FERC Issues Correspondence with Pacific Gas and Electric Company Over Round Valley Dam

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a plan and schedule to address recommendations from the Second Part 12D Report for Round Valley Dam, as part of the DeSabla-Centerville Project, FERC No. 803. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has reviewed the plan and schedule, providing comments and requests for revisions. The correspondence highlights PG&E's efforts to address dam safety concerns and the FERC's oversight to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Takeaways:

• FERC reviewed PG&E's plan and schedule to address recommendations from the Second Part 12D Report for Round Valley Dam and provided comments and requests for revisions.
• The plan and schedule were "generally acceptable," but FERC requested revisions to address concerns regarding recommendation R-4 and the update of Section 5 of the Supporting Technical Information Document (STID).
• PG&E's request for an extension of time to submit a drainage monitoring plan for Round Valley Dam was granted until July 31, 2022.
• FERC requested a revised plan and schedule for updating Section 5 of the Round Valley STID, to be submitted within 45 days of the date of this letter.
• The correspondence highlights the importance of dam safety and FERC's oversight to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• PG&E is required to submit submittals using the Commission's eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview.
• FERC appreciates PG&E's continued efforts in this aspect of the Commission's dam safety program.

Statistics:

• The round valley dam is part of the DeSabla-Centerville Project, FERC No. 803.
• PG&E's request for an extension of time to submit a drainage monitoring plan was granted until July 31, 2022.
• FERC received PG&E's plan and schedule on December 31, 2020, and responded on January 20, 2022.
• FERC has requested a revised plan and schedule for updating Section 5 of the Round Valley STID within 45 days of the date of this letter.

Sources:

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (2022, January 20). Compliance Directives, FERC Correspondence With Applicant | General Correspondence FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Energy Projects Division of Dam Safety and Inspections - San Francisco Regional Office.
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company. (2020, December 30). Letter to FERC regarding request for extension of time to submit a drainage monitoring plan for Round Valley Dam.
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company. (2020, December 31). Plan and Schedule for Addressing the Recommendations from the Second Part 12D Report for Round Valley Dam.