Sacramento Municipal Utility District Submits Documentation to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) detailing the US Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) annual consultation for two hydroelectric projects, the Upper American River and Chili Bar Projects, with project numbers 2101-CA and 2155-CA. This submission is in compliance with FERC's orders for issuing new licenses for these projects. The consultation was held on March 27, 2025, during the Annual Review of Ecological Conditions meeting. The document is required to be filed within 60 days following the consultation, with the deadline set for May 26, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The SMUD submitted a document to the FERC detailing the annual consultation with the USFS and BLM for the Upper American River and Chili Bar Projects.
  • The consultation was held on March 27, 2025, during the Annual Review of Ecological Conditions meeting.
  • The document was required to be filed within 60 days following the consultation, with the deadline set for May 26, 2025.
  • The submission is in compliance with FERC's orders for issuing new licenses for the projects.
  • The USFS and BLM are involved in the annual consultation process to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
  • The consultation includes documentation of ecological conditions and potential impacts on the surrounding environment.
  • The SMUD has appointed Darold Perry, Supervisor --Hydro License Implementation, as the point of contact for any questions related to the submission.

Statistics:

  • 60 days: Timeframe for filing the document following the consultation.
  • May 26, 2025: Deadline for filing the document.
  • March 27, 2025: Date of the Annual Review of Ecological Conditions meeting where the consultation took place.
  • 2: Number of hydroelectric projects involved (Upper American River and Chili Bar Projects).
  • 2: Number of project numbers (2101-CA and 2155-CA).

Sources:

  • Sacramento Municipal Utility District (2025, May 26). Documentation of US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management 2025 Annual Consultation for the Upper American River and Chili Bar Projects, FERC Project Nos. 2101-CA and 2155-CA.
  • Letter to Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary of FERC, from Daniel Stricklin, Manager, Hydro Generation Assets, Power Generation.