 15) to identify existing or potential TRBL nesting and foraging sites within the Project site and, where feasible, within three miles, surveying adjacent parcels only where access is granted or they are visible from authorized areas.

Intake B — North Delta

Not Started

Intake C — North Delta

Completed

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Overdue

When preconstruction field investigations must occur during the SWHA nesting season, the Designated Biologist surveys the preconstruction activity site and the area within 0.5 mile for nesting SWHA before those activities begin.

Intake C — North Delta

In Progress

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

On Hold

Before any Covered Activities, the Designated Biologist, assisted by Biological Monitors as needed, surveys under the CDFW-approved SWHA protocol to identify suitable and known nest trees (occupied in any of the past five years) within 0.5 mile of each preconstruction, SCADA, transmission line, access road, construction and postconstruction maintenance site. Permittee submits the results, with occupied and recently occupied nests noted on the plans, in the Construction Phase Authorization…

Byron Tract Forebay

Completed

Each year Covered Activities are expected in or within 1,300 feet of TRBL habitat, the Designated Biologist surveys for breeding colonies and suitable nesting habitat during the breeding season, monthly in March, April, May, June, July and September, in the year before and the year of the work. If work begins during the breeding season, three surveys occur within 15 days of commencement with one within three days of ground disturbance, and a survey is run three days before reinitiating after…

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not StartedDue 2026-12-022 of 3 done

Byron Tract Forebay

OverdueDue 2026-09-261 of 3 done

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-06-101 of 3 done

Before any Covered Activities, the Designated Biologist, with Biological Monitor assistance as needed, runs the CDFW-approved TRBL survey protocol to identify suitable nesting and roosting habitat within each preconstruction, SCADA, transmission line, access road, construction and maintenance site, and Permittee obtains the most recent colony information from the UC Davis Tricolored Blackbird Portal Project, or another CDFW-approved source, for use in the site-specific surveys.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In ProgressDue 2026-05-21

Byron Tract Forebay

On HoldDue 2026-06-02

Intake B — North Delta

Completed

Each survey year, the Designated Biologist surveys for TRBL roosting habitat and its use during the nonbreeding season (September 16 to February 28), in the year before and the year of the work, at each construction site or maintenance area and within 300 feet of it, including before nighttime construction and postconstruction maintenance. If work begins in the nonbreeding season, three surveys occur within the prior 15 days with one within three days, and a survey is run three days before…

Intake B — North Delta

On HoldDue 2026-11-161 of 3 done

Delineate and post signage at the no-activity buffer around each occupied nest or roost identified in or adjacent to the work area.

Byron Tract Forebay

Not Started

Intake B — North Delta

Not Started

Intake C — North Delta

Not Started

Permittee maps all existing and potential SWHA nesting and foraging sites and all existing and potential TRBL nesting and roosting sites, provides the maps to CDFW under COA 10.3, and notes currently occupied sites and sites occupied within the last five years on the plans submitted with the Phase Authorization Package.

Intake B — North Delta

On Hold

The Designated Biologist notifies CDFW of the preconstruction nest survey results before any woody vegetation is removed.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

On Hold

The Designated Representative or Designated Biologist contacts CDFW within 24 hours when SWHA abandon a nest or nestlings, or when nesting SWHA exhibit distress or abnormal nesting behavior, stating whether abandoned nestlings are still alive and giving location, species, date, circumstances and the ITP number so additional protective measures can be set.

Twin Cities Complex

Overdue

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Completed

Byron Tract Forebay

In Progress

The Designated Biologist or Biological Monitor consults CDFW immediately when a TRBL colony is at risk, notifies CDFW within 24 hours when Covered Activities are stopped for disrupting a colony or when nests or nestlings are abandoned, works with CDFW on actions for surviving nestlings, contacts CDFW when roost protective measures are not reducing disruption, and files a written incident report within two days that is carried into the Monthly Compliance Report and Annual Status Report.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not Started

When the Designated Biologist determines that nesting SWHA within 0.5 mile of the construction site are in distress or showing abnormal nesting behavior from Covered Activities, the biologist stops the work and immediately notifies the Designated Representative.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Overdue

Twin Cities Complex

On Hold

Permittee conducts no Covered Activity inside the 656-foot SWHA nest buffer unless CDFW has approved a smaller buffer in writing, and never within 150 feet of an occupied nest tree.

