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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.14.25 Board Correspondence - FW_ Environmental and Recreational Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-2107-000 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company,et al.From:Clerk of the Board To:Clerk of the Board; Connelly, Bill; Cook, Holly; Cook, Robin; Durfee, Peter; Jessee, Meegan; Kimmelshue, Tod; Kitts, Melissa; Lee, Lewis; Little, Melissa; Pickett, Andy; Ritter, Tami; Stephens, Brad J.; Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug; Zepeda, Elizabeth Cc:Loeser, Kamie; Nuzum, Danielle; Lee, Lewis Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Environmental and Recreational Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-2107-000 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company,et al. 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On 5/14/2025, 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-2107-000 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: Environmental and Recreational Compliance Report Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits License Condition No. 3 Report re 2025 Annual Consultation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service on 03/25/2025 re the Poe Hydroelectric Project under P-2107. 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Box 28209 Oakland, CA 94604 May 13, 2025 Via Electronic Submittal (E-File) Debbie-Anne Reese , Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance 888 First Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20426 RE: Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2107-CA License Condition No. 3 – 2025 Annual Consultation with the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Dear Secretary Reese: This letter presents the 2025 Final Condition No. 3 Report for Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Poe Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) No. 2107. FERC issued the license for the continued operation of this project on December 17, 2018. Pursuant to the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (Forest Service), 4(e) Condition No. 3. PG&E met with the Forest Service on March 25, 2025, to consult on measures needed to ensure protection and utilization of the National Forest resources affected by the Poe Hydroelectric Project. A Draft Condition No. 3 Report was sent to the Forest Service on March 20 , 2025 , for review and comment. PG&E received no comments and submitted the final report to the Forest Service on April 16, 2025. If you have questions or comments regarding this matter, please contact Anna Urias, license coordinator for PG&E, at (530) 201-1961. Sincerely, Jamie Visinoni Senior License Coordinator Enclosures: 1. Final Condition No. 3 Report, dated March 25 , 2025 2. Documentation of Consultation cc: See Attached List Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Debbie-Anne Reese , Secretary May 13, 2025 Page 2 cc: via email w/enclosures Kurt Sable, Forest Service – kurt.sable@usda.gov Loren Everest, Forest Service – loren.everest@usda.gov Erika Brenzovich, Forest Service - erika.brenzovich@usda.gov Dawn Alvarez, Forest Service - dawn.alvarez@usda.gov Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 ENCLOSURE 1 Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Public Public PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Poe Hydroelectric Project FERC Project No. 2107 Final Condition No. 3 Report Summary of Consultation with the Forest Service to Ensure Protection and Utilization of National Forest Resources April 2025 Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Poe Hydroelectric Project FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Summary of Consultation with the Forest Service to Ensure Protection and Utilization of National Forest Resources April 2025 ©2025, Pacific Gas and Electric Company Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 3 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 5 Ongoing Measures .......................................................................................................... 7 Condition No. 10: Water Temperature Monitoring ....................................................... 7 Condition No. 11: Riparian Monitoring ......................................................................... 7 Condition No. 23: Streamflow ...................................................................................... 8 Condition No. 24: Recreation River Flow Management ............................................... 9 Condition No. 25: Poe Reach Biological Monitoring ................................................... 10 Condition No. 35: Bald Eagle Management Plan ....................................................... 11 Condition No. 26: Recreation Plan ............................................................................. 12 Condition No. 30: Revegetation of the Bardees Bar Tunnel Spoil Pile ....................... 