Upper Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 2310) and the Lower Drum Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 14531)
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020120416
Lead Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Document Title
Upper Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 2310) and the Lower Drum Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 14531)
Document Type
MND - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Received
Present Land Use
Forest and Open Water
Document Description
The Projects involve the transfer of water from the South Yuba River and North Fork of the North Fork American River to the Bear River basin, and the transfer of water from Bear River to the Sacramento River basin for the purpose of hydropower generation. The Projects are comprised of 29 reservoirs; six major water conduits; 11 powerhouses; five transmission lines; one distribution line; and associated structures, including recreation facilities.
Contact Information
Name
Kristen Gangl
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Nevada, Placer
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Total Acres
4909.5
Waterways
South Yuba River, Bear River, North Fork American River, and Sacramento River basins.
Notice of Completion
Review Period Start
Review Period End
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation
Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Central Region 2 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 3 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Sacramento Region 5 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Delta Protection Commission, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality
Attachments
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