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From:Paulsen, Shaina
To:BOS
Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Dam Safety Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-77-001,et al. by Pacific Gas and Electric Company,et al.
Date:Tuesday, May 24, 2022 8:25:18 AM
Please see Board Correspondence below.
Shaina Paulsen
Associate Clerk of The Board
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
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On 5/24/2022, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:
Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (as Agent)
Docket(s): P-77-001
P-96-000
P-137-000
P-175-000
P-233-000
P-606-000
P-619-000
P-803-000
P-1061-019
P-1121-000
P-1333-000
P-1354-000
P-1962-001
P-1988-000
P-2105-000
P-2106-000
P-2107-000
P-2130-000
P-2310-000
P-2661-000
P-2687-000
P-2735-000
Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Filing Type: Dam Safety Compliance Report
Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits Owners Dam Safety Program External Audit for the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project et. al. under P-77 et. al.
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Via Electronic Submittal (E-File)
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: FERC Project Nos. 77, 96, 137, 175, 233, 606, 619, 803, 1061, 1121, 1333, 1354,
1962, 1988, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2130, 2310, 2661, 2687, and 2735-CA
Owners Dam Safety Program External Audit
ENCLOSURES CONTAIN CUI//CEII DO NOT RELEASE
Dear Frank L. Blackett:
This letter presents the results of a recently completed external audit of Pacific Gas and
Electric Company (PG&E) owners dam safety Program (ODSP). The audit was
performed in accordance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) guidelines,
which require owners of dams classified as having a high-hazard potential to retain an
independent expert (or team of experts) to audit their ODSPs at minimum 5- year intervals.
As described in letters to your office dated August 10, 2020, January 7, 2021, and July 15,
2021, PG&E retained members of its external dam safety advisory board (DSAB) to
perform the audit. The selected individuals, collectively identified as the Audit Team, are
nationally and internationally recognized experts in dam engineering, dam safety program
administration, and nuclear safety.
In a letter to PG&E dated April 28, 2021, FERC approved the members of the Audit Team
le for performing the audit. The audit was
completed between July and November 2021 and included approximately 4 months of
document reviews followed by 2 weeks of virtual meetings, in-person interviews, and site
visits with PG&E employees between November 8 and 19, 2021. Results of the audit are
presented in a report titled Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Audit Report, prepared by the Audit Team and dated February 2022. As
described in their report, which is enclosed with this letter for FERC review (Enclosure 1),
regulatory expectations and requirements.
The report includes seven recommendations for follow-up action. The
recommendations identify areas for improvement and generally pertain to document
controls and issue tracking, regulatory and maintenance backlogs, data management, and
Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer
May 23, 2022
Page 2
dam safety staff development. PG&E has prepared responses and plans and schedules
for addressing the recommendations, which are also enclosed with this letter
(Enclosure 2). PG&E reviewed the plans and schedules with the Audit Team and
concurrence with the proposed approaches and timelines for
addressing the recommendations.
In accordance with FERC guidelines, PG&E
prepared an audit summary report for presentation to senior management. A copy of the
summary report is enclosed with this letter (Enclosure 3). Results of the audit have also
been shared broadly with members of executive leadership team. As described in
the summary report, ess of efforts to
address the recommendations using
PG&E will also provide progress updates during regularly scheduled
meetings with the DSAB, which occur two to three times per year.
In addition to formal, numbered recommendations, the report (Enclosure 1)
includes other observations, comments, and suggestions for continuous improvement of
Although the Audit Team and PG&E do not believe these supplemental
considerations require specific plans and schedules for regulatory reporting and follow-up,
they represent valuable feedback and guidance for the program. PG&E plans to
incorporate supplemental considerations from the audit into its progressive ODSP
initiatives, as appropriate, and will continue to review and consult with the DSAB on further
development and maturation of its ODSP.
PG&E values the feedback and insight received from the Audit Team and appreciates
support for continuous improvement of its ODSP. Should you have any questions
concerning this matter, please contact me at (805) 208-6224, id
Ritzman at (415) 264-1795.
Sincerely,
Jan Nimick
Vice President, Power Generation
Enclosures: CUI//CEII DO NOT RELEASE
1. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Audit Report,
prepared by Stephen W. Verigin, P.E., G.E., Stephen Rigbey, P.Eng., Ross W. Boulanger,
PhD, P.E., and James R. Becker, and dated February 2022
2. Responses and Plans and Schedules to Address Recommendations from the 5-Year
External ODSP Audit Report, dated February 2022
3. Owners Dam Safety Program
Report, dated May 20, 2022
cc: Attached List
Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer
May 23, 2022
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cc: With Enclosures
DSAB Members:
Steve Verigin
sverigin@geiconsultants.com
400 Unicorn Park Dr
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
Ross Boulanger
rwboulanger@ucdavis.edu
3151 Ghausi Hall
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
Steven Rigbey
stephen.rigbey@outlook.com
3539 Crescent Harbour Rd.
Innisfil ON, Canada, L9S 2Y7
James Becker
jamesbecker2273@gmail.com