12 Condition No. 31: Heritage Resources ....................................................................... 13 Condition No. 32: Special Status Species .................................................................. 14 Conditional Measures .................................................................................................... 14 Condition No. 5: Hazardous Substance Plan ............................................................. 15 Condition No. 2: Approval of Changes ....................................................................... 15 Condition No. 11: Safety during Project Construction Plan ........................................ 15 Condition No. 12: Pesticide Use Restrictions on National Forest System Lands ....... 16 Condition No. 13: Erosion Control Measures Plan ..................................................... 16 Condition No. 22: Signs ............................................................................................. 16 Condition No. 23: Streamflow .................................................................................... 16 Condition No. 33: Protection of Forest Service Special Status Species ..................... 17 Condition No. 36: Land Management and Visual Resource Protection ..................... 17 2025 Construction Projects ........................................................................................... 17 Pending Measures ........................................................................................................17 Condition No. 7: Fire Prevention, Response, and Investigation Plan ........................17 Condition Nos. 29 and 34: Integrative Vegetation Management Plan........................18 Condition No. 37: Road Management Plan ................................................................18 Completed Measures .................................................................................................... 18 Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Condition No. 26: Poe Interagency Recreation River Flow Management Plan MOU . 18 Condition No. 28: River Flow Information .................................................................. 19 Appendix A – Management Plans Status ...................................................................... 19 Appendix B – Meeting Attendance ............................................................................... 21 Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Introduction This report satisfies the annual consultation requirement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E, or Licensee) and the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Plumas National Forest (Forest Service) on measures to ensure the protection and utilization of National Forest resources affected by the Poe Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) No. 2107. Forest Service 4(e) Condition No. 3: Consultation states, Each year between March 15 and April 15, the Licensee shall consult with the Forest Service with regard to measures needed to ensure protection and utilization of the National Forest resources affected by the Project. Within 60 days following such consultation, the Licensee shall file with the Commission evidence of the consultation with any recommendations made by the Forest Service. Generally, measures to ensure the protection and utilization of National Forest Resources affected by the Poe Project are required either by the license or management plans. In this report, these requirements and commitments have been organized into four sections: ongoing measures, conditional measures, completed measures, and 2025 construction work. PG&E and the Forest Service met on March 25, 2025, to discuss this report. Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Figure 1 – Project Map Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Ongoing Measures This section contains License Conditions that PG&E are currently implementing or PG&E and the Forest Service, are required to discuss during the annual consultation as outlined in the license or management plans. Condition No. 7: Fire Prevention, Response, and Investigation Plan Actions completed in 2024: The Fire Prevention, Response, and Investigation, and Fuel Treatment Plan was approved by FERC on November 11, 2023. Fuel treatment activities were approved by PNF on November 19, 2024. A shaded fuelbreak was constructed at Poe Beach in November 2024. Proposed actions for 2025: Site-specific fuel management treatments have been identified and will be treated in 2025 at sites listed in the IVMP. The Forest Service has requested that PG&E perform a BA prior to working on Forest Service Lands. PG&E is currently consulting with USFWS. Condition No. 10: Water Temperature Monitoring Actions completed in 2024: FERC approved the revised Poe Water Temperature Monitoring Plan on March 26, 2024. Water Temperature was monitored at the four sites identified in the revised Poe Water Temperature Monitoring Plan. The monitoring extended from April through October 2024. The data collected was processed as required in the monitoring plan and is documented in the 2024 Draft Annual Data Report shared on February 27, 2025 Proposed actions for 2025: In 2025 water temperature will be monitored at the four designated locations along the Poe Bypass Reach. Condition No. 11: Riparian Monitoring Proposed revision from November 15, 2021, letter to Forest Service: This plan requires PG&E to assess the potential changes in riparian vegetation in response to flows and evaluate trends over time. Monitoring will occur every 10 years. Currently, the plan allows PG&E to reduce flow in years where fish and BMI monitoring occur at the same time; however, over the life of the license, there will be instances when riparian monitoring occurs independently. In these Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public years, PG&E requests approval to modify stream flows consistent with the Fish and BMI Plan. Actions completed in 2024: High flow trigger not met in 2024, no actions conducted in 2024. Proposed actions for 2025: No actions planned for 2025. If the high flow trigger is met, riparian monitoring would be conducted in the summer/fall 2025. PG&E does not anticipate the high flow trigger being met in 2025. Condition No. 23: Streamflow Part 3. Sediment Management in the North Fork Feather River Actions completed in 2024: No monitoring was done in 2024. Pursuant to the Poe Sediment Monitoring Plan, after the baseline has been established, sediment monitoring will be conducted every 10 years (i.e. 2028) or if flows measured at NF-23 do not exceed 2,000 cfs. In 2024, the <2,000 cfs flow trigger was not met Proposed actions for 2025: No monitoring will be done in 2025 as flows measured at NF-23 have exceeded 2,000 cfs. Part 4. Streamflow Measurement Actions completed in 2024: The 2024 Draft Streamflow Data Report was sent to the Forest Service in January 30, 2025. Proposed actions for 2025: Forest Service has not provided comments. If PG&E does not receive any comments by April 1, 2025, then PG&E will distribute finalize the report and distribute it. Part 5. Ramping Rates Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Actions completed in 2024: On March 27, 2023, the Poe Long Term Ramping Rates Plan was approved by FERC. The 2024 Spill Recession Report was provided to the Agencies via email on November 14, 2024. There were no out of season discretionary flows in 2024. Proposed actions for 2025: PG&E will continue to implement the Long-Term Ramping Rate Plan as written. Part 6. Tributary Access Actions completed in 2024: No actions occurred in 2024. On February 21, 2024, PG&E and agencies consulted with agencies on planning the conditions of the last third year. In consultation, PG&E and agencies concluded that the third year would occur in a critical dry year to capture the full range of MIF. This would keep the schedule consistent with the Plan. Proposed actions for 2025: No sampling is scheduled to occur in 2025 as it is not forecasted as a critically dry year. PG&E will consult with agencies in January of 2026 to discuss the outlook of a critically dry year in 2026 to complete monitoring. Condition No. 24: Recreation River Flow Management Plan Requirement: To meet the Forest Service consultation requirements in Condition No. 24, Part 2, the [proposed recreation release schedule] schedule will be discussed during the annual consultation with the Forest Service (required under Section 4(e) Condition No. 3). Actions completed in 2024: Water Year 2024 was classified as Normal. Per the Poe Interagency Recreation River Flow Management Plan (PIRRFMP) MOU, In normal and wet water years, scheduled boating flows will be provided the second and fourth weekend in October between the hours of 9am and 3pm. The releases will be 1,400 cfs on Saturday and 1,400 cfs on Sunday. However, due to a Poe dual unit outage starting in mid-October, PG&E submitted a request, which was approved by SWRCB, Forest Service, and RTRG, that the recreation flows be held early instead. The recreation flows were successfully held September 28-29, 2025, and October 12-13, 2025. Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Proposed actions for 2025: As of the March Bulletin-120 forecast, the 2025 Water Year type is currently classified as Normal. Per the Recreation Management Plan, In normal and wet water years, scheduled boating flows will be provided the second and fourth weekend in October between the hours of 9am and 3pm. The releases will be 1,400 cfs on Saturday and 1,400 cfs on Sunday. Based on the current Water Year Type classification, PG&E anticipates providing two recreation flows in 2025. However, the recreation flows will likely need to be delayed until after November 17, 2025, due to facility maintenance work that significantly curtails passable flow in summer and fall 2025. On Oct. 24, 2024, PG&E submitted a temporary amendment request to FERC for a reduced minimum flow of 100 cfs from June 1 to November 1, 2025. If approved, PG&E plans to move forward with the radial bypass gate maintenance. Condition No. 25: Poe Reach Biological Monitoring Fish and BMI Monitoring Plan Actions completed in 2024: PG&E amended the Plan to incorporate the following changes: 1) sampling for fish and BMI at the Flea Valley Creek site instead of directly below the dam (as was done in 2022); 2) backpack electrofishing at the Bardees Bar site will be omitted and this site will solely be surveyed with snorkeling (change implemented in 2022); 3) replace reference site at Stag Creek with one at Yellow Creek site (change implemented in 2022) 4) remove collection of TRC BMI samples. This variance was approved by FERC on April 16, 2024. The 2024 sampling followed the amended Plan. The third set of sampling for Block 1 of monitoring was scheduled to occur in 2023; however, FERC Letter dated July 28, 2023, required PG&E to monitor BMI and fish an additional year. PG&E conducted the additional monitoring in 2024 and incorporated this into Block 1 summary that is included in the 2025 report. In 2024, Fish sampling occurred September 17 – 19 in the Poe Reach, and BMI sampling in the Poe reach occurred on September 16 and 18 and at the reference sites on September 23 and 24. Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Proposed actions for 2025: PG&E requested an extension of time to submit the 2024 BMI report. To process BMI samples, PG&E contracts the Chico State Biolab (lab). Due to circumstances within the lab outside of PG&E’s control, processing BMI samples, entering data, and calculation of metrics was not completed and submitted to PG&E’s contractor until February 26, 2025. PG&E contractors need to time to write the report and PG&E will need time to review it. PG&E respectfully requested until April15, 2025, to submit the report to the Agencies. The Poe Bypass Reach BMI Plan requires PG&E to allow the Agencies at least 30 days to review and comment on the report before filing it with FERC. To allow this review time, PG&E will file an extension of time request with FERC to file the report by June 15, 2024. This should allow enough time for a review period and a meeting, if requested. Because of the additional year of sampling completed in 2024 which was year 6, the blocks were shifted a year thus the schedule from the plan has shifted. However, this does not change the data because the blocks are arbitrary. There is no difference in operations occurring between any of the blocks. The first set of sampling for Block 2 of monitoring is scheduled to occur in 2025 (year 7; which initially was not supposed to be sampled) and years 2026 (year 8) and 2027 (year 10) with the last two years consistent with the plan. PG&E has asked the SWRCB to revise the schedule in the plan in a request on December 19, 2024. Amphibian Monitoring Plan. Actions completed in 2024: PG&E performed monitoring for foothill yellow-legged frog in 2024. Monitoring included egg mass surveys and three reach-wide surveys in August, September, and October. Assessments of potential breeding habitat identified outside of designated breeding sites were completed in July 2024. PG&E submitted the draft 2024 foothill yellow-legged frog monitoring report to the Forest Service on March 13, 2025, for 60-day review, and will file with FERC by May 31, 2025. Proposed actions for 2025: PG&E will continue foothill yellow-legged frog monitoring in accordance with the Amphibian Monitoring Plan in 2025. Condition No. 35: Bald Eagle Management Plan PG&E received FERC approval of the Bald Eagle Management Plan on January 10, 2023. Actions completed in 2024: Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public No actions conducted in 2024. Proposed actions for 2025: No actions planned in 2025. PG&E will implement the Bald Eagle Management Plan and conduct the next bald eagle surveys in 2026. Condition No. 26: Recreation Plan Plan Requirement: For the facilities on Forest Service land, the results of the annual inspection will also be included in the annual Condition No. 3 Forest Service meeting. If observations are made that indicate heavy maintenance or operational changes are needed in order to maintain site integrity, stakeholder consultation will be completed prior to implementation. Actions completed in 2024: The Poe Hiking Trail 30% Design and extension of time (August 29, 2024) and Plan and Schedule update (April 10, 2024) were submitted to FERC. PG&E is applying for a Caltrans exemption for the road/access improvement at Sandy Beach. and Poe Beach are the two recreation sites located on federal lands and required in Forest Service Condition No. 26. Proposed actions for 2025: Poe Hiking Trail: Vegetation clearing has been completed along the Poe Hiking Trail alignment and BCRCD is currently working on the 60% design. PG&E will begin performing cultural and biological surveys in April. Sandy Beach: Construction authorization is still pending FERC approval. PG&E is waiting on a feasibility determination from Caltrans. The construction schedule has been updated to September 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. More information on construction can be found in the conditional measures section below under the section titled “2025 Anticipated Construction Projects.” Condition No. 30: Revegetation of the Bardees Bar Tunnel Spoil Pile Actions completed in 2024: PG&E submitted the Poe Bardees Bar Tunnel Spoil Pile Stability and Revegetation Plan to the Forest Service and SWRCB on November 30, 2022. PG&E filed these plans with FERC on January 3, 2023. Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Proposed actions for 2025: The Forest Service responded with comments on February 15, 2024. PG&E is working to address comments. Condition No. 31: Heritage Resources Actions completed in 2024: On November 4, 2021, PG&E submitted a draft Historic Properties Management Plan (HPMP) to the Forest Service, State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), and tribes for concurrent review. On December 12, 2021, PG&E filed the Final HPMP for formal FERC and Forest Service approval. After filing for approval, SHPO provided comments. On August 9, 2022, FERC approved the HPMP. The HPMP outlines a number of annual requirements, including annual training of internal staff, an annual report, and an annual meeting with the parties identified in the HPMP. Annual training on the HPMP requirements was provided to internal staff on February 15, 2024, in accordance with Section 6.6. As required by Section 6.5 of the HPMP, PG&E submitted the draft annual report to the parties identified in the HPMP on July 25, 2024. The annual report summarized the progress made implementing the HPMP during the previous year (August 9, 2023 -July 25, 2024), including discussion of the pertinent requirements of the HPMP and the progress made to-date on each item. The annual meeting was held virtually on August 6, 2024, and the finalized Annual Report was provided to the parties on September 13, 2024. Proposed actions for 2025: PG&E will continue to implement the HPMP in 2025, which is characterized by training personnel, project reviews, holding an annual meeting, and preparing an HPMP Implementation Annual Report. The annual training was completed on February 15, 2024, and the annual reporting will follow the schedule outlined in Section 6.5 of the HPMP. Section 6.4.11 of the HPMP includes a monitoring and site condition assessment (SCA) program based on project operations and activities, which will occur at an interval of no less than every two years for all NRHP- eligible and unevaluated sites, as well as those sites pending NRHP determinations. The SCA program began in the Fall of 2023 and will continue in Spring 2024. The results will be included in the 2024 Annual Report. Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Condition No. 32: Special Status Species Actions that occurred in 2024: PG&E has reviewed the current lists (Federal Endangered and Threatened, Forest Service Sensitive, Plumas National Forest Watch lists) of special status plant and wildlife species. In 2024 Ahart’s buckwheat (Eriogonum umbellatum var. ahartii) was the only species observed that wasn’t previously recorded in within the Poe Project Boundary. Proposed actions for 2025: Continue to report any new listed species identified within the Poe Project Area. Condition Nos. 29 and 34: Integrated Vegetation Management Plan Actions completed in 2024: PG&E received FERC approval of the Integrated Vegetation Management Plan (IVMP) on November 2, 2023. PG&E conducted comprehensive botanical surveys for rare plants and invasive weeds in 2024 and created the Draft Poe Invasive Weed Management Strategy (Strategy). The draft Strategy was sent to the Forest Service on November 1, 2024, and comments received were addressed in the final Strategy. The final Strategy was provided to the Forest Service on December 23, 2024, and no further comments were received. Proposed actions for 2025: PG&E is waiting on approval from the Forest Service on the Poe Invasive Weed Management Strategy. During 2025 the first round of weed treatment was to be scheduled; however, Forest Service asked that PG&E consult with USFWS. PG&E is in the process of asking for FERC Delegation of Authority for consultation. Vegetation management and fuels treatments listed under the IVMP and the Poe Invasive Weed Management Strategy will be completed in 2025 when consultation is completed. Condition No. 37: Road Management Plan Actions completed in 2024: The Road Management Plan approved by FERC on May 5, 2023. A road inspection was performed in January 2024. Proposed actions for 2025: Inspections and assessment of maintenance or other needs will continue occur on an annual basis. Conditional Measures Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Conditional measures are actions PG&E, or the Forest Service, will take when triggers are met as outlined in the license or management plans. If conditional measures were triggered in 2024, they are discussed in the following sections. Condition No. 5: Hazardous Substance Plan Plan Requirement: Each year during the term of the License, the Licensee shall annually consult with the Forest Service to discuss hazardous materials on NFS land within the FERC Project Boundary. At this time, the Licensee will report on spills of hazardous materials on NFS land in the previous calendar year, if any, and list any work planned on NFS land in the upcoming calendar year that will require the development of a project-specific spill prevention and control plan. This meeting is intended to occur as part of the Annual Forest Service Consultation, Condition No. 3. The Licensee will maintain a record of the meeting for inspection by FERC. Actions completed in 2024: In 2024, no hazardous materials were spilled on National Forest Service lands. Proposed actions for 2025: The plan will continue to be implemented as written. More information on specific proposed construction projects can be found in the section titled ”2025 Anticipated Construction Projects” under the Conditional Measures section. Condition No. 2: Approval of Changes License Requirement: Notwithstanding any license authorization to make changes to the project, when such changes directly affect National Forest System lands the Licensee shall obtain written approval from the Forest Service prior to making any changes in any constructed project features or facilities, or in the uses of project lands and waters or any departure from the requirements of any approved exhibits filed with the Commission. Condition No. 11: Safety during Project Construction Plan License Requirement: Sixty days prior to ground-disturbing activity related to new Project construction on or affecting National Forest System lands, the Licensee shall file with the Commission a Safety During Construction Plan approved by the Forest Service that identifies potential hazard areas and measures necessary to protect public safety. Areas to consider include construction activities near public roads, trails and recreation areas and facilities. Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Condition No. 12: Pesticide Use Restrictions on National Forest System Lands License Requirement: Pesticides may not be used to control undesirable woody and herbaceous vegetation, aquatic plants, insects, rodents, undesirable fish, or other pests on National Forest System lands without the prior written approval of the Forest Service. The Licensee shall submit a request for approval of planned uses of pesticides. The request must cover annual planned use and be updated as required by the Forest Service. The Licensee shall provide information essential for review in the form specified. Exceptions to this schedule may be allowed only when unexpected outbreaks of pests require control measures that were not anticipated at the time the request was submitted. In such an instance, an emergency request and approval may be made. Condition No. 13: Erosion Control Measures Plan License Requirement: Sixty days prior to beginning any new construction or non-routine maintenance projects with the potential for causing erosion and/or stream sedimentation on or affecting National Forest System lands (including but not limited to planned recreation-related construction), the Licensee shall file with the Commission an Erosion Control Measures Plan that is approved by the Forest Service. The Plan shall include measures to control erosion, stream sedimentation, dust, and soil mass movement. Condition No. 22: Signs License Requirement: The Licensee shall consult with the Forest Service prior to erecting signs on National Forest System lands covered by the license. Prior to the Licensee erecting signs or advertising devices on National Forest System lands covered by the license, the Licensee must obtain the written approval of the Forest Service as to location, design, size, color, and message. The Licensee shall be responsible for maintaining all Licensee-erected signs to neat and presentable standards. Condition No. 23: Streamflow Part 1. Minimum Streamflows Actions completed in 2024: In the December 27, 2023, and January 25, 2024, letters, PG&E committed to filing an amendment that allows MIF modifications for maintenance or repairs of the dam, appurtenant structures, outlet facilities, and MIF release facilities. This revision would provide PG&E additional flexibility to address future maintenance Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public and operational needs without seeking a license amendment or variance each time. PG&E submitted the amendment request on December 19, 2024 and is waiting on FS comments. Proposed actions for 2025: PG&E will maintain releases from Poe Dam as outlined in Table A-1 unless under temporary flow amendment. Part 2. Discretionary