Pacific Gas and Electric Company Submits 2024 Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Report for Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project

Strategic Insights -

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the 2024 Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring Report for the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project. The report outlines the company's efforts to implement resource protection plans required by State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service conditions. The report details the implementation of the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plan, which began in License Year 1 (2023). The final report was provided to relevant agencies, including the Forest Service, SWRCB, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and United States Fish and Wildlife Service, with no comments received.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new license for the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project on June 16, 2022.
  • License Article 401(a) requires licensees to implement resource protection plans, including Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Management Plans.
  • PG&E began implementing the AIS Management Plan in License Year 1 (2023) and provided a Draft Aquatic Invasive Species Report to relevant agencies on February 4, 2024.
  • The final report was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on [Undisclosed Date] and includes documentation of agency consultation in Enclosure 2.
  • The report was prepared by Pacific Gas and Electric Company in accordance with the approved Aquatic Invasive Species Plan.
  • The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, State Water Resources Control Board, and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service were notified of the report through email on February 4, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 2023 - License Year 1 when implementation of resource protection plans, including AIS Management Plans, began
  • June 16, 2022 - FERC issued a new license for the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project
  • 60 days - Time allowed for agency review and comment on the Draft Aquatic Invasive Species Report
  • [Undisclosed Date] - Final Aquatic Invasive Species Report submitted to FERC
  • [Undisclosed Number] - Letters sent to relevant agencies on February 4, 2024, regarding the Draft Aquatic Invasive Species Report

Sources:

  • Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, [Address]
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company