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Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Compliance Directives issued in FERC P-803-000
Date:Monday, July 20, 2026 9:57:42 AM
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Lewis Lee
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Butte County Administration
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On 7/20/2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C., issued this document:
Docket(s): P-803-000
Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Filing Type: Compliance Directives
General Correspondence
Description: Letter to Pacific Gas and Electric Company providing comments on the 07/15/2026 Dam Safety
Inspection for the Philbrook Main Dam, Philbrook Saddle Dam, and Round Valley Dam, parts of DeSabla-
Centerville Project under P-803.
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Document Accession #: 20260720-3015 Filed Date: 07/20/2026
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Office of Energy Projects
Division of Dam Safety and Inspections –San Francisco Regional Office
July 20, 2026
In reply refer to:
Project No. 803-CA
VIA FERC Service
Mr. Russell Cruzen, P.E., Director
Power Generation, Asset Excellence
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
300 Lakeside Dr.
Oakland, CA 94612-3534
Re:2026 Dam Safety Inspection Follow-up
Dear Mr. Cruzen:
On July 15, 2026, Ms. Eunhye Kim and Mr. Rakesh Saigal of this office
conducted the 2026 Annual Dam Safety Inspection for Philbrook Main Dam, Philbrook
Saddle Dam,and Round Valley Dam, which are parts of DeSabla-Centerville Project,
FERC No. 803. Based on observations made and discussions held during the inspection,
the following action items from the inspection require your attention:
Philbrook Dams:
1.Sloughing was observed on the steep side slopes along the upstream approach
channel of the radial gate spillway. Our site observation noted that they could
become potentially unstable from a heavy precipitation event. Evaluate the
conditions and determine if repairs or mitigation measures are warranted.
2.Significant vegetation was observed on the upstream face and crest of both the
Main and Saddle dams, as well as the downstream face of the Main dam. In some
places the height of the vegetation exceeded more than 4 feet. Remove the
vegetation and enhance the vegetation maintenance program to maintain the
removal of all woody vegetation and trimming all other vegetation to aid in visual
observations. Note that the removal of vegetation that would result in ground
disturbing activities will need to be submitted to this office for review and
authorization prior to performing the work.
3.In the downstream channel of the spillway with flashboards,about 100 ft away
from the lip, there is a void approximately 2 feet wide by 2 feet deep due to
potential displacement of a boulder. Evaluate the conditions and determine if
repairs are warranted.
Document Accession #: 20260720-3015 Filed Date: 07/20/2026
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Round Valley Dam:
4.Concrete spalling was observed on the crest of the spillway. Additionally, a
triangular-shaped void, approximately 6 inches wide and 6 inches deep, was
observed near approximately 1/5 of the spillway crest length away from the right
wall. Evaluate the conditions and determine if repairs are warranted.
5.Drain 4 pipe, located next to a large rock near the downstream toe, was deformed.
Our visual observation noted that the crown of the drain pipe is flattened,and the
side walls are missing near the exit.Evaluate the conditions and determine if
repairs are warranted.
6.Sloughing was observed on the side slopes of the downstream channel of the
spillway.Our observation noted that they could become potentially unstable
during a heavy precipitation event. Evaluate the conditions and determine if
repairs or mitigation measures are warranted.
Within 45 days of the date of this letter, address our comments or provide a plan
and schedule to address our comments. File your submittal using our eFiling system at
https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/overview.When eFiling, select Hydro: Dam Safety;
San Francisco Regional Office from the eFiling menu.The cover page of the filing must
indicate that the material was eFiled.For assistance with eFiling, contact FERC Online
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659
(TTY).
We appreciate your continued efforts in this aspect of our dam safety program. If
you have any questions, contact Ms. Eunhye Kim at (415) 369-3321.
Sincerely,
Frank L. Blackett, P.E.
Regional Engineer
cc:
Erik Malvick -Division Manager
CA Dept. of Water Resources
Division of Safety of Dams
2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95833
c/o Shawn.Jones@water.ca.gov
Document Accession #: 20260720-3015 Filed Date: 07/20/2026
Document Content(s)
P-803-000_108161,-63_FY26_DSI_Philbrook_RV_PIL.docx.pdf ..................1