Division of Water Rights
Water Quality Certifications Issued Under Section 401 of Clean Program Water Act
This table lists (in chronological order) projects that received a water quality certification (certification) from the State Water Resources Control Board related to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) project or diversion of water. Other certifications issued by the State Water Board or Regional Water Quality Control Boards generally related to dredge and fill activities can be found on the 401 Certification & Wetlands Program page.
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| Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project License Amendment for Removal of Inskip Diversion Dam FERC No. 1121 |
On March 7, 2024, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a water quality certification for PG&E’s Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project License Amendment for Removal of Inskip Diversion Dam (Project). The Project involves a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license amendment to: remove Inskip Diversion Dam and appurtenant facilities, remove 30,000 to 56,000 cub ic yards of sediment from behind the dam, and restore the stream channel after removal of the dam and sediments. |
3/7/2024 |
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| Lake Isabella Hydroelectric Project License Amendment FERC No. 8377 |
On February 12, 2024, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a water quality certification for the Isabella Partners’ Lake Isabella Hydroelectric Project License Amendment (Project). The Project involves a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license amendment to add an additional turbine to the existing powerhouse located on the Kern River, below the United States Army Corps of Engineers’ Isabella Dam. |
2/12/2024 |
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| Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project: Phase 2 No Regrets | The Pacific Gas and Electric Company and United States Bureau of Reclamation were issued a water quality certification for the Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project: Phase 2 No Regrets (Project). The Project involves a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license amendment to the Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 1121) and United States Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permits. The Project will remove the following facilities from South Fork Battle Creek and its tributaries: South Diversion Dam, South Canal, Soap Creek Feeder Diversion Dam, Lower Ripley Creek Feeder Diversion Dam, and Coleman Diversion Dam. | 2/01/2024 |
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| Project: Big Creek Dam No. 7 Fishwater Generator Room Repairs Project | Southern California Edison was issued a water quality certification for the Big Creek Dam No. 7 Fishwater Generator Room Repairs Project (Project). The Project is to address aging equipment/damage to the Generator Room resulting from flooding. The Project is located at Big Creek Dam No. 7 which is part of Southern California Edison’s Big Creek No. 4 Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project 2017). The Project consists of: (1) drawdown of the tailwater pool near the base of Big Creek Dam No. 7; (2) water diversion around the work area from the Redinger Lake to the San Joaquin River approximately 300 feet downstream of Big Creek Dam No. 7; (3) removing/replacing damaged and end-of-service-life equipment inside the Generator Room; and (4) replacing and relocating the electric panels currently located in the Generator Room to a different room in Big Creek Dam No. 7 above the flood high water mark. | 9/12/2023 | |
| Merced River Agricultural Diversion and Fish Habitat Enhancement Project | Merced Irrigation District was issued a Notice of Applicability for the Merced River Agricultural Diversion and Fish Habitat Enhancement Project (Project). The Project is located on the Lower Merced River (LMR) approximately one mile east of Snelling in Merced County. The overall objective of the Project is to improve and enhance the screening of agricultural water diversions to protect native fish populations in the Merced River and increase water diversion efficiency and reliability in the LMR. Project activities will occur on three of seven agricultural diversions in the two uppermost reaches of the LMR. | 7/19/2023 |
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| Poe Hydroelectric Project Temporary Amendment | The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) was issued a temporary water quality certification amendment for the Poe Hydroelectric Project. The temporary amendment involves a minimum instream flow variance to recoat the bypass gate and replace gate seals. The bypass gate work is needed to address safety recommendations from the Department of Water Resources Division of Safety of Dams. | 6/30/2023 |
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| Jackson Lake Dam Toe Slope Protection and Fish Flow Weir Replacement Project | Nevada Irrigation District was issued a water quality certification for the Jackson Lake Dam Toe Slope Protection and Fish Flow Weir Replacement Project (Project). Jackson Lake Dam is a part of Nevada Irrigation District’s Yuba-Bear River Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project 2266). The Project will remove sediment that has accumulated at the toe of Jackson Lake Dam and install an L-shaped steel plate above the dam’s low-level outlet pipe to act as a leakage weir and prevent future seepage. Additionally, the Project includes: (1) removal of an existing fish flow weir and stilling well that are located approximately 100-feet downstream of the Jackson Lake Dam; and (2) installation of a new fish flow weir in the same location. | 6/19/2023 |
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| San Gorgonio Flowline Line No. 1 Repair Project | Southern California Edison Company (SCE) was issued a water quality certification for the San Gorgonio Flowline Line No. 1 Repair Project (Project). SCE is proposing to replace Flowline Line No. 1 and to repair diversion structures in the East and South Forks of the South Fork Whitewater River and Black Wheel Creek. The Project is needed to address significant damage to Flowline Line No. 1 and diversion structures from the 2020 Apple Fire. Flowline Line No. 1 and the diversion structures are part of the San Gorgonio 1 and 2 Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 344, which is located near the city of Banning and the town Banning Heights in San Gorgonia Pass on 246 acres of lands managed by the United States Forest Service in the San Bernardino National Forest and on private land. | 6/13/2023 |
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| McCloud Spillway Drilling Project | The Pacific Gas and Electric Company was issued a Notice of Applicability for the McCloud Dam Spillway Project (Project). The purpose of the Project is to obtain baseline geotechnical data from McCloud Dam to inform preferred design alternatives for the McCloud Dam Spillway Replacement Project. The Project involves drilling 50 boreholes in the McCloud Dam spillway and right abutment. | 4/14/2023 |
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| Mono-Bear Siphon Pipe Repair Project | Southern California Edison Company was issued a Notice of Applicability for the Mono-Bear Siphon Pipe Repair Project (Project). The Project involves three main activities: (1) installation of temporary shoring to support the Siphon during repair work; (2) Siphon recoating; and (3) installation of new supports for the recoated Siphon. | 3/24/2023 |
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| South State Water Project Hydropower FERC No. 2426 | On March 14, 2023, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a final water quality certification amendment for the California Department of Water Resources’ and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s South State Water Project Hydropower (Project). The Project is part of a larger water storage and delivery system, the State Water Project (SWP), which is the largest state-owned and operated water supply project in the United States. The Project is located along the southern end of the West Branch of the SWP in Los Angeles County, California, between the towns of Castaic and Gorman. The final water quality certification amendment for the Project includes changes to Condition 3: Minimum Instream Flows; Condition 5: Ramping Rates; Condition 6: Large Woody Material Management; Condition 7: Gravel Enhancement; and associated rationale. | 3/14/2023 |
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| Big Sulphur Creek – III Water Extraction Facility Replacement Project | Geysers Power Company, LLC (GPC) was issued a water quality certification for the Big Sulphur Creek – III Water Extraction Facility Replacement Project (Project). GPC is proposing to replace its surface water intake facility on Big Sulphur Creek in the Geysers geothermal Steam Field in Sonoma County, California. The current diversion includes a screened intake that hangs from a bridge and is lowered into the channel when diverting water. Two pumps sit on the channel bank that pump the diverted water approximately 100 vertical feet uphill to an injection well. Project components include : (1) the removal and replacement of the existing water diversion system; (2) construction of a new diversion system equipped with a cone screen, automated brush cleaner system, and jetting system; and (3) bank stabilization for construction/operation access using riprap. | 2/22/2023 |
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| South State Water Project Hydropower FERC No. 2426 | On February 17, 2023, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a water quality certification (certification) amendment for the California Department of Water Resources’ and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s South State Water Project Hydropower (Project) for the re-operation of Pyramid Dam certification. The Project is part of a larger water storage and delivery system, the State Water Project (SWP), which is the largest state-owned and operated water supply project in the United States. The Project is located along the southern end of the West Branch of the SWP in Los Angeles County, California, between the towns of Castaic and Gorman. The certification amendment temporarily increases the limit SWP water deliveries from Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru via middle Piru Creek from 3,150 acre-feet to a maximum of 25,000 acre-feet per year during the November 1 through end of February time period in both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 water years. |
2/17/2023 |
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| Big Creek Dam No. 4 Low-Level Outlet Repair and Dam Resurfacing Project | Southern California Edison Company was issued a Notice of Applicability for the Big Creek Dam No. 4 Low-Level Outlet Repair and Dam Resurfacing Project (Project). The Project involves two main activities: repairs to the existing low-level outlet system and resurfacing the downstream face of the dam. |
2/8/2023 |
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| Meridian Farms Fish Screen Project – Phase 2 | Meridian Farms Water Company (MFWC) was issued a water quality certification for the Meridian Farms Fish Screen Project – Phase 2 (Project). MFWC is proposing to construct a consolidated point of diversion and fish screen for the Meridian and Drexler points of diversion. Project components include: (1) removal of the existing Meridian diversion and pumping plant; (2) construction of a new 135 cfs Meridian diversion structure, equipped with retractable cylindrical fish screens and pumping plant; (3) removal of the existing Drexler diversion and pumping plant; (4) construction of a new 35 cfs Drexler pumping plant to deliver flows to the Drexler Service Area via the newly constructed Drexler pipeline; (5) modification of the existing Drexler outlet; (6) installation of 54-inch and 72-inch discharge pipelines to convey water from the Meridian pumping plant to the Main Canal; and (7) an increase in the capacity of the Main Canal to convey flows to the Drexler Service Area. |
12/28/2022 | |
| Jeff L. Taylor – Pine Flat Hydroelectric Project License Amendment | Kings River Conservation District was issued a water certification for the Jeff L. Taylor – Pine Flat Hydroelectric Project License Amendment (Project). The Project involves adding a new 6.3 megawatt generating unit and powerhouse to the existing water bypass system to generate power from dam bypass flows when flows are less than 375 cubic feet per second. |
12/20/2022 | |
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Lower Klamath Project License Surrender Amendment FERC No. 14803 |
The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) was issued a water quality certification (certification) amendment for the Lower Klamath Project License Surrender (Project). The certification amendment: (1) accounts for updates to the Project description since the original Project certification was issued on April 7, 2020; (2) approves plans required by the original certification that have been developed since April 2020; and (3) provides consistency with the actions analyzed and recommended in the Federal Energy Regulatory environmental impact statement. |
11/3/2022 | |
| Huntington Lake Dam No. 1 Low-Level Outlet Valves Replacement Project | Southern California Edison Company (SCE) was issued a water quality certification for the Huntington Lake Dam No. 1 Low-Level Outlet Valves Replacement Project (Project). The Project involves: (1) repair and replacement of the upstream and downstream valves, gates, and operators, (2) dredging of accumulated sediment and debris in front of the low-level outlet intake gates, and (3) installation of a Parshall flume. The proposed repairs and upgrades will not result in a change to the design or function of the dam. By restoring the functionality of the low-level outlet system, the Project repairs will address public safety concerns downstream of the dam.The installation of the Parshall Flume will allow accurate measurement of the minimum instream flow (MIF) releases that are anticipated under the new FERC license for the Big Creek Nos. 1 and 2 Hydroelectric Project. |
