PG&E Seeks Short-Term Water Flow Changes in California River
Published Date: 5/19/2025
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Summary
Pacific Gas & Electric wants to temporarily change how much water flows through their Poe Hydroelectric Project on the North Fork Feather River in California. This affects local water rules and forest protections, and the public can share their thoughts or get involved by June 11, 2025. No big money changes are mentioned, but it’s a key move for managing water and power safely.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Temporary River Flow Cut to 100 cfs
Pacific Gas & Electric has asked to lower the minimum instream flow below Poe Dam to 100 cubic feet per second (measured at NF-23, USGS gage 11404500) from June 1 until November 15, 2025. During the work, flows will be released through an existing 36-inch pipe at its maximum capacity.
Make-up Boating Flow Dates Offered
To offset lost whitewater recreation, the licensee proposes make-up boating flows on November 15–16 and November 22–23, 2025, if the variance is approved. These dates are offered as similar boating flows after the variance period.
Monitoring May Be Postponed in Dry Year
The licensee also requests permission to postpone monitoring activities under the Poe Tributary Access Monitoring Plan if 2025 is determined to be a dry or critically dry water year type. Postponement would apply for the 2025 water year determination.
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