Adams Pond Restoration Project

The Resource Conservation District of Tehama County is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors to restore a 4.2-acre agricultural pond on Stinking Creek that was significantly impacted by the 2021 McFarland Fire. The work includes removing up to 80,000 cubic yards of sediment from the pond and disposing of the material within a designated on-site area, constructing a temporary haul road, installing and removing a temporary cross culvert, compacting and grading the disposal area, constructing a low flow rock channel within the disposal area, and regrading pond and stream banks. The project is funded through a grant partnership with the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts. Key aspects of the project include: • Removing sediment from the pond and disposing of it on-site • Constructing a temporary haul road and installing a temporary cross culvert • Compacting and grading the disposal area • Constructing a low flow rock channel within the disposal area • Regrading pond and stream banks • Compliance with environmental permits and regulations, including the California Construction General Permit and the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan • Implementation of best management practices (BMPs) to minimize environmental impacts • Coordination with the Qualified Stormwater Practitioner (QSP) and the Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)