Notice2025-14172
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment
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July 28, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 142 (Monday, July 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35525-35526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14172]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 803-123]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment
On May 6, 2025, Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed an
application for a temporary variance from the minimum flow requirements
for the Desabla-Centerville Project No. 803. The project is located on
Butte Creek, West Branch Feather River, and their tributaries in Butte
County, California. The project occupies federal lands managed by the
U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.
The licensee requests a temporary variance of the instantaneous
minimum flow requirements in the West Branch Feather River below the
Hendricks Head Dam and in Philbrook Creek below Philbrook Reservoir.
Specifically, the
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licensee requests that the instantaneous minimum flow requirements for
a normal water year: (1) in the West Branch Feather River, of 15 cubic
feet per second (cfs), respectively, be temporarily modified to 7 cfs
over 48 hours; and (2) in Philbrook Creek, of 2 cfs, be temporarily
modified to between 1 and 2 cfs over 48 hours. The licensee proposes to
execute these changes as soon as the Commission grants approval until
September 30, 2025. The proposed variance would help preserve cold
water storage in Philbrook Reservoir, increase flow to Butte Creek via
the Hendricks Canal, and decrease water residence time in the DeSabla
Forebay, thus minimize high temperature effects to Central Valley
spring-run Chinook salmon, and to preserve water for release later in
the summer months towards the end of their holding period when the
situation is most critical.
This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an
environmental assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy
Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) for the project.\1\ Commission staff plans
to issue an EA by August 6, 2025. Revisions to the schedule may be made
as appropriate.
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\1\ The unique identification number for documents relating to
this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1750253551.
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The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
community organizations, Tribal members, and others to access publicly
available information and navigate Commission processes. For public
inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions,
comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9dd2cdcdddfbf8effeb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bef1eeeefed8dbccdd90d9d1c8">[email protected]</span></a>.
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Ms. Joy
Kurtz at (202) 502-6760 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#52383d2b7c392720262812343720317c353d24"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81ebeef8afeaf4f3f5fbc1e7e4f3e2afe6eef7">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: July 23, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-14172 Filed 7-25-25; 8:45 am]
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