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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Responds to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Comments on Undergrounding Project

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The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) comments on the construction authorization request for a system hardening and undergrounding project on Bonnie Nook 1101CB electric circuit, part of PG&E's Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2310. The response addresses two comments by FERC, including a request for concurrence statement from PG&E's consultants and the submission of a State Historic Preservation Officer's (SHPO) concurrence statement. PG&E has reviewed the consultants' deliverables and concurs with the information presented, and has also provided documentation of SHPO concurrence, which was filed with FERC on August 28, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • PG&E has submitted a response to FERC's comments on the construction authorization request for the undergrounding project on Bonnie Nook 1101CB electric circuit.
  • The response addresses two FERC comments: one requesting concurrence statement from PG&E's consultants and another requesting submission of SHPO concurrence statement.
  • PG&E has reviewed the consultants' deliverables and concurs with the information presented, and has provided documentation of SHPO concurrence.
  • The SHPO concurrence was filed with FERC on August 28, 2025.
  • The project involves undergrounding 13,609 feet of the Bonnie Nook electric circuit and removing existing wood poles within and adjacent to the Drum Spaulding Project.
  • PG&E has designated 14 resources as potentially eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), including the P-31-006926/CA-PLA-002985H-Diggins Hill Road and the P-31-004368-small segment of an unevaluated ditch.
  • PG&E proposes to avoid effects on 14 previously found eligible properties, including the Dutch Flat Historical Landmark No. 392 monument and the extant town of Dutch Flat-CHL #396 - Historical Marker 397.

Statistics:

  • 13,609 feet of Bonnie Nook electric circuit to be undergrounded.
  • 14 resources potentially eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
  • 14 previously found eligible properties to be avoided.
  • August 25, 2025: State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) receives Section 106 consultation letter from PG&E dated July 22, 2025.
  • August 28, 2025: Documentation of SHPO concurrence filed with FERC.
  • September 9, 2025: FERC sends comments on the project to PG&E.
  • September 16, 2025: PG&E submits response to FERC comments.

Sources:

  • FERC (September 9, 2025): Comments on the construction authorization request for the undergrounding project on Bonnie Nook 1101CB electric circuit, part of PG&E's Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2310.
  • PG&E (September 16, 2025): Response to FERC comments on the construction authorization request for the undergrounding project on Bonnie Nook 1101CB electric circuit, part of PG&E's Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2310.
  • State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (August 25, 2025): SHPO concurrence letter.
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (July 22, 2025): Section 106 consultation letter dated July 22, 2025.

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