PacifiCorp Decommissions Hydro Site for City's Water Supply
Published Date: 2/24/2026
Notice
Summary
PacifiCorp plans to stop using the Fall Creek part of its Klamath Hydroelectric Project and hand over the land and equipment to the City of Yreka for water supply use. This change won’t involve any new construction and won’t affect local fish hatcheries. The government will finish an environmental check by mid-April 2026, with public comments open until late March.
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Fall Creek handed to Yreka for water
PacifiCorp proposes to decommission the Fall Creek Development, stop power generation, disconnect generating units, drain fluids, and convey the infrastructure and associated lands to the City of Yreka, California for the City's water supply. The application was filed on August 22, 2025; public comments on the application were reopened through February 27, 2026; and the Commission staff plans to issue an environmental assessment by April 15, 2026 with a 30-day comment period. No construction or ground-disturbing activities are proposed, and the proposed conveyance would not affect the Fall Creek Hatchery operations.
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