FERC Grants Extension for Strawberry Dam Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has extended the deadline for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to submit the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Analysis of Spillway Flows for the Strawberry Dam, as part of the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2130. The new deadline for submission is August 15, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • FERC has granted an extension of time for PG&E to submit the CFD and Scour Analysis for the Strawberry Dam.
  • The original deadline was not specified in the letter, but the new deadline is August 15, 2025.
  • The CFD Analysis is part of the dam safety program, and PG&E is required to submit it using FERC's eFiling system.
  • The extension was granted in response to a request from PG&E, which submitted a letter dated December 11, 2024.
  • The Strawberry Dam is part of the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2130.
  • PG&E is required to submit the CFD and Scour Analysis by August 15, 2025, using the specified eFiling system.
  • The document accession number is 20250702-3074, and the filed date is July 2, 2025.
  • Frank L. Blackett, P.E. is the Regional Engineer who signed the letter, and his contact information is provided.

Statistics:

  • The new deadline for submission is August 15, 2025.
  • The Strawberry Dam is part of the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2130.
  • The document accession number is 20250702-3074.
  • The filed date is July 2, 2025.

Sources:

  • FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Energy Projects Division of Dam Safety and Inspections - San Francisco Regional Office (July 2, 2025)
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) (December 11, 2024)
  • FERC Online Support (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY)