Federal Register #Project No. 77-332

FERC Seeks Input on Decommissioning of Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project (PG&E)

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking public and agency input on the proposed surrender and decommissioning of the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project No. 77, managed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Department of Energy - OEM/Vendor: - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is the project operator and only OEM/vendor mentioned - Project Scope: - Surrender and decommissioning of the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project No. 77 - Removal of Scott Dam and Cape Horn Dam (except for the New Eel-Russian Facility) - Removal of certain recreational facilities - Restoration of lands affected by decommissioning, including inundation zones of Lake Pillsbury and Van Arsdale Reservoir - Construction of the New Eel-Russian Facility (NERF) prior to final removal of project works - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Public scoping process to gather comments on environmental impacts and alternatives - NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) review to inform future actions - No direct procurement of products or services at this stage; focus is on environmental review and public input - Locations: - Project located on the Eel River and East Branch of the Russian River in Lake and Mendocino counties, California - Project occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service - Public scoping meetings held at Ukiah Valley Conference Center, Ukiah, CA

Description

This notice announces public scoping meetings and solicits comments on the proposed surrender, decommissioning, and non-project use of lands related to the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project No. 77 managed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The project is located on the Eel River and East Branch of the Russian River in Lake and Mendocino counties, California, and occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will prepare a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document to discuss environmental impacts and alternatives. The notice initiates a scoping process to gather public and agency input on environmental issues and potential impacts of the proposed actions.

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