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Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Environmental and Recreational Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-619-000 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Date:Friday, May 15, 2026 8:06:03 AM
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On 5/15/2026, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.:
Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Docket(s): P-619-000
Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Filing Type: Environmental and Recreational Compliance Report
Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits Annual Consultation Meeting held on 04/08/2026 with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service re the Bucks
Creek Hydroelectric Project under P-619.
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May 14, 2026
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: Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 619-CA
Annual Consultation Meeting with the United States Department of Agriculture Forest
Service
Dear Secretary Reese:
This letter presents the 2025/2026 meeting record for the annual consultation meeting with the United
States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (Forest Service) regarding Pacific Gas and Electric
Company’s (PG&E) Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC) No. 619. FERC issued a new license for the Bucks Creek Project on June 16, 2022. Forest
Service section 4(e) condition No. 2 requires PG&E annually consult with the Forest Service on
activities affecting Forest Service lands. This letter provides FERC a courtesy copy of the meeting
record.
PG&E and the U.S. Forest Service met via Microsoft Teams on April 8, 2026, to review work
completed in 2025 and discuss upcoming planned work for 2026 for the Bucks Creek and Rock
Creek–Cresta (FERC No. 1962) Hydroelectric Projects.
(Enclosure 1) provides the 2025 4(e) Compliance Report, which was provided to the Forest Service
by email on March 16, 2026; no comments were received. (Enclosure 2) includes the meeting notes
from the 2025/2026 annual consultation, and (Enclosure 3) contains the materials provided to the
Forest Service in advance of the meeting for review.
For questions, please contact Trevor Moore, senior license coordinator for PG&E, at (530) 205-7345.
Sincerely,
Trevor Moore
Senior Hydroelectric License Coordinator
Enclosures:
1. 2025 4(e) Bucks Creek Compliance Report
2. 2025/2026 Consultation Meeting Notes
3. Documents provided in advance of the meeting
cc: See Attached List
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary
May 14, 2026
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cc: via email w/enclosures
Erika Brenzovich (Forest Service) – Erika.brenzovich@usda.gov
Colleen Heard (Forest Service) – colleen.heard@usda.gov
Kurt Sable (Forest Service) – kurt.sable@usda.gov
Dawn Alvarez (Forest Service) – dawn.alvarez@usda.gov
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
ENCLOSURE 1
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2025 Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 619) Final 4(e) Status Report
Final 4(e) Condition Statement on how the condition was met during the previous year
Part I: Administrative Conditions
Condition No. 1 – Reservation of Authority, Resource Plan
Modification, and Variance Requests Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 2 – Consultation
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. Annual Consultation meeting was held: April 2, 2025. Meeting Record was filed with FERC: April 7,
2025. Next meeting to discuss 2025 activities is scheduled for April 8, 2026.
Condition No. 3 - Organize Ecological Consultation Group and Host
Meetings
Licensee is in compliance with this condition, the Ecological Consultation Group (ECG) was formed on 8/5/2022. Annual ECG meetings are scheduled
for the last Wednesday of March.
Condition No. 4 - Forest Service Approval of Final Design Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 5 - Approval of Changes Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 6 - Maintenance of Improvements on or Affecting
National Forest System Lands Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 7 - Existing Claims Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 8 - Compliance with Regulations Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 9 - Surrender of License or Transfer of Ownership Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 10 - Protection of United States Property Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 11 – Indemnification Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 12 - Damage to Land, Property, and Interests of the
United States Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 13 - Risks and Hazards on National Forest System
Lands Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 14 – Access Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 15 - Crossings Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 16 - Surveys, Land Corners Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 17 – Signs Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 18 – Ground Disturbing Activities Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 19 – Use of National Forest System Roads for Project
Access Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 20 - Access by the United States Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 21 - Road Use Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 22 - Hazardous Materials Management Plan Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 23 - Pesticide-Use Restrictions on National Forest
System Lands
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. Pesticide Use Proposals (PUPs) for invasive weeds treatments were approved on July 20, 2023 and for
O&M vegetation management on March 27, 2024. The PUPs are approved for the term of the license. Vegetation was managed per the approved
PUPs in 2025.
Condition No. 24 – Safety Plan and Construction Inspections Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 25 - Unattended Construction Equipment Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 26 – Review of Improvements on National Forest
System Lands Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
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Part II: Resource Conditions
Condition No. 27 – Annual Employee Training
Licensee is in compliance with this condition.
Annual Employee Environmental Awareness Training is being moved to an online platform and will be administered in June/July 2026
Condition No. 28 – Special-Status Species
As required, Licensee will consult with the Forest Service on construction of new project features not previously analyzed under the Biological
Assessment/Biological Evaluation prepared for the Project.
Condition No. 29 - Annual Review of Special-Status Species Lists
and Assessment of New Species on Federal Land
Licensee has reviewed US Forest Service Special Status Species Lists, reviewed relicensing studies, and conducted searches of the IPaC, CNDDB and
USFS MPE datasets to update the list of special status species known to occur in the vicinity of the Project's FERC Boundary. The updated list was
sent to the US Forest Service via email on January 29, 2026. This list will be reviewed with the US Forest Service on April 8, 2026.
Condition No. 30 - Annual Determination of Water Year Types
On May 8, 2025, the California Department of Water Resources issued Bulletin 120, a forecast of the volume of seasonal runoff from California's
major watersheds and summaries of precipitation, snowpack, reservoir storage, and runoff in various regions of California. Per the Bulletin 120, the
final 2025 water year type for Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project is WET.
