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Home My WebLink About05.24.21 Board Correspondence - FERC From:Paulsen, Shaina To:Alpert, Bruce;Bennett, Robin;Clerk of the Board;Connelly, Bill;Cook, Holly;Cook, Robin;Kimmelshue, Tod; Lucero, Debra;Paulsen, Shaina;Pickett, Andy;Ring, Brian;Ritter, Tami;Rodas, Amalia;Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug Subject:Board Correspondence - FERC Date:Monday, May 24, 2021 4:59:43 PM Attachments:FERC Correspondence 05.14.21-.05.24.21.pdf Good Afternoon Please see attached Board Correspondence from FERC received between 5/14/21-5/24/21. Shaina Paulsen Administrative Assistant, Senior Butte County Administration 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200 Oroville, CA 95965 T: 530.552.3304 | F: 530.538.7120 From:"FERC eSubscription" Subject:Delegated Order issued in FERC P-619-000 Date:Thursday, May 13, 2021 4:55:39 PM .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 5/13/2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., issued this document: Docket(s): P-619-000 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: Delegated Order Description: Letter order to Pacific Gas and Electric Company accepting the plan and schedule to address the Independent Consultant's recommendations for Eleventh Part 12D Inspection for Bucks Lake Dam, part of the Bucks Creek Project under P- 619. 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Comments and Suggestions can be sent to this email address: mailto:FERCOnlineSupport@Ferc.gov FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Energy Projects Division of Dam Safety and Inspections San Francisco Regional Office 100 First Street, Suite 2300 San Francisco, CA 94105-3084 (415) 369-3300 Office (415) 369-3322 Facsimile May 13, 2021 In reply refer to: Project No. 619-CA Mr. Jan Nimick, Vice President Pacific Gas and Electric Company Mail Code N11E P.O. Box 770000 San Francisco, CA 94177-0001 Re: Bucks Lake Dam Eleventh Part 12D Plan and Schedule Dear Mr. Nimick: This is in response to a letter dated December 31, 2020, from Mr. David Ritzman that submitted the plan and schedule th recommendations for 11 Part 12D Inspection for Buck Lake (Storage) Dam, part of the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 619. The plan and schedule to address the recommendations resulting from the Independent Consu 12D inspection by the dates outlined in We appreciate your safety program. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Edgar Salire at (415) 369- 3369. Sincerely, Frank L. Blackett, P.E. Regional Engineer 2 cc: Ms. Sharon Tapia, Chief CA Dept. of Water Resources Division of Safety of Dams P.O. Box 942836 Sacramento, CA 94236-0001 From:"FERC eSubscription" Subject:Delegated Order issued in FERC P-2107-023 Date:Friday, May 14, 2021 10:55:40 AM .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 5/14/2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., issued this document: Docket(s): P-2107-023 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: Delegated Order Description: Order Revising Federal Land Acerage and Annual Charges Pursuant to Article 201 and 204 re Pacific Gas and Electric Company under P-2107. To view the document for this Issuance, click here https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/filelist?accession_num=20210514- 3036__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!VQTU-oZcvxXs0dcvE8_uXffcCghXs8oCZo-S- 3wSCkC1HWfAuGxs8iHZldv5eHkB8x_iQESPuXg$ To modify your subscriptions, click here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eSubscription.aspx__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!VQTU- oZcvxXs0dcvE8_uXffcCghXs8oCZo-S-3wSCkC1HWfAuGxs8iHZldv5eHkB8x_i113RvpA$ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please do not respond to this email. 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Comments and Suggestions can be sent to this email address: mailto:FERCOnlineSupport@Ferc.gov 175 FERC ¶ 62,090 UNITEDSTATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyProject No. 2107-023 ORDER REVISINGFEDERAL LAND ACERAGE ANDANNUAL CHARGES PURSUANT TO ARTICLES201 AND 204 (IssuedMay14,2021) 1.OnJanuary 24, 2020,Pacific Gas and Electric Company, licensee for the Poe 1 HydroelectricProject No. 2107,filed a statement of the amount of federal lands occupied by the projectas required by Article 204 of the project license.The project is located on the North Fork Feather River, near the town of Pulga, in Butte County, California, andoccupies federal land within the Plumas National Forest administered by the U.S. Forest Service. Background 2.The Commission collects annual charges from licensees for administration of the Federal Power Act and to compensate for the use and occupancy of federal lands. Article201of the license, in part, statesthat the licensee must pay the United States annual charges for the purpose of recompensing the United States for the use, occupancy, and enjoyment of 144 acres its lands, plus the amount to be determined pursuant to Article 204. 3.Article 204 of the license requires the licensee to, within 90 days of the effective date of the license, file documentation of the amount of federal land occupied by the project.The acreage must be consistent with the federal landsidentified on the revised 2 Exhibit G drawings required by Article 203. 4.On June 17, 2019, and supplemented on November 14, 2019, the licensee filed revised Exhibit G drawingsmodifying the project boundarypursuant to Article 203 of the 1 Pacific Gas and Electric Company,165 FERC ¶ 62,172 (2018). 