09/23/2022 | |
| Phoenix Hydroelectric Project | The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) was issued a certification for the Phoenix Hydroelectric Project (Project). The Project is located along the South Fork Stanislaus River in Tuolumne County, California approximately 10 miles northeast of the town of Sonora. The Project provides water to the Tuolumne Utilities District, generates up to 1,600 kilowatts of electricity, and is required to meet streamflow requirements for the South Fork Stanislaus River. | 08/25/2022 | |
| Hooper Creek Diversion Debris Removal Project | Southern California Edison was issued a water certification for the Hooper Creek Diversion Debris Removal Project (Project). The Project involves diverting Hooper Creek around the Hooper Creek Diversion Dam, dewatering the dam impoundment, and excavating and removing built-up sediment and debris via crane from within the dam impoundment area that is impeding low-level outlet valve operation on the dam. | 08/17/2022 | |
| Devil Canyon Project FERC No. 14797 |
California Department of Water Resources was issued a certification for the Devil Canyon Project (Project). The Project is part of a larger water storage and delivery system, the State Water Project (SWP), which is the largest state-owned and operated water supply project in the United States. The Project is located in San Bernardino County south of the town of Hesperia on the East Branch of the SWP. | 08/12/2022 | |
| Florence Lake Dam Arch 52-54 Repair and Low-Level Outlet Upgrade Project | Southern California Edison Company (SCE) was issued a water quality certification for the Florence Lake Dam Arch 52-54 Repair and Low Level Outlet Upgrade Project (Project). The Project involves two main activities: (1) repairs to three of the arches at the multiple-arch Florence Lake Dam and, (2) upgrade of the existing low-level outlet system. The proposed repairs and upgrades will not result in a change to the design or function of the dam. Upgrade of the low-level outlet system involves installation of secondary low level outlet valves as well as upgrades to meet minimum instream flow releases per the pending Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings for the Big Creek 2A, 8 & Eastwood Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 67. | 08/04/2022 | |
| Duncan Creek Diversion Improvement Project Amendment | Placer County Water Agency was issued a certification amendment for the Duncan Creek Diversion Improvement Project (Project). The amended certification will require Placer County Water Agency to bypass flow up to the maximum capacity of the outlet works. The Project certification was issued December 21, 2021. | 06/30/2022 | |
| New Exchequer Spillway Geotechnical Investigations Project | Merced Irrigation District (MID) is proposing to conduct subsurface geotechnical investigations to inform design alternatives for future improvements in and around the New Exchequer Spillway. These improvements are anticipated to occur in the next couple of years. The subsurface geotechnical investigations are intended to evaluate and document foundation material characteristics. New Exchequer Spillway is associated with New Exchequer Dam and Lake McClure, facilities licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as part of MID’s Merced River Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 2179). The spillway and surrounding lands are owned by MID. | 06/28/2022 | |
| Camp Far West Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2997 |
South Sutter Water District (SSWD) was issued a certification for the Camp Far West Hydroelectric Project (Project). The Project is located on the Bear River in Nevada, Yuba, and Placer counties, California. The Project involves the ongoing operation of Camp Far West Reservoir for a 50-year term, along with raising the normal maximum water surface elevation by five feet to increase the reservoir’s storage capacity from 93,740 acre-feet to 103,573 acre-feet. | 05/16/2022 | |
| Cady Ranch Water Distribution Project | Stockton East Water District and Fowler Brothers Farming, Inc. was issued a certification for the Cady Ranch Water Distribution Project (Project). The Project includes the installation of a new surface water diversion along the Calaveras River for the purpose of agricultural irrigation. | 03/04/2022 | |
| Santa Felicia Dam Safety Improvement Project | United Water Conservation District was issued a certification for the Santa Felicia Dam Safety Improvement Project (Project). The Project includes two safety-related components at Santa Felicia Dam: (1) replace the existing outlet works system to address the potential for dam failure under seismic loading conditions and sedimentation build-up near the existing intake tower; and (2) increase the Santa Felicia Dam spillway capacity to safely pass an instream design flood of 220,000 cubic feet per second. As part of replacing the outlet works system, approximately 1,330 feet of lower Piru Creek will be permanently dewatered, and a new lower Piru Creek channel will be constructed below the new outlet works. | 03/02/2022 | |
Wilson Creek Diversion Conduit Regulating Gate Installation Project |
Nevada Irrigation District (NID) was issued a certification for the Wilson Creek Diversion Conduit Regulating Gate Installation Project (Project). NID’s proposed Project includes the installation of a Waterman regulating gate within the Wilson Creek diversion Conduit. Installation of the regulating gate will allow NID to control flows through the conduit during times of drought. | 02/17/2022 | |
| South State Water Project FERC No. 2426 |
The California Department of Water Resources’ and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power were issued a certification for the South State Water Project Hydropower (Project). The Project is part of a larger water storage and delivery system, the State Water Project (SWP), which is the largest state-owned and operated water supply project in the United States. The Project is located along the southern end of the West Branch of the SWP in Los Angeles County, California, between the towns of Castaic and Gorman. | 01/26/2022 | |
| Duncan Creek Diversion Improvement Project | Placer County Water Agency was issued a certification to modify the Duncan Creek Diversion Dam and the Middle Fork Tunnel Intake. Modifications include 1) installation of two crest gates; 2) excavation and fill of sand and rock; 3) construction of a concrete approach channel; 4) installation of a fish screen; 5) installation of a fish bypass pipe; 6) installation of two 1,500-watt micro-hydroelectric units; and 7) installation of a sediment maintenance vault. | 12/21/2021 | |
| Post-Storm Dam 5 Emergency Sediment and Debris Removal Project | The State Water Resources Control Board issued an emergency certification for the Post-Storm Dam 5 Emergency Sediment and Debris Removal Project (Project) as requested by Southern California Edison (SCE). This proposed Project includes: 1) extending an existing access road; 2) emergency dredging of the Dam 5 impoundment due to increased debris and sediment caused by recent wildfires; and 3) permanent disposal of dredged materials at un upland disposal site. | 11/22/2021 | |
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Re-operation of Pyramid Dam for the California Aqueduct Hydroelectric Project Amendment FERC No. 2426 |
The State Water Board issued an amendment to Condition 2 of the of the water quality certification (certification) for the Re-operation of Pyramid Dam for the California Aqueduct Hydroelectric Project (now known as the South State Water Project) as requested by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP). The amendment allows modifications to Condition 2 to remove the monitoring and reporting requirement for the federal Endangered Species Act listed arroyo toad (Anaxyrus californicus) in Piru Creek below Pyramid Dam. | 10/22/2021 | |
| Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project Water Quality Certification Amendment FERC No. 233 |
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company requested an amendment to Condition 12 of the Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project water quality certification. The amendment would allow the Deputy Director for the Division of Water Rights to approve temporary modification of minimum instream flow requirements for non-emergency facility construction, modification, or maintenance. | 10/08/2021 | |
| Lake Fordyce Dam Seepage Mitigation Project | Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed an application with the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) for a water quality certification amendment for the Lake Fordyce Dam Seepage Mitigation Project (Project). In summary, PG&E’s proposed Project modifications include: 1) increase in the amount of dredged material from 500 cubic yards to 5,000 cubic yards; 2) modify the method of dredging from diver assisted suction dredge to mechanical dredge using a barge-mounted excavator with clam-shell bucket; and 3) permanent disposal of dredged materials on the Project site at the downstream staging area. | 08/20/2021 | |
Saddlebag Lake Flume Replacement Project |
Southern California Edison Company has applied for certification to ensure the continued accuracy of release flow measurements from Saddlebag Lake into Lee Vining Creek. Saddlebag Lake Flume Replacement Project activities involve: (1) establishment of a dry work area around the existing Parshall flume and removal and in-kind replacement of the flume, and (2) deconstruction and removal of the existing Gage House and its 5-foot-by-5-foot concrete pad. A temporary water diversion will be installed to divert water around the work area during replacement of the Parshall flume. | 07/23/2021 | |
Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project Water Quality Certification Amendment |
On June 29, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a water quality certification amendment to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project. The amendment is to remove the requirement for summer flushing flows (required by Condition 13) and flushing flow effectiveness monitoring (required by Condition 14) from the certification issued on December 4, 2001 for the Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project. The amendment also requires construction of a new overflow parking lot, to support the recreation beneficial use, and whitewater flows releases that will be implemented over two weekends in October each year. | 06/29/2021 | |
Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project Water Quality Certification Temporary Amendment |
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) requested a temporary amendment to the Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project water quality certification to reschedule the August 2020 recreation stream flows to October 2020. PG&E’s 2020 outage schedule was modified due to COVID-19 and several unplanned and forced outages. For this reason, the California Independent System Operator directed that PG&E cannot take the Pit 5 Powerhouse offline to provide the August 2020 recreation stream flows. PG&E rescheduled the recreation stream flows from August 8-9 to October 17-18. | 06/22/2021 | |
Kaweah Project |
The Kaweah Project (Project) is located on the Kaweah River and East Fork Kaweah River near the community of Three Rivers in Tulare County, California. The Proposed Project encompasses 314.82 acres, including 171.29 acres of public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and 143.53 acres of SCE-owned or private land. The Project is a hydroelectric project that consists of continued operation of three developments: Kaweah No. 1, Kaweah No. 2, and Kaweah No. 3. The Project has a limited storage capacity of 11.93 acre-feet [ac-ft] with a dependable generating capacity of 8.85 megawatts (MW). Water captured at diversion structures (Kaweah No. 1 Diversion Dam, Middle Fork Diversion Dam [non-Project facility], Marble Fork Diversion Dam [non-Project facility], and Kaweah No. 2 Diversion Dam) is transported through connecting flowlines and penstocks to each powerhouse (Kaweah No. 1 Powerhouse, Kaweah No. 2 Powerhouse, and Kaweah No. 3 Powerhouse) and then returned to the Kaweah River through each powerhouse’s tailrace. |
06/04/2021 | |
| 2021 Emergency Drought Salinity Barrier | On May 28, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a water quality certification to the Department of Water Resources to install a temporary rock barrier across West False River to minimize the impacts of salinity intrusion into the Central and south Delta during the current drought conditions. The barrier is to be installed before July 1, 2021 and removed before November 30, 2021. | 05/28/2021 | |
| Canyon Dam Low-level Outlet Install Cutoff Wall Project FERC Nos. 2310 and No 14531 |
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) plans to repair the eroded sections of the Canyon Dam low-level outlet structure, right wing wall, and spillway apron. Repairs will include construction of a cast-in-place cutoff wall at the toe of the outlet structure to protect these structures from high velocity discharges and prevent further erosion. PG&E will also improve drainage of the access road and add rock slope protection at the spillway apron. | 03/04/2021 | |
| Upper Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project and Lower Drum Hydroelectric Project FERC Nos. 2310 and 14531 |
