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Subject:BOS Correspondence - FW: Request for Delay of Action/Extension of Time submitted in FERC P-137-000,et al. by Pacific Gas and Electric Company,et al.
Date:Friday, January 8, 2021 1:51:11 PM
Please see the email below from FERC.
Amy Schuman
Associate Clerk of the Board
Butte County Administration
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Subject: Request for Delay of Action/Extension of Time submitted in FERC P-137-000,et al. by Pacific Gas and Electric Company,et al.
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On 1/8/2021, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:
Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (as Agent)
Docket(s): P-137-000
P-1988-000
P-2130-000
P-2310-000
P-77-001
P-803-000
Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Filing Type: Request for Delay of Action/Extension of Time
Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits an Status Update and Extension of Time Request for the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Projects, et under P-77.
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January 8, 2021
Via Electronic Submittal (E-File)
Mr. Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Division of Dam Safety and Inspections
San Francisco Regional Office
100 First Street, Suite 2300
San Francisco, CA 94105-3084
RE: Coming Due Items: Status Updateand Extension of Time Request
Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 77
Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 137
DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 803
Haas-Kings River Project, FERC Project No. 1988
Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project FERC Project No. 2130
Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2310
Dear Mr. Blackett:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has reviewed the upcoming Federal Regulatory
Commission (FERC) compliance items coming due by January 31, 2021. The enclosed
table of upcoming due items (Enclosure 1) presents a summary table listing the items,
them. By way of
this letter, PG&E respectfully requests an extension of time for these items.
Should you have any technical questions concerning this matter, please contact PG&E
Chief Dam Safety Engineer, Mr. David Ritzman, P.E. at (415) 264-1795. For general
questions, please contact me at (415) 531-5186.
Sincerely,
Elisabeth Rossi
Supervisor, Hydro License Compliance
Enclosure:
1. Table of Upcoming Due Items
ENCLOSURE 1
MOST RECENT EXTENSION OF TIME
FERC Project No.OVERDUE ITEMSCORRESPONDEDUE DATEPG&E STATUS BEING REQUESTED
NCETHIS LETTER
772019 11th PART 12D INSPECTION- SCOTT 9/1/20201/31/2021Evaluation is in progress. Additional time needed to finalize the evaluation for the Independent 6/30/2021
DAM R-30: Contingency Plan for LeaksConsultant review.
772019 11th PART 12D INSPECTION- SCOTT 9/1/20201/31/2021Delays in instrumentation upgrades this fall that impacted the planning of this recommendation, which is 6/30/2021
DAM R-12: Flow Measurement System tied to R-9. Additional time needed to coordinate efforts to address this recommendation.
Install
77
2019 11th PART 12D INSPECTION- SCOTT 9/1/20201/31/2021Coordinating with ATS to set inspection date to inspect the weir extensions with a push camera. 6/30/2021
DAM R-10: Weir E-1A, B, and C ExtensionsAdditional time needed to coordinate and finalize scope.
772019 11th PART 12D INSPECTION- SCOTT 9/1/20201/31/2021Delays in instrumentation upgrades this fall that impacted the planning of this recommendation, which is 6/30/2021
DAM R-9: Gallery Piezometerstied to R-12. Additional time needed to coordinate efforts to address this recommendation.
2310
2018 PART 12D INSPECTION- FORDYCE R-1/22/20201/31/2021FERC has requested additional structural analysis of the back wall of the valve house. The outcome of the 10/31/2021
15: patch rear wall of valve housenew alaysis may impact the repair methods used for the crack in the back wall. Requesting an extension
of time to allow for new analysis to be complete prior to finalizing crack repair plan.
1372017 11th P12D INSPECTION-LOWER BEAR 12/8/20201/31/2021Consultant is working to address PG&E comments. Additional time needed to finalize the report on 6/30/2021
DAM F-6 PMF Overtopping Studyerosion potential.
1372017 11th P12 Inspection - Salt Springs F-2 9/28/20201/31/2021Consultant is revising final report based on comments from PG&E. The final report will need internal 6/30/2021
Evaluate Potential for PMF Overtoppingreview and will be provided to part 12D consultant for acceptance prior to submitting to FERC.
2310
2018 PART 12D INSPECTION- WISE FB R-5: 4/6/20201/31/2021Desktop study and field reconnaissance are complete. Additional analysis is planned in conjunction with 2/28/2021
Update OPM w/ spill capacitythe ongoing project to mitigate potential impacts of water spilling over the service spillway to address
Recommendation No. 1 from the fourth Part 12D safety inspection. PG&E is currently preparing a status
update for Recommendation No. 1 from the fourth Part 12D safety inspection and respectfully requests
an extension of time to provide additional detail for this item until the pending update for
Recommnedation 1 is complete.
1372017 11th P12d Insp- Lake Tabeaud Dam R-10/21/20201/31/2021Consultant is working to address PG&E comments. Additional time needed to finalize the report on the 6/30/2021
5: perform a hydraulic analysisextent of spillway erodibility.
1372017 11th P12d Insp- Lake Tabeaud Dam R-8/25/20201/31/2021PG&E has received concurrence from the IC with the stability analysis conducted by PG&E Geosciences. 6/30/2021
9: stability analysis of the spillway weirThe results of the stability analysis conclude the spillway is unstable with flashboards installed. Request
an EOT to allow time to coordinate with stakeholders to determine if permanent removal of the
flashboards is to be pursued.
2130Stanislaus Forebay East Dam LLO 10/15/20202/1/2021Report preparation is in progress. 4/16/2021
Abandonment Final Construction Report
19882020 Third 10-Year Detailed Radial Gate 7/8/20201/31/2021PG&E has initiated an in-depth review and condition assessment of the performance of the Gate 1 fixed 9/30/2021
Inspection Report Haas-Kings River hoist motor. PG&E performed additional field testing of the hoist motor in August 2020 during annual
Hydroelectric Project Wishon Dam R-3: maintenance and spillway gate operations. The results of this field testing and spillway gate operation
Perform additional in-depth testing of and were shared with FERC in a letter dated December 28, 2020. Because of delays in scheduling additional
calculations for the Gate 1 fixed hoist site investigations, additional time is needed to review and identify methods of modifying the amperage
motortesting instrumentation points at Gate 1. Additional field testing, following winter and spring months
when access to the spillway is regained, is needed.