2 Article 203 of the license requires the licensee, within 90 days of license issuance, to file revised Exhibit G drawings to reflect changes to the project boundary. On April 17, 2019, Commission staff issued an orderwhich grantedthe licenseean extension of timeuntil June 17, 2019,to file the revised exhibits.The order isavailable on the Commission’s eLibrary system (FERC Accession Number 20190417-3036). Project No. 2107-0232 license.On December 10, 2019, Commission staff issued an order approving the revised 3 Exhibit G drawings(2019 Order). Ordering paragraph (C) of the 2019 Order requires the licensee,within 45 days of the date of issuance of the order, to file documentation of the amount of federal land occupied by the project, pursuant to Article 204 of the project license. Discussion 5.Initsstatementfiled on January 24, 2020, the licenseeindicatesthat the project occupies 149.65 acres of federal land, representing aslightincrease in federal acreage occupied.This is consistent with the acreageof federal landidentified on the Exhibit G drawings approved by the 2019Order.On June 19, 2020, the licensee filedthe approved exhibit drawingsand associated geographic information system (GIS) data in electronic 4 file format.Commission staff reviewedthe drawings and the GIS data,and found the federal acreageidentified to be consistentwith the acreage stated in its statement of federal lands.Thelicensee’s filing therefore satisfies the requirementof Article 204. Ordering paragraph (B) of this order revises the annual chargesfor the occupancy of federal lands pursuant to Article 201 of the project license. The Director orders: (A)Thestatement of federal lands filedby Pacific Gas and Electric Company on January 24, 2020,satisfiesthe requirement of license Article 204for the Poe Hydroelectric Project No. 2107. (B)Article 201 of the license is revised to read as follows: Article 201.Annual Charges.The licensee must pay the United States annual charges,effective as of the first day of the month in which the license is issued, and as determined from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Commission’s regulations, for the purpose of: (1)ReimbursingtheUnitedStates for the cost of administering Part I of the Federal Power Act, the authorized installed capacity for that purpose is 3 Pacific Gas and Electric Company,169 FERC ¶ 62,143 (2019). 4 Thelicensee’s January 24, 2020filingalsointended to transmit the approved Exhibit G drawings andassociated GIS datain electronic file formatpursuant to Ordering paragraph (B) of the 2019 Order.However,the Exhibit G drawings and GIS data,which were submitted viacompact discs,were lost in the mail and never received by the Commission.Due to COVID-19,Commission staff requested the licensee file the drawings and associated data using the Commission’s eLibrary system. Project No. 2107-0233 142,830kilowatts; (2)Recomposingthe United States for the use, occupancy, and enjoyment of 149.65 acres of its lands. (C)This order constitutes final agency action.Any party may file a request for rehearing of this order within 30 days from the date of its issuance, as provided in §313(a) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. § 825l(2018), and the Commission’s regulations at 18 C.F.R. § 385.713 (2020).The filing of a request for rehearing does not operate as a stay of the effective date of this order, or of any other date specified in this order.The licensee’s failure to file a request for rehearing shall constitute acceptance of this order. Kelly Houff Chief, Engineering Resources Branch Division of HydropowerAdministration and Compliance From:"FERC eSubscription" Subject:General Correspondence issued in FERC P-619-000 Date:Thursday, May 20, 2021 3:15:07 PM .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 5/20/2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., issued this document: Docket(s): P-619-000 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: General Correspondence Compliance Directives Delegated Order Description: Letter to Pacific Gas and Electric Company discussing the plan and schedule to address the Independent Consultant's recommendations for Eleventh Part 12D inspection for Grizzly Forebay Dam, part of the Bucks Creek Project under P-619. 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Comments and Suggestions can be sent to this email address: mailto:FERCOnlineSupport@Ferc.gov FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Energy Projects Division of Dam Safety and Inspections San Francisco Regional Office 100 First Street, Suite 2300 San Francisco, CA 94105-3084 (415) 369-3300 Office (415) 369-3322 Facsimile May 20, 2021 In reply refer to: Project No. 619-CA Mr. Jan Nimick, Vice President Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Mail Code N11E P.O. Box 770000 San Francisco, CA 94177-0001 Re: Grizzly Forebay Dam Eleventh Part 12D Plan and Schedule Dear Mr. Nimick: This is in response to a letter dated March 26, 2020, from Mr. David Ritzman that submitted the plan and schedule recommendations for Eleventh Part 12D Inspection Grizzly Forebay Dam, part of the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 619. The plan and schedule to address the recommendations ceptable except for the following: 1. Recommendation number 3 - a plan and schedule for updating Section 5 of the Supporting Technical Information Document (STID) within 90 days after receiving approval from FERC for the erodibility and scour asessement of the downstream foundation and abutment is not acceptable. The STID should be updated once the study is completed. 