The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About07.31.26 Board Correspondence - FW_ Environmental and Recreational Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-619-001 by Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyFrom:Clerk of the Board To:Clerk of the Board; Connelly, Bill; Cook, Holly; Cook, Robin; Durfee, Peter; Jessee, Meegan; Kimmelshue, Tod; Kitts, Melissa; Krater, Sharleen; Lee, Lewis; Pickett, Andy; Ritter, Tami; Stephens, Brad J.; Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug; Zepeda, Elizabeth Cc:Loeser, Kamie; Cannon, Jamie Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: Environmental and Recreational Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-619-001 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company Date:Friday, July 31, 2026 11:51:25 AM Please see Board Correspondence - Lewis Lee Administrative Technician - Confidential Butte County Administration 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200 • Oroville, CA 95965 T: 530.552.3326 www.buttecounty.ca.gov | lelee@buttecounty.ca.gov -----Original Message----- From: 'FERC eSubscription' <eSubscription@ferc.gov> Sent: Friday, July 31, 2026 6:46 AM Subject: Environmental and Recreational Compliance Report submitted in FERC P-619-001 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company .ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. On 7/31/2026, the following Filing was submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Washington D.C.: Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Docket(s): P-619-001 Lead Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Filing Type: Environmental and Recreational Compliance Report Description: Pacific Gas and Electric Company submits response to FERC's 10/09/2025 letter re follow-up Action Item 3 from the 2025 Environmental Inspection of the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project under P-619. To view the document for this Filing, click here https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://elibrary.ferc.gov/eLibrary/filelist? accession_num=20260731-5037__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!HH_X-rPCd- _5zQ4XPqnwsducBRQqaMGWkZDpzqyAy8qjxOMOZpLrJNdMe_E0hZGQDHX5tnMMKeQczL0knqGuWWUEOehMTp15BI__$ To modify your subscriptions, click here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eSubscription.aspx__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!HH_X-rPCd- _5zQ4XPqnwsducBRQqaMGWkZDpzqyAy8qjxOMOZpLrJNdMe_E0hZGQDHX5tnMMKeQczL0knqGuWWUEOehMTldMJPhO$ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please do not respond to this email. Online help is available here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.ferc.gov/efiling-help.asp__;!!KNMwiTCp4spf!HH_X-rPCd- or for phone support, call 866-208-3676. Document Accession #: 20260731-5037 Filed Date: 07/31/2026 Power Generation 300 Lakeside Drive Oakland, CA 94612 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 28209 Oakland, CA 94604 July 30, 2026 Via Electronic Submittal (E-File) Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 RE: Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 619-CA 2025 Environmental Inspection – Follow-up for Action Item 3 Dear Secretary Reese: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) received the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) October 9, 2025 letter outlining eight follow-up action items resulting from the September 23–26, 2025 environmental inspection of the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 619. PG&E is submitting the enclosed documentation in response to Action Item 3, which requested photo documentation of temporary potable water information signs posted at affected recreation sites. In its January 8, 2026 extension of time response, FERC directed PG&E to record the dates each recreational site was reopened, the date the temporary potable water information was posted at each site, photo documentation of at least one temporary potable water source, the status of water potability, and to file a summary report with the Commission by July 31, 2026. (Enclosure 1) provides PG&E’s summary report, including the reopening and signage posting information, current potable water status at the applicable recreation sites, and photo documentation of the temporary potable water information signs and map posted at Sundew Campground and Hutchins Group Campground. PG&E will continue to update and modify the signs as water supply repairs are completed and water quality testing is completed to accurately reflect current conditions until the issues are resolved. Should you have any general questions concerning this matter, please contact Trevor Moore, senior license coordinator for PG&E, at (530) 205-7345. Sincerely, Matthew Joseph Supervisor, Hydro License Compliance Enclosure: 1. Action Item 3 summary report and photo documentation of temporary potable water information signs Document Accession #: 20260731-5037 Filed Date: 07/31/2026 ENCLOSURE 1 Document Accession #: 20260731-5037 Filed Date: 07/31/2026 1 Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 619-CA Responses to FERC Follow-Up Action Item 3 from the 2025 Environmental Inspection This enclosure provides PG&E’s summary report and photo documentation in response to Action Item 3 from FERC’s October 9, 2025 environmental inspection follow-up letter and FERC’s subsequent extension of time response regarding temporary potable water information signage at Bucks Creek Project recreation sites. For reference, Item 3 from FERC’s October 9, 2025 letter, as well as additional language from FERC’s January 8, 2026 response to PG&E’s extension of time request, is copied below (in italics), followed by PG&E's response/photo documentation. Item 3: In your Recreation Management Plan, potable water is described as an amenity of the Hutchins Group Campground, Sundew Campground, and Mill Creek Campground but, for various reasons, was not available at the time of the inspection. Instead, signs were posted on informational boards indicating that potable water was available as Sandy Point Day Use Area. Your staff indicated that they are working towards addressing this issue; however, until the potable water systems are repaired/resolved, I request that you post on the affected campground information boards: clear notice that potable water is not currently available at the site, a simple but clear map directing the public from the affected campground to the site with available potable water, and the reasons why potable water is not currently available at the affected site. In cases where water quality issues prevent use of the water for human consumption but could be safely used for other needs, such as dishwashing, fire suppression, etc., please clearly state the safe and unsafe uses of the water at the campground but maintain access to