California Department of Water Resources Responds to FERC Comments on Cedar Springs Dam Safety Report

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The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has submitted a response to comments made by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on the 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report for Cedar Springs Dam, part of the South State Water Project (SWP). In a letter dated July 21, 2025, FERC provided three comments on the report, which was reviewed and analyzed by DWR. The department's response addresses FERC's concerns and provides additional information on the dam's safety and monitoring.

Key Takeaways:

  • The DWR submitted a response to FERC comments on the 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report for Cedar Springs Dam, part of the South State Water Project (SWP).
  • The report was reviewed and analyzed by DWR, which provided a comprehensive response to FERC's concerns.
  • FERC's comments dated July 21, 2025, consisted of three points, which the DWR addressed in the submitted response.
  • The enclosure to the response contains Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) and has been filed electronically as CEII.
  • David Sarkisian, Manager of Dam Safety Services at the State Water Project, and Jeremiah McNeil, Manager of the State Water Project Power Compliance Office, are available to answer questions and discuss the report further.

Statistics:

  • The Cedar Springs Dam is part of the South SWP Project, FERC Project No. 2426.
  • The 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report for Cedar Springs Dam is the subject of FERC's comments and DWR's response.
  • The DWR's response to FERC comments includes Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) filed electronically as CEII.

Sources:

  • FERC Project No. 2426--Response to FERC Comments on Calendar Year 2024 Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Report for Cedar Springs Dam, dated July 21, 2025.
  • Letter from Jeremiah McNeil, Manager State Water Project Power Compliance Office, to Mr. Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.