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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Returns Superseded Certificate of Approval for Salt Springs Dam

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission received a document from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, submitted to the Acting Division Manager of the Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams. The document, dated December 12, 2025, returns the superseded certificate of approval for Salt Springs Dam, State Dam No. 97-096, which was originally issued on June 6, 1991. The superseded certificate, along with a note from Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer, is included in the enclosure.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, returning a superseded certificate of approval for Salt Springs Dam, State Dam No. 97-096.
  • The original certificate of approval was issued on June 6, 1991, and is superseded by an amended certificate.
  • The superseded certificate of approval is included in the enclosure (Enclosure 1) and is dated June 6, 1991.
  • The California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams, requested the return of the superseded certificate in a letter dated February 24, 2025.
  • PG&E's dam safety engineer, Masod Salimee, can be contacted for technical questions at (530) 277-1599, while senior license coordinator Sonja Langan is available for general questions at (209) 419-0019.
  • The document was signed by Christopher Raeburn, P.E., Deputy Chief Dam Safety Engineer, on December 12, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The original certificate of approval was issued on June 6, 1991.
  • The superseded certificate of approval was returned to the Department of Water Resources on December 12, 2025.
  • One enclosure (Enclosure 1) contains the superseded certificate of approval.
  • The certificate was signed by Vernon Person on June 6, 1991.
  • The letter requesting the return of the superseded certificate was dated February 24, 2025.
  • PG&E provided two contact numbers for questions: (530) 277-1599 and (209) 419-0019.

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company, December 12, 2025
  • California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams, February 24, 2025
  • Superseded Certificate of Approval dated June 6, 1991

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