Condition No. 31 – Instream Flows Minimum instream flows were implemented September 1, 2022, per condition. No deviations occurred.
Condition No. 32 – Full Natural Flow in Bear Ravine at Milk Ranch
Conduit Diversion No. 8
PG&E completed modifications to inactive Milk Ranch Conduit (MRC) Diversions to meet new license requirements at FERC Diversions 1, 3, 5, 7 and
8 on September 18, 2024, in accordance with the Condition No. 38 – Manage Diversions along Milk Ranch Conduit for Safety and Aesthetics Work
Plan. Condition requirements met.
Condition No. 33 – Wet Water Year Milk Ranch Conduit Diversion
Nos. 1 and 2 Bypass Flows
The Wet Water Year Milk Ranch Conduit Diversion Nos. 1 and 2 Bypass Flows requirements are based on the April DWR Bulletin 120. As the Project
was classified as Wet in April 2025, this condition did apply in 2025. Condition requirements met.
Condition No. 34 – Channel Maintenance Flows
The Channel Maintenance Flow requirements are based on the March DWR Bulletin 120, which classified the Project as Normal in March 2025. In
Normal WYTs, channel maintenance flows are required at Bucks Creek and Grizzly Creek, if not met in the last 18 months. There was no spill into
Bucks Creek in WY2025 and no spill was required as the condition was last met in December 2023. There were multiple spills into Grizzly Creek in
WY2025. The high spill criteria was last met on Bucks Creek in WY2024 and will not be required again until WY2029 . Licensee is in compliance with
this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 35 – Spill Management at Grizzly Forebay and Lower
Bucks Lake
There were numerous spills at Grizzly Forebay Dam in WY2025, which provided opportunities to implement both Table 1 and Table 2 ramping
scenarios. There were no implementations of Table 3 in WY2025. Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when
applicable.
Condition No. 36 – Project Reservoir Operations
All reservoirs were operated to comply with Condition 36. No deviations occurred. Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to
comply when applicable.
Condition No. 37 – Annual Drawdown of Three Lakes
Three Lakes was drawn down in accordance with Condition 37 in WY2024. Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply
when applicable.
Condition No. 38 – Manage Diversions along Milk Ranch Conduit for
Safety and Aesthetics
PG&E completed modifications to inactive Milk Ranch Conduit (MRC) Diversions to meet new license requirements at FERC Diversions 1, 3, 5, 7 and
8 on September 18, 2024, in accordance with the Condition No. 38 – Manage Diversions along Milk Ranch Conduit for Safety and Aesthetics Work
Plan. Condition requirements met.
Condition No. 39 – Streamflow and Reservoir Gaging Plan
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. Annual Hydrology Summary Report for Water Year 2025 provided via email for a 45 day agency review
on 1/16/2025.
Condition No. 40 –Woody Material Passage Plan for Grizzly
Forebay, Lower Bucks Lake, and Bucks Lake Dams The Woody Material Management Plan was approved by FERC on August 12, 2024. Licensee is in compliance with this condition.
Condition No. 41 – Gravel Augmentation Plan
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. PG&E requested and received an extension of time (EOT) until August 1, 2024, to conduct the baseline
topographic surveys. FERC issued an order granting the EOT on January 16, 2024. The baseline monitoring topographic surveys were completed on
June 27–28, 2024. PG&E submitted the Bucks Creek 2024 Gravel Augmentation Monitoring Survey Report, including topographic survey results, to
FERC and the agencies on July 30, 2024.
Following completion of baseline monitoring, PG&E evaluated permitting pathways for implementation of the gravel augmentation work and
confirmed that additional authorization under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act is required. Although the activity would occur within the context
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of the Bucks Creek FERC License and standard L‑form provisions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) determined that a Section 404 permit is
required regardless of the intent of the fill or land management provisions in the license. As a result, PG&E initiated additional coordination to
evaluate the implications for project scope, permitting, and schedule.
On December 2, 2024, PG&E requested an extension of time from FERC to complete gravel augmentation by October 31, 2025 (License Year 3),
which FERC approved by order dated May 21, 2025. Subsequent regulatory clarification related to the U.S. EPA’s 2023 Section 401 Certification
Improvement Rule confirmed that the project must also obtain a new Section 401 Water Quality Certification because a Section 404 permit is
required. Given statutory timelines for pre‑filing coordination and certification review, PG&E determined that implementation in 2025 was no longer
feasible.
Accordingly, PG&E submitted a second request for an extension of time on September 18, 2025, seeking approval to complete gravel augmentation
by October 31, 2026 (License Year 4). The U.S. Forest Service has provided concurrence. PG&E is awaiting concurrence from the State Water
Resources Control Board; upon receipt, PG&E will file the concurrence with FERC. FERC has indicated it will issue an order amending the due date
once SWRCB concurrence is received.
PG&E completed a wetland delineation of the gravel placement areas in 2025 and has filed a 404 permit application with the USACE on August 29,
2025 and a 401 permit application with the SWRCB on September 9, 2025. The 404 permit was issued by the USACE on October 23, 2025. The 401
permit is still being processed by the SWRCB.
