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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Submits Water Quality Monitoring Reports and Data for DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted water quality monitoring reports and data for the DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The reports, dated April and May 2025, were submitted in response to letters from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQB) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). The submissions include detailed water quality monitoring data, which is a crucial aspect of ensuring the project's compliance with environmental regulations.

Key Takeaways:

  • PG&E submitted water quality monitoring reports and data for the DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project to FERC on April 22, 2025.
  • The reports were submitted in response to letters from CVRWQB and CDFW, which had requested the data on September 1, 2023, January 4, 2024, June 27, 2024, and September 15, 2024.
  • The reports and data were previously submitted to FERC on December 31, 2024, February 7, 2025, and March 19, 2025.
  • The water quality monitoring reports and data are a critical component of the project's environmental compliance, ensuring that the project's operations do not harm the surrounding environment.
  • Sky Ramirez-Doble, license coordinator for PG&E, is available for questions or comments regarding the matter at (530) 250-7002.
  • PG&E's Hydro License Project Manager, Megan Young, signed the letter accompanying the submissions.

Statistics:

  • PG&E submitted the water quality monitoring reports and data on April 22, 2025.
  • The reports were submitted in response to letters from CVRWQB and CDFW on the following dates: September 1, 2023, January 4, 2024, June 27, 2024, and September 15, 2024.
  • The reports and data were previously submitted to FERC on the following dates: December 31, 2024, February 7, 2025, and March 19, 2025.

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company. (2025, April 22). Letter to Secretary Reese, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, FERC No. 803-CA.

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