Twin Cities Complex

On Hold

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Completed

If a known nest tree must be removed or trimmed for Covered Activities, including for human or wildlife safety during transmission line work, Permittee notifies CDFW with the tree location, the conditions offered to offset its loss and the timing of removal, and obtains written approval and guidance before the work.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Overdue

Twin Cities Complex

In Progress

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In Progress

Where it is not practicable to keep Covered Activities outside the SWHA breeding season or the egg-laying to post-fledging period, Permittee submits plans to initiate the activities and minimize SWHA impacts to CDFW and obtains written approval before conducting any Covered Activities.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

In Progress

For each occupied Swainson's hawk nest site removed by Covered Activities, the Permittee plants five mature suitable nest trees at least 20 feet tall plus fifteen five-gallon suitable nest trees at a CDFW-approved location within preserved HM lands, before the nest site is impacted. For each suitable nest tree removed, the Permittee plants five five-gallon native SWHA nesting trees within or adjacent to conserved foraging habitat.

Intake B — North Delta

On HoldDue 2026-06-14

Intake C — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-10-07

Permittee submits the design and location of MALI, SWHA nest, and TRBL colony and roost no-activity buffer zones to CDFW for approval as part of the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package, before any buffer is established in the field.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Completed

Byron Tract Forebay

Not StartedDue 2026-10-13

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-05-22

Permittee submits the results of the preconstruction TRBL surveys to CDFW as part of the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package before initiating Covered Activities, noting occupied and recently occupied sites.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-08-18

Permittee develops a SWHA Mortality Reduction and Relocation Plan and submits it to CDFW in the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package before Covered Activities are initiated, describing mortality reduction strategies and response procedures for SWHA nests and individuals.

Twin Cities Complex

On HoldDue 2026-04-02

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not StartedDue 2026-04-11

The Designated Biologist prepares a TRBL Mortality Reduction and Relocation Plan specific to each Project site and phase, describing mortality reduction strategies, buffer sizes and response procedures for adult and juvenile injury or mortality, colony abandonment and colony damage, with capture, handling and release methods, habitat quantification, maps, site photos and a rehabilitation facility, and submits it to CDFW in the Construction Phase Authorization Package before Covered Activities…

Intake B — North Delta

OverdueDue 2026-08-06

If active nests are found within the Project construction sites or within 1,300 feet of any Covered Activity and cannot be avoided, Permittee shall ensure that Covered Activities do not occur within a 1,300-foot diameter no-activity buffer zone surrounding the colony and associated suitable habitat during the breeding season (March 1 – September 15), until the young have fledged, or when approved by CDFW.

The Designated Biologist(s) shall: (1) Stop Covered Activities until additional protective measures are implemented; (2) Continue monitoring and ensure additional protective measures remain in place until the Designated Biologist(s) in coordination with CDFW determines SWHA behavior has normalized; (3) Determine if additional protective measures are ineffective and stop Covered Activities until the additional protective measures are modified; and (4) Continue monitoring until it has been…

Permittee shall not designate any employee break, rest, or meeting areas in proximity to active SWHA nests.

Permittee shall not designate any employee break, rest, or meeting areas adjacent to or within the no-activity nest and roosting buffers.

If nesting TRBL is present within the Project construction site or within 1,300 feet of any Project- related Covered Activity, the Designated Biologist(s) with assistance (if needed) from the Biological Monitor(s) shall monitor the colony daily for at least six hours per day throughout the nesting season to verify the Covered Activities are not disrupting the colony and to determine when the young have fledged, unless otherwise approved by CDFW.

Occupied roost sites that are within the 300 feet no-activity buffer (Condition of Approval 11.87) shall be monitored daily by the Designated Biologist(s), with assistance (if needed) from the Biological Monitor(s), for at least four hours each day or until the roost site is no longer occupied and consistent with CDFW-approved TRBL survey protocol (Condition of Approval 11.38) to verify that Covered Activities are not disrupting roosting TRBL.

Permittee shall limit Covered Activities to between 30 minutes after sunrise and 30 minutes before sunset.

To the maximum extent feasible, Permittee shall coordinate with the Designated Biologist(s) and CDFW to time the loudest or otherwise most disruptive Covered Activities outside periods where the TRBL, their nests/colony, their eggs, or their young are most vulnerable to disturbance.

Where an occupied nest tree occurs between 325 and 650 feet of Covered Activities, the Designated Biologist(s) shall observe the nest for at least two hours per day during Covered Activities to ensure the SWHA are engaged in normal nesting behavior.

Permittee shall not designate any employee break, rest, or meeting areas in proximity to active SWHA nests.