2. Recommendation 8 - Section 6 of the Supporting Technical Information Document (STID) within 90 days after receiving approval from FERC for the 2020 inflow design flood (IDF) study is not acceptable. Update the STID to include the results of the 2020 IDF study. 2 Within 45 days from the date of this letter, please provide a response to our comments or a plan and schedule for address our comments. We appreciate your continued cooperation in this aspe have any questions, please contact Mr. Edgar Salire at (415) 369-3369. Sincerely, Frank L. Blackett, P.E. Regional Engineer cc: Ms. Sharon Tapia, Chief CA Dept. of Water Resources Division of Safety of Dams P.O. Box 942836 Sacramento, CA 94236-0001 From:"FERC eSubscription" Subject:General Correspondence issued in FERC P-1061-000,et al. Date:Thursday, May 20, 2021 3:06:58 PM .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 5/20/2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., issued this document: Docket(s): P-1061-000 P-1121-000 P-1354-000 P-137-000 P-175-000 P-1962-000 P-1988-000 P-2105-000 P-2106-000 P-2130-000 P-2155-000 P-2310-000 P-233-000 P-2687-000 P-2735-000 P-619-000 P-77-000 P-803-000 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: General Correspondence Compliance Directives Description: Letter to Pacific Gas and Electric Company providing comments on the 2019 annual emergency action plan status report for the Cape Horn dam et al, part of the Potter Valley project et al under P-77 et al. 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Comments and Suggestions can be sent to this email address: mailto:FERCOnlineSupport@Ferc.gov FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Energy Projects Division of Dam Safety and Inspections San Francisco Regional Office 100 First Street, Suite 2300 San Francisco, CA 94105-3084 (415) 369-3300 Office (415) 369-3322 Facsimile May 20, 2021 In reply refer to: Project Nos. 77, 137, 175, 233, 619, 803, 1061, 1121, 1354, 1962, 1988, 2105, 2106, 2130, 2155, 2310, 2687, 2735-CA Mr. Jan Nimick, Vice President Pacific Gas and Electric Company Mail Code N11E PO Box 770000 San Francisco, CA 94177-0001 Re: 2019 Annual Emergency Action Plan Status Reports Dear Mr. Nimick: This is in response to a letter dated December 22, 2020 from Mr. Andrew Hagen regarding the 2019 Annual Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Status Reports for the dams listed in Table 1 of the Enclosure, which are parts of the projects listed in Table 2 of the Enclosure. We have reviewed the submittal, and we have the following comment: In view of the limited warning time available to the potential population at risk, particularly if the dams were to fail under sunny day conditions, PG&E should submit justification of the scheduled dates for installing sirens downstream of the dams. Within 45 days of the date of this letter, please provide a response to our comment or a plan and schedule to address our comment. https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview. For all Dam Safety and Public Safety Documents, select Hydro: Regional Office and San Francisco Regional Office from the eFiling menu. The cover page of the filing must indicate that the material was eFiled. For assistance with eFiling, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). 2 We appreciate your continued efforts public safety program. If you have any questions, please contact the FERC engineers listed in are listed in Table 3. Sincerely, Frank L. Blackett, P.E. Regional Engineer Enclosure cc: Ms. Sharon Tapia, Chief Division of Safety of Dams California Department of Water Resources P.O. Box 942836 Sacramento, CA 94236-0001 PG&E Dams, Powerhouses, and Projects Enclosure Addressed in 2019 EAP Updates Table 1. Dams and Powerhouses Addressed in 2019 EAP Updates Project No. Project Name Dam Name 77 Potter Valley Cape Horn 77 Potter Valley Scott 137 Mokelumne River Upper Blue Lake 137 Mokelumne River Upper Bear 137 Mokelumne River Lower Bear 137 Mokelumne River Salt Springs 137 Mokelumne River Tiger Creek Regulator 137 Mokelumne River Tiger Creek Afterbay 137 Mokelumne River Tabeaud 175 Balch Balch Diversion 175 Balch Balch Afterbay 233 Pit No. 3, 4, and 5 Pit No. 3 Diversion 233 Pit No. 3, 4, and 5 Pit No. 4 Diversion 233 Pit No. 3, 4, and 5 Pit No. 5 Open Conduit 619 Bucks Creek Bucks Lake 619 Bucks Creek Lower Bucks Lake 619 Bucks Creek Grizzly Forebay 803 De Sabla-Centerville Round Valley 803 De Sabla-Centerville Philbrook Main 1061 Phoenix Lyons 1121 Battle Creek North Battle Creek 1121 Battle Creek Macumber 1354 Crane Valley Crane Valley 1354 Crane Valley Manzanita Diversion 1962 Rock Creek-Cresta Cresta 1962 Rock Creek-Cresta Rock Creek 1988 Haas-Kings River Courtright 1988 Haas-Kings River Wishon Main 1988 Haas-Kings River Wishon Auxiliary No. 1 2105 Upper North Fork Feather River Lake Almanor 2105 Upper North Fork Feather River Butt Valley 2105 Upper North Fork Feather River Belden Forebay 2106 McCloud-Pit McCloud Diversion 2106 McCloud-Pit Iron Canyon 2106 McCloud-Pit Pit No. 6 Diversion 2106 McCloud-Pit Pit No. 7 Diversion Page 1 of 3 PG&E Dams, Powerhouses, and Projects Enclosure Addressed in 2019 EAP Updates Table 1. Dams and Powerhouses Addressed in 2019 EAP Updates Project No. Project Name Dam Name 2106 McCloud-Pit Pit No. 7 Afterbay 2130 Spring Gap-Stanislaus Relief 2130 Spring Gap-Stanislaus Strawberry 2155 Chili Bar Chili Bar 2310 Drum-Spaulding Blue Lake 2310 Drum-Spaulding Rucker Lake 2310 Drum-Spaulding Kidd Lake Main 2310 Drum-Spaulding Kidd Lake Auxiliary 2310 Drum-Spaulding Upper Peak Lake 2310 Drum-Spaulding Lower Peak Lake Main 2310 Drum-Spaulding Lower Peak Lake Auxiliary 2310 Drum-Spaulding Lake Fordyce 2310 Drum-Spaulding