The Upper Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project (Upper Drum-Spaulding Project) and Lower Drum Hydroelectric Project (Lower Drum Project) (collectively, Projects), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project Nos. 2310 and 14531, respectively, are owned by Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and are located on the South Yuba River, Bear River, Fordyce Creek, North Fork of the North Fork American River, Dry Creek, Rock Creek, Auburn Ravine, Mormon Ravine and associated tributaries. The Upper Drum-Spaulding Project is located in Nevada and Placer counties. The Lower Drum Project located in Placer County. The Projects are comprised of 29 reservoirs; six major water conduits; 11 powerhouses; five transmission lines; one distribution line; and associated structures, including recreation facilities. | 02/03/2021 | |
| Don Pedro Hydroelectric Project and La Grange Hydroelectric Project FERC Nos. 2299 and 14581 |
The Don Pedro Hydroelectric Project and La Grange Hydroelectric Project (together, Projects) are owned and operated by Turlock Irrigation District and Modesto Irrigation District and are located on the Tuolumne River in Tuolumne and Stanislaus counties. The combined generation capacity of the Projects is 172,700 kilowatts. | 01/15/2021 | |
Yuba River Development Project |
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On December 15, 2020, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted Order 2020-0043 for limited amendments to the Yuba County Water Agency’s (doing business as Yuba Water Agency) water quality certification for the Yuba River Development Project. The amendments enabled proceedings on petitions for reconsideration for this water quality certification. | 12/15/2020 |
Lassen Lodge Hydroelectric Project |
Rugraw, LLC proposed to construct, operate, and maintain a new hydroelectric facility on South Fork Battle Creek in Tehama County. The Project will operate as a run-of-river facility with a nameplate capacity of 5 megawatts. | 11/13/2020 | |
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order Compliance Project for Anderson Reservoir and Dam FERC No. 5737 |
The Project is located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County. The Project consists of several activities to reduce the safety risk of dam failure in the event of an earthquake and to reduce impacts from reservoir drawdown. Project activities include construction of a new larger capacity outlet tunnel, reopening of a historic creek channel, replacement of a percolation dam, expansion of imported water releases, and flood management measures. | 11/09/2020 | |
| Lake Fordyce Dam Seepage Mitigation Project | The Project is Intended to reduce excessive seepage below the Lake Fordyce Dam as required by the Division of Safety of Dams. The Lake Fordyce Dam is part of the Upper Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 2310). The Project is scheduled to occur from April to October each year for three consecutive years. The cofferdam may be removed in the fourth year of construction. | 10/30/2020 | |
| Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 619 |
The Project is located on Bucks Creek, Grizzly Creek, Milk Ranch Creek, and various tributaries to Milk Ranch Creek. Bucks Creek, Grizzly Creek, and Milk Ranch Creek are all tributaries to the North Fork Feather River. The Project has an installed capacity of 84.8 megawatts. The Project consists of the Bucks Creek Powerhouse, Grizzly Powerhouse, Bucks Lake, Lower Bucks Lake, Grizzly Forebay, and Three Lakes along with associated conveyances and other facilities. Bucks Lake and Lower Bucks Lake are located on Bucks Creek and are used to store and divert water through the Grizzly Powerhouse into Grizzly Forebay. Grizzly Forebay is located on Grizzly Creek and diverts water through the Bucks Creek Powerhouse and into the North Fork Feather River. | 10/22/2020 | |
| Pine Creek Mine Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 12532 |
Pine Creek Mine LLC proposes to use the existing underground Easy-Go Tunnel of Pine Creek Mine to impound water and use it to generate electricity. The Project would have a 1,500-kilowatt generation capacity and discharge the mine water to Morgan Creek, a tributary to Pine Creek in the Owens River Basin. | 08/25/2020 | |
| Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project Water Quality Certification Amendment FERC No. 2130 |
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has requested an amendment to condition 4 of the water quality certification (certification) for the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project (Project). Condition 4 of the certification requires PG&E to maintain a minimum Labor Day lake level of 5,608 feet at Pinecrest Lake. The proposed amendment reduces the minimum lake level on Labor Day. | 08/06/2020 | |
| Merced River and Merced Falls Hydroelectric Projects FERC Nos. 2179 and 2467 |
Merced Irrigation District sought to relicense the Merced River Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 2179) and Merced Falls Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 2467) (collectively, Projects). On July 31, 2020, the Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control Board issued a water quality certification for the Projects. The Projects are located on the Merced River, in Merced and Mariposa counties, and are owned and operated by Merced Irrigation District. | 07/31/2020 | |
| Yuba River Development Project FERC No. 2246 |
Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) sought to relicense the Yuba River Development Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 2246. The Project is located on the Yuba River, North Yuba River, Middle Yuba River, and Oregon Creek. The Project has an installed capacity of 361.9 megawatts. The Project includes the following facilities: New Bullards Bar Reservoir, Our House Diversion Dam Impoundment, Log Cabin Diversion Dam Impoundment, New Bullards Bar Dam, Our House Diversion Dam, Log Cabin Diversion Dam, Camptonville Diversion Tunnel, Lohman Ridge Diversion Tunnel, New Colgate Powerhouse, New Bullards Bar Minimum Flow Powerhouse, and Narrows 2 Powerhouse. | 07/17/2020 | |
| Upper North Fork Feather River Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2105 |
The UNFFR Project encompasses more than 30,000 acres including three reservoirs, part of the North Fork Feather River and part of Butt Creek. The three reservoirs are: Lake Almanor (created by Canyon dam on the North Fork Feather River); Butt Valley reservoir (created by Butt Valley dam on Butt Creek); and Belden forebay (created by Belden dam on the North Fork Feather River downstream of its confluence with Butt Creek). The North Fork Feather River within the UNFFR Project boundary consists of two reaches: 1) the Seneca reach; and 2) the Belden reach. The Seneca reach extends from Canyon dam to Belden forebay, and the Belden reach extends from Belden dam downstream to the tailrace of Belden powerhouse. | 07/15/2020 | |
| Log Cabin Diversion Dam and Our House Diversion Dam Sediment Management plan |
On April 10, 2020, the Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) issued a water quality certification for the Log Cabin and Our House Diversion Dams Sediment Management Plan (Project), which addresses diversion dam sediment maintenance activities within the Yuba River Development Project (FERC Project No. 2246). The Project is located in Yuba, Sierra, and Nevada Counties on Oregon Creek and Middle Yuba River. The Project is owned and operated by Yuba County Water Agency. | 04/10/2020 | |
| Lower Klamath Project FERC No. 14803 |
The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) is proposing to remove four dams and associated facilities (J.C. Boyle, Copco No. 1 Copco No. 2, and Iron Gate) on the Klamath River consistent with the November 30, 2016, Amended Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement. The project seeks to achieve a free-flowing Klamath River that allows for volitional fish passage. The project is located on the mainstem Klamath River in Siskiyou County, California and Klamath County, Oregon. | 04/07/2020 | |
Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project Amendment |
The State Water Board issued an amendment to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 233) water quality certification (certification). The certification currently requires PG&E to construct additional overnight camping units around Lake Britton, with half of the additional units built within 12 years license issuance (by December 31, 2019). The proposed amendment would extend the 12-year deadline by one year. | 03/04/2020 | |
Caples Spillway Channel Stabilization Project |
As a requirement of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license for the El Dorado Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 184), the El Dorado Irrigation District is required to stabilize the Caples Spillway Channel. The Project includes biotechnical stabilization techniques using willows and placement of cobbles or boulders to correct and stabilize areas of erosion and bank failure. The work will take place along 1,156 linear feet of stream bank and cover 0.27 acres. | 03/04/2020 | |
Poe Hydroelectric Project |
The State Water Board issued an amendment to the water quality certification (certification) for the Poe Hydroelectric Project (Project; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] Project No. 2107). The Project certification currently requires the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to submit management plans to the Deputy Director of the Division of Water Rights for review and approval within one year of FERC license issuance (by December 17, 2019). The amendment extends the one-year deadline for submitting eight management plans required by the Project certification. |
02/05/2020 |
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South State Water Project Temporary Amendment to Condition No. 1 |
On December 6, 2019, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) received an application from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for an amendment to the existing water quality certification (certification) for the South State Water Project Hydroelectric Project at Pyramid Lake (Project). DWR requested that the certification for the Project be amended to allow a temporary one-year variance to accommodate water releases at Pyramid Lake. This variance was requested due to the United Water Conservation District’s (United) request for additional State Water Project (SWP) water from DWR. Delivery of SWP water to United via middle Piru Creek is limited to 3,150 acre-feet from November 1 to the end of February each water year (Condition 1d). DWR will deliver 8,987 acre-feet of SWP water to United during the 2019/2020 water year. United will use the additional water to help replenish critically depleted groundwater in its service boundary. |
01/15/2020 |
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Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project |
The Project is located in the Cow Creek watershed in Shasta County, California, about 30 miles east of the city of Redding, near the community of Whitmore. The Project consists of two developments located in sub-watersheds of Cow Creek: 1) Kilarc Development (located in the Old Cow Creek sub-watershed); and 2) Cow Creek Development (located in the South Cow Creek sub-watershed). The Kilarc Development includes three diversion dams, one siphon, one penstock, one powerhouse, one forebay, and several canals, tunnels, and spillways. The Cow Creek Development includes two diversion dams, one penstock, one powerhouse, one forebay, and several canals, tunnels, and spillways. The Project currently operates as a run-of-river facility with relatively small storage volumes in its forebays. On March 12, 2009, PG&E filed a license surrender application with FERC seeking to decommission the Project. The Proposed Project primarily consists of the decommissioning and removal of the Kilarc and Cow Creek developments consistent with implementation of the PG&E’s Proposed Decommissioning Plan. Following FERC issuance of a license surrender order, PG&E will develop detailed engineering and management plans for Project implementation. | 11/27/2019 | |
McCloud-Pit Hydroelectric Project |
The McCloud-Pit Hydroelectric Project (Project) is located on the McCloud and Pit Rivers in Shasta County, California. The 368-megawatt Project consists of three power-generating developments: James B. Black; Pit 6; and Pit 7. These developments collectively include two storage reservoirs (McCloud and Iron Canyon), two regulating reservoirs (Pit 6 and Pit 7), one afterbay (Pit 7), three powerhouses (James B. Black, Pit 6, and Pit 7), five dams (Pit 6, Pit 7, Pit 7 Afterbay, Iron Canyon, and McCloud), two tunnels, and associated equipment and transmission facilities. The majority of Project lands are managed by the United States Forest Service. |
11/08/2019 | |
| Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project Temporary Amendment to Conditions 1 and 3 FERC No. 233 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) requested that the January 27, 2007 water quality certification for the Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project (Project), be amended to allow a temporary variance in September 2019 to the minimum instream flow requirements below the Pit 3 and Pit 5 diversion dams. The variance is needed to complete dive inspections of Project spillway aprons, energy dissipaters, valves, and other related appurtenances. During the dive inspections, PG&E proposes to decrease flows to 75 cfs below both diversion dams for a maximum of eight hours. The flows will be reduced from 280 cubic feet per second (cfs) at the Pit 3 diversion dam and 350 cfs at the Pit 5 diversion dam. | 8/05/2019 | |