Permittee shall not use helicopters to string SCADA or transmission lines within 200 horizontal feet or 150 vertical feet of breeding colonies or occupied roost sites unless the helicopter is small enough to only cause a down draft of 15 to 18 miles per hour at up to 150 feet.

Helicopters shall not be used between 45 minutes before sunset to 45 minutes after sunrise.

Permittee shall not use helicopters to string SCADA or transmission lines within 0.5 miles of an occupied nest tree.

Permittee shall provide all necessary maintenance (e.g., fertilizing, irrigation) to ensure successful tree establishment.

Permittee shall consider roosting habitat occupied by large mixed blackbird flocks to be occupied by TRBL if the Designated Biologist(s) cannot clearly identify TRBL absence within the flock.

Permittee shall monitor and maintain all replacement trees (mature trees and saplings) for a period of ten years to ensure survival and appropriate growth and development.

Permittee shall avoid removal or trimming of known or suitable nest trees, to the extent practicable, during SCADA and transmission line stringing and reconductoring activities and during power and pole placement.

Permittee shall avoid removal of known SWHA nest trees and suitable nest trees to the maximum extent practicable.

Permittee shall limit Covered Activities to occur only outside the SWHA nesting season (February 28 – September 15), to the extent practicable.

Permittee shall prohibit physical contact with an occupied nest tree throughout the breeding season (see Condition of Approval 11.70).

Project personnel shall not exit vehicles when inside the established no-activity buffer for breeding or roosting when TRBL are present (see Conditions of Approval 11.85 and 11.87).

Permittee shall prohibit physical contact with a breeding colony during the breeding season (March 1 – September 15) from the time of nest site selection until after the chicks have fledged or colony is no longer active, as determined by a Designated Biologist(s) and approved by CDFW.

Permittee shall not remove any occupied nest tree during nesting season, until the last young have left the nest, as verified by the Designated Biologist(s).

The Designated Biologist(s) with assistance (if needed) from the Biological Monitor(s) shall check suitable roost sites within 300 feet of Project sites that are not occupied at the time of preconstruction surveys in accordance with the roosting survey protocol approved by CDFW (Condition of Approval 11.38), to determine whether TRBL later occupies the roost site.

Permittee shall limit field investigation activities to at least 0.5 miles away from any occupied nest tree, unless otherwise approved by CDFW in writing.

If occupied roosting habitat is found within the Project construction site, and the occupied roosting habitat cannot be avoided, Permittee shall not conduct Covered Activities within a 300-foot no-activity buffer surrounding the roost site (no-activity buffer).

Success shall be measured as an 80% survival rate of mature trees and 80% survival rate of saplings at five and ten years after planting.

If TRBL colonizes habitat adjacent to Covered Activities after they have been initiated, Permittee shall reduce the disturbance through establishment of no-activity buffers or sound curtains as determined in consultation with CDFW.

Establish replacement nest sites at least 0.5 miles apart. • Establish replacement nest sites at least 0.25 miles from any existing suitable nest tree and at least 0.5 miles from any existing occupied nest tree. • Establish replacement nest sites as close as possible to the impacted nest site, unless such location would have low long-term conservation value due to threats such as ongoing disturbance, seasonal flooding, or sea level rise. • Plant the five mature trees and 15 saplings in sites…

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall continue monitoring and ensure additional protective measures remain in place for the duration of the Covered Activities or until it is determined that TRBL behavior has normalized, as approved by CDFW.

Throughout site selection and restoration design for HM lands intended as compensatory mitigation for Delta smelt and longfin smelt habitat impacts, Permittee coordinates with CDFW and documents the coordination.

Byron Tract Forebay

On HoldDue 2026-05-26

The Permittee sites, designs, restores, preserves and provides perpetual management of the construction compensatory mitigation habitat in Table 12-1: 18.26 acres of freshwater tidal perennial habitat for Delta smelt, 18.26 acres of tidal perennial habitat for longfin smelt, 1,501.8 acres of shallow freshwater spawning habitat, and 18.26 acres of tidal perennial plus 9,866 linear feet of channel margin habitat for each of winter-run and spring-run Chinook salmon and white sturgeon in the…

Intake C — North Delta

On HoldDue 2026-04-30

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not StartedDue 2026-07-10

The Permittee sites, designs, restores, preserves and provides perpetual management of the operations compensatory mitigation habitat in Table 12-2: 1,352 acres of tidal perennial rearing and refuge habitat for each of Delta smelt and longfin smelt in the tidal Delta and Suisun Marsh, and 3,500 acres of tidal perennial plus 2,634 linear feet of channel margin habitat for each of winter-run and spring-run Chinook salmon and white sturgeon downstream of the north Delta intakes. All of it is…

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

In ProgressDue 2026-12-08

Twin Cities Complex

OverdueDue 2026-08-25

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

On HoldDue 2026-05-28

Each year Permittee coordinates with CDFW, NMFS, USFWS, Reclamation and other restoration entities to identify the highest priority CHNWR and CHNSR restoration and enhancement projects for the operations mitigation funding, gives consideration to genetic management and refugial population establishment for spring-run, and obtains CDFW approval of the selected projects.