the spigots. This is to ensure that desired outcomes, such as putting out campfires, continue to occur but drinking or cooking with the water, which could make the public sick, are avoided. In addition, at recreational sites that continue to provide potable water without issues, please affix a sign on the general information board or other conspicuous areas that clearly states as such, so the public can be assured the water from that site is safe for consumption. Please affix these signs as soon as possible, but no later than 7 days from the date of this letter. Please continue to update and change the signs as water supply repairs are completed and water quality testing informs potable water safety, to reflect current conditions at each campground. Please file photo documentation of the potable water information signs when this action is completed. Additional language from FERC’s January 8, 2026 letter: In the event that the sites are accessible prior to Memorial Day, you should ensure that the temporary signage is posted in a timely manner of reopening a recreational site to the public. Such signage will ensure that recreationists are aware of the campground water quality status and are directed to an appropriate potable water source. As such, temporary signage should be posted within 7 days of reopening a recreational site, after the water systems are reactivated and you have obtained the water quality test results. Please record the dates each recreational site is reopened, the date the temporary potable water Document Accession #: 20260731-5037 Filed Date: 07/31/2026 2 information is posted at each site, photo documentation of at least one of the temporary potable water sources, the status of the water potability, and file a summary report of this information with the Commission by July 31, 2026. Please continue to update and modify the signs as water supply repairs are completed and water quality testing is completed to accurately reflect current conditions at each campground until such issues are resolved. PG&E Response: PG&E has provided the information requested in FERC’s January 8, 2026 extension of time response in Table 1 below, including the date each applicable recreation site was reopened, the date temporary potable water information signage was posted, the current water potability status, and site-specific notes. Photo documentation of the temporary potable water information signs and map posted at Sundew Campground and Hutchins Group Campground is provided following Table 1. PG&E conducts return-to-service procedures and startup sampling at the beginning of the recreation season for its Bucks Creek recreation facility water systems. PG&E also conducts annual chemical testing and monthly bacteriological monitoring during the recreation season. In 2026, Mill Creek Campground and Sandy Point Day Use Area have had functioning water systems with satisfactory monitoring results. The Mill Creek Campground water system, which experienced total coliform issues in 2025, was repaired before the 2026 season startup. Opening bacteriological testing conducted in May 2026 and routine bacteriological testing conducted in June 2026 were satisfactory. Chemical testing was also conducted at Mill Creek Campground and Sandy Point Day Use Area in June 2026. Sundew Campground and Hutchins Group Campground are served by a shared potable water system. During startup of the system for the 2026 recreation season, PG&E identified pressure loss and tank/system leakage that affected the system's ability to provide potable water service. PG&E is addressing the issue through the planning and design of the approved rebuild of the shared Sundew/Hutchins water system. The rebuild is the long-term corrective action for restoring reliable potable water service at these sites and is being implemented as part of the approved Recreation Management Plan improvements. While planning and design activities continue, PG&E is evaluating potential interim measures, as appropriate. In the meantime, PG&E maintains a 100- gallon water supply at Sundew Campground for host and emergency use. PG&E posted temporary potable water information signage at Sundew Campground and Hutchins Group Campground informing visitors that potable water is not currently available at those sites due to pressure loss and tank/system leakage. The signage directs visitors to Sandy Point Day Use Area, where potable water is available, and includes a simple map showing the location of the available potable water source. PG&E will continue to update and modify the signs as water supply repairs and water Document Accession #: 20260731-5037 Filed Date: 07/31/2026 3 quality testing are completed to accurately reflect current conditions at each campground until the issues are resolved. Table 1. 2026 Potable Water Status and Temporary Signage Information at Applicable Recreation Sites Recreation Site Reopened to Public Temporary Potable Water Sign Posted 2026 Potable Water Status Notes Sundew Campground 5/22/2026 5/22/2026 Potable water not currently available at the site. Shared Sundew/Hutchins water system is not functioning due to pressure loss and tank/system leakage. Signage directs visitors to Sandy Point Day Use Area for potable water and includes a simple map. Hutchins Group Campground 6/5/2026 6/5/2026 Potable water not currently available at the site. Shared Sundew/Hutchins water system is not functioning due to pressure loss and tank/system leakage. Signage directs visitors to Sandy Point Day Use Area for potable water and includes a simple map. Mill Creek Campground 5/22/2026 Temporary potable water information signage was not required in 2026 because potable water was available when the site reopened. Potable water available. The 2025 total coliform issue was corrected before the 2026 season startup. Opening bacteriological testing in May and routine bacteriological testing in June were satisfactory. Document Accession #: 20260731-5037 Filed Date: 07/31/2026 4 Photo documentation of the temporary potable water information signs and map posted at Sundew Campground and Hutchins Group Campground is provided below. Photo 1. Sundew Campground temporary potable water information sign and map. Document Accession #: 20260731-5037 Filed Date: 07/31/2026 5 Photo 2. Hutchins Group Campground temporary potable water information sign and map. Document Accession #: 20260731-5037 Filed Date: 07/31/2026 6 Photo 3: Example of temporary water system signage posted at Hutchins Group Campground and Sundew Campground. Document Accession #: 20260731-5037 Filed Date: 07/31/2026 7 Photo 4: Example of map to Sandy Point Day Use Area, posted at the Sundew Campground and Hutchins Group Campground. Document Accession #: 20260731-5037 Filed Date: 07/31/2026 Document Content(s) PGE20260730_619_BucksCreek_EPUI_Followup.pdf..............................1