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On 10/29/2019, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington
D.C.:
Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
PGE (as Agent)
Docket(s): P-619-166
Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Filing Type: Project Operations Compliance Report
Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company under P-619, Bucks Creek Project, FERC No. 619, Re: FERC Project
Boundary Amendment to enhance PG&E's ability to conduct essential maintenance on its facilities within the Project
Area
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Via Electronic Submittal (E-File)
Ms. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Mail Code: DHAC, PJ12.6
888 First Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20426
Re: Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 619
FERC Boundary Amendment
Dear Secretary Bose:
The purpose of this letter is to seek Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC)
approval for a boundary amendment to incorporate three locations into the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company's (PG&E) Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 619.
To enhance PG&E's ability to conduct essential maintenance on its facilities within the
Project Area, PG&E proposes to incorporate three areas into the current FERC boundary:
1) Bucks Penstock Road Laydown Area is located outside the Project boundary on U.S
Department of Agriculture — Forest Service (Forest Service) property and has been
previously used as a staging area.
2) Lower Bucks Dam Lay Down Area is located outside the Project boundary on Forest
Service property immediately below Lower Bucks Dam.
3) Haskins Valley Laydown Area is located outside the Project boundary on PG&E owned
land and has been previously used as a staging area.
Please consider this PG&E's request for a proposed Project Boundary amendment to
include the 3 areas noted above. PG&E is not seeking approval for this minor construction
project, only the project boundary amendment. The boundary amendment would result in
adding 29.5 acres to the project, of which, 3.1 acres is Forest Service land.
Agency Consultation
PG&E approached the Forest Service in March 2019 about staging areas needed to
support upcoming maintenance and construction projects. The Forest Service requested
PG&E pursue a boundary amendment instead of a special use permit. PG&E consulted
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Ms. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
October 29, 2019
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with the Forest Service to obtain approval for this boundary amendment, via email on April
17, 2019, and provided additional information on April 23, 2019. PG&E received Forest
Service concurrence on the boundary amendment on September 25, 2019; see
consultation documentation attached (Enclosure 1).
FERC Boundary Amendment
Enclosed are the revised "redline" versions of the Exhibit G's which capture the proposed
amendment to the FERC boundary (Enclosure 2). Also enclosed are the "clean and
signed" versions that capture the amendment to the Exhibit G's (Enclosure 3).
Exhibit No. Drawing Title Supersedes
G-1 General Map Bucks Creek Project 619-194
G-4 South Portion of Bucks Lake 619-917
G-5 Lower Bucks Lake 619-198
G-9 Grizzly Tunnel Access Roads 619-202
If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact PG&E's Principal Land
Planner, Mr. John Mintz, at (415) 973-5779, or PG&E's License Coordinator, Ms. Jamie
Visinoni, at (530) 894-4779.
Sincerely,
Neil J. Wong
Supervisor, Hydro Licensing
Enclosures:
1. Consultation documentation with Forest Service
2. Exhibits G-1, G-4, G-5 and G-9 "redline" version
3. Exhibits G-1, G-4, G-5 and G-9 "clean/signed" version
cc: Erika Brenzovich
Public Services Staff Officer
Mt. Hough Ranger District
Plumas National Forest
39696 State Highway 70
Quincy, CA 95971
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ENCLOSURE 1
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United States Forest Plumas 159 Lawrence Street
USDA, Department of Service National Quincy,CA 95971-6025
Agriculture Forest (530)283-2050 Voice
(530)534-7984 Text(TDD)
File Code: 2770
Date: September 20, 2019
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Coordinator l Power Generation
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
470 Rio Lindo Ave
Chico, CA 95926
Re: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project,Proposed
FERC Boundary Adjustment, FERC No. 619
Dear Ms. Visinoni,
I have reviewed Pacific Gas&Electric's (PG&E's) final package submitted on April 17, 2019,
with follow up information submitted on April 23, 2019, for a proposed FERC boundary
adjustment to the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project(FERC Project No. 619). The adjustment to
the boundary would add federal land(National Forest System [NFS] lands administered by the
Plumas National Forest) to the Project boundary, and is proposed in two locations. The first
location is along the edge of the Bucks Penstock Road (National Forest System Road 24N34),
located in T24N,R7E, Section 31. This adjustment would add 1.95 acres to the Project. This
adjustment would allow for construction of a long term staging area for equipment and materials.
The second location is downstream of the Lower Bucks Dam in 24N, R7E, Section 29. This
adjustment would add 1.15 acres to the Project. This increased acreage will be used for
equipment access and staging during future construction and maintenance activities associated
with the dam.
PG&E has conducted due diligence environmental reviews and does not expect the proposed
activity to result in significant impacts to sensitive resources in the area. Biological and cultural
resource assessment summaries and proposed avoidance and minimization measures were
provided to the Forest Service on April 17th and 23'd, 2019. The Forest Service review of this
proposal found no impacts to rare plants, invasive species, threatened or endangered wildlife
species, or hydrologic resources, as no ground disturbing activities are proposed.
In addition, the Plumas National Forest concurs with a finding of"No Effect"under Section 106
of the National Historic Preservation Act for the proposed Bucks Lake Project FERC Boundary
Adjustment.
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Based on reviews by Forest Service resource specialists, 1 concur with PG&E's request to adjust
the current boundary of FERC Project No. 619, and add a total of 3.1 acres of federal (NFS)
lands. The adjusted boundary includes the locations of proposed staging areas necessary for
upcoming and ongoing darn and infrastructure maintenance projects. Existing, and any new,
Forest Service Conditions, under the FERC license for this Project, shall be applied on the NFS
lands added to the Project boundary.
This letter of concurrence addresses the boundary adjustment only. Construction work on the
staging area and darn repairs will he addressed under a separate review.
The Forest Service appreciates PG&E's efforts to submit adequate maps and information for this
Project. Please contact Public Service Staff Officer, Leslie Edlund at 530-283-7620 or at
leslie.edlund((/),uscla.gov if you have any questions regarding this project.
Sincerely,
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CHRIS CARLTON
Forest Supervisor
cc: Micki Smith, District Ranger; Amy Lind, Hydroelectric Coordinator; Jesus Viscarra, Senior
Land Planner, PG&E
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