Condition No. 42 – Sierra Nevada Yellow-legged Frog Management
Plan
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. The portion of the Plan addressing operations and maintenance was implemented upon license
issuance. Year 3 monitoring was performed in 2023, as required by the Plan. The results of these studies were sent to the US Forest Service and
other resource agencies for review on February 12, 2026, and will be discussed during the Annual Forest Service Meeting on April 8, 2026, and the
ERC meeting on March 25, 2026. Section 3.1.5 of the SNYLF Management Plan requires PG&E to conduct SNYLF surveys prior to clearing culverts
within 107 ft of suitable SNYLF habitat. No culverts were cleared within suitable SNYLF habitat in 2025.
Condition No. 43 – Aquatic Resources Monitoring Plan
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. This Condition is required to be performed in the first full year after license issuance. The Aquatic
Resource Monitoring Plan was filed September 20, 2019, and Commission Approved upon issuance of license. PG&E conducted the required study
elements for Year 3 in 2025 including Stream Fish Monitoring, Brook trout spawning surveys in Three Lakes, and Water temperature monitoring.
The results of these studies were sent to the US Forest Service and other resource agencies for review on January 20, 2026 and will be discussed
during the Annual Forest Service Meeting on April 8, 2026 and the ERC meeting on March 25 2026.
Condition No. 44 – Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plan was filed September 20, 2019 and Commission
Approved upon issuance of license. Licensee implemented the required components of the AIS Management Plan in 2024. The results of these
studies were sent to the US Forest Service and other resource agencies for review on March 2, 2026 and will be discussed during the Annual Forest
Service Meeting on April 8, 2026 and the ERC meeting on March 25, 2026.
Condition No. 45 – Integrated Vegetation Management Plan
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. Activities under the plan in 2025include: monitoring of disturbance monitoring sites, invasive weed
treatments and monitoring, protection of special status species through implementation of BMPs, hazard tree removal, and fuels management.
Draft reports were submitted to the agencies on November 1, 2024, a final draft addressing agency comments was submitted to the agencies on
December 18, 2025.
Condition No. 46 – Transmission Line Raptor Protection
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. The reconstruction of Grizzly Tap 115kV was constructed consistent with APLIC recommendations. This
requirement is complete.
Condition No. 47 – Bald Eagle Management Plan
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. PG&E implemented the requirements of the approved Bald Eagle Management Plan, including
implementation of the LOP from Jan 15 to Aug 15, following USFWS Guidelines for Bald Eagle Management, conducting surveys, monitoring, and
required reporting in 2025.
Condition No. 48 – Limited Operating Period for Breeding Osprey
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. PG&E will conduct pre-construction surveys for nesting osprey around work areas with suitable habitat
and establish protective buffers around active nest for potentially disruptive O&M activities, as needed.
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Condition No. 49 – Conduct Periodic Northern Goshawk and
California Spotted Owl Nesting Surveys
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. Licensee implemented the first periodic nesting surveys for northern goshawk and California spotted
owl in 2023 and 2024. The next periodic survey is scheduled for 2030.
Condition No. 50 – Limit Project-Related Activities During the
California Spotted Owl and Northern Goshawk Breeding Seasons
within the Vicinity of Active Nests
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. Licensee reviewed projects for potential effects to northern goshawk and California spotted owl. The
LOP was implemented in the vicinity of active or previously known nests.
Condition No. 51 – Limit Project-Related Activities During the
Willow Flycatcher Breeding Seasons
Following the oversight regarding this condition in 2023, PG&E worked with the resource agencies to revise the language of this condition to allow
protocol level surveys to be performed, but omitting the required survey window of June 15 to 25. If hazard trees need to be removed within 350
feet of suitable habitat during the willow flycatcher breeding season, 2 surveys spaced a minimum of 5 days apart can be used to determine
occupancy of this habitat. This modification will allow trees in this buffer to be removed in a timely manner that will prevent campgrounds and
other recreational facilities from being closed unnecessarily due to proximity to suitable willow flycatcher habitat where occupancy has not been
confirmed. PG&E also re-assessed and confirmed the suitability of the suitable habitat identified during relicensing, which was determined based on
partial fulfillment of the criteria due to multiple dry years leading up to this assessment. The 2024 assessment confirmed the mapped areas were
suitable under wetter conditions. PG&E will attempt to remove hazard trees within 350 ft of suitable willow flycatcher habitat before June 1 each
year. If that is not possible, the survey protocol described above will be implemented, prior to tree removal. If no flycatchers are observed, tree
removal may progress. If flycatchers are observed, PG&E will consult with the FS and other agencies to determine the path forward based on the
specific circumstances. PG&E submitted the amendment to FERC on October 30, 2024 and is still awaiting and Order approving the amendment.
Tree removal within the willow flycatcher buffer areas was completed prior to June 1, 2025.
Condition No. 52 – Consult with Bat Biologist Prior to Significant
Structural Modifications and Vegetation Management Activities
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. Licensee will review projects that create significant structural modification and vegetation
management activities for the potential to impact bats and determine appropriate protection measures, as needed.
Condition No. 53 – Consult with Bat Biologist Prior to
Loud/Vibration Activities Along Three Lakes Road or Three Lakes
Dam
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. Licensee will review projects that create loud/vibration along Three Lakes Road or Three Lakes Dam for
the potential to impact bats and determine appropriate protection measures, as needed.
