Relicensing

Relicensing

Note: The Big Creek No. 4 Project received a FERC License on December 4, 2003. The Big Creek ALP Projects, Portal Project, and Vermillion Valley Project, are operating under annual licenses(*).

Regulatory Process and Stakeholder Engagement

SCE has been engaged for over a decade in the regulatory process to renew its 7 Big Creek System project licenses. This has entailed a significant effort to assess each project's potential impact on the environment, and consult with a broad spectrum of stakeholders to identify measures to mitigate these impacts. SCE developed a collaborative process to work with stakeholders on producing a "package" of agreements that would balance the multiple interests engaged.

Stakeholders participated in the development of Study Plans, the review of study results and the development of potential mitigation measures. This effort culminated in a two year Settlement Agreement negotiation with stakeholders and the signing of a Settlement Agreement in February 2007. This Agreement serves as the basis for regulatory assessment and decision-making and has the support of SCE, FERC, key Agencies and a broad cross-section of public stakeholders.

SCE Public Comments Filing on SWRCB 401 Draft Certification – December 6, 2018

SCE Public Comments Filing on SWRCB CEQA Supplemental Document – October 11, 2018

State Water Board Draft Water Quality Certification and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Notice of Draft Water Quality Certification Public Comment Deadline Extension for the Six Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects (FERC Project Nos. 67, 120, 2085, 2086, 2174, and 2175) - September 28, 2018

Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Draft Water Quality Certification for the Six Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects (FERC Project Nos. 67, 120, 2085, 2086, 2174, and 2175) – August 13, 2018

Applications For New Licenses FERC Project Nos. 2175, 67, 120, and 2085 and Amended PDEA

FERC Final Environmental Impact Statement

FERC Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) (3/13/09)

Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation - Project Nos. 2175, 120, and 67

Applications for New License for Big Creek Nos. 1 and 2 (FERC Project No. 2175), Big Creek Nos. 2A, 8, and Eastwood (FERC Project No. 67), Big Creek No. 3 (FERC Project No. 120), and Settlement Agreement for the Big Creek Alternative Licensing Process - Cover Letter

BC ALP Applications and APDEA Contents - Electronic Version

BC ALP Applications and APDEA Contents - Paper Version

Big Creek Nos. 1 and 2 (FERC Project No. 2175)

Volume 1 - Initial Statement, Exhibits A, B, C, D, H

Big Creek Nos. 2A, 8, and Eastwood (FERC Project No. 67)

Volume 1 - Initial Statement, Exhibits A, B, C, D, H

Big Creek No. 3 (FERC Project No. 120)

Volume 1 - Initial Statement, Exhibits A, B, C, D, H

Amended Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment (APDEA) - Sections 1-13 and Attachments

• Introduction
• 1.0 Application(s)
• 2.0 Purpose of Action and Need for Power
• 3.0 Proposed Action Alternatives
• 4.0 Consultation
• 5.0 Environmental Analysis of Proposed Action
  • 5.1 General Description of the Big Creek Basin

  • 5.2 Environmental Setting and Expected Environmental Impacts of the Proposed Action

    • 5.2.1 Water Use
    • 5.2.2 Water Quality
    • 5.2.3 Geomorphology
    • 5.2.4 Aquatic Resources
    • 5.2.5 Terrestrial Resources
    • 5.2.6 Riparian