Twin Cities Complex

Not StartedDue 2027-02-121 of 3 done

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In ProgressDue 2026-12-051 of 3 done

Byron Tract Forebay

On HoldDue 2027-01-301 of 3 done

The Permittee contributes $6,000,000 to support and augment the Longfin Smelt Culture Program established under ITP 2081-2023-054-00, governed by the Permittee and CDFW with Reclamation and USFWS. The funds are used for closing the LFS life cycle in captivity, developing and implementing a genetic management strategy and plan for the refuge population, and supporting that genetically managed refugial population as a source of research fish.

Byron Tract Forebay

Not StartedDue 2026-06-01

At least two years before initiating Phase 1 operations, Permittee works with CDFW to use hydrologic models such as CalSim 3 and DSM2-PTM together with the Longfin Smelt Life Cycle and Science Plan models to simulate operating scenarios that reduce Project exports during high flow events when larval and juvenile longfin smelt abundance peaks in the upper estuary, including March 1 to May 1. Permittee selects the scenario that best achieves the COA 11.115 biological criteria and obtains CDFW…

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Completed

Exclude fish from the construction zone, capture them by approved methods, hold and handle them appropriately, and release them at the approved location within the salvage window.

Intake C — North Delta

Completed

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

OverdueDue 2026-10-31

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Completed

The Designated Representative or Designated Fisheries Biologist notifies CDFW at least seven days before site-specific dewatering expected to require fish salvage, or before any activity that could isolate fish such as cofferdam installation.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

In Progress

The Fisheries Biologist notifies Permittee and CDFW within one business day when fish salvage is complete and construction can recommence.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not Started

Permittee develops a fish rescue and salvage plan with CDFW and submits it in the appropriate Phase Authorization Package for written approval, and does not initiate Covered Activities, dewatering or fish salvage until the final plan is approved in writing.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not StartedDue 2026-10-10

Before fish rescue workers access the work site, Permittee provides safety training and assigns at least one Designated Fisheries Biologist to each fish salvage team. Electrofishing is staffed as one or two teams of three to four people, each with a unit operator and two or three netters. The product is a dated safety-training roster and a salvage team roster for the salvage event.

Intake C — North Delta

Completed

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-09-01

If the GGS is found recently deceased (as evidenced by lack of odor or decomposition), the carcass shall be immediately bagged, labeled, and preserved in a freezer.

During dewatering activities at the north Delta intakes or during any other dewatering activity that could potentially impact Covered Fish Species, a Fisheries Biologist(s) shall remain onsite to observe the process and remove Covered Species that were not successfully salvaged prior to dewatering (see Condition of Approval 11.35).

The Designated Fisheries Biologist(s) shall place dead Covered Fish Species in sealed plastic bags with labels indicating species, location, date, and time of collection, store them on ice, freeze as soon as possible, and provide the frozen specimens to CDFW.

a 0.5-inch portion of the tail tip shall be removed and placed in a labeled tissue tube with 95% ethanol. The carcass shall be immediately bagged, labeled, and preserved in a freezer.

As part of developing and finalizing projects to offset the impacts of Phase 1 and Phase 2 operations on white sturgeon, Permittee and CDFW collaboratively run the WS Life Cycle Model to re-evaluate Project impacts against the analyses used to support the ITP, and document that re-evaluation before the offset projects are finalized.

Twin Cities Complex

In Progress

Before in-water construction begins the Permittee works with CDFW to identify and fund projects offsetting Phase 1 and Phase 2 operations impacts on white sturgeon, with final project selection subject to CDFW approval. All CDFW-approved projects are complete before Phase 1 Operations begin.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not StartedDue 2026-05-29

Delineate Covered Species habitat and fence construction sites before Covered Activities begin.

