Pacific Gas and Electric Company Submits Updated Plan and Schedule to Address FERC Comments

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted an updated plan and schedule to address comments from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the safety inspection report for Rucker Lake Dam, part of the Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project. The company received FERC's comments on January 4, 2022, and has since provided an initial response and a latest communication. The updated plan includes a drilling program plan prepared by PG&E's consultant, GEI Consultants, Inc., and dated June 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted an updated plan and schedule to address FERC comments 1 and 11-14 on the fifth 5-year Part 12D safety inspection report for Rucker Lake Dam.
  • The company received FERC's comments on January 4, 2022, and has since provided an initial response and a latest communication.
  • The updated plan includes a drilling program plan prepared by PG&E's consultant, GEI Consultants, Inc.
  • The drilling program plan is dated June 2025 and has been reviewed by PG&E.
  • Autumn Eberhardt, dam safety engineer for PG&E, can be contacted with technical questions at (530) 889-3861.
  • Jackie Pope, license coordinator for PG&E, can be contacted with general questions at (530) 254-4007.

Statistics:

  • FERC comments received on January 4, 2022.
  • Initial response provided on February 18, 2022.
  • Latest communication provided on October 25, 2024.
  • Updated plan and schedule submitted to FERC.
  • Drilling program plan prepared by GEI Consultants, Inc., and dated June 2025.

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Division of Dam Safety and Inspections 100 First Street, Suite 2300 San Francisco, CA 94105-3084, RE: Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2310-CA Rucker Lake Dam, NATDAM No. CA00369 Fifth Part 12D Inspection - Updated Plan and Schedule for FERC Comments 1 and 11-14 ENCLOSURE CONTAINS CUI//CEII - DO NOT RELEASE