Pacific Gas and Electric Company Requests Extension of Time for Belden Forebay Dam Safety Inspection

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend the time to address Recommendation 21 (R-21) from the 11th 5-year Part 12D safety inspection report for the Belden Forebay Dam, part of the Upper North Fork Feather River Hydroelectric Project. The original plan and schedule for addressing R-21 were submitted in a letter dated February 1, 2021, and a recent update was provided on February 25, 2025. PG&E is seeking an extension of time to complete the necessary work and has enclosed a reasoned basis for the request, as required by Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.40(d).

Key Takeaways:

• PG&E has submitted a request to FERC to extend the time to address Recommendation 21 (R-21) for the Belden Forebay Dam safety inspection.
• The original plan and schedule for addressing R-21 were submitted on February 1, 2021, and a recent update was provided on February 25, 2025.
• PG&E is seeking an extension of time to complete the necessary work and has enclosed a reasoned basis for the request.
• The Belden Forebay Dam is part of the Upper North Fork Feather River Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2105.
• The request is in response to the 11th 5-year Part 12D safety inspection report, dated December 2020.
• PG&E has designated Chris Duffey, dam safety engineer, as the contact for technical questions at (530) 513-9559, and Andrew Garcia, license coordinator, for general questions at (530) 228-8990.

Statistics:

• 11th 5-year Part 12D safety inspection report: dated December 2020
• Original plan and schedule for addressing R-21: submitted on February 1, 2021
• Recent update regarding the recommendation: provided on February 25, 2025

Sources:

• Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, via Electronic Submittal (E-File), May 27, 2025.