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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Submits Request for Section 401 Water Quality Certification for Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, filing a copy of the request for Section 401 water quality certification for the Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project. The company is required to comply with the Clean Water Act, and the certification request is a crucial step in the relicensing process. The project's owner and licensee, PG&E, has submitted the request to the California State Water Resources Control Board, which has a deadline of August 26, 2024, to respond.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project, FERC Project No. 96, is owned and licensed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
  • The project's Final Application for New License (FLA) was filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on November 24, 2020.
  • The California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) denied the request for certification on April 1, 2025, due to insufficient information.
  • A new request for certification was filed by PG&E on July 16, 2025.
  • The State Water Board has 60 days to respond to the new request for certification.
  • PG&E has submitted a copy of the request for water quality certification to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, along with proof of the date on which the State Water Board received the request.

Statistics:

  • The Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project has a FERC Project Number of 96.
  • The project's license is pending, with a deadline for compliance with 18 C.F.R. § 4.34(b)(5)(i) of August 26, 2024.
  • The State Water Board has 60 days to respond to the new request for certification.
  • The PG&E Relicensing Project Manager contacts are Jennifer Hartman (415) 654-3955 or jennifer.hartman@pge.com.

Sources:

  • "Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 96) Filing of Copy of Request for Section 401 Water Quality Certification"
  • 40 C.F.R. § 121.5
  • 18 C.F.R. § 4.34(b)(5)(i)
  • California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board)
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

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