Condition No. 54 – Inspect Project Tunnels for Bats Prior to O&M
Activities in Winter
Licensee is in compliance with this condition. Licensee will review projects that occur within project tunnels for bats in the winter and determine
appropriate protection measures, as needed.
Condition No. 55 – Recreation Management Plan Commission Approved Plan upon issuance of license. Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 56 – Bucks Lake Shoreline Management Plan Commission Approved Plan upon issuance of license. Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 57 – Consult with the Forest Service Prior to Painting
the Exterior of Project Structures Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 58 – Historic Properties Management Plan
License is compliance with this condition. The draft annual HPMP report summarizing the 2024 HPMP implementation was distributed to the
consulting parties on June 16, 2025. The annual meeting was held on July 22, 2025, and the final report distributed on August 8, 2025.
The HPMP requires site condition monitoring, development and implementation of a focused Historic Properties Evaluation and Treatment Plan
(HPETP) for the six eligible archaeological sites affected by lake level fluctuation, and an historic properties evaluation plan (HPEP) for three
additional archaeological sites. The HPMP required both the draft HPETP and HPEP be provided to stakeholders and filed with FERC within one
calendar year of license issuance. FERC granted an extension for preparation of these plans, and they were included for review and comment with
the 2023 HPMP report. The Site Condition Assessment (SCA) table was also included in the HPMP report. No adverse effects from operation and
maintenance were identified as part of the SCA program. No comments were received on the draft HPETP or HPEP and they were filed with FERC
with the HPMP report.
Condition No. 59 – Transportation Management Plan Commission Approved Plan upon issuance of license. Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 60 – Erosion Management Plan Commission Approved Plan upon issuance of license. Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
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Condition No. 61 – Fire Prevention and Response Plan Commission Approved Plan upon issuance of license. Licensee is in compliance with this condition and will continue to comply when applicable.
Condition No. 62 – Drought Management A drought management operations plan was not needed in WY2025 for the Bucks Project.
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ENCLOSURE 2
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Bucks Creek & Rock Creek–Cresta Annual Forest Service Consultation
Date: April 8, 2026
Format: Microsoft Teams
Attendees
PG&E and U.S. Forest Service representatives attended, including License Coordinators,
Project Managers, Hydrologists, Biologists, Operations staff, and Forest Service program
managers.
Purpose of Meeting
Annual consultation to satisfy Bucks Creek Condition No. 2 and Rock Creek–Cresta
Condition No. 3 requirements, review 2025 compliance, and discuss 2026 planned
activities.
Forest Service Updates
Buckland Road erosion and safety concerns were identified. Issue will be discussed further
during the upcoming Road Management Agreement (RMA) meeting.
Bucks Creek – Condition 2 Summary
All required 2025 monitoring reports were distributed with no major concerns. Planned
2026 activities include maintenance projects, vegetation management, hazard tree removal
before June 1, and fall outages.
Rock Creek–Cresta – Condition 3 Summary
Flow amendment fully implemented January 1, 2026. Monitoring, recreation flows,
sediment management, and aquatic habitat actions reviewed. No non-compliance reported.
Key Dates
• April 2026: Fish and frog monitoring begins in both projects
• April 15 2026: RMA meeting (rescheduled due to conflicts)
• June 1, 2026: Bucks Hazard tree preferred completion
• Fall 2026: system outages and biological surveys
Action Items
• Forest Service: Follow up on Buckland Road status
• Jamie Visinoni: Resend shoreline report and signage drafts
• Chadwick McCready: Submit consultation record to FERC and coordinate recreation flows
• Larry Wise / Catalina Reyes: Manage habitat and gravel assessments
• Kevin Stevens: Confirm outage coordination (will follow-up at ERC Meeting)
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ENCLOSURE 3
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From:Visinoni, Jamie
To:"dave@americanwhitewater.org"; "bigwolf_1962@yahoo.com"; "Michael.maher@wildlife.ca.gov";
"beth.lawson@wildlife.ca.gov"; "aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov"; "trina@maidusummit.org";
"shannon@maidusummit.org"; Muro, Bryan@Waterboards; Nathan.Fisch@waterboards.ca.gov;
"blancapaloma@msn.com"; Wise Jr., Larry; Herman, Andie; McKay, Jim; Lent, Michelle; Salve, Rohit; Lieby, Zak;
Fransz, Matthew; Stephens, Dan; Johnson, Shannon; Stevens, Kevin; Valentina Guzman; Forrest, Kathleen;
Hamilton, David - FS, CA; Mosinski, Kelly - FS, CA; Diane Asuncion; "wayneeniner@gmail.com";
"angelina@shastaheadwaters.com"; "konkowvalleybandpoctribalchair@gmail.com"; Crowell, Austin; Moore,
Trevor; Larson, Anika
Cc:"kurt.sable@usda.gov"; Alvarez, Dawn -FS; Edlund, Leslie - FS; Young, Megan; Brenzovich, Erika -FS; Fiel,
Andrew - FS, CA; "ashlee.taylor@usda.gov"; "caitlin.ostomel@usda.gov"; Loera, Josef
Subject:Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 619 - 2025 Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Report
Date:Monday, March 2, 2026 1:53:00 PM
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Bucks Creek AIS Monitoring_2025_agency draft.pdf
Hello ECG and Resource Agencies,
This email presents the Draft 2025 Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Report for Pacific Gas
and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) No. 619. FERC issued a new license for the Bucks Creek Project on June
16, 2022. License Article 401(a) requires the licensees to implement resource protection plans
required by State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) 401 Water Quality Certification
(WQC) conditions and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service’s (“Forest Service”)
section 4(e) conditions with the Commission.