Intake B — North Delta

In ProgressDue 2026-03-02

Intake C — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-06-29

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

OverdueDue 2026-05-23

Flag, stake, or fence the limits of covered species habitat, avoidance buffers, and the construction site boundary on the ground before earthmoving begins.

Intake C — North Delta

Completed

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not StartedDue 2026-04-12

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Completed

Flag and sign approved cross-country access routes before Covered Activities begin.

Intake B — North Delta

On HoldDue 2026-05-16

Intake C — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-07-20

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

On HoldDue 2026-08-30

At least five days before earthmoving in an area, the Designated Biologist or Biological Monitor identifies and flags all potential burrows, soil cracks, crevices and other habitat features that lie within the construction site but outside the planned direct-disturbance footprint, including all avoidable burrows, demarcates areas of high burrow concentration for avoidance, and uses signs, stakes or flags clearly distinguishable from work-area markings.

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-12-17

Intake C — North Delta

In ProgressDue 2026-08-26

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

Install exclusion fencing around ground-disturbing work areas and exclusion barriers around vertical shaft openings before the work they protect begins.

Twin Cities Complex

Completed

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

OverdueDue 2026-11-04

Remove temporary exclusion fencing and barriers once covered activities are complete, including removal by the stated date for temporary impacts near aquatic features.

Intake B — North Delta

In ProgressDue 2026-12-07

Intake C — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-09-25

Based on preconstruction survey results, Permittee submits the site-specific CTS exclusion barrier design and location details, including the fencing design and locations, to CDFW as part of the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package before ground-disturbing Covered Activities begin.

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-12-03

Intake C — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-10-19

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Completed

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall inspect the area prior to and during installation of exclusion fencing, including during trenching, vehicular access, erecting fencing material, installing posts, and any other activity requiring vehicle or foot traffic in suitable habitat.

The barrier shall consist of taut wildlife exclusion fencing supported by stakes at least 24 inches tall above the soil surface and buried to a depth of 6-12 inches below the soil surface; and shall be constructed with a top climber barrier lip so that CTS cannot scale and go over the barrier into the Project construction site.

Permittee shall instruct Project personnel to ensure access gates are securely closed when not in use.

Permittee shall install a high visibility exclusion barrier to prevent CTS from dispersing into the Project construction site.

Permittee shall inspect and maintain all fencing, stakes, and flags until the completion of Covered Activities in that area and include the location of the fenced, staked, or flagged areas.

Permittee shall maintain and repair the barrier immediately (within 24 hours) to ensure that it is functional and without defects.

Permittee shall ensure the buffer material is supported sufficiently to maintain its integrity under all conditions, such as wind and heavy rain, for the duration of the Covered Activities in the Project construction site.

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall inspect the area prior to and during installation of exclusion fencing, including during trenching, vehicular access, erecting fencing material, installing posts, and any other activity requiring vehicle or foot traffic in suitable habitat.

Permittee shall provide refuge opportunities such as natural cover objects (such as fallen logs and branches), artificial cover boards, or leaf litter along or near both sides of the barrier.

Permittee shall provide refuge opportunities such as natural cover objects (such as fallen logs and branches), artificial cover boards, or leaf litter along or near both sides of the barrier.

The Designated Biologist field-surveys the planned construction site and accessible land within 1,300 feet of it to identify suitable habitat for each Covered Species as defined in COA 10.4. The initial results, the spatial extent of suitable habitat per species and the total area surveyed are included in the Construction Phase Authorization Package.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

OverdueDue 2026-05-12

If a Covered Species occurrence(s) is observed within a Project construction site outside of the modeled habitat areas shown in Attachment 5, all avoidance and minimization requirements that are applicable to the Covered Species shall apply and Permittee shall consult with CDFW regarding the need for additional avoidance, minimization, or mitigation measures.

Permittee shall implement a minimum buffer of no less than 50 feet between Covered Activities within the Bethany Complex and adjacent conservation easements to minimize impacts to Covered Species.

Preconstruction activities on the surface over tunnel sections shall avoid siting test trenches, CPTs, and boring in aquatic features.

During the entirety of the Project’s preconstruction, construction, and operations phases, Permittee shall not disturb the surface ground of CDFW’s existing conserved and managed lands, namely the Bethany Reservoir Conservation Easement, Woodbridge Ecological Reserve, Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve, or any adjacent lands protected by CDFW such as Christensen Road Burrowing Owl Site.

