FERC Designates Public Service Company of Colorado as Non-Federal Representative for Georgetown Hydroelectric Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has designated the Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) as the non-federal representative for the Georgetown Hydroelectric Project. This designation is aimed at facilitating consultation with the Historic Colorado office and other consulting parties under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The project, located on the South Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, involves work on the penstock adjacent to the Forebay Dam.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCO) has been designated as the non-federal representative for the Georgetown Hydroelectric Project.
  • The project is located on the South Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
  • PSCO plans to conduct work on the penstock adjacent to the Forebay Dam.
  • The designation will facilitate consultation with the Historic Colorado office and other consulting parties under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
  • As the non-federal representative, PSCO will perform tasks in support of compliance with Section 106, including cultural resource surveys, determining areas of potential effect, and proposing mitigation.
  • The FERC remains ultimately responsible for all findings and determinations made pursuant to Section 106.

Statistics:

  • The Georgetown Hydroelectric Project is located on the South Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado.
  • The project involves work on the penstock adjacent to the Forebay Dam.
  • PSCO has been designated as the non-federal representative for the project.
  • The designation will facilitate consultation with the Historic Colorado office and other consulting parties under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2021, October 21). FERC Correspondence With Government Agencies. Project No. 2187-002--Georgetown Hydroelectric Project Public Service Company of Colorado. acessed at https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/filelist?accession_num=20211008-5169
  • Public Service Company of Colorado. (2021, October 8). Letter to FERC Designating Non-Federal Representative for Section 106 Consultation.