Environmental Okay for California Dam Upgrades
Published Date: 3/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The United Water Conservation District wants to make safety upgrades to the Santa Felicia Dam in Ventura County, California. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reviewed the plan and found it won’t harm the environment if done right. People can share their thoughts by April 7, 2025, and the project aims to keep the dam safe without big costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
EA: Dam Safety Project Clears Review
FERC staff prepared an Environmental Assessment for the Santa Felicia Dam Safety Improvement Project (P-2153) on Piru Creek in Ventura County, California, and concluded that, with appropriate environmental protective measures, the project would not be a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
Public Comment Deadline April 7, 2025
You can submit comments on the Environmental Assessment for the Santa Felicia project (docket P-2153-066) by April 7, 2025. FERC encourages electronic filing via its eFiling system, and you can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters through the eComment system without registration; paper filings may be mailed to Debbie-Anne A. Reese at the addresses provided in the notice.
Office of Public Participation Can Help
FERC's Office of Public Participation (OPP) can assist members of the public, including landowners and Tribal members, to access information and navigate filings such as comments, interventions, or requests for rehearing; OPP contact is (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
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