| Lindsey Pond Bypass Facilities Project | The Lindsey Pond Bypass Facilities Project (Project), proposed by Linholme Properties Ltd. (Applicant), involves the construction of a passive low-flow bypass system around an existing small embankment dam and reservoir. The Project site is located approximately 10 miles northwest of the City of Ukiah, in Mendocino County, California. The Project is in the southeast portion of Linholme Properties Ltd., approximately four miles east of Highway 101 on Reeves Canyon Road. The Project is small, affecting approximately 260 square feet (about 0.006 acres) of channel. The installation of the bypass system is a requirement of the water rights permits. Both permits authorize diversion of water, via use of passive bypass devices, from the unnamed streams, if the flow is at or above 0.71 cfs, as determined at the point of diversion. | 7/24/2019 | |
| Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects FERC Nos. 67, 120, 2085, 2086, 2174, 2175 |
Southern California Edison (SCE) owns and operates six separate Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) -licensed hydroelectric projects, FERC Project Nos. 67, 120, 2085, 2086, 2174, and 2175 (together, the Six Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects). The Six Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects are located in Fresno and Madera Counties, in the upper San Joaquin River watershed on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The Projects are comprised of an integrated system of hydroelectric projects with operations coordinated to maximize the value of hydropower produced from available water supply. The Projects include seven major powerhouses and one power station, five reservoirs, numerous dams and small diversions, various water conveyance facilities, access roads, electrical transmission lines, and other appurtenant facilities. | 5/31/2019 | |
| Middle Fork American River Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2079 |
Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) owns and operates the Middle Fork American River Hydroelectric Project (Project). The Project serves as a multi-purpose water supply and hydroelectric power generation facility designed to conserve and control waters of the Middle Fork American River, the Rubicon River, and several associated tributary streams. The Project is located primarily in Placer County (a small portion is located in El Dorado County) and consists of two storage reservoirs, five regulating reservoirs and diversion pools, and five powerhouses. | 4/17/2019 | |
| Oyster Creek Stabilization Project |
El Dorado Irrigation District (District) proposed the Oyster Creek Stabilization Project (Project). The purpose of the Project is to stabilize the Oyster Creek watershed to prevent erosion associated with leakage flows from Silver Lake. The District will use bioengineering materials (e.g., coir logs, native vegetation, on-site woody material) and rock to stabilize high risk erosion sites in the Oyster Creek watershed. All work will be done using hand tools. Minimal in-water work may occur. The District is required to implement the Project under conditions in its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) El Dorado Hydroelectric Project license (FERC Project No. 184). The Project size is 0.42 acres. | 2/27/2019 | |
| South Feather Power Project FERC No. 2088 |
The South Feather Water and Power Agency (SFWPA) has sought and received certification to continue operation of the existing 117.3-megawatt South Feather Power Project (Project) located on the South Fork Feather River, Lost Creek, and Slate Creek in Butte, Yuba, and Plumas counties, CA. The Project consists of four hydroelectric developments: Sly Creek, Woodleaf, Forbestown, and Kelly Ridge. SFWPA proposed no capacity or operating changes, but has included environmental measures that would help protect water quality, provide additional habitat for aquatic species, and provide whitewater boating opportunities for the public. | 11/30/2018 | |
Klamath River Renewal Project – Sediment Collection and Geotechnical Investigations Project |
Klamath River Renewal Corporation proposes: 1) use of a power grab sampler to collect 19 sediment grab samples from Iron Gate and Copco reservoirs (ten from Iron Gate Reservoir and nine from Copco Reservoir) and 2) use of a drill mounted barge to collect eight core samples from Iron Gate and Copco reservoirs and soil depth measurements at nine locations in Copco Reservoir. | 11/02/2018 | |
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Klamath River Renewal Project – Winter Water Quality Monitoring |
The Klamath River Renewal Corporation's (KRRC) Klamath River Renewal Project - Winter Water Quality Monitoring (Project) is to install two 4-inch conduits and one 1-inch conduit on each of four existing United States Geological Survey (USGS) gage stations. Following installation of the conduits, the KRRC will install a multi-parameter water quality monitoring sonde, high-range turbidity sensor, power/communications cables, and a pump sampler within the conduits of each gage station to facilitate dissolved oxygen, turbidity, pH, and temperature monitoring during winter flows. | 10/10/2018 | |
Narrows 2 Mitigation Plan Project |
Yuba County Water Agency proposed to anchor 30 pieces of large woody material along the bank in the Yuba River, below Englebright Dam at three locations. The proposed Project will provide improved habitat for juvenile anadromous fish in the Yuba River, as mitigation for a 2015 minimum instream flow violation that resulted in harm to anadromous fishes. | 8/09/2018 | |
| Mill Creek Diversion Structure Removal Project | El Dorado Irrigation District proposed to remove the remaining physical components of an inoperative diversion structure on Mill Creek. El Dorado Irrigation District proposed to use crews with hand tools and power tools to remove the diversion structure. | 7/19/2018 | |
| Iron Gate Dam Low Level Outlet Slide Gate Test Project | PacifiCorp Energy proposed to test Iron Gate Dam’s low level outlet slide gate to ensure that the slide gate is fully operational. The slide gate is designed to divert water from Iron Gate Reservoir into a 595-foot long tunnel with an outlet flange gate that discharges into the Klamath River directly below Iron Gate Dam. | 5/23/2018 | |
| Upper American River Hydroelectric Project - Amendment to Minimum Instream Flows and Interim Modifications to Reservoir Levels FERC No. 2101 |
Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD) proposed modifications to the operation of the Upper American River Hydroelectric Project (UARP) [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 2101] amending Condition 1.K. (Minimum Instream Flows, South Fork American River below Slab Creek Reservoir Dam) and Condition 5.H. (Reservoir Levels, Interim Modifications) of the UARP water quality certification. Proposed amendments to Condition 1.K. will postpone implementation of increased minimum instream flows in the South Fork American River below Slab Creek Reservoir Dam while necessary facility modifications are completed. Proposed amendments to Condition 5.H. will expand the basis for temporary reservoir level modification to include maintenance and construction activities upon receipt of Deputy Director approval. | 4/27/2018 | |
| Rio Bravo Hydro Sediment Management Project | Olcese Water District proposes the Rio Bravo Hydro Sediment Management Project, which involves the implementation of measures to manage sediment accumulation at the Rio Bravo Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 4129. Sediment management methods include sediment pass through (sluicing) and mechanical sediment removal. | 2/05/2018 | |
| Poe Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2107 |
The Poe Hydroelectric Project, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), is undergoing relicensing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the continued operation of the facility. | 12/28/2017 | |
| Klamath River Renewal Project - Geotechnical Investigations | The Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) proposes to drill and collect seven sediment core samples from Iron Gate and Copco reservoirs (three in Iron Gate and four in Copco) and to collect eighteen sediment grab samples (nine from Iron Gate and nine from Copco) to determine the vertical extent and characteristics of sediments in the two reservoirs. The Project's purpose is to collect geotechnical information about the reservoir substrate and sediments to progress design and planning for decommissioning of the Klamath dams and for restoration planning. | 10/12/2017 | |
| Eastern Sierra Hydroelectric Power Projects Ongoing Operations and Maintenance | Southern California Edison Company (SCE) is requesting a water quality certification from the State Water Resources Control Board for ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M) work at 17 sites across four hydroelectric project areas. The four Projects are: Bishop Creek Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] Project No. 1394); Rush Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 1389); Lee Vining Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 1388); and Lundy Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 1390). SCE proposes routine O&M activities to maintain the functional and structural integrity of its facilities. Routine O&M activities associated with the Project fall into the following general categories: sediment bypass, vegetation management, material removal, facilities repair, or penstock inspections. | 10/03/2017 | |
| Relief Reach-Kennedy Meadows Riparian Restoration and Streambank Stabilization Project | The Relief Reach-Kennedy Meadows Riparian Restoration and Streambank Stabilization Project (Project) is a requirement of PG&E's Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 2130. The Project is located on the Middle Fork Stanislaus River in Tuolumne County, California. The Project proposes streambank stabilization and enhancement of riparian and aquatic habitats along a 3,000-linear foot reach along the Middle Fork Stanislaus River. Fencing will also be installed in two segments at the downstream end of the Project Reach to protect the restored vegetation and banks. A river access area used by recreationists and cattle will remain open to allow focused access to the river. | 9/06/2017 | |
| County Line Vineyard Project | The County Line Vineyard Project entails construction of an onstream reservoir and a diversion structure for seasonal diversion to storage of up to four acre-feet of water per year. The stored water will be used for irrigation and heat control of 11 acres of existing vineyard in Sonoma County. | 7/27/2017 | |
| Upper American River Hydroelectric Project - Temporary Reservoir Level FERC No. 2101 |
Two of the Upper American River Hydroelectric Project reservoirs, Loon Lake and Ice House reservoirs, are in need of maintenance that requires the reservoirs be drawn down to below the minimum end-of-month reservoir levels allowed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license and water quality certification. The reservoir level variances are limited to July, August, and September 2017. | 7/19/2017 | |
Upper American River Hydroelectric Project - New Slab Creek Powerhouse and Boating Flow Release Valve Project FERC No. 2101 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has requested an amendment to the water quality certification for the Slab Creek Boating Flow Release Valve Project (Project). The Project is located immediately below Slab Creek Dam on the South Fork American River. SMUD proposes to 1) change the construction of the temporary cofferdam referenced in the Project water quality certification; and 2) leave the cofferdam in place within the South Fork American River for the duration of excavation and construction, approximately 15 months. The proposed cofferdam would be built of fiber sacks filled with washed sand and gravel to ensure that the structure is stable and tall enough to withstand high flows. | 5/02/2017 | |
| Our House Diversion Dam Emergency Sediment Removal Project | Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) is proposing emergency work to clear sediment clogging the fish release valve and the low level outlet valve at the Our House Diversion Dam. During the January and February 2017 storm events, the Our House Diversion Dam fish release and low level outlet valves became clogged by sediments moving downstream with the high flows, which peaked at over 22,000 cubic feet per second. YCWA would use divers to suction dredge the sediment clogging the outlet valves, and discharge to the Yuba River downstream of the dam and weir, mimicking the way it would pass through the low level outlet during a sediment passage event. | 4/5/2017 | |
| Pure Water Monterey Groundwater Replenishment Project | The Pure Water Monterey Groundwater Replenishment Project (Project) proposes to construct two surface water diversion facilities (the Reclamation Ditch Diversion and the Blanco Drain Diversion). Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (Applicant) intends to treat diverted surface water at the Monterey Regional Treatment Plant and inject the water into the Seaside Groundwater Basin. The primary objective of the Project is to replenish the Seaside Groundwater Basin with purified recycled water to replace a portion of the California American Water Company's water supply as required by state orders and thereby reducing withdrawals of water from the Carmel River. The Reclamation Ditch Diversion and the Blanco Drain Diversion are proposed water diversions that will contribute a portion of the source water needed to meet recycled water demands identified for the Project. The two diversions structures are located within drainage channels in the Northern Salinas Valley. | 3/30/2017 | |
| Florence Lake Dam Geomembrane Installation and Infrastructure Repair Project | Florence Lake is part of the Southern California Edison (SCE) Big Creek 2A, 8, and Eastwood Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project Number 67. SCE will install a geomembrane liner on two sections of the Florence Lake Dam. In addition to the geomembrane installation, repairs to the plinth, low-level outlet structure, slide gates, and Ward Tunnel minimum pool weir will be undertaken. Maintenance of the Ward Tunnel minimum pool weir will be conducted as needed. | 2/10/2017 | |
