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Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Dam Safety Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-803-000 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Date:Friday, April 10, 2026 8:28:31 AM
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On 4/10/2026, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:
Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Docket(s): P-803-000
Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Filing Type: Dam Safety Compliance Report
Emergency Action Plan
Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits Quality Control Inspection Program, 100% Submittal Drawings, Temporary Construction Emergency Action Plan et al. and request for
authorization to construct et al. re the DeSabla-Centerville Project under P-803.
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Power Generation
300 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94612
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 28209
Oakland, CA 94604
April 9, 2026
Via Electronic Submittal (E-File)
Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Division of Dam Safety and Inspections
100 First Street, Suite 2300
San Francisco, CA 94105-3084
RE: DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 803-CA
Authorization Request for DeSabla Forebay Dam Orofino 1102 Electric
Undergrounding Project – Phase 1.3 Overhead
ENCLOSURES CONTAIN CUI//CEII – DO NOT RELEASE
Dear Frank L. Blackett:
This letter presents Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) submittal package and
authorization request to construct the Phase 1.3 “overhead” portion of the Orofino 1102
electric undergrounding project (the project), which is within the boundary of PG&E’s
DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) No. 803. PG&E previously submitted Phases 1.1 and 1.2 of the project to FERC
in a letter dated February 6, 2025, which FERC subsequently authorized in a letter
dated March 13, 2025. Phase 1.3 of the project has been split into “underground”
(Phase 1.3 UG) and “overhead” scopes of work (Phase 1.3 OH). PG&E submitted
Phase 1.3 UG of the project to FERC in a letter dated September 4, 2025, which FERC
approved in a letter dated September 26, 2025. This submittal pertains solely to Phase
1.3 OH.
Enclosed with this submittal is the project description (Enclosure 1), quality control
inspection program (Enclosure 2), 100% submittal drawings (Enclosure 3), and
temporary construction emergency action plan (Enclosure 4).
PG&E plans to release the project to construction as soon as possible. PG&E plans to
provide a final construction report within 90 days of completing construction, otherwise
PG&E will provide an update on the project status and a plan and schedule for further
action by October 31, 2026.
PG&E respectfully requests FERC authorization to proceed with the project. Should you
have technical questions concerning this matter, please contact Isabelle Rawlings,
Document Accession #: 20260410-5008 Filed Date: 04/10/2026
Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer
April 9, 2026
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senior dam safety engineer for PG&E, at (925) 359 -5420. For general questions, please
contact Andrew Garcia, license coordinator for PG&E, at (530) 228-8990.
Sincerely,
Robert O. Ellis, P.E., G.E.
Deputy Chief Dam Safety Engineer
Enclosures: CUI//CEII – DO NOT RELEASE
1. DeSabla Forebay Dam Oro Fino 1102 Electric Undergrounding Project – Phase 1.3
Overhead, Project Description, prepared by PG&E and dated March 2026
2. DeSabla Forebay Dam Oro Fino 1102 Electric Undergrounding Project – Phase 1.3
Overhead, Quality Control Inspection Program, Revision 1, prepared by PG&E and
dated April 2026
3. Final 100% Submittal Drawings, prepared by PG&E and dated March 2026
4. DeSabla Forebay Dam Oro Fino 1102 Electric Undergrounding Project – Phase 1.3
Overhead, Temporary Construction Emergency Action Plan, Revision 1, prepared by
PG&E and dated March 2026
cc: via hard copy w/enclosures
Erik Malvick, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., Division Manager
Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams
2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95833
Document Accession #: 20260410-5008 Filed Date: 04/10/2026
Document Content(s)
PGE20260409_803_Orofino1.3_1102UndergProj_Ltr.pdf.........................1
Document Accession #: 20260410-5008 Filed Date: 04/10/2026