Federal Register #Project No. 2310-266

Temporary Minimum Flow Variance for Drum Spaulding Hydroelectric Project

This opportunity concerns a request for a temporary variance in water flow requirements at the Drum Spaulding Hydroelectric Project in California. - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - OEM/Vendor: - Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) - Products/Services Requested: - Temporary reduction of minimum water flow releases in the Bear River at compliance gage YB44 - Reduction from 10 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 5 cfs - Purpose: To enable inspection and maintenance of the Drum Afterbay facilities and Dutch Flat 2 Flume and intake gate - Notable Requirements: - Coordination with U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bureau of Land Management - Compliance with environmental and regulatory procedures - Opportunity for public comments, motions to intervene, and protests - No specific part numbers or product quantities are provided - The primary service is a regulatory variance rather than a product purchase

Description

This notice pertains to the application filed by Pacific Gas & Electric Company for a temporary variance of minimum flow releases into Bear River at compliance gage YB44. The variance is requested from September 14 through September 30, 2026, to allow inspection and maintenance activities on the Drum Afterbay facilities and the Dutch Flat 2 Flume. The licensee proposes to maintain a minimum flow of 5 cubic feet per second during this period, instead of the normally required 10 cfs. The notice invites comments, motions to intervene, and protests regarding the application, with a deadline of September 3, 2026.

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