| No Name Creek, Ogilby Creek and Bull Creek Streamgage Installation | El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) is proposing to install streamgages on No Name Creek, Ogilby Creek, and Bull Creek (Project). The Project would occur in the low flow season and water in the creeks will be temporarily routed around the streamgage sites. The streamgages would measure El Dorado Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Project Number 184 license-specified minimum streamflow requirements. | 9/30/2016 | |
| Upper American River Hydroelectric Project - Minimum Instream Flow Variance in the South Fork Rubicon River below Robbs Peak Forebay and in Silver Creek below Camino Reservoir FERC No. 2101 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District is requesting State Water Resources Control Board approval to temporarily reduce the minimum instream flows required under the Upper American River Hydroelectric Project water quality certification (Condition 1). The reduction in minimum instream flows is necessary to allow for the installation of new streamflow gaging weirs to provide accurate compliance gaging of the minimum streamflows from the Robbs Peak Forebay and Camino Reservoir per Condition 6 of the water quality certification. The work is estimated to take three to four weeks at Robbs Peak Forebay and approximately four to six weeks at Camino Reservoir. | 9/01/2016 | |
| DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 803 |
The DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project, owned and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), is undergoing relicensing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the continued operation of the facility. | 8/02/2016 | |
| Upper American River Hydroelectric Project - New Slab Creek Powerhouse and Boating Flow Release Valve Project FERC No. 2101 |
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) New Slab Creek Powerhouse and Boating Flow Release Valve Project involves the addition of a new powerhouse and boating flow release valve to comply with the minimum instream and recreation flow requirements specified in the UARP water quality certification issued by the State Water Board on October 4, 2013. The Project also intends to increase SMUD’s overall renewable energy production. The new powerhouse will be located at the base of Slab Creek Dam. Additionally, the Project includes three environmental measures. The lower Iowa Canyon Creek will be returned to a more natural grade to allow surface flow and connectivity to assist unimpeded movement of aquatic species between Iowa Canyon Creek and the South Fork American River. Habitat improvements will also help ensure minimum streamflow releases express as surface flow and provide riffle habitat. Gravel augmentation in the 0.25-mile reach just below Slab Creek Dam will enhance trout spawning habitat. | 7/12/2016 | |
| Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project - Phase 2 FERC No. 1121 |
On June 10, 2016, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a water quality certification to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for Phase 2 of the Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project. Phase 2 will complete the restoration project goals and complete the re-establishment of approximately 42 miles of Chinook salmon and steelhead habitat in the north and south forks of Battle Creek, plus an additional 6 miles of habitat on its tributaries. PG&E'’s part of Phase 2 will be accomplished primarily through the modification of the existing Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission No. 1121 facilities and operations, including instream flow releases. | 6/10/2016 | |
| Tioga Lake Dam Outlet and Grizzly Repair Project |
Southern California Edison Company’s (SCE or Applicant) Tioga Lake Dam Outlet and Grizzly Repair Project (Project) consists of improvements and repairs to the Tioga Lake main dam outlet works, which are part of the Lee Vining Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] Project No. 1388). The Lee Vining Hydroelectric Project is located in the Mono Lake Basin, along Lee Vining Creek, approximately 15 miles west of Lee Vining, California. The Project includes making the needed repairs to the outlet structure and installing a geomembrane on the surface of the upstream side of the dam in the immediate vicinity of the outlet works. The repairs and installation of the geomembrane are expected to minimize seepage, retain the integrity of the dam and outlet structure, and improve Tioga Lake operations. All work associated with the Project will occur in previously disturbed areas located within the FERC boundary for the Lee Vining Hydroelectric Project. |
6/03/2016 |
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| Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project Amendment to Condition 14 and Mitigation Measure 12 FERC No. 233 |
PG&E's application is requesting modifications to Condition 14 and Mitigation Measure 12 of the Pit 3, 4, & 5 water quality certification, issued on January 27, 2007, to allow a two-year extension of time to add at least half of the capacity of the 25% increase in overnight capacity around Lake Britton from December 31, 2017, to December 31, 2019. All other conditions of the certification would remain the same and in full effect. | 3/25/2016 | |
| Log Cabin and Our House Diversion Dams Sediment Passage Project | Yuba County Water Agency plans to allow sediment passage through the low level outlets at Our House Diversion Dam and Log Cabin Diversion Dam, located on the Middle Yuba River and Oregon Creek respectively. The objective of the sediment passage is: 1) to provide for dam safety and proper functioning of the diversion dams; and 2) to maintain the health of the aquatic environment downstream of the dams by allowing the passage of sediment that occurs behind the diversion dams. | 2/10/2016 |
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| Narrows 2 Isolation Pool Restoration Project | Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) plans to mechanically grade a gravel bar in the Yuba River adjacent to the Narrows 2 Powerhouse located downstream of Englebright Dam. During operation of the YCWA - Narrows 2 Powerhouse and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Narrows 1 Powerhouse, surface water elevation of the Yuba River near the Narrows 2 Powerhouse fluctuates, resulting in the formation of an isolated pool in the adjacent gravel bar, which has the potential to strand federally listed anadromous fish. |
10/20/2015 | |
| Bishop Intake No. 4 Dam Spillway and Outlets Repair Project | Southern California Edison (SCE) has applied for water quality certification to conduct concrete repair and other maintenance of the Bishop Intake No. 4 Dam Spillway to maintain the structure's integrity and to extend the service life of the dam. The proposed work includes the following:
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10/08/2015 | |
| Browns Valley Irrigation District's Dry Creek Recapture Project | Browns Valley Irrigation District (BVID) is proposing a tailwater recapture project (Project) that will relieve irrigation water supply constraints by pumping water from French Dry Creek (Dry Creek). The Project includes a collection system within Dry Creek and installation of approximately 11,000 linear feet of underground 24-inch pipeline ending at an existing irrigation canal known as the Pumpline Canal. The Project is located between State Highway 20 and the Yuba River in the Browns Valley area of Yuba County. | 9/08/2015 | |
| James Property Pond Improvements Project | The James Property Pond Improvement Project (Project) will modify an existing pond located on the Applicant's property. The pond will be modified by reducing the pond's spillway height by 1.6 feet. Two concrete cutoff walls will be installed to control pond elevation and measure outflow volume. The Project will reduce the pond's maximum storage capacity by 5.4 acre-feet, for a total storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. The Project is located off of Spring Hill Road in Petaluma, within the San Antonio Creek watershed. | 8/31/2015 | |
| Iron Gate Dam Low Level Outlet Slide Gate Test Project | PacifiCorp Energy (PacifiCorp) plans to test Iron Gate Dam’s low level outlet slide gate to ensure that the slide gate is fully operational. The slide gate is designed to divert water from Iron Gate Reservoir into a 595-foot long tunnel with an outlet flange gate that discharges into the Klamath River directly below Iron Gate Dam. | 5/28/2015 | |
| Bowman Low Level Outlet Repair Phase 2 Project | Nevada Irrigation District (NID) plans to install new valves and piping for the Bowman North Dam low level outlet facilities. A water surge event in 2013 caused damage to the previous low level outlet infrastructure. In the same year NID performed Phase 1 of the repair work on that infrastructure, replacing the portion of the valves and piping that were located off stream. Phase 2 of the repair work will involve setting a concrete foundation for the new outlet valve, which will require the dewatering of a portion of Canyon Creek immediately adjacent to the outlet facilities. | 5/19/2015 | |
| El Dorado Hydroelectric Project - Temporary Amendment FERC No. 184 |
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EID has requested a supplemental temporary certification amendment to allow a variance from minimum instream flows required under the water quality certification issued by the State Water Board for the El Dorado Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 184) (Project), in order to conserve and manage Project reservoir storage and maintain consumptive water supplies in response to extreme drought conditions in the Project area. The proposed streamflow variance request supplements the temporary streamflow variance approved by the State Water Resources Control Board on April 9, 2015 which includes reducing minimum instream flows in the South Fork American River below Kyburz, below Caples Lake main dam, below Echo Lake dam, below Silver Lake dam, and below Lake Aloha main dam, for varying periods between April 1 and August 31, 2015 | 5/04/2015 |
| 2015 Emergency Drought Barrier Project | The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has applied for water quality certification to install a single emergency drought barrier at West False River to help preserve water quality in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) during the 2015 drought conditions. The emergency temporary rock barrier will prevent tide-driven saltwater from pushing too deeply into the Delta, and allow water managers to retain some water in upstream reservoirs for release later in the year. | 5/04/2015 | |
| Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project
FERC No. 2130 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company was issued a vevised certification as part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission relicensing for the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project located on the Middle and South Forks of the Stanislaus River. | 04/27/2015 | |
| Beardsley/Donnells Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2005 |
Tri Dam Project was issued a revised certification as part of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission relicensing for the Beardsley/Donnells Hydroelectric Project located on the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River in Tuolumne County. | 04/27/2015 | |
| El Dorado Forebay Dam Modification Project | The El Dorado Irrigation District requests water quality certification for the El Dorado Forebay Dam Modification Project (Project) from the State Water Resources Control Board. The objective of the Project is to modify the El Dorado Forebay Dam and its associated facilities to meet current dam safety requirements as required by the California Division of Safety of Dams and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and to improve the reliability of the drinking water system. The El Dorado Forebay is an off stream reservoir in El Dorado County and part of the El Dorado Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 184). Construction is anticipated to occur over a two-year period beginning in the summer of 2015 with completion at the end of 2016. |
4/22/2015 | |
| Pit 3 Dam Rubber Bladder Control Gates Replacement Project FERC No. 233 |
PG&E has applied for a temporary amendment to the existing water quality certification for the Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project. The amendment would allow for testing of three newly installed spillway rubber bladder control gates at Lake Britton (Pit 3) Dam. Testing is necessary to ensure the safety and reliability of the control gates operation prior to the non-spill period, which begins on April 16, 2015. All other conditions of the existing water quality certification, including minimum in-stream flows and ramping rates, would remain in full effect. | 3/03/2015 | |
| Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project Amendment to Mitigation Measure #12 and Conditions 4 through 7 FERC No. 233 |
On January 27, 2007, the State Water Board issued a 401 water quality certification (certification) for the Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project (Project). Condition 14 and Mitigation Measure 12 of the certification requires PG&E to develop a Recreation Resource Management Plan (RRMP) for the Project. The RRMP was approved by the State Water Board on April 25, 2011, and by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on June 3, 2011. PG&E’s application is requesting modifications to Mitigation Measure 12 of the certification to remove any inconsistencies with the FERC-approved RRMP.
In addition, PG&E is also requesting modification to Conditions 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the certification to remove inconsistencies with Section 4(e) Conditions changes that were filed by the United States Forest Service to “correct grammatical errors, provide clarifications, changes to survey protocols identified during specific resource plan development, design changes during construction, and others.” |
11/25/2014 | |
| Yuba County Water Agency Log Cabin Diversion Dam Apron Curtain Repair Project | In November of 2011, during a diving inspection Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) discovered two small areas of scour on the toe of the Log Cabin Diversion Dam spill apron on the downstream side of the dam. YCWA plans to repair the scour areas by drilling dowels into the existing concrete and stream bed in the scour area and then filling the scour areas with fiber reinforced shotcrete which contains a high silica fume content. A discharge pipe from the upstream Log Cabin Diversion Dam temporary impoundment will be extended approximately 150 feet downstream of the dam to allow an estimated 8 cubic feet per second of streamflow to pass around the construction area. A combination of sandbag barriers upstream of the discharge pipe and sump pumps will dewater the construction area, allowing the work to proceed in dry conditions. | 10/28/2014 | |
| Tioga Lake Dams Geomembrane Installation Project | Southern California Edison is proposing to install geomembrane liners at the Tioga Lake Main Dam and Auxiliary Dam and perform repairs to the structures as needed. Project activities will require the lake to be drained. Historically the lake has been drawn down in the winter to provide storage capacity for spring run-off. Installation of the geomembranes and associated repairs are expected to extend the effective life span of the structures for up to 30 years. The Project is located on Lee Vining Creek in the Inyo National Forest. The proposed Project area is within the Lee Vining Hydropower Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 1388). The Project will require issuance of a nationwide permit by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under section 404 of the CWA. | 7/31/2014 | |
| Montague Water Conservation District Alternative Water Supply Project | Montague Water Conservation District’s (MWCD) Alternative Water Supply Project proposes to release water to the Shasta River from Dwinnell Reservoir and/or groundwater source located at or near the base of Dwinnell Dam to provide water to the City of Montague. Released water would remain in the Shasta River for approximately 24.5 river miles to the new point of diversion. At the new point of diversion, the released water would be re-diverted from the Shasta River and pumped to the City of Montague’s reservoir via a new 15,000 foot 10 inch pipeline. | 6/03/2014 | |
| Operational Changes at the Santa Felicia Project | The Project amends the September 12, 2008, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license for the Santa Felicia Dam Project (FERC Project No. 2153). The Project will replace the lower Piru Creek current minimum instream flows released from Santa Felicia Dam with flows listed in the June 2012 Water Release Plan (Plan). The flows contained in the Plan were developed to support: 1) unimpeded Oncorhynchus mykiss (steelhead) migration in Piru Creek downstream of Santa Felicia Dam and in the Santa Clara River from the confluence of Piru Creek downstream to the Vern Freeman Diversion Dam; 2) the formation and preservation of freshwater rearing sites for steelhead throughout Piru Creek downstream of Santa Felicia Dam; and 3) the creation and maintenance of freshwater spawning sites for steelhead throughout Piru Creek downstream of Santa Felicia Dam. Dissolved oxygen (DO) monitoring will be required in the certification to ensure compliance with the water quality objective and protection of beneficial uses. | 3/04/2014 | |
| Lewiston Community Services District’s Water Supply Project | Lewiston Community Services District (LCSD) proposes to relocate its infiltration gallery to a location on Lewiston Community Services District property approximately 2,800 feet downstream of the existing intake in Lewiston, California. The LCSD system serves 40 connections, including a 22-space trailer park and a hotel/restaurant. The total service area includes 150 people, roughly equal to 60 single family dwelling equivalents (at 2.5 persons/single family dwelling). All connections are currently metered. The LCSD is experiencing challenges meeting the federal arsenic MCL of 10 parts per billion (ppb) in its drinking water. The proposed infiltration gallery would be constructed in a large gravel bar built in August 2008 as part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Trinity River Restoration Program. Water would be piped from the infiltration gallery to a new raw water pump station and, from there, into a 2,675-foot long raw water pipeline that leads to LCSDs existing water treatment plant. | 12/20/2013 | |
| Upper American River Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2101 |
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is undergoing relicensing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the continued operation of the Upper American River Hydroelectric Project, which may include the construction of the proposed Iowa Hill Pumped-Storage Development. | 10/04/2013 | |
| Fire Mountain Lodge Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 1992 |
The Fire Mountain Lodge Hydroelectric Project Relicensing and Dam Safety Repairs involves the proposed re-licensing of a small existing earth and concrete filled dam with modifications to the dam. The Project is comprised of two elements: (1) relicensing the existing Fire Mountain Lodge Hydroelectric Project (also referred to as Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] Project No. 1992); and (2) dam safety repairs required by FERC’s Division of Dam Safety and Inspections. The existing dam is eroding along the top of the dam and needs to be repaired. Construction on the existing dam would involve the dam repair, outfall repair, and installation of a new spillway. | 9/26/2013 | |
| Eagle Mountain Pumped Storage Project FERC No. 13123 |
The Eagle Mountain Project is located near the town of Desert Center and Joshua Tree National Park in eastern Riverside County. The Eagle Mountain Project involves the construction of a new pumped storage project using two existing mining pits from the Eagle Mountain Mine. The existing East Pit will form the Project's Lower Reservoir and the existing Central Pit will form the Project's Upper Reservoir. Groundwater will be used to fill the reservoirs. Water will be pumped from the Lower Reservoir to the Upper Reservoir during periods of low demand, and allowed to flow from the Upper Reservoir to the Lower Reservoir through an underground powerhouse with four turbines to generate peak energy during periods of high demand. To obtain the needed storage volume at the existing Central Pit, two dams will be constructed along its perimeter. As the existing East Pit has sufficient storage for the total required volume, no dams will be needed. The installed capacity of the Eagle Mountain Project is expected to be 1,300 megawatts. The Eagle Mountain Project is expected to provide hydroelectric generation to meet a portion of California's power requirements, provide power generation diversity and capacity needs, and contribute to reliable grid operations. | 7/15/2013 | |
| Meridian Farms Fish Screen Project, Phase 2 | Meridian Farms Water Company is proposing to remove the existing Meridian diversion and pumping plant along the Sacramento River near the Town of Meridian within Sutter County and to replace the Meridian diversion and pumping plant with a new diversion and pumping plant equipped with retractable cylindrical fish screens to prevent entrainment of migrating fish. | 6/07/2013 | |
| Chili Bar Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2155 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is seeking relicensing from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for its Chili Bar Hydroelectric Project (Project), FERC Project No. 2155. The Project is located on the South Fork of the American River in El Dorado County and is situated directly downstream of the Upper American River Project (FERC 2101) that is operated by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. The State Water Resources Control Board is the lead agency for the purpose of the California Environmental Quality Act. | 11/08/2012 | |
| Sand Bar Dam Weir and Cableway Project | Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed a water quality certification application with the Division of Water Rights on July 11, 2012. The Project will modify the existing Sand Bar Dam weir and construct a cableway on the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River (MFSR). The current weir is undersized and is unable to measure the full range of flows on the MFSR. Accurate flow measurements are necessary to monitor compliance with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license issued to PG&E for continued operation of the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 2130). The project is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Angels Camp on the MFSR. | 2/28/2013 | |
| Peter Michael Winery Tributary 3 Bypass Facility | To protect fish and wildlife, Peter Michael Winery (Applicant) will construct the Tributary 3 Bypass Project (Project) in Tributary 3, roughly 40 feet upstream of the confluence with the lower reservoir. During the period from December 15 through March 31, the Applicant shall bypass a minimum of 0.56 cfs from Tributary 3 or the total streamflow if flow is less than 0.56 cfs. From April 1 through December 14, the Applicant shall bypass the total streamflow. The bypassed streamflow will flow through a 12-inch diameter pipeline (bypass pipeline) buried along the eastern side of the lower reservoir under the existing gravel path. The bypass flow will be released into Tributary 5 by connecting the bypass pipeline to an existing 12-inch diameter storm drain pipeline that originates near the toe of the lower reservoir dam and empties into Tributary 5, and subsequently Kellogg Creek. | 10/16/2012 | |
| Revised McArthur Swamp Management Plan – Implementation of the Waterfowl Restoration Project | Pacific Gas and Electric Company has proposed the McArthur Swamp Waterfowl Restoration project as directed by license article 406 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission License No. 2687 for the Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project. The proposed project area encompasses approximately 475 acres of jurisdictional wetland habitat located on the southern shore of Big Lake in Shasta County. The project will involve the construction of approximately 133 acres of meandering swales and 18 acres of elevated mounds in the areas known as Ash Field, Rat Farm Pond, and a portion of Hollenbeak Field. Upon completion of the project, water will be diverted from Big Lake in order to flood the project area and create waterfowl habitat. All construction will be done during dry weather. | 8/30/2012 | |
| Agnew Lake Dam Geomembrane Liner Installation and Dam Repair Project | Southern California Edison has proposed the Agnew Lake Dam (Dam) Geomembrane Liner Installation and Dam Repair Project (Project) as a means to repair the deteriorated areas at the Dam, install a geomembrane on the upstream face of the Dam, replace the trash rack, and grout the dam foundation. The proposed work will require a 30-foot wide work area along the entire length of the upstream base of the Dam. Agnew Lake is located on Rush Creek within the Inyo National Forest at an elevation of 8,499 feet mean sea level on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. | 8/01/2012 | |
| Feather River Fish Screen Project | Project will replace the unscreened intake structure with a new screened intake structure in approximately the same location. Also included in the Project are upgrades to the LLPS and associated intake structure facilities to accommodate a pumping capacity of 48 million gallons of water per day. | 4/17/2012 | |
| Telegraph Creek New Water Intake | Resort Improvement District #1 has proposed to construct a new water intake for an existing water right. The new intake will allow for the removal of a current downstream dam, which has been identified as a partial barrier to fish migration. | 4/17/2012 | |
| Rock Creek Powerhouse Efficiency Upgrade Project |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company propose to upgrade efficiency at the existing Rock Creek Powerhouse by retrofitting the generating equipment. | 4/10/2012 | |
| New Friant River Outlet Powerhouse FERC No. 11068 |
Friant Power Authority and the Orange Cove Irrigation District, co-Licensees, have applied for a capacity related amendment to their existing hydropower license. The proposed project, New Friant River Outlet Powerhouse (Project), would increase the power-generating capacity at the Friant Dam River Outlet site to utilize flow releases required by the San Joaquin River Settlement Agreement to generate energy. The Project would expand the power generation capacity at the River Outlet site from 2 MW to approximately 9 MW. | 6/03/2011 | |
| Oroville Facilities Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2100 |
