Six Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects

SCH Number: 2018081034
Lead Agency: State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title: Six Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects
Document Type: OTH - Other Document
Received: 8/14/2018
Present Land Use: Rangeland, timber production, hydroelectric power generation, mining, research areas, wilderness areas, and recreation

Document Description: Note: Supplement to NEPA & Review Per Lead The Six Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects are comprised of an integrated system of 6 individually-licensed hydroelectric projects with operations coordinated to maximize the value of hydropower produced from available water supply. Together, the projects include seven major powerhouses and one power station, five major reservoirs, numerous dams and small diversions, various water conveyance facilities, access roads, electrical transmission lines, and other appurtenant facilities. The Six Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects are owned and operated by SCE. All system facilities lie within the upper San Joaquin River watershed on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The combined authorized generation capacity of the Six Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects is 850.6 megawatts.

Contact Information: Michelle Siebal
State Water Resources Control Board
PO Box 2000
Sacramento, CA 95812-2000
Phone : (916) 322-8465

Review Period Start: 8/14/2018
Review Period End: 10/12/2018
Local Action: Other Action Other Action: CWA 401
Project Issues: Agricultural Land Air Quality Forest Land/Fire Hazard Toxic/Hazardous Traffic/Circulation Growth Inducing Cumulative Effects Other Other Issues: Utilities & Svc. Sys.
Reviewing Agencies: California Department of Boating and Waterways California Department of Parks and Recreation California Energy Commission California Public Utilities Commission Caltrans, District 6 Central Valley Flood Protection Board Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 Department of Water Resources Native American Heritage Commission Office of Emergency Services, California Regional Water Quality Control Bd., Region 5 (Fresno) Resources Agency State Lands Commission State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights