HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.23.25 Board Correspondence_ FW_ Formal Notice issued in FERC P-803-123From:Clerk of the Board
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Subject:Board Correspondence: FW: Formal Notice issued in FERC P-803-123
Date:Wednesday, July 23, 2025 8:23:27 AM
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On 7/23/2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., issued this document:
Docket(s): P-803-123
Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Filing Type: Formal Notice
Description: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment re Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Desabla-Centerville Project under P-803.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Project No. 803-123
NOTICE OF INTENT TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
(July 23, 2025)
On May 6, 2025,Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed an application for a
temporary variance from the minimum flow requirements for the Desabla-Centerville
Project No. 803. The project is located on Butte Creek, West Branch Feather River, and
their tributaries in Butte County, California. The project occupies federal lands managed
by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.
The licensee requests a temporary variance of the instantaneous minimum flow
requirements in the West Branch Feather River below the Hendricks Head Dam and in
Philbrook Creek below Philbrook Reservoir. Specifically, the licensee requests that the
instantaneous minimum flow requirements for a normal water year: (1) in the West
Branch Feather River, of 15 cubic feet per second (cfs), respectively, be temporarily
modified to 7 cfs over 48 hours; and (2) in Philbrook Creek, of 2 cfs, be temporarily
modified to between 1 and 2 cfs over 48 hours. The licensee proposes to execute these
changes as soon as the Commission grants approval until September 30, 2025. The
proposed variance would help preserve cold water storage in Philbrook Reservoir,
increase flow to Butte Creek via the Hendricks Canal, and decrease water residence time
in the DeSabla Forebay, thus minimize high temperature effects to Central Valley spring-
run Chinook salmon, and to preserve water for release later in the summer months
towards the end of their holding period when the situation is most critical.
This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental
assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §§4321 et seq)
for the project.1 Commission staff plans to issue an EA by August 6, 2025. Revisions to
the schedule may be made as appropriate.
The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful
public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings.OPP can help
members of the public, including landowners, community organizations, Tribal members,
1 The unique identification number for documents relating to this environmental
review is EAXX-019-20-000-1750253551.
Document Accession #: 20250723-3001 Filed Date: 07/23/2025
Project No. 803-123 2
and others to access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes.
For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments,
or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or
OPP@ferc.gov.
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Ms. Joy Kurtz at (202)
502-6760 or joy.kurtz@ferc.gov.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
Document Accession #: 20250723-3001 Filed Date: 07/23/2025
Document Content(s)
P-803-123 NOI final.docx..................................................1
Document Accession #: 20250723-3001 Filed Date: 07/23/2025