Lake Spaulding No. 1 2310 Drum-Spaulding Lake Spaulding No. 2 2310 Drum-Spaulding Lake Spaulding No. 3 Auxiliary 2310 Drum-Spaulding Lake Valley Main 2310 Drum-Spaulding Lake Valley Auxiliary 2310 Drum-Spaulding Kelly Lake 2310 Drum-Spaulding Drum Forebay 2310 Drum-Spaulding Halsey Forebay No. 1 2310 Drum-Spaulding Halsey Forebay No. 2 2310 Drum-Spaulding Halsey Afterbay 2310 Drum-Spaulding Rock Creek 2310 Drum-Spaulding Wise Forebay 2687 Pit No. 1 Pit No. 1 Forebay 2735 Helms Pumped Storage Helms Powerhouse Page 2 of 3 PG&E Dams, Powerhouses, and Projects Enclosure Addressed in 2019 EAP Updates Table 2. Projects Addressed in 2019 EAP Updates Project No. Project Name FERC Engineer 77 Potter Valley Ryan Tom 137 Mokelumne River Vincent Vigil 175 Balch Ryan Tom 233 Pit No. 3, 4, and 5 Michael Vail 619 Bucks Creek Edgar Salire 803 De Sabla-Centerville Michael Vail 1061 Phoenix Ryan Tom 1121 Battle Creek Michael Vail 1354 Crane Valley Fenggang Ma 1962 Rock Creek-Cresta Edgar Salire 1988 Haas-Kings River Ryan Tom 2105 Upper North Fork Feather River Edgar Salire 2106 McCloud-Pit Michael Vail 2130 Spring Gap-Stanislaus Ryan Tom 2155 Chili Bar Mynul Chowdhury 2310 Drum-Spaulding Mynul Chowdhury, Thao Bui 2687 Pit No. 1 Michael Vail 2735 Helms Pumped Storage Ryan Tom Table 3. FERC Project Engineer Phone Numbers FERC Engineer Phone Number Thao Bui (415) 369-3312 Mynul Chowdhury (415) 369-3313 Fenggang Ma (415) 369-3319 Edgar Salire (415) 369-3369 Ryan Tom (415) 369-3347 Michael Vail (415) 369-3346 Vincent Vigil (415) 369-3315 Page 3 of 3 From:"FERC eSubscription" Subject:Part 12 Consultant Safety Inspection Reports submitted in FERC P-803-000 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company,et al. Date:Wednesday, May 19, 2021 10:35:09 AM .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 5/19/2021, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.: Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company No Organization Found (as Agent) Docket(s): P-803-000 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: Part 12 Consultant Safety Inspection Reports Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits findings and conclusions regarding Recommendations No. 1 (R-1) and No. 16 (R-16) from the First Part 12D Safety Inspection for Round Valley Dam for the DeSabla-Centerville Project under P-803. 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Box 770000 San Francisco, CA 94177 August 15, 2018 Via Electronic Submittal (E-File) (Hard Copy and CD via US Mail) 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: DeSabla-Centerville Project, FERC No. 803-CA Round Valley Dam, NATDAM #CA00346 First Part 12D Inspection, R-1: Spillway Rating Curve and R-16: HMR 58/59 Flood and Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Analyses ENCLOSURES CONTAIN CUI//CEII DO NOT RELEASE Dear Mr. Blackett: This letter presents regarding Recommendations No. 1 (R-1) and No. 16 (R-16) from the First Part 12D Safety Inspection for Round Valley Dam, which is part of PG&E DeSabla-Centerville Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) No. 803. The recommendations were identified by the Part 12D Independent Consultants (ICs) in their Safety Inspection Report dated December 2015. For reference, R-1 and R-findings and conclusions (in italics): R-1: PG&E should review and confirm the adequacy of the existing spillway rating curve. This review should include a crest survey to confirm the dam crest and spillway elevation relative to design elevation to determine available freeboard. PG&E performed a LiDAR survey of the Round Valley Dam crest and spillway in September 2017. Data collected during the survey were used to validate the dimensions and configuration of the spillway structure as shown on existing PG&E drawings, develop analytical models of the spillway and downstream channel, perform hydraulic analyses of the spillway, and confirm the adequacy of the existing spillway rating curve. Results of the hydraulic analyses are presented in a letter and dated January 12, 2018. A copy of the report is enclosed with this letter for FERC review (Enclosure 1). Mr. Frank L. Blackett, P.E. August 15, 2018 Page 2 As described in the HDR report, the spillway rating curve developed from the recently completed hydraulic analyses is nearly identical to the existing spillway rating curve shown on PG&E Drawing No. 34233. Based on these results, PG&E believes that the existing rating curve does not require revision and is acceptable for continued use. Results of the analyses also indicate minimal potential for overtopping of the spillway walls for flows up to the spillway, or 1,365 cubic feet per second (cfs). While reviewing existing drawings to address R-1, PG&E discovered that the spillway rating curve shown on Exhibit Drawing L-1 (PG&E Drawing No. 440225-2) is incorrect. PG&E will update Exhibit L-1 to include the correct rating curve. PG&E plans to submit the updated drawing to FERC by September 30, 2018. R-16: PG&E should complete an updated HMR 58/59 flood analysis for Round Valley Dam. PG&E retained HDR to complete a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) study for Round Valley Dam, which involved the development of a HEC-1 rainfall-runoff model and associated input parameters, including unit hydrograph, loss rates, probable maximum precipitation (in accordance with HMR 59), snowpack conditions, and other information. HDR analyzed the model to estimate potential inflow, outflow, reservoir levels, and wind-wave runup under PMF conditions. HDR also evaluated various input parameters. Results of the PMF study ecember 2017. A