Permittee shall delineate suitable GGS aquatic habitat within preconstruction field investigations sites and SCADA, transmission line, and access road construction, and maintenance sites with highly visible poly wire or other flagging approved by CDFW to demarcate it as a disturbance-free zone (see Condition of Approval 11.55).

suitable CTS habitat identified and delineated in accordance with CDFW-approved protocols (Condition of Approval 11.38) shall be completely avoided.

No Project-related construction activities shall occur outside of the delineated Project construction sites unless approved by CDFW prior to initiation of Covered Activities.

Permittee shall confine ground disturbance activities that could result in take of MALI to the minimal area necessary to conduct Covered Activities.

Before each Project Phase begins, Permittee calculates the total impacts on Covered Species for that Phase and the corresponding compensatory mitigation, on-site restoration and other mitigation obligations. The calculation is included in the Phase Authorization Package submitted to CDFW for review under COAs 6.2 and 7.1.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not StartedDue 2026-03-25

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

In ProgressDue 2026-10-15

No more than 14 days before Covered Activities begin at a construction site, Permittee photographs each distinct suitable habitat area with at least five photographs per area, one each from the north, south, east and west plus one facing the area, separately for each Covered Species' habitat, and files the images in the GIS habitat tracking.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not StartedDue 2026-11-01

Permittee photographs each established photo monitoring station before construction and every month until construction and initial restoration are complete, then every three months until restoration success is reached, visiting all stations within two days per cycle and delivering the images in a geographic format monthly with the Monthly Compliance Report and in full with the Annual Status Report.

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-08-151 of 3 done

Before ground disturbance, Permittee establishes a representative number of numbered treatment transects in areas to be disturbed, pairs each with a reference site of intact habitat of similar slope, aspect and hydrology, photographs both in spring (March to June) while flowering plants are in bloom, and evaluates reference-site species composition to guide restoration.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-11-12

When impacts tracked for the Annual Status Report are likely to exceed the permanent or temporary impacts CDFW approved for any Covered Species, Permittee notifies CDFW and submits a revised Project Phase schedule within 10 business days of that notice, keeping temporary impacts within the COA 11.66 and 12.3 criteria.

Intake C — North Delta

Not Started

Permittee attaches to each Monthly Compliance Report the current GIS layers of suitable habitat features and disturbance with full metadata, plus cumulatively disturbed acreage per Covered Species and the acreage anticipated to be disturbed over the next 30 days. Updated per-species maps and an annual summation of all habitat feature disturbance go to CDFW with the Annual Status Report.

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-09-032 of 3 done

A Fisheries Biologist or Biological Monitor visits each site requiring barges, including each north Delta intake and geotechnical exploration site, during the growing season before work begins, during construction, and annually for up to five years after construction, recording the extent of emergent and riparian vegetation, bank conditions on both riverbanks and general site conditions.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

On HoldDue 2026-06-161 of 3 done

Byron Tract Forebay

Not StartedDue 2026-12-282 of 3 done

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2027-01-012 of 3 done

Permittee verifies through Annual Status Report documentation of impacts and mitigation that the assumed impact multipliers for the 230 kV transmission lines and for preconstruction activities hold, comparing actual disturbance against the assumed tower footprint, work area and temporary surface impact shares.

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-11-272 of 3 done

Twin Cities Complex

Not StartedDue 2027-06-022 of 3 done

Permittee shall maintain Geographic Information System (GIS) shapefile layers and associated maps depicting: 1) mapped areas of all land disturbances within each Project construction site; and 2) mapped areas of disturbed identified habitat features suitable for Covered Species (see Condition of Approval 10.4 for habitat features) within the Project construction site.

Permittee shall track suitable habitat for the Covered Species in each Project construction site and surrounding species-specific buffers.

Where vegetation or debris removal needs equipment other than hand clearing or string trimmers — mechanical mowers away from Covered Species refugia and burrow complexes, canal clearing equipment, or mowing, disking or tilling for fire prevention at the Bethany Complex — Permittee requests and obtains CDFW written approval once site-specific Covered Species surveys have been conducted.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not Started

Byron Tract Forebay

In Progress

Intake B — North Delta

Not Started

The Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor shall be on site during vegetation management activities to monitor for any fossorial Covered Species.

Permittee shall limit mowing on banks to one side of the channel per year to maintain cover and escape.

Permittee shall limit mowing on channel banks to one side of the channel per year to maintain cover for GGS.

Permittee shall avoid mowing emergent vegetation (i.e., tule, cattail, sedge, rush) to the maximum extent feasible.

Vegetation marked for protection shall only be trimmed with hand tools limited to string trimmers (e.g., weed whackers) to gain access to work sites unless otherwise approved by CDFW.