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Relicensing of the Department of Water Resources Oroville Facilities | 12/15/2010 |
| Antelope Creek Restoration Project | The Antelope Creek Restoration Project will restore and rehabilitate the portions of Antelope Creek and the adjoining wetlands that run though the Antelope Creek Ranch. | 7/14/2010 | |
Eastern Sierra Hydroelectric Power Projects |
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Southern California Edison Company (SCE) operates four hydroelectric facilities along the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. SCE proposes to conduct routine maintenance at 15 different sites at these hydroelectric facilities, which include the Bishop Creek Hydroelectric Project, Rush Creek Hydroelectric Project, Lee Vining Creek Hydroelectric Project and Lundy Hydroelectric Project. The Project activities consist primarily of routine maintenance, such as removal of sediment, debris, and vegetative growth, structures and facilities repair. Some of the site activities will require draining impoundments, installation of coffer dams, placement of sand bags, or bypassing water around or through the sites. | 6/16/2010 |
| Cinnamon Ranch Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 6885 |
Richard Moss operates the Cinnamon Ranch Hydroelectric Facility within the Hammil Valley along the western slope of the White Mountain Range, Mono County. The diversions are from Pellisier Creek and Middle Canyon Creek located on US Forest Service land and from Birch Creek located on land owned by the US Bureau of Land Management. The facility generates 150 kilowatts and is undergoing re‑licensing. There are no proposed changes to the current operation. The certification includes conditions for developing monitoring plans for stream flow, water quality, ambient bioassessment and a fishery survey. | 5/11/2010 | |
| Telegraph Creek Water Intake Pilot Study | The objective of the Telegraph Creek Water Intake Pilot Study is to examine the feasibility and design of a diversion system that provides suitable fish passage and ecological conductivity in the Telegraph Creek Watershed consistent with the recommendations of a settlement between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Agency and the Resource Improvement District #1. | 9/29/2009 | |
| Cooley Ranch Water Right Applications Project | On September 10, 2009, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a water quality certification to Klein Foods, Inc. for the Cooley Ranch Project. The project will be constructed within the 19,000-acre Cooley Ranch in Sonoma County. A total of 226 acre-feet per annum of water will be diverted to storage from five unnamed intermittent streams that are tributaries to Lake Sonoma for irrigation and recreation. Major project features include development of four onstream reservoirs, one offstream reservoir, six infiltration galleries, and 280 acres of vineyards. The project will also include construction of access roads, pipelines, culverts, road and stream crossings, preservation and creation of wetlands, and development of other agricultural appurtenances. | 9/16/2009 | |
| Lytle Creek Gate Intake Repair Project | Lytle Creek project is operated as part of the Southern California Edison (SCE) power generation system under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission No. 1932. SCE proposes to repair the existing Lytle Creek intake structure that has been damaged due to exposure to the elements and to vandalism. The proposed project consists of the installation of a new foundation, removal of existing equipment and installation of the intake replacement units. | 8/25/2009 | |
| Lake Isabella FERC No. 8377 |
Isabella Partners operates the Isabella Hydroelectric Project powerhouse located on the downstream toe of the main dam at Lake Isabella. The Isabella Hydroelectric Project is licensed for power generation under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission No. 8377. The new powerhouse will use the bypass flows to optimize power production and will be capable of generating 850 kilowatts of electrical power. | 8/25/2009 | |
| Rush Meadows Dam Geomembrane Installation Project | Rush Meadows Dam is operated as part of the Southern California Edison (SCE) power generation system under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Project No. 1389. Increased leakage through the dam compromises its holding capacity. SCE proposes to install a geomembrane liner to the upstream face of the dam to prevent leakage, and to repair any deteriorated areas of concrete on the dam face. | 7/02/2009 | |
| Britton Powerhouse and Instream Flow Release Structures FERC No. 233 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) to amend the license for the Pit 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Project to build the 2.8 mega-watt Britton Powerhouse at Pit 3 Dam. PG&E has also applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Nationwide Permits for the Britton Powerhouse and for construction of Instream Flow Release structures at the Pit 3, Pit 4, and Pit 5 Dams. | 5/21/2009 | |
| Kern 3 Hydroelectric Project, Revised Sediment Management Practices | The Revised Sediment Management Practices plan was developed to comply with license conditions for the Southern California Edison’s Kern River No. 3 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2290). The sediment management practices include sand box flushing, operational and pond drain sluicing, and mechanical dredging to remove accumulated sediment, rock and debris behind Fairview Dam. These activities will prevent unnatural sedimentation and protect the fishery habitat in the downstream river reach, and will improve power generation. | 4/30/2009 | |
| Silver Lake Outlet Emergency Repair Project | The outlet works at the Silver Lake Dam were determined to need emergency repairs to replace the damaged gate valve and trash rack, to conduct concrete repairs to the conduit, and to install new mechanical operators and floor stands in the gate control building. The Project will require dewatering the outlet system, lowering the reservoir level, and installation of a temporary cofferdam and flow bypass system. | 1/28/2009 | |
| Kern River #1 Revised Sediment Management Practices | The Revised Sediment Management Practices plan was developed to comply with license conditions for the Southern California Edison’s Kern River No. 1 Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 1930). The sediment management practices are designed to mimic the natural sediment transport regimes, which will prevent unnatural sedimentation in the downstream river reach and protect smallmouth bass habitat, and will improve power generation. The plan also includes proposed repairs to the powerhouse intake system. | 12/16/2008 | |
| Battle Creek Restoration Project FERC No 1121 |
Construction of the restoration project for naturally producing salmon and steelhead habitat on Battle Creek and its tributaries for the Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 1121) | 12/09/2008 | |
| Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project FERC No 1121 |
FERC license amendment for the restoration of naturally producing salmon and steelhead habitat in Battle Creek and its tributaries. | 12/09/2008 | |
| California Aqueduct FERC No. 2426 |
The FERC license will be amended so the California Department of Water Resources can operate Pyramid Dam to simulate the natural hydrology of Piru Creek by reducing the minimum instream flow during summer months and increasing flow during winter storm events. The purpose of the amendment is to avoid the “incidental take” of the federally listed endangered arroyo toad. | 12/09/2008 | |
| Kern Canyon Hydroelectric FERC No. 178 |
Under this relicensing, operations will continue as in the past with only temporary modifications occurring when it is necessary to do maintenance on the diversion and outlet works, essential work in the reservoir, or when needed in the interest of public safety. | 10/23/2008 | |
| Caples Lake Outlet Emergency Repair Project | The outlet works of Caples Lake Dam were determined to need emergency repairs due to a number of structural problems that risked gate failure. The repairs include replacement of the damaged gate valve and trash rack, and installation of new mechanical operators. The project will require dewatering of the outlet system, lowering the reservoir level, and installation of a temporary cofferdam and flow bypass. | 9/04/2008 | |
| 2008 Klamath River Restoration Grant Program | Salmon and steelhead habitat and fish access to cold water will be restored at 31 different locations on the Klamath River and its tributaries. Activities will improve the spawning success for adult salmon and steelhead, will increase the survival rate of eggs, embryos, rearing juveniles, and downstream migrants, will remove permanent and seasonal barriers to historical salmonid habitats, and will prevent juvenile salmonid entrapment. | 6/26/2008 | |
| Four Mile/Weed Valley Reservoir Wetlands Restoration Project | Reservoir maintenance will consist of spillway and weir repair, embankment reinforcement, dam reinforcement, water control structure retrofit. Seasonal wetlands will be rehabilitated to promote the habitat of endangered sucker species, to enhance waterfowl and other wildlife habitat, and to facilitate conversion of the vegetation to a more diverse emergent marsh plant community. | 6/24/2008 | |
| Beaver Creek Reservoir Sediment Removal Project | Sediment will be removed in the Beaver Creek Diversion Reservoir to restore storage to 1999 capacity. Flows will be diverted around the work site and a coffer dam will be constructed to dewater the construction area prior to debris and sediment removal. | 2/07/2008 | |
| Brooktrails Rubber Spillway Dam Project | Capacity in Lake Emily will be increased by replacing existing wooden flashboards with inflatable gates at the spillway that will increase the maximum water level by three feet. A berm will also be installed at the toe of the dam and a small building for house the gate controls will be installed. | 1/16/2008 | |
| White Gulch Dam Removal Project | The objective of the Project is to remove barriers to fish migration and allow Coho salmon and spring run Chinook salmon access to 1.5 miles of habitat currently blocked by dams. The Project includes the removal of two dams and relocation of an intake for a small hydroelectric project. | 12/13/2007 | |
| Alternate Intake Project | The Alternate Intake Project involves the construction of a new municipal water supply intake for Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) on Victoria Canal. The new intake would improve CCWD’s water quality, but would not increase CCWD’s total diversion capacity (permitted rate or average annual quantity). The new intake would have a capacity of up to 250 cubic feet per second and would be a part of CCWD’s Old River conveyance system | 11/26/2007 | |
| Lower Bucks Lake Dam Outlet Valve Retrofit Project | Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC 619) - on Bucks Creek, tributary to the North Fork Feather River: Bucks Creek, Milk Ranch Creek transfer through Milk Ranch Conduit in Plumas County | 6/14/2007 | |
| Grizzly Forebay Dam Outlet Valve Retrofit Project | Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC 619) - on Grizzly Creek, tributary to the North Fork Feather River: Grizzly Creek; Bucks Creek and Milk Ranch Creek transfer through the Grizzly Tunnel to Grizzly Forebay in Plumas County | 6/27/2007 | |
| Grizzly Creek Weir Modification Project | Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC 619) - on Grizzly Creek, tributary to the North Fork Feather River: Grizzly Creek in Plumas County | 7/05/2007 | |
| 2006 Klamath River Restoration Grant Program |
The 2006 Klamath River Restoration Grant Program will restore salmon and steelhead and improve fish passage in cold water tributaries to the Klamath River. | 7/20/2007 | |
| PIT 3, 4 and 5 Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 233 |
Pit River in Shasta County Order Granting Petition for Reconsideration, dated 1/18/07 Issued on 8/8/06 |
1/25/2007 | |
| Iron Gate Dam By-Pass Tunnel Rehabilitation Project FERC 2082 |
Klamath Hydroelectric Project | 9/11/2006 | |
| El Dorado Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 184 |
El Dorado Irrigation District - South Fork of the American River and Tributaries in El Dorado County, and parts of Alpine and Amador Counties | 4/04/2006 | |
| Tri-Dam Project, Tulloch Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2067 |
Stanislaus River in Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties | 9/14/2005 | |
| Narrows 2 Full Flow Bypass Project, Non-Capacity License Amendment FERC No. 2246 |
The proposed Narrows II Full Flow Bypass Project would be implemented at the Narrows II power plant on the Yuba River in Yuba County. The power plant is immediately downstream from Englebright Dam and 20 miles northeast of Marysville. | 9/14/2005 | |
| Lower Tule River Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 372 |
Southern California Edison Company – Middle Fork of the Tule River in Tulare County | 3/05/2004 | |
| Upper Utica FERC No. 11563 |
This order issues a new license to Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) for the continued operation and maintenance of the Upper Utica Project No. 11563, located on Silver Creek and the North Fork Stanislaus River, in Tuolumne and Alpine Counties, California, wholly on lands of the Stanislaus National Forest. | 9/03/2003 |