copy of the report is enclosed with this letter for FERC review (Enclosure 2). A DVD with electronic copies of the HEC-1 model files are also enclosed with the hard copy version of this letter (Enclosure 3). As described in the HDR report, up to 2.0 feetof overtopping is predicted for the general storm PMF condition and up to 0.1 foot of overtopping for the local (thunderstorm) PMF condition. The estimated maximum additional wind-wave runup depth for the general storm PMF is 1.6 feet. As noted in the HDR report, results of the PMF study are based on the existing spillway rating curve for Round Valley Dam (PG&E Drawing No. 34233). When the PMF analyses were performed, there was some uncertainty as to whether the existing rating curve was accurate. However, the results of a subsequent indicate the existing rating curve is acceptable for continued use (see the response to R-1 above and Enclosure 1). Therefore, PG&E considers the hydraulic characteristics of the spillway assumed for the PMF study to be valid. PG&E believes that the information provided with this letter satisfactorily addresses R-1 and R-16. Should you have any technical questions concerning this matter, please call Mr. Frank L. Blackett, P.E. August 15, 2018 Page 3 Mark Mathews, at 530-413-9978. For general questions, Jamie Visinoni, at 530-413-9973. Sincerely, David Ritzman, P.E., G.E. Chief Dam Safety Engineer Enclosures: CUI//CEII DO NOT RELEASE 1. Round Valley Reservoir Spillway Rating Analysis, dated January 12, 2018 2. Probably Maximum Flood Estimate for Round Valley Dam, dated December 2017 3. 1 CD From:"FERC eSubscription" Subject:Project Operations Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-803-000 by NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region,et al. Date:Friday, May 21, 2021 5:05:04 AM .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 5/21/2021, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.: Filer: NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region NOAA (as Agent) Docket(s): P-803-000 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: Project Operations Compliance Report Description: NOAA?s National Marine Fisheries Service?s Technical Assistance Regarding Pacific Gas and Electric Company?s Request for Flow Variance for the DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project, Butte Creek and West Branch Feather River, CA under P-803. 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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE WEST COAST REGION 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 5-100 Sacramento, California 95814-4706 May 21, 2021 In response refer to: WF:WCR:FERC P-803 Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20426 Re: Technical Assistance Regarding Pacific Gas and Flow Variance for the DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project license, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project No. 803, Butte Creek and West Branch Feather River, California. Dear Secretary Bose: On May 19, 2021, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) received a copy of Pacific Gas drought instream flow variance request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project (P-803 or Project). This drought variance request is summarized below in Table 1 and would run from May 2021 to February 28, 2022. Table 1. License and variance request flows. Requested Flows for Compliance Requirement (cfs) without variance Point variance Classification 2 cfs, except when inflow is less 0.8 cfs (with an Philbrook than 0.1 cfs, at which time a additional 0.2 cfs Dry minimum flow of 0.1 cfs should flow buffer) for a Reservoir be discharged total of 1 cfs Average MIF over Hendricks Head Instantaneous Minimum 48 hour - 7 cfs with Dry Dam/ Butte Instream Flow (MIF) of 7 cfs the elimination of the Creek Head Dam 4 to 5 cfs buffer flow NMFS is concerned with the anadromous and resident salmonid fish resources in Butte Creek that are being impacted by current drought conditions including: California Central Valley steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss); Central Valley (CV) spring-run Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha); the CV fall-run Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha); and resident O. mykiss. On May 17, 2021, PG&E hosted a conference call to discuss the drought instream flow variance. Representatives of the State Water Resources Control Board, PG&E, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Forest Service, and NMFS (together, Resource Group) participated in the meeting. The Resource Group discussed the drought conditions in California and the need for this drought instream flow variance to ensure availability and maintain current cold water storage in Philbrook Reservoir. The Resource Group concluded that the drought instream flow variance would run from May 2021 to February 28, 2022. Therefore, NMFS drought instream flow variance request. The need for this drought variance is urgent and will ensure the protection of anadromous and resident salmonid fish resources in Butte Creek. NMFS appreciates the continued cooperation of PG&E and looks forward to working with PG&E on this Project and California drought related items. If you have questions regarding this correspondence, please contact William Foster at 916-930-3617. Sincerely, Steve Edmondson FERC Branch Supervisor NMFS, West Coast Region Enclosures cc: Jackie Pope, License Coordinator Pacific Gas and Electric Company Email: jhpl@pge.com FERC Service List P-803 Enclosure A UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project ) Project No. 803 Pacific Gas and Electric Company ) ) Butte Creek & West Branch Feather River ) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served, by first class mail or electronic mail, a letter to Secretary Bose of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from the U.S. Department of Marine Fisheries Service containing our a Certificate of Service upon each person designated on the official service list compiled by the Commission in the above-captioned proceeding. Dated this 21st day of May 2021 From:"FERC eSubscription" Subject:Project Operations Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-803-000 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company,et al. Date:Monday, May 17, 2021 6:37:21 AM .