WQC Condition 17 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 44 require the Aquatic
Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plan. In accordance with the approved AIS Plan, PG&E
began
implementing the Plan in License Year 1 (2023), the first full calendar year after license
issuance. The attached draft 2025 Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Report documents the
results of the 2025 monitoring.
Please provide any input on the draft report by April 1, 2026 (30 days from today) and we will
discuss the details of the report during the March 25, 2026, Ecological Consultation Meeting.
Thank you,
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Project Manager | Power Generation
m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
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From:Visinoni, Jamie
To:Heard, Colleen - FS, CA; Brenzovich, Erika -FS; Kurt Sable; david.hamilton@usda.gov; Hoffman, Joseph - FS, CA;
Taylor, Ashlee - FS, CA; Fiel, Andrew - FS, CA; Doe, Emily - FS, CA; Kira.Hefty@usda.gov
Cc:Moore, Trevor; Wise Jr., Larry; Larson, Anika
Subject:Bucks Creek FERC 619 - Cond. No. 2 (Annual Consultation) - 4e Compliance Status Report
Date:Monday, March 16, 2026 2:00:00 PM
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2025 Bucks Creek Compliance Report.docx
Hello Forest Service,
Attached to this email, please find Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) 2025
Compliance Status Report as required by Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) No. 619 4(e) Condition No. 2 – Consultation. The
report provides a summary of each of the Forest Service conditions and a statement
indicating how the Licensees met the condition during the previous year. We can
address any comments or questions you have during the Annual Consultation Meeting
on April 8, 2026.
Thanks,
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Project Manager | Power Generation
m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
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From:Visinoni, Jamie
To:"dave@americanwhitewater.org"; "bigwolf_1962@yahoo.com"; "Michael.maher@wildlife.ca.gov";
"beth.lawson@wildlife.ca.gov"; "aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov"; "trina@maidusummit.org";
"shannon@maidusummit.org"; Muro, Bryan@Waterboards; Nathan.Fisch@waterboards.ca.gov;
"blancapaloma@msn.com"; Valentina Guzman; Hamilton, David - FS, CA; Mosinski, Kelly - FS, CA; Diane
Asuncion; "wayneeniner@gmail.com"; "angelina@shastaheadwaters.com";
"konkowvalleybandpoctribalchair@gmail.com"
Cc:"kurt.sable@usda.gov"; Alvarez, Dawn -FS; Brenzovich, Erika -FS; Fransz, Matthew; Salve, Rohit; McKay, Jim;
Fiel, Andrew - FS, CA; Herman, Andie; Wise Jr., Larry; "ashlee.taylor@usda.gov"; "caitlin.ostomel@usda.gov";
Young, Megan; Moore, Trevor
Subject:Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 619 – 2025 Aquatic Resources Monitoring Plan Report
(Draft)
Date:Tuesday, January 20, 2026 1:07:00 PM
Attachments:image001.png
Bucks Creek ARMP 2025 Results Summary w Attach - Final - r.pdf
Hello Resource Agencies,
Attached is the Draft 2025 Aquatic Resources Monitoring Plan (ARMP) Report for Pacific Gas
and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) Project No. 619. The report documents implementation of the ARMP as
required under License Article 401(a), Water Quality Certification Condition 15, and U.S.
Forest Service 4(e) Condition 43.
In accordance with the approved Plan, 2025 represents License Year 3. The attached report
summarizes all findings, incidental observations, and recommendations.
Please provide any input on the draft report by February 20, 2026, so we are prepared to
discuss your comments during the annual consultation meetings.
Thank you,
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Project Manager | Power Generation
m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
From:Visinoni, Jamie
To:"Michael.maher@wildlife.ca.gov"; "aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov"; Muro, Bryan@Waterboards; Heard, Colleen - FS,
CA
Cc:Moore, Trevor; Kurt Sable; Alvarez, Dawn - FS, CA; Brenzovich, Erika -FS; Fisch, Nathan@Waterboards; Young,
Megan; Stephens, Dan; Wise Jr., Larry; Lent, Michelle; Stevens, Kevin
Subject:Bucks Creek Annual Hydrology Summary Report for Water Year 2025
Date:Friday, January 16, 2026 10:11:00 AM
Attachments:Attachment 3 - Reservoir Elevation Daily Values .pdf
Comment Response Matrix.xlsx
DRAFT Bucks Streamflow and Reservoir Gaging Report WY 25.docx
Attachment 1-Draft Streamflow and Reservoir Data.pdf
Attachment 2 - Inspection summary.pdf
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Hello Forest Service, SWRCB, CDFW, and USFWS partners,
Happy New Year! I am pleased to present the Draft 2025 Streamflow and Reservoir Gaging
Report (Annual Hydrology Summary Report for Water Year 2025) for Pacific Gas and Electric
Company’s (PG&E) Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC) No. 619. FERC issued a new license for the Bucks Creek Project on June
16, 2022. License Article 401(c) requires the licensees to file compliance reports mandated by
the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC)
conditions, as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service’s section 4(e)
conditions with the Commission.