Permittee shall limit mowing on channel banks to one side of the channel per year to maintain cover for GGS.

Permittee shall set mower blade heights to no lower than four inches, unless otherwise approved by CDFW in writing (See Condition of Approval 11.18).

Permittee shall ensure, to the extent feasible that mowing only occurs when Covered Species are dormant or less active on the surface and during dry conditions (no rain within the past 24 hours).

Mowing shall occur in rows in a pattern that would not concentrate animals in the center of the construction site and shall only occur during the day in dry conditions (no rain within the past 24 hours) when the Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) determines CTS is unlikely to be aboveground.

Permittee shall not disc or till upland vegetation as disking is more hazardous to GGS that are underground than mowing.

Disturbance or removal of vegetation shall be kept to the minimum necessary to complete Covered Activities in suitable CBB habitat.

Permittee shall not remove vegetation within avoidable burrows, burrow complexes, and suitable refugia to the greatest extent practicable.

Permittee shall immediately haul vegetative material off site for disposal or place the material in piles at least 200 feet from Covered Species habitat to be left undisturbed.

Permittee shall conduct removal of woody vegetation (trees and shrubs) only between September 16 - February 28 of any construction year to avoid impacts to nesting birds, unless preconstruction surveys are conducted by the Designated Biologist(s) and recently used SWHA nests or active SWHA nests are determined to be absent from the trees and/or shrubs to be removed.

Hand-excavate and collapse burrows within the work area under biologist supervision before trenching begins.

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

OverdueDue 2026-03-15

When a GGS or TRBL is injured in connection with Covered Activities and receives care or treatment, the Permittee pays the full cost of that care or treatment, including rehabilitation and veterinary charges from the treating facility. The Permittee keeps the invoices and proof of payment with the incident record for each animal.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

In Progress

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Completed

Twin Cities Complex

In Progress

If taken into captivity, the individual shall remain in captivity and shall not be released into the wild unless it has been kept in quarantine and the release is authorized by CDFW and USFWS.

If a Covered Species is injured as a result of Covered Activities, the Designated Biologist shall immediately take it to a CDFW-approved wildlife rehabilitation or veterinary facility specific to the injured individual.

Live injured CTS shall be handled and assessed according to the Restraint and Handling of Live Amphibians43 or the most recent CDFW- approved guidance for handling CTS.

The Designated Biologist(s) shall immediately take the GGS to a CDFW-approved wildlife rehabilitation or veterinary facility identified in the GGS Relocation Plan (see Condition of Approval 11.67) and contact the CDFW Representative, via email and telephone, within one business day to discuss the next steps.

Prior to handling and relocation, the Designated Biologist(s) and Biological Monitor(s) shall take precautions to prevent introduction of amphibian diseases in accordance with the 2003 Interim Guidance on Site Assessment and Field Surveys for Determining Presence or a Negative Finding of the California Tiger Salamander,40 or the most recent guidance approved by CDFW.

The Designated Biologist(s) shall be responsible for and direct efforts to capture and handle Covered Species.

Permittee shall direct all workers to inform the Designated Biologist(s), Fisheries Biologist(s), or Biological Monitor(s) if they encounter any Covered Species within or near the Project site.

If CTS is encountered within a Project construction site, it is directly threatened by Covered Activities, and it is unable to move to a safe area of its own volition, the Designated Biologist(s) shall relocate CTS to a safe area using the following parameters: (1) CTS shall not be relocated to sites that already contain populations of CTS; (2) CTS shall not be relocated to areas where non-native tiger salamanders or hybrids are within the maximum CTS migration distance (i.e., ≤ 1.3 miles); (3)…

If the animal is found within a fenced Project construction site and cannot move of its own volition, the Designated Biologist(s) shall move the animal outside of the area of construction according to their species-specific relocation or transplantation plans described in this ITP for each Covered Species.

The Designated Biologist(s) shall immediately take the injured TRBL to a CDFW-approved wildlife rehabilitation or veterinary facility identified in the TRBL Relocation Plan (see Condition of Approval 11.92)

The Designated Biologist(s) shall maintain monitoring records that include, but are not limited to: (1) the beginning and ending time the capture and relocation effort, (2) a statement identifying the Covered Species encountered, (3) the time of discovery, by whom, and the condition of the Covered Species, (4) the capture and release locations of each Covered Species individual, (5) photographs of each Covered Species individual, (6) measurements of each Covered Species individual if doing so…

If a Covered Species or other animal is encountered in excavated pits, holes, or trenches during Covered Activities, Permittee shall divert Covered Activities away from the Covered Species until Project personnel contact the Designated Biologist(s).