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 5/17/2021, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.: Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company No Organization Found (as Agent) Docket(s): P-803-000 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: Project Operations Compliance Report Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits Round Valley Dam Supplemental Information - Round Valley Reservoir Remote Monitoring Installation under P-803 To view the document for this Filing, click here https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/filelist?accession_num=20210517- 5025__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!SUMA5wz- 8OZeSFML5gkqx5Plr1Rka3QHvJ1xOigDJe2akVwETGD4M23fqCAMmycMGWSm1b3djN0$ To modify your subscriptions, click here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eSubscription.aspx__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!SUMA5wz- 8OZeSFML5gkqx5Plr1Rka3QHvJ1xOigDJe2akVwETGD4M23fqCAMmycMGWSmWkDbYX8$ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please do not respond to this email. Online help is available here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ferc.gov/efiling-help.asp__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!SUMA5wz- 8OZeSFML5gkqx5Plr1Rka3QHvJ1xOigDJe2akVwETGD4M23fqCAMmycMGWSm3I3TgQU$ or for phone support, call 866-208-3676. Power Generation 245 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Mailing Address: Mail Code N11D P.O. Box 770000 San Francisco, CA 94177 May 14, 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: DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 803-CA Round Valley Dam, NATDAM No. CA00346 Supplemental Information Round Valley Reservoir Remote Monitoring Installation ENCLOSURES CONTAIN CUI//CEII DO NOT RELEASE Dear Mr. Blackett: ) responses to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) comments regarding the submittal package for installation of remote monitoring -Centerville Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 803. FERC provided comments in a letter to PG&E, dated March 30, 2021. Revised approved-for-construction drawings, a revised project description, and a revised quality control inspection program (QCIP) are included with this letter as Enclosures 2, 3 and 4, respectively. As a result of the ongoing shelter-in-place orders issued by the State of California in response to COVID- 19 pandemic, nonessential PG&E staff are working remotely, and hard copy filings are not possible at this time. If FERC requires a hard copy of the enclosed documents, please contact the license coordinator identified below, and copies will be sent after the shelter-in-place restrictions have been lifted and PG&E staff have returned to their normal work locations. If you have any technical questions concerning this matter, please contact dam safety engineer, Ms. Kaitlyn Thatcher, at (707) 342-7885 senior license coordinator, Ms. Jamie Visinoni, at (530) 215-6676. Sincerely, Teri Smyly Manager, FERC and DSOD Compliance Enclosures: CUI//CEII DO NOT RELEASE 1. March 30, 2021, Letter 2. Approved for Construction Drawings (a) and Stability Calculations (b), dated April 19, 2021 3. Project Description Round Valley Remote Monitoring Installation, dated May 3, 2021 4. Quality Control and Inspection Program for Round Valley Remote Monitoring Installation, dated May 3, 2021 From:"FERC eSubscription" Subject:Project Operations Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-803-002 by California State Water Resources Control Board,et al. Date:Friday, May 21, 2021 12:35:15 PM .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 5/21/2021, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.: Filer: California State Water Resources Control Board State Water Resources Control Board (CA) (as Agent) Docket(s): P-803-002 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: Project Operations Compliance Report Description: California State Water Resources Control Board letter concurring with Pacific Gas and Electric Company?s proposed 2021 drought variance for the DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project under P-803.. To view the document for this Filing, click here https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/filelist?accession_num=20210521- 5191__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!QspgqpyV0MFqRxLeyeI62Quf4_F1JcZXJiyfgk3JejP00ZfULcZTHT-Tkq-f6cUKFx70sTibUZQ$ To modify your subscriptions, click here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eSubscription.aspx__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!QspgqpyV0MFqRxLeyeI62Quf4_F1JcZXJiyfgk3JejP00ZfULcZTHT- Tkq-f6cUKFx70fKiont4$ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please do not respond to this email. Online help is available