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FERC Correspondence with Pacific Gas and Electric Company on Pit No. 1 Hydroelectric Project

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a June 1, 2022 progress report documenting their compliance with the Historic Properties Management Plan (HPMP) for the Pit No. 1 Hydroelectric Project. The report follows a June 17, 2015 letter from Commission staff requiring regular status reports on the implementation of HPMP-required treatment measures. The reports are due every 180 days until all outstanding measures are completed, and include photographs documenting the completed measures.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted their twenty-first progress report, focusing on site protection measures 12 and 13.4 for the Pit No. 1 Hydroelectric Project.
  • Site protection measure 12 requires removing the Trap Club structure and rehabilitating the site, while measure 13.4 involves restricting cattle grazing from sites CA-SHA-1941/H and CA-SHA-1942/H.
  • Recent efforts have focused on environmental remediation of the Trap Club site, with plans to augment the hydroseed and remove the structure and facilities after the threat of high fire danger passes.
  • Discussions have been held with stakeholders, including the Ajumawi Band of the Pit River Tribe, to develop a compromise between cattle grazing and the protection of archaeological sites in the area.
  • A fencing option has been proposed to implement site protection measures, with a contractor expected to install the fences by the end of 2022.
  • The next progress report is due November 28, 2022, with the company continuing to make reasonable progress implementing outstanding treatment measures.

Statistics:

  • 21st progress report submitted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company on June 1, 2022.
  • 180 days between each progress report on the implementation of HPMP-required treatment measures.
  • 2 remaining site protection measures: 12 and 13.4.
  • Expected completion date for site protection measure 12 is fall or winter 2022, depending on rainfall.
  • 3 field meetings held with stakeholders, including the Ajumawi Band of the Pit River Tribe.
  • 5 members of the Ajumawi Band attended a meeting on April 13, 2022, to discuss proposed site protection measures.
  • 1 fencing contractor contacted to install the proposed fences, with installation expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company. (2022, June 1). Progress Report on Historic Properties Management Plan. Document Accession #: 20220609-3030 Filed Date: 06/09/2022.
  • FERC. (2015, June 17). Letter from Commission Staff to Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Document Accession #: 20220609-3030 Filed Date: 06/09/2022.

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