The Draft Streamflow and Reservoir Gaging Report (Annual Hydrology Summary Report)
compiles and summarizes data required to meet the following SWRCB 401 WQC and Forest
Service section 4(e) conditions:
- WQC Condition 1 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 31: Annual Report on
Minimum Instream Flow Compliance
- WQC Condition 3 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 37: Annual Report on
Drawdown of Three Lakes
- WQC Condition 4 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 34: Annual Report on
Channel Maintenance Flows
- WQC Condition 13 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 39: Annual Report
on Streamflow and Reservoir Level
- WQC Condition 6 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 35: 5 Year Spill
Management Report
- WQC Condition 9 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 33: Milk Ranch
Conduit Closure Report
I have attached a comment response matrix for your convenience. Please provide any input on
the draft report by March 2, 2026 (45 days), so that we can be fully prepared to discuss any
comments during the annual Ecological Consultation Group meeting on March 25, 2026, and
the Forest Service Consultation meeting on April 8, 2026.
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
Thank you,
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Project Manager | Power Generation
m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
From:Visinoni, Jamie
To:Heard, Colleen - FS, CA; Brenzovich, Erika -FS; Hamilton, David - FS, CA; Belsher, James- FS; Wendell, Herman -
FS; Taylor, Ashlee - FS, CA
Cc:Young, Megan; Wise Jr., Larry; Doe, Emily - FS, CA; Ivakhov, David; Wise Jr., Larry; Stevens, Kevin; McKay, Jim;
Johnson, Shannon; McCready, Chadwick; Kurt Sable; Petersen, Drew
Subject:Bucks Creek Project (FERC No. 619) – 2025 O&M Plan, Species List, and Planned Activities Map
Date:Thursday, January 29, 2026 4:40:00 PM
Attachments:image001.png
2026 Operations and Maintenance Plan SS Species Maps.pdf
Bucks Special Status species list for 2026 FS Meeting.xlsx
2026 Operations and Maintenance Plan.docx
Hello Forest Service,
Attached to this email, please find the following materials submitted in advance of the
Annual Forest Service Consultation for Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Bucks
Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) No. 619:
2026 Operations and Maintenance Plan – FERC issued a new license for the Bucks
Creek Project on June 16, 2022. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
section 4(e) Condition No. 2 requires PG&E to make the Operations and
Maintenance Plan available prior to the Annual Consultation.
Special Status Species List – Prepared in accordance with FERC No. 619 section
4(e) Condition No. 2. The list reflects special‑status species known to occur or
potentially occur within the Bucks Creek Project area, based on January searches of
the CNDDB, IPaC, and Forest Service NRIS databases. The updated species list is
attached and will be reviewed during the Annual Consultation Meeting.
2025 Planned Activities Map – Provided pursuant to the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric
Project Integrated Vegetation Management Plan. The map identifies planned project
activities and their proximity to special‑status species. There will be an opportunity to
discuss these maps during the Annual Consultation Meeting.
The attached documents will be discussed during the consultation meeting currently
scheduled for April 8, 2026. Please let us know if you have any questions in advance of the
meeting. We look forward to reviewing these materials with you.
Thanks,
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Project Manager | Power Generation
m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
From:Visinoni, Jamie
To:Bartoo, Aondrea; Edlund, Leslie - FS; Michael Maher; Fiel, Andrew - FS, CA
Cc:Johnson, Shannon; Wise Jr., Larry; Young, Megan
Subject:2025 Bucks Creek IVMP Monitoring Report (FERC No. 619)
Date:Thursday, December 18, 2025 9:20:01 AM
Attachments:BucksCreek_2025_InvasiveWeedMonRpt_FINAL_17Dec25.pdf
image001.png
Dear Resource Agencies,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is pleased to provide you with the Final 2025 Annual
Invasive Weed Control Monitoring Report for the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) No. 619.
As stated below, in accordance with the State Water Resources Control Board Section 401
Water Quality Certification Condition 18 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service
4(e) Condition No. 45 of the License issued on June 16, 2022, PG&E continues to implement
the FERC-approved Integrated Vegetation Monitoring Plan (IVMP). The IVMP necessitates
annual reporting to the Resource Agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, California
Department of Fish and Wildlife, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service following survey years.
Attached to this email, you will find the final version of the report. The report includes the 2025
Annual Invasive Weed Control Monitoring Report and the 2025 Year 3 Special-status Plant
Species Disturbance Monitoring Report (Appendix B).
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or Shannon Johnson
(Shannon.Johnson@pge.com).
Thanks,
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Project Manager | Power Generation
m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
From: Bartoo, Aondrea <aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 2:30 PM
To: Visinoni, Jamie <JNVS@pge.com>; Edlund, Leslie - FS <leslie.edlund@usda.gov>; Michael Maher
<Michael.Maher@wildlife.ca.gov>; Fiel, Andrew - FS, CA <Andrew.Fiel@usda.gov>
Cc: Johnson, Shannon <SxDm@pge.com>; Wise Jr., Larry <LMWO@pge.com>; Young, Megan
<MRY2@pge.com>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Request for Review: 2025 Bucks Creek IVMP Monitoring Report (FERC No.
619)
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
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Thank you for the clarification! That makes more sense! I'll be interested in the spring meeting
to discuss the mgmt of invasive weeds.