here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ferc.gov/efiling-help.asp__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!QspgqpyV0MFqRxLeyeI62Quf4_F1JcZXJiyfgk3JejP00ZfULcZTHT-Tkq- f6cUKFx70yFDsI6o$ or for phone support, call 866-208-3676. State Water Resources Control Board May21, 2021 Ms. Kimberly D. Bose Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20426 Via E-File Concurrence with Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for an Instream Flow Variance for the DeSabla- Centerville Hydroelectric Project Dear Secretary Bose, The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has alerted the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) that it plans to submit a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a variance from the conditions in PG&E’s DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project (Project), FERC Project No. 803 license in May 2021, and has requested concurrence with this variance from the State Water Board. The purpose of this variance is to help provide additional water to Butte Creek during the hot summer months, thereby minimizing effects of high temperature on the Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon (CVSRCS) holding in Butte Creek. The State Water Board received an email with a copy of PG&E’s draft variance request to FERC on May 19, 2021, which includes information regarding the proposed variance from the conditions in the Project license. This proposed variance would take effect upon FERC approval and expire on February 28, 2022 (variance period). On May 11, 2021, PG&E held the 2021 DeSabla-Centerville Operations and Maintenance Plan Meeting with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), United States Forest Service (USFS), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and State Water Board staff (collectively, the Resource Group)to discuss continued drought conditions and flow management for the Projectto ensure availability of cold water storage in Philbrook Reservoir (located on the West Branch Feather River), which is diverted into Butte Creek to help support the population of CVSRCS during the summer holding period. PG&E’sproposed variance request supports the Resource Group’s common goal of ensuring the availability of cold-water storage in Philbrook Reservoir to support the populationof CVSRCSin Butte Creek. Article 39(e) of the existing FERC license allows for flow modifications upon mutual agreement betweenPG&E and CDFW. OnMay 17, 2021, in an Operations and Secretary Bose-2-May 21, 2021 Maintenance meeting, PG&E and CDFW verbally agreed to an instream flow variance to conserve water to help support the 2021 CVSRCS cohort. Proposed Variance: Philbrook Creek PG&E proposes to reduce minimum instream flows (MIF) from Philbrook Reservoir from 2.0 cubic feet per second (cfs) (with a 0.5 cfs flow buffer) to 0.8 cfs (with a 0.2 cfs flow buffer) to provide additional cold-water storage for CVSRCS during the current drought conditions.Compliance is measured at Philbrook Creek (PG&E Gage BW-3). In addition, PG&E is requesting that a 48-hour flow average be used to determine compliance with the reduced minimum instream flow, instead of the currently-required instantaneous flow rate. This will allow for flow deviations that occur upon buffer removal. Butte Head Dam and Hendricks Head Dam PG&E’s proposed variance also includes temporary replacement of the existing instantaneous MIF requirementof 7 cfs at both the Butte and Hendricks Head Dams with a MIF requirement averaged over 48 hours. PG&E’s normal practice is to provide a buffer-flow of 4 – 5 cfs in addition to the required MIF to assure that the MIF is always met notwithstanding flow variability and fluctuations that occur with normal operations. This variance will allow PG&E greater flexibility to operate during short-lived drops in instream flow readings. At the Hendricks Head Dam the buffer is provided by additional releases from Philbrook Reservoir. The variance at the Hendricks Head Dam will help to maximize the delivery of flow released from Philbrook to Butte Creek instead of being used to buffer flows to ensure compliance with the instantaneous MIF requirement. The net result in lower Butte Creek will be an increase to instream flow and a decrease in water temperatures where CVSRCS are holding. The Butte Head Dam variance will increase flow in the Hendricks and Butte canals. PG&E’s monitoring data indicates that water diverted into the Project canals travels faster and experiences less exposure to solar radiation, evaporation and heating when compared to flows in the natural channel. Increasing flow into the Butte Canal is expected to result in colder water in lower Butte Creek at the DeSabla Powerhouse when compared to water temperature left in the natural channel of Butte Creek. In addition, increased flow into both the Hendricks and Butte canals is expected to contribute to increased travel speedand decreased heating as water travels through the DeSabla Forebay. Compliance with the MIF requirement during the variance period will be measured at Hendricks Head Dam (PG&E Gage BW40) and the Butte Head Dam (PG&E Gage BW97). Secretary Bose-3-May 21, 2021 PG&E will implement the following actions during the variance period: 1. Monitor BW 40 and BW97 and provide the monthly flow record to the Resource Group (at the beginning of the month, for the preceding month’s flow) for each month during the variance period. 