Out of Season Flow Events Below Poe Dam License Requirement: The Licensee shall prepare, maintain, and on an annual basis provide to the Commission, the Forest Service, and other interested governmental agencies, a record of any discretionary out-of-season flow events, identifying the affected reach, hourly discharge, the maximum flow magnitude, dates and duration, and cause of the event. In the event that the flow event potentially causes immediate biological effects, the licensee shall notify the Forest Service within 24 hours. Condition No. 33: Protection of Forest Service Special Status Species License Requirement: Before taking actions to construct new project features on NFS lands that may affect Forest Service special status species (i.e. Forest Service sensitive and/or management indicator species) or their critical habitat, the Licensee shall prepare and submit a biological evaluation (BE) for Forest Service approval. The BE shall evaluate the potential impact of the action on the species or its habitat. Where current information on population occurrence for some species is lacking (e.g. terrestrial mollusks and Pacific fisher) the Licensee shall perform necessary surveys prior to ground-disturbing activities, unless otherwise agreed to by the Forest Service. In coordination with the Commission, the Forest Service may require mitigation measures for the protection of the affected species. Condition No. 36: Land Management and Visual Resource Protection License Requirement: Within 60 days prior to any ground-disturbing activity on National Forest System lands, the Licensee shall file with the Commission a Visual Management Plan approved by the Forest Service. 2025 Construction Projects This section lists the construction projects that PG&E currently anticipates in 2025. PG&E will follow the conditional measures as described in the previous Conditional Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Measures section, as applicable. In instances where the Forest Service has issued a letter of approval for construction, the applicable license conditions have been satisfied. •Poe Dam Toe Void Project investigative work for temporary access scheduled for 2024 and repairs tentatively scheduled for 2025 pending investigation results, design, and approvals. •Poe Dam Survey Bridge construction project anticipated construction in 2024. This project is entirely within the project boundary and won’t impact Forest Service lands. FERC approved this work on February 14, 2024, and it is currently under construction. The anticipated completion date is mid 2025. •The Sandy Beach construction authorization was submitted to October 4, 2024, to FERC. FERC responded with designation of PG&E as its non-federal representative to conduct informal consultation with the USFWS. Construction authorization is still pending FERC approval. PG&E is waiting on a feasibility determination from Caltrans and the construction schedule has been updated to September 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. •Poe cofferdam and radial bypass gate, flood gate chain replacements, received construction authorization from FERC on January 16, 2025. The proposed start date is July 1, 2025, and the proposed finish date is December 31, 2025. This work is dependent on approval of the minimum instream flow variance needed to perform the work. •The Poe Hiking Trail is in the 60% Design process and cultural and biological surveys will occur in April 2025. Completed Measures Completed measures are actions taken or one-time actions to protect National Forest Resources. This format is to facilitate efficient discussion and focus on relevant topics, while not losing what has been done or will be done to ensure the protection and utilization of National Forest resources affected by the Poe Hydroelectric Project. Condition No. 26: Poe Interagency Recreation River Flow Management Plan MOU Actions completed: The Poe Interagency Recreation River Flow Management Plan (PIRRFMP) MOU has been approved and was submitted to FERC on September 29, 2020. The Recreation River Flow Management Plan was approved by FERC on February 28, 2022. Proposed actions: Continue implementing the River Flow Management Plan as approved by FERC. If the minimum instream flow variance is approved, flows will be lowered to 100 cfs from June 1, 2025, through November 1, 2025, measured at NF23. Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Condition No. 28: River Flow Information Actions completed: PG&E continued to make all streamflow data available to the public, and PG&E submitted the Draft Streamflow Data Report for 2024 on January 30, 2025. Proposed actions: PG&E will continue to make all streamflow data available to the public and will submit the 2025 Draft Streamflow Data Report by January 31, 2026. Appendix A – Management Plans Status Table 1. Status of Management Plans. The status of approval from the Forest Service or FERC on management plans required by Forest Service 4(e) conditions is represented by listing the date the Forest Service approved a plan, PG&E submitted the plan for FERC approval, FERC approved an extension of time, and FERC approved the plan. The status of pending represents a plan that has been submitted to FERC, but not been approved yet. Blank sections represent that column is not currently applicable. Management Plan Forest Service Approval of Plan Submitted to FERC for Approval Extension of Times (EOT) Approved by FERC FERC Approved Plan Temperature Monitoring Plan 12/6/2019 Concurrence 6/17/2019 and 12/5/2019 12/10/2019 Biological Monitoring -Fish Population Plan 12/6/2019 12/17/2019 4/16/2020 Biological Monitoring -Benthic Macroinvertebrate Plan 12/6/2019 12/17/2019 4/16/2020 Biological Monitoring - Amphibian Monitoring Plan 3/19/2020 3/30/2020 3-Mo EOT Approved 12/31/2019 11/24/2020 Tributary Access Observation Program/Plan 3/19/2020 3/27/2020 3-Mo EOT Approved 12/31/2020 7/23/2021 Sediment Management Program Plan 3/19/2020 3/30/2020 3-Mo EOT Approved 12/31/2021 2/11/2021 Establish RTRG (MOU1) 12/6/2019 Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public Interagency Recreation River Flow Management Plan MOU2 8/12/2020 Recreation, Enhancement, Construction and Implementation Plan 8/24/2020 9/29/2020 6-Month Request Approved 1/8/2020 2/28/22 Long-Term Ramping Rate Plan 6/7/2021 6/30/2021 EOT approved to 6/30/2021 3/27/2023 Revised Ramping Rate Plan (if needed based on studies or monitoring) Discretionary Out of Season Flow Events Below Poe Dam - Prepare model - an operations water balance model 12/6/2019 3/19/2020 Bardees Bar Tunnel Spoil Pile Revegetation Plan 12-Month Request Approved 1/8/2020 1/12/2021 Road Management Plan 12/17/2020 12/28/2020 6-Month Request Approved 1/8/2020 5/8/2023 Bald Eagle Management Plan 12/16/20 12/15/20 1/10/2023 Fire Prevention, Response,and Investigation and Fuel Treatment Plan 3/19/2020 3/25/2020 3-Month Request Approved 1/8/2020 11/2/2023 Heritage Properties Management Plan (HPMP) Pending 12/30/2021 EOT approved to 12/31/21 8/9/2022 Gaging Plan 12/6/2019 Concurrence 12/17/2019 3/16/2020 Hazardous Substance Plan 12/6/2019 12/17/2019 1/12/2021 Invasive Weed Management Plan 12/17/2019 12/28/2020 12-Mo EOT Approved by FERC on 11/2/2023 Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 2107 Condition No. 3 Report Public 1/6/2020 FERC. Combining Fuel Treatment with Noxious Weed. Table 2. Attendance. The attendees emails are included in Encl. 2 Forest Service Consultation Appendix B – Meeting Attendance Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 ENCLOSURE 2 Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 From:Urias, Anna To:Brenzovich, Erika -FS; Dawn Alvarez; Kurt Sable; loren.everest@usda.gov; Edlund, Leslie - FS; Doe, Emily - FS; Heard, Colleen -FS; Merwin, Cecily - FS, CA; Davis, Clay R -FS Cc:Reyes, Catalina; Herman, Andie; Petersen, Drew; Johnson, Shannon; Salve, Rohit; Lent, Michelle; Stevens, Kevin; McKay, Jim; Riedlinger, Robby; Forrest, Kathleen; Joseph, Matthew; Bennett, Jim; Friedrichs, Luke; Rulon, Khris; Larson, Anika; Richards, Kevin; Jones, Noel Subject:2025 Draft Condition No. 3 Report & Agenda for Poe Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2107) Date:Thursday, March 20, 2025 5:10:00 PM Attachments:2025 Poe Forest Service Consultation Cond. No. 3 Report_DRAFT.docx 2025-03-25_Poe Condition No. 3 Report Meeting Agenda.docx Hello Forest Service, Attached is the draft Condition No. 3 Report for the Poe Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission No. 2107. PG&E and the Forest Service will review the contents of this report on March 25, 2025. The agenda is also attached. Please let me know if you would like anything incorporated into the report! Regards, ANNA URIAS HYDRO LICENSE COORDINATOR I POWER GENERATION PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY (530) 201-1961 I AXUS@PGE.COM Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 From:Urias, Anna To:Brenzovich, Erika -FS; Dawn Alvarez; Kurt Sable; loren.everest@usda.gov; Doe, Emily - FS; Heard, Colleen -FS; Merwin, Cecily - FS, CA; Muchowski, Mary - FS, CA Cc:Larson, Anika Subject:2025 Annual Consultation for Poe Hydroelectric Project- Final Condition No. 3 Report Date:Wednesday, April 16, 2025 4:40:00 PM Attachments:2025 Poe Forest Service Consultation Cond. No. 3 Report_Final.pdf Hi Forest Service, Please see the attached Final Condition No. 3 Report from the 2025 Annual Consultation for the Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2107 from our meeting on March 25, 2025. Please let me know if you have any questions! Thanks, ANNA URIAS HYDRO LICENSE COORDINATOR I POWER GENERATION PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY (530) 201-1961 I AXUS@PGE.COM Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025 Document Content(s) PGE20250513_2107_PoeFS_License_Cond_No.3_Report.pdf ......................1Document Accession #: 20250514-5024 Filed Date: 05/14/2025