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Home My WebLink About11.19.2024 Board Correspondence FW_ FERC Correspondence With Government Agencies issued in FERC P-2107-065From:Clerk of the Board To:BOS Subject:Board Correspondence FW: FERC Correspondence With Government Agencies issued in FERC P-2107-065 Date:Tuesday, November 19, 2024 10:12:05 AM Please see Board Correspondence. -----Original Message----- From: 'FERC eSubscription' <eSubscription@ferc.gov> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 9:25 AM Subject: FERC Correspondence With Government Agencies issued in FERC P-2107-065 .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 11/19/2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., issued this document: Docket(s): P-2107-065 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: FERC Correspondence With Government Agencies Description: Letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discussing the designation of non-federal representative to conduct informal consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act for the Poe Hydroelectric Project under P- 2107. To view the document for this Issuance, click here https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/filelist? accession_num=20241119-3024__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!HnGcGR6kgSFxi3opn27- 0qLykkFwSNsG8uVDp71Z9ZBxKgsUXdAEh7QR9v4v-txOiDe7n34M7XZaHdO9MykNIRoFiJV-6pwxi3BJ$ To modify your subscriptions, click here: 0qLykkFwSNsG8uVDp71Z9ZBxKgsUXdAEh7QR9v4v-txOiDe7n34M7XZaHdO9MykNIRoFiJV-6vDDsQK3$ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please do not respond to this email. Online help is available here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ferc.gov/efiling-help.asp__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!HnGcGR6kgSFxi3opn27- 0qLykkFwSNsG8uVDp71Z9ZBxKgsUXdAEh7QR9v4v-txOiDe7n34M7XZaHdO9MykNIRoFiJV-6hHP9jQY$ or for phone support, call 866-208-3676. Comments and Suggestions can be sent to this email address: mailto:FERCOnlineSupport@Ferc.gov FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20426 OFFICE OF ENERGY PROJECTS Project No. 2107-065– California Poe Hydroelectric Project Pacific Gas and Electric Company November 19, 2024 VIA FERC SERVICE Donald Ratcliff U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 8-300 Sacramento, California 95814-4718 Subject: Designation of non-federal representative to conduct informal consultation under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act Dear Mr. Ratcliff: On October 24, 2024, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, licensee for the Poe Hydroelectric Project No. 2107, filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) for a temporary minimum flow variance to complete radial bypass gate recoating and resealing, and hoist work maintenance on Poe Dam.1 The Poe Project is located on the North Fork Feather River in Butte County, California, and occupies lands within the Plumas National Forest. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)’s Information for Planning and Consultation tool, Endangered Species Act (ESA)-listed foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii), California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii), and proposed-to-be-listed Northwestern Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) can occur in the area and may be affected by the proposed variance. No designated critical habitats occur in the affected area. Also on October 24, 2024, the licensee filed a request to be designated as the Commission’s non-federal representative for the purpose of formal consultation with the FWS, pursuant to section 7 of the ESA.2 By this letter, we designate the licensee as our 1 The licensee’s temporary minimum flow variance request filing: https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/filelist?accession_num=20241024-5203. 2 The licensee’s designation request filing: Document Accession #: 20241119-3024 Filed Date: 11/19/2024 Project No. 2107-065 - 2 - non-federal representative for the purpose of conducting ESA consultation on the aforementioned species with your office pursuant to the regulations at 50 C.F.R. § 402.08 implementing section 7 of the ESA. The role of the non-federal representative may include conducting studies, developing and providing information, attending meetings, ensuring that pertinent endangered species information is maintained in a project file, participating in informal consultation with your agency, developing a draft biological assessment, if necessary, and keeping the Commission apprised of its actions. However, the Commission remains ultimately responsible for all findings and determinations regarding the effects of the project on any federally-listed species or critical habitat. We appreciate your assistance with ESA consultation regarding the Poe temporary minimum flow variance in support of radial gate repairs and maintenance. Please note that the first page of any response or filing should include docket number P-2107-065. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Katherine Schmidt at (415) 369-3348 or katherine.schmidt@ferc.gov. Sincerely, Katherine Schmidt Aquatic Resources Branch Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/filelist?accession_num=20241024-5032. Document Accession #: 20241119-3024 Filed Date: 11/19/2024 KATHERINE SCHMIDT Digitally signed by KATHERINE SCHMIDT Date: 2024.11.19 08:35:08 -08'00' Project No. 2107-065 - 3 - cc. VIA FERC SERVICE Stephanie Maggard, Director Pacific Gas & Electric Company P.O. Box 28209, Oakland, CA 94604 VIA Electronic Mail A. Leigh Bartoo U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bay-Delta Fish and Wildlife Office aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov Document Accession #: 20241119-3024 Filed Date: 11/19/2024 Document Content(s) P-2107_FWS ESA Designation Letter for 2025 Min Flow Var.pdf...............1 Document Accession #: 20241119-3024 Filed Date: 11/19/2024