If Permittee unearths or uncovers a GGS while conducting ground disturbing activities, the Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall have the authority to stop Covered Activities and allow it to escape the Project construction site of its own volition or the Designated Biologist(s) may relocate it in accordance with Condition of Approval 11.67.

Permittee shall direct all workers to inform the Designated Biologist(s), Fisheries Biologist(s), or Biological Monitor(s) if they encounter any Covered Species within or near the Project site.

Cover open trenches and excavations or fit them with escape ramps at the close of each working day.

Intake C — North Delta

In ProgressDue 2026-11-231 of 3 done

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not StartedDue 2026-06-111 of 3 done

Southern Forebay & Pumping Plant

Not StartedDue 2026-06-111 of 3 done

Before such holes or trenches are filled, the Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) shall thoroughly inspect them for trapped animals and be present when holes or trenches are being covered or filled to ensure there is no entrapment of Covered Species and that the cover is secure.

Debris piles shall be kept to a minimum and removed regularly after thorough inspection by the Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s).

All pipes, culverts, and similar structures with a diameter of 0.25 inches or greater that are stored in Project construction sites for one or more overnight periods shall be thoroughly inspected by the Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) for Covered Species prior to the initiation of any Covered Activity and when these materials are subsequently buried, capped, or otherwise used or moved in any way.

All construction equipment, or construction materials left overnight in areas that may be occupied by wildlife shall be inspected by the Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) prior to initiation of any Covered Activity within a Project construction site, to prevent inadvertent entrapment of Covered Species during construction.

Vehicles and equipment shall be visually inspected by the Designated Biologist(s), Fisheries Biologist(s), and/or Biological Monitor(s) before being moved if they have been idle and/or unoccupied for 30 minutes or longer.

If Project personnel detect Covered Species or other wildlife within a pipe, culvert, debris pile, or similar structure, they shall notify the Designated Biologist(s) and/or Biological Monitor(s) and allow the animal to safely escape or be relocated by the Designated Biologist(s) outside of the Project construction site before moving, capping, burying, or utilizing the structure.

Permittee shall keep basic fire suppression supplies on site at all times during construction of the Bethany Complex or while undertaking maintenance activities within the Bethany Complex.

Hand removal of vegetation and/or weed whacking are the authorized methods for vegetation removal along access roads, staging areas, and work areas within the Bethany Complex prior to allowing heavy equipment and vehicles to access these project sites after Covered Species preconstruction surveys and installment of wildlife exclusion barriers.

Non-living vegetative debris shall be cleared from around the immediate work footprint.

Permittee develops and implements a hazardous materials management plan for each Project construction site and Project Phase before Covered Activities are initiated, and works to the CDFW-approved plan thereafter.

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

On HoldDue 2026-09-27

Before finalizing Project engineering design, Permittee coordinates with CDFW to develop a spoils disposal plan covering storage site size, location and characteristics, site preparation and dewatering, contaminated material excavation, chemical characterization, drainage and treatment. The plan includes sampling and analysis protocols for dredged material, spoils and RTM addressing hazardous material handling, mercury, selenium and organochlorine contaminants, discharge pathways and handling…

Intake B — North Delta

OverdueDue 2026-04-22

Intake C — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-05-01

Before any hazardous material is used or transferred near a wet or dry stream, Permittee obtains CDFW permission and carries out the work consistent with Fish and Game Code section 5650.

Twin Cities Complex

On Hold

Prepare a hazardous materials management plan covering storage, handling, and spill response, and implement it during covered activities.

Twin Cities Complex

Not StartedDue 2026-04-08

Bouldin Island Geotechnical Exploration

Not StartedDue 2026-05-07

Permittee submits the site- and Phase-specific Hazardous Materials Management Plans to CDFW as part of the appropriate Construction Phase Authorization Package for review and confirmation of consistency with the ITP before Covered Activities begin.

Intake B — North Delta

Not StartedDue 2026-09-22

Intake C — North Delta

In ProgressDue 2026-09-01

Bethany Reservoir Aqueduct

Not StartedDue 2026-08-31

storage of concrete, wash water, and other contaminants in watertight containment structures

segregation, containment, and removal of contaminated soils to the approved disposal site

A database on known historic instances of contamination and results of any field inspections regarding the presence of hazardous materials shall be maintained.

clear labeling, handling, and safety instructions, and emergency contact information on hazardous material containers