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| Farad Diversion Dam Replacement Project | Sierra Pacific Power Company - Truckee River In Nevada County | 6/30/2003 | |
Big Creek No. 4 |
Big Creek No.4 is located on the San Joaquin River above Friant Dam and Lake Millerton, and is immediately upstream of Kerckhoff Lake. Big Creek No.4 is the lowermost project in the "Big Creek System" operated by SCE. |
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| Santa Ana 1 & 3 Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 1933 |
The Southern California Edison Company proposes to relicense the Santa Ana River 1 & 3 Hydroelectric Project (SAR 1 & 3) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The SAR 1 & 3 is located on the Santa Ana River upstream of the Seven Oaks Dam. The primary sources of flow in this reach of the Santa Ana River are rainfall, snowmelt and release from storage from Big Bear Lake. | 3/13/2003 |
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| Hat Creek 1 & 2 Power Project FERC No. 2661 |
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company proposes to relicense the Hat Creek 1 & 2 Hydroelectric Project (Hat 1 & 2) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Hat 1 & 2 is located on Hat Creek four miles from its confluence with the Pit River, near the town of Cassel in Shasta County. The project is run-of-river and consists of two powerhouses (Hat 1 & 2) with a combined installed capacity of 20 megawatts. | 8/21/2002 |
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| Ralston Switchyard Erosion Protection Project FERC No. 2079 |
The Ralston Powerhouse 230 kV electrical switchyard was damaged during recent major storm events. Various levels of erosion have occurred at the switchyard. In January 1997, most of the riprap slope protection and portions of the embankment were removed by severe flooding. The erosion resulted in undermining the electrical switchyard. Interim repairs have been made to stabilize the embankment. However, the restored erosion protection is not considered adequate to prevent switchyard damage from a storm similar to that of January 1997. PCWA is proposing to construct long-term flood control protection measures. | 3/20/2002 |
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| Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2687 |
On December 4, 2001, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a water quality certification to Pacific Gas & Electric Company for the Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project located on the Pit and Fall Rivers near the communities of Fall River Mills and McArthur in northeastern Shasta County, California. | 12/04/2001 | |
| Slate Creek Diversion Dam Sediment Pass-Through Plan Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District South Fork Project FERC No. 2088 |
The Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District (OWID) is proposing a Sediment Pass-Through plan for the Slate Creek Diversion Dam. The Slate Creek Diversion Dam was built in 1962 and is part of OWID's South Fork Hydroelectric project. The reservoir behind the dam has become filled with sediments, due in part to mining activities upstream from the dam. The sediments behind the Slate Creek Diversion Dam pose a hazard to the functioning of the diversion tunnel and low level water release valves. Sediments have been removed by dredging in the past, however the reservoir has quickly refilled. OWID is seeking a long term solution for maintaining the functioning of the Slate Creek Diversion Dam. | 11/28/2001 |
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| Rock Creek Reservoir Spill Way Modification, Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2310 |
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company proposes to lower the existing spill crest of Rock Creek Reservoir Dam by 2.5 feet. This will involve saw cutting and removing the top portions of the existing oncrete spill crest at Bays No. 25 and No. 26 of the multiple arch dam. A new reinforced concrete slab with an ogee crest will be installed, similar to the existing spill crest. To allow crane access to the spillway, the existing outlet pipe will be extended by approximately 15 feet, and the channel will be filled with rock. At the end of construction the fill material will be removed and the site restored. | 5/02/2001 |
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| Interbay Reservoir Sediment Removal Project FERC No. 2079 |
Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) is proposing to remove up to approximately 70,000 cubic yards of accumulated storm sediment and debris from Interbay Reservoir on the Middle Fork of the American River, and to armor eroded areas of the reservoir banks. All work in the reservoir will be performed with the reservoir drained. Other maintenance tasks will also be performed at Interbay Dam, and Middle Fork Powerhouse, during the sediment removal operation. | 8/10/2000 |
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| El Dorado Hydroelectric Project Dam Repair FERC No. 184 Dam Repair |
The El Dorado Irrigation District proposes to reconstruct the EI Dorado Diversion Dam which was damaged in January 1997. The EI Dorado Hydroelectric Project is licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and includes a diversion dam on the South Fork of the American River, 22 miles of canal (the EI Dorado Canal), and a powerhouse. | 7/25/2000 |
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| Lower Mokelumne Hydroelectric Project, Pardee Dam And South Spill Way Modification FERC No. 2916 |
The Pardee Dam and South Spillway were constructed in 1928 at the west end of Pardee Reservoir, in Amador and Calaveras Counties. The reservoir, dam, and spillway are owned and operated by EBMUD under FERC license number 2916. Pardee Dam is a 345 foot high concrete gravity arch dam with a crest elevation of 575 feet. Two five foot high parapet walls are located at the top of the dam. The South Spillway is a concrete chute with a crest width of 850 feet and a length of 300 feet. Nineteen piers extend from the crest to support a bridge that crosses the spillway. The proposed projects include modifications to both the Pardee Dam and South Spillway. The upstream parapet wall of the dam will be raised by up to 2.5 feet, wing walls will be extended to connect the higher parapet wall to the canyon walls, and six guide piers will be installed in the South Spillway. | 5/22/2000 |
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| Mokelumne Hydroelectric Repair Lake Tabeaud Leakage Weir Repair FERC No. 137 |
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) proposes to repair a leakage weir below the Lake Tabeaud Dam. Approximately 300 feet below the Lake Tabeaud Dam is a leakage boil. PG&E is required by the Division of Safety of Dams and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to monitor the leakage. | 4/14/2000 |
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Mokelumne Hydroelectric Project |
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company proposes to resupport the outer wall of an equipment ramp which provides access to the Tiger Creek Canal. The Tiger Creek Canal provides water from Salt Springs Reservoir to the Tiger Creek Power House as part of the Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project. | 9/16/1999 |
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| Fordyce Dam Outlet Structure Modifications, Drum-Spaulding Project FERC No. 2310 |
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company proposes to replace the deteriorated portion of the existing concrete structure and the steel trash rack of the low level outlet intake structure at the Fordyce Reservoir Dam. Fordyce Reservoir is located on Fordyce Creek near Donner Summit east of Lake Spaulding in Nevada County. Fordyce Dam impounds approximately 49,900-acre feet of storage. The main function of the dam is to provide storage capacity and regulation of flow for downstream power generation, domestic and irrigation uses. The dam is a 145 feet high rock fill dam with an upstream concrete face. The dam crest is 1,220 feet long and 10 feet wide. | 8/16/1999 |
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| North Fork Stanlslaus River Hydroelectric Project, Maintenance Flushing At Diversion Dams North Fork, Beaver Creek And Mckays Point Diversion Dams FERC No. 2409 |
NCPA proposes to implement a maintenance program to maintain a drainage pathway through the low-level outlets of the North Fork Reservoir, McKays Reservoir, and the Beaver Creek Reservoir. To implement this program, NCPA will flush out accumulated sediments by opening the sluice gates. In accordance with an agreement with the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG), the sluice gates at any facility would only be utilized during periods when the flow past the darn exceeds twice the capacity of the sluice gate. Pursuant to the agreement with DFG, the sluicing operation would only occur for a maximum of 48 hours in anyone year. | 5/28/1999 |
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| Utica Power Authority FERC Nos. 2699 and 2019 |
The Pacific Gas &Electric Company sold its project facilities to two different entities; Utica Power Authority and Northern California Power Agency. Utica Power Authority requested a new 401 certification due to using less water than stated in the original 401 certification. | 5/29/1998 |
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| French Meadows Spillway Modification Project FERC No. 2079 |
The French Meadows Spillway Modification Project is proposed by the Placer County Water Agency to repair, improve, and complete the spillway so it can safely conduct any potential flows to the Middle Fork American River. The French Meadows spillway is located on the right side of L.L. Anderson Dam (Dam). After the reservoir behind the Dam has filled, any excess flows due to storms or floods, are released to the river downstream of the Dam by the spillway. The Dam is 229 feet high, compacted gravel and rock fill-shell dam that impounds the French Meadows Reservoir and that is part of the Middle Fork American River Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 2079. | 3/30/1998 |
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| Northern California Power Agency Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 11563 |
The Northern California Power Agency has applied to operate an existing major hydroelectric power project in Tuolumne, Calaveras, and Alpine Counties. | 3/11/1996 |
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| Kern River #1 FERC No. 1930 |
The Kern No. 1 Project is a run-of-the-river type facility. Water is diverted at Kern River No. 1 Diversion Dam (also known as Democrat dam) and intake structures located on the Kern River approximately 10.2 miles upstream of the powerhouse. A water conduit, consisting of a flowline, sandbox, forebay and one penstock, connects the intake at the Kern River No.1 Diversion Dam with the powerhouse. The Kern River No. 1 Diversion Dam is designed to spill all waters released from Lake Isabella, in excess of the 412 cubic feet per second used through the powerhouse. | 5/01/1995 |
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| Utica Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 2019 |
The Pacific Gas & Electric Company has applied for a new license under the Federal Power Act to operate an existing major hydroelectric power project in Alpine, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. | 4/19/1995 |
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| North Fork Stanislaus McKays Point Dam Addition FERC No. 2409 |
The District proposes to install a 300 KW microturbine at the existing McKays Point Dam which is an existing facility of the North Fork Stanislaus Hydroelectric Development Power Project on the North Fork Stanislaus River and tributaries in Alpine, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. | 2/14/1992 |
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Malacha Hydro Limited Partnership |
Develop a storage facility (Collett Reservoir) for peaking purposes to an existing hydroelectric power project on the Pit River (Muck Hydroelectric Project) in Lassen County. | 4/06/1990 |
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| Henwood Associates, Inc. Dynamo Pond Project FERC No. 8142 |
Henwood Associates, Inc. has applied to develop a hydroelectric power project at Dynamo Pond on Green Creek in Mono County; and to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to discharge dredged material in conjunction with construction of the Dynamo Pond project under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (33USC §1344). | 10/03/1988 |
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| Ace Hereford Ranch Hydroelectric Project FERC No. 10852 |
Ace Ranch Associates has applied to operate an existing small hydroelectric power project in Alpine County. | N/A |
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| Mokelumne Hydroelectric Project Tiger Creek Hydroelectric Powerhouse FERC No. 137 |
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) for authorization to repair and replace facilities at Tiger Creek Hydroelectric Powerhouse and Service Center, a project facility of the Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project. PG&E is seeking authorization from the Corps to perform work in the waterway pursuant to Corps Nationwide Permit N3. | N/A |
