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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Submits Final Construction Report for Salt Springs Dam Debris Boom Replacement

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted its final construction report for the debris boom replacement at Salt Springs Dam as part of the Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project, overseen by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The report comes after FERC authorized the work in a letter dated November 16, 2022, and subsequent design change notifications. PG&E completed the construction project on February 12, 2025, and submitted the final report on May 13, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 137, involves debris boom replacement at Salt Springs Dam, requiring regulatory approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) submitted a design change notification on June 9, 2023, which FERC accepted on September 18, 2023.
  • PG&E requested and received an extension of time to provide the final construction report, originally due on August 5, 2024, but extended to August 5, 2025.
  • The construction project was completed on February 12, 2025.
  • The final construction report, prepared by PG&E in April 2025, includes as-built drawings and construction certifications as appendices.
  • Technical questions regarding the report should be directed to Masod Salimee, dam safety engineer for PG&E, at (530) 277-1599.
  • General questions should be directed to Sonja Langan, senior license coordinator for PG&E, at (209) 419-0019.

Statistics:

  • The construction project was completed on February 12, 2025.
  • The final construction report was submitted on May 13, 2025.
  • The report was prepared and dated April 2025.
  • The project extends under FERC license No. 137.
  • The dam safety engineer contact number is (530) 277-1599.
  • The senior license coordinator contact number is (209) 419-0019.

Sources:

  • [Letter from Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, dated May 13, 2025]
  • [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission letter to PG&E, dated November 16, 2022]
  • [Pacific Gas and Electric Company Design Change Notification 1, dated June 9, 2023]
  • [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission letter accepting design change notification, dated September 18, 2023]
  • [Pacific Gas and Electric Company Design Change Notification 2, dated November 29, 2023]
  • [Pacific Gas and Electric Company extension of time request, dated July 25, 2024]

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