From: Visinoni, Jamie <JNVS@pge.com>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2025 2:03 PM
To: Bartoo, Aondrea <aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov>; Edlund, Leslie - FS <leslie.edlund@usda.gov>;
Michael Maher <Michael.Maher@wildlife.ca.gov>; Fiel, Andrew - FS, CA <Andrew.Fiel@usda.gov>
Cc: Johnson, Shannon <SxDm@pge.com>; Wise Jr., Larry <LMWO@pge.com>; Young, Megan
<MRY2@pge.com>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Request for Review: 2025 Bucks Creek IVMP Monitoring Report (FERC No.
619)
Hi Leigh,
I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you about this. As we were reviewing the draft report
we sent out to the agencies, we realized that there were some errors in the analysis.
The draft states in Section 3.1.1 the following:
Prior to treatments in 2025, quack grass hybrids and non-native Elymus had a combined
population of 42,250 plants in 16 management cells (Table 3-2). A total of 28 cells were
treated in 2025. After treatments, ten of the monitored cells contained live plants (Table 3-1).
Thirty cells still had quack grass hybrids or non-native Elymus post-treatment in 2025, with an
estimated population size of 49,876 individuals and a population density of 6,650 plants per
hectare (Table 3-2).
This makes is sound like there were 7,000 more plants after treatment than prior to treatment.
The 42,250 plants were the post treatment population in 2024. In fact we treated 27 cells (28
cells including the one Himalayan blackberry population) in 2025 and only 10 of the treated
cells had live plants in them. So no, the quackgrass hybrids/non-native Elymus population did
not increase after 2025 treatment. What we did see in 2025 is a larger overall population than
was observed in 2024, which is not uncommon for invasive weeds populations. They do often
fluctuate from year to year. Overall, we are seeing lower numbers of quackgrass hybrids/non-
native Elymus since the 2021 comprehensive surveys.
We have annual pre-operations meetings with the Forest Service in the spring where we
discuss potential changes in treatment approach for weeds, so we will likely be discussing our
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
approach to quackgrass hybrids and non-native Elymus at that meeting.
Thanks for raising the question!
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Project Manager | Power Generation
m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
From: Bartoo, Aondrea <aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov>
Sent: Monday, December 1, 2025 2:43 PM
To: Visinoni, Jamie <JNVS@pge.com>; Edlund, Leslie - FS <leslie.edlund@usda.gov>; Michael Maher
<Michael.Maher@wildlife.ca.gov>; Fiel, Andrew - FS, CA <Andrew.Fiel@usda.gov>
Cc: Johnson, Shannon <SxDm@pge.com>; Wise Jr., Larry <LMWO@pge.com>; Young, Megan
<MRY2@pge.com>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Request for Review: 2025 Bucks Creek IVMP Monitoring Report (FERC No.
619)
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This email came from outside PG&E. Think before you click. Be extra wary of links,
attachments, providing sensitive information, and QR Codes. If this email seems suspicious,
use the REPORT PHISH BUTTON.
Thank you for the reminder!
Am I reading this correctly that quack grass hybrids and non-native elymus INCREASED after
treatment? Do we need to discuss changes to protocols for treating these species? I do see
that the couple of blackberries didn't survive treatment.
From: Visinoni, Jamie <JNVS@pge.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 6:29 AM
To: Edlund, Leslie - FS <leslie.edlund@usda.gov>; Bartoo, Aondrea <aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov>;
Michael Maher <Michael.Maher@wildlife.ca.gov>; Fiel, Andrew - FS, CA <Andrew.Fiel@usda.gov>
Cc: Johnson, Shannon <SxDm@pge.com>; Wise Jr., Larry <LMWO@pge.com>; Young, Megan
<MRY2@pge.com>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Request for Review: 2025 Bucks Creek IVMP Monitoring Report (FERC No. 619)
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
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Dear Resource Agencies,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is providing the 2025 Annual Invasive
Weed Control Monitoring Report for the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) No. 619, for your review and comment.
As required by State Water Resources Control Board Section 401 Water Quality
Certification Condition 18 and U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service 4(e)
Condition No. 45 of the License issued June 16, 2022, PG&E continues to implement
the FERC-approved Integrated Vegetation Monitoring Plan (IVMP). The IVMP
requires PG&E to submit annual reporting to the Resource Agencies (U.S. Forest
Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service) by November 1 following years when surveys are conducted.
Attached to this email are draft versions of the report in both PDF and Word formats,
which include:
2025 Annual Invasive Weed Control Monitoring Report
2025 Year 3 Special-status Plant Species Disturbance Monitoring Report
(Appendix B)
Please provide any comments by December 1, 2025 (30-day review period). If you
have any questions, feel free to contact me or Shannon Johnson
(Shannon.Johnson@pge.com).
Thanks,
Jamie V
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Coordinator | Power Generation
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
d: (530) 894-4779 | m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
You can read about PG&E’s data privacy practices at PGE.com/privacy.
