Errata Filing for Balch Hydroelectric Project: A Corrective Measure

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted an errata filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to correct a minor error in its Final License Application for the Balch Hydroelectric Project. The error, found in Attachment E.2 of Exhibit E, mistakenly listed the gage downstream of Black Rock Reservoir as "PG&E Gage KI-1" instead of "PG&E Gage KI-9". This error does not affect the overall application, and the correction does not alter the project's hydrological data.

Key Takeaways:

  • PG&E submitted an errata filing to FERC on August 22, 2025, to correct a minor error in the Final License Application for the Balch Hydroelectric Project.
  • The error, found in Attachment E.2 of Exhibit E, incorrectly listed the gage downstream of Black Rock Reservoir as "PG&E Gage KI-1" instead of "PG&E Gage KI-9".
  • The correction was made to ensure accuracy in the application, but it does not affect the overall project's hydrological data.
  • The project's hydrological data remains unchanged, with the other instances of the gage correctly referred to as "KI-9" in the Final License Application.
  • The errata filing was submitted by Alex Tessier, PG&E Relicensing Project Manager, and is effective immediately.
  • The complete document can be viewed on the FERC Electronic Library website.

Statistics:

  • 1 minor error was found in the Final License Application for the Balch Hydroelectric Project.
  • The error was corrected on August 22, 2025, in an errata filing submitted to FERC.
  • The correct gage downstream of Black Rock Reservoir is "PG&E Gage KI-9".
  • The Untitled-Us states Normal Years: June 1 - November 31 and Dry Years: December 1 - May 31.
  • The Average Flow Rates are listed as 5 cfs, 2.5 cfs, and 2.5 cfs from Black Rock Reservoir.

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company. (August 22, 2025). Errata to Final License Application for the Balch Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 175.
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company. (April 2024). Final License Application for the Balch Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 175.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2024). Balch Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 175.
  • US Geological Survey. (n.d.). USGS Water Data for the Nation.