2. Promptly notify the Resource Group of any event that significantly inhibits or impairs the release structures from maintaining a 48-hour average release of 7 cfs. State Water Board staff supports PG&E’s proposed instream flow variance request through February 28, 2022 or until determined no longer necessary by the Resource Group. The implementation of this proposed variance is intended to support the protection of the beneficial uses of Butte Creek. Related Regulatory Background: The California Regional Water Quality Control Boards adopt, and the State Water Board approves, water quality control plans (basin plans) for each watershed basin in the State. The basin plans designate the beneficial uses of waters within each watershed basin, and water quality objectives designed to protect those uses pursuant to Section 303 of the Clean Water Act. (33 U.S.C. § 1313.) The beneficial uses and water quality objectives that are contained in the basin plans together with state and federal anti- degradation requirements constitute California’s water quality standards. The Water Quality Control Plan for the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River Basins (SR/SJR Basin Plan) does not specifically identify the beneficial uses for the West Branch Feather River. The SR/SJR Basin Plan specifies that the beneficial uses of any specifically identified water body generally apply to its tributary streams. Therefore, the West Branch Feather River beneficial uses are listed under the Lake Oroville designation. Designated beneficial uses for the West Branch Feather River (Lake Oroville designation) include: municipal and domestic supply; irrigation; power; contact recreation; other non-contact recreation; cold freshwater habitat; warm freshwater habitat; warm freshwater spawning; cold freshwater spawning; and wildlife habitat. The existing beneficial uses listed in the Basin Plan for Butte Creek (sources to Chico), as designated in the SR/SJR Basin Plan, are: municipal and domestic supply; irrigation; stock watering; power; contact recreation; cold freshwater habitat; warm freshwater habitat; cold freshwater migration; warm freshwater spawning; cold freshwater spawning; and wildlife habitat. State Water Board staff appreciates the continued cooperation of FERC and looks forward to working with FERC on this Project and California drought related items. During the current COVID emergency, most State Water Board staff are working from home. Accordingly, if you have questions regarding this correspondence, the best means of contact is by email at eric.bradbury@waterboards.ca.gov. Secretary Bose-4-May 21, 2021 Sincerely, Eric Bradbury Environmental Scientist Water Quality Certification Unit State Water Resources Control Board ec: JackiePope Catalina Reyes Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Gas and Electric Company JHPL@pge.com CERh@pge.com Tracy McReynolds Jessica Nichols California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Department of Fish and Wildlife Tracy.McReynolds@wildlife.ca.gov Jessica.Nichols@wildlife.ca.gov Beth Lawson Ellen McBride California Department of Fish and Wildlife National Marine Fisheries Service Beth.Lawson@wildlife.ca.gov Ellen.McBride@noaa.gov Allison Lane Steve Edmondson National Marine Fisheries Service National Marine Fisheries Service Allison.Lane@noaa.gov Steve.Edmondson@noaa.gov Tristan Leong Daniel Welsh Unites States Forest Service United States Fish and Wildlife Service Tr istan.Leong @usda.gov Daniel_Weslsh@fws.gov Stephanie MillsapPhil Hoover United States Fish and Wildlife Service Forks of Butte Stephanie_Millsap@fws.gov pmhoover@yahoo.com From:"FERC eSubscription" Subject:Supplemental/Additional Information submitted in FERC P-619-164 by Advisory Council on Historic Preservation,et al. Date:Thursday, May 13, 2021 9:35:03 AM .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 5/13/2021, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.: Filer: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (as Agent) Docket(s): P-619-164 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: Supplemental/Additional Information Description: Advisory Council on Historic Preservation submits notification to FERC that it is formally entering the Section 106 consultation under P-619. 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May 13, 2021 The Honorable Richard Glick Chairman Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Ref: Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, Relicensing FERC Project No. 619-164 Plumas County, California ACHP Project Number: 16784 Dear Chairman Glick: In response to the recent notification by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) will participate in consultation to develop a Section 106 agreement document for the referenced undertaking. Our decision to participate in this consultation is based on the Criteria for Council Involvement in Reviewing Individual Section 106 Cases, contained of the National Historic Preservation Act. The criteria are met for this proposed undertaking because of procedural issues related to completion of the Section 106 review that assistance. Section 800.6(a)(1)(iii) of these regulations requires that we notify you as the head of the agency of our decision to participate in consultation. By copy of this letter, we are also notifying Mr. Vince Yearick, Director, Division of Hydropower Licensing, of this decision. Our participation in this consultation will be handled by John Eddins, Ph.D., who can be reached at (202) 517-0211 or via email at jeddins@achp.gov. We look forward to working with your agency and other consulting parties to reach agreement on alternatives or modifications to the undertaking that could avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on historic properties. Sincerely, Reid J. Nelson Executive Director, Acting