FERC Receives Monthly Construction Report for Oroville Dam Project

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The Department of Water Resources has submitted the monthly construction report for the Diversion Tunnel No. 2 River Valve Outlet System Rehabilitation Project, Oroville Dam to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The report, titled "Construction Report No. 29," covers the period from September 1 to September 30, 2025, and contains Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII). This report is in compliance with FERC's request, dated May 25, 2023, for the department to submit monthly construction reports for the project.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Department of Water Resources submitted the monthly construction report, "Construction Report No. 29," to FERC, covering the period from September 1 to September 30, 2025.
  • The report contains Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) and has been filed electronically as CEII.
  • The submission is in compliance with FERC's request, dated May 25, 2023, for the department to submit monthly construction reports for the Diversion Tunnel No. 2 River Valve Outlet System Rehabilitation Project, Oroville Dam.
  • The report covers the rehabilitation project's activity during the specified period, which is part of FERC's Project No. 2100.
  • The document includes information regarding the project's status and progress, which is confidential and marked as Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII).
  • The construction report has been submitted electronically and is available for viewing.
  • Kristen Martin, Division of Engineering FERC Coordinator, can be contacted at (916) 712-6623 for further information or discussion.
  • Jeremiah McNeil, Manager State Water Project Power Compliance Office, submitted the report and can be contacted at (916) 699-8414 for additional information.

Statistics:

  • The construction report covers a period from September 1 to September 30, 2025.
  • The report is part of FERC's Project No. 2100, which involves the rehabilitation of the Diversion Tunnel No. 2 River Valve Outlet System at Oroville Dam.
  • The report contains Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII).
  • The report has been filed electronically as CEII.
  • The submission is in compliance with FERC's request, dated May 25, 2023.

Sources:

  • Department of Water Resources
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • Construction Report No. 29, River Valve Outlet System Rehabilitation, FERC Project No. 2100-Submittal of Monthly Construction Report
  • May 25, 2023 letter from FERC requesting monthly construction reports.