Lassen Lodge Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 12496)

SCH Number: 2015022043
Lead Agency: State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title: Lassen Lodge Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 12496)
Document Type: FIN - Final Document
Received: 7/31/2018
Present Land Use: Tehama County General Plan Land Use Designations include: Upland Ag; Rural Large Lot; Rural Small Lot; Timber; and Public

Document Description: The State Water Resource Control Board plans to prepare an EIR for Rugraw, LLC's (Rugraw) Lassen Lodge Hydroelectric Project; FERC Project No. 12496. The proposed Project will be located on South Fork Battle Creek in Tehama County, CA. Project facilities include: diversion works, a pipeline and penstock, transition structure, one powerhouse with a turbine/generator, tailrace, substation, station service line, transmission line, switchyard, and multipurpose areas. On May 20, 2014, in accordance with section 401 of the Clean Water Act, Rugraw applied to the State Water Board for a water quality certification.

Contact Information: Michelle Lobo
State Water Resources Control Board, Div. of Water Rights
PO Box 2000
Sacramento, CA 95812-2000
Phone : (916) 327-3117

Development Type: Power:Hydroelectric (5 Watts)
Project Issues: Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Drainage/Absorption Forest Land/Fire Hazard Noise Recreation/Parks Schools/Universities Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Vegetation Water Quality Wetland/Riparian Growth Inducing Cumulative Effects