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
From:Visinoni, Jamie
To:Edlund, Leslie - FS, CA; Sable, Kurt - FS, CA; Dawn Alvarez; Brenzovich, Erika -FS
Cc:McKay, Jim; Lieby, Zak
Subject:Bucks Creek - 2025 Shoreline Management Plan Inspection Summary
Date:Monday, December 1, 2025 6:21:16 AM
Attachments:image001.png
1_FS_Lots_All_2025_20251201141902.164_X.docx
2_FS_Lots_FollowUp_2025_20251201141722.859_X.docx
Hello Forest Service,
In July, PG&E’s Land Agent and Land Planner performed the 2025 annual inspection of the
Bucks Lake shoreline to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of Ground Leases,
License Agreements, and the Bucks Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) for tenants on PG&E-
owned lands. Attached to this email, please find data collected during the inspection.
We will have an opportunity to discuss this inspection and any other SMP-related concerns
you may have during the Annual Forest Service Consultation Meeting, which is planned for
April 2026.
Thank you,
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Project Manager | Power Generation
m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
From:Visinoni, Jamie
To:"Michael.maher@wildlife.ca.gov"; "aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov"; "Muro, Bryan@Waterboards"; "Heard, Colleen -
FS, CA"
Cc:"Kurt Sable"; "Alvarez, Dawn - FS, CA"; "Brenzovich, Erika -FS"; "Fisch, Nathan@Waterboards"; Young, Megan;
Wise Jr., Larry; Herman, Andie; Moore, Trevor
Subject:Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 619 – 2025 Sierra Nevada Yellow‑legged Frog Monitoring
Report
Date:Thursday, February 12, 2026 12:00:00 PM
Attachments:00_SNYLF_2025_Bucks_Agency Draft_Total-r.pdf
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Hello Resource Agencies,
This email presents the Draft 2025 Sierra Nevada Yellow‑legged Frog Monitoring Report
for Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) and the City of Santa Clara’s Bucks
Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No.
619. FERC issued a new license for the Bucks Creek Project on June 16, 2022. License
Article 401(a) requires implementation of resource protection plans required by the
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) 401 Water Quality Certification
conditions and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service section 4(e)
conditions. WQC Condition 16 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 42 require
implementation of the Sierra Nevada Yellow‑legged Frog (SNYLF) Management Plan. In
accordance with the approved SNYLF Management Plan, PG&E began implementing the
Plan in License Year 1 (2023). The attached Draft 2025 Monitoring Report documents the
results of SNYLF monitoring conducted during the 2025 monitoring year.
Please provide any comments on the draft report by March 16, 2026 (30+ days from
today), so that we are prepared to discuss any feedback during the annual consultation
meetings.
Thank you,
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Project Manager | Power Generation
m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
From: Visinoni, Jamie
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2026 10:12 AM
To: 'Michael.maher@wildlife.ca.gov' <Michael.maher@wildlife.ca.gov>; 'aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov'
<aondrea_bartoo@fws.gov>; Muro, Bryan@Waterboards <bryan.muro@waterboards.ca.gov>;
Heard, Colleen - FS, CA <colleen.heard@usda.gov>
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
Cc: Moore, Trevor <TQMI@pge.com>; Kurt Sable <kurt.sable@usda.gov>; Alvarez, Dawn - FS, CA
<dawn.alvarez@usda.gov>; Brenzovich, Erika -FS <erika.brenzovich@usda.gov>; Fisch,
Nathan@Waterboards <nathan.fisch@waterboards.ca.gov>; Young, Megan <MRY2@pge.com>;
Stephens, Dan <DPSK@pge.com>; Wise Jr., Larry <LMWO@pge.com>; Lent, Michelle
<M4LQ@pge.com>; Stevens, Kevin <K3SN@pge.com>
Subject: Bucks Creek Annual Hydrology Summary Report for Water Year 2025
Hello Forest Service, SWRCB, CDFW, and USFWS partners,
Happy New Year! I am pleased to present the Draft 2025 Streamflow and Reservoir
Gaging Report (Annual Hydrology Summary Report for Water Year 2025) for Pacific Gas
and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) No. 619. FERC issued a new license for the Bucks Creek
Project on June 16, 2022. License Article 401(c) requires the licensees to file compliance
reports mandated by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) 401 Water
Quality Certification (WQC) conditions, as well as the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service’s section 4(e) conditions with the Commission.
The Draft Streamflow and Reservoir Gaging Report (Annual Hydrology Summary Report)
compiles and summarizes data required to meet the following SWRCB 401 WQC and
Forest Service section 4(e) conditions:
- WQC Condition 1 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 31: Annual
Report on Minimum Instream Flow Compliance
- WQC Condition 3 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 37: Annual
Report on Drawdown of Three Lakes
- WQC Condition 4 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 34: Annual
Report on Channel Maintenance Flows
- WQC Condition 13 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 39: Annual
Report on Streamflow and Reservoir Level
- WQC Condition 6 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 35: 5 Year Spill
Management Report
- WQC Condition 9 and Forest Service section 4(e) Condition No. 33: Milk Ranch
Conduit Closure Report
I have attached a comment response matrix for your convenience. Please provide any
input on the draft report by March 2, 2026 (45 days), so that we can be fully prepared to
discuss any comments during the annual Ecological Consultation Group meeting on
March 25, 2026, and the Forest Service Consultation meeting on April 8, 2026.
Thank you,
Document Accession #: 20260515-5008 Filed Date: 05/15/2026
Jamie Visinoni
Hydro License Project Manager | Power Generation
m: (530) 215-6676 | e: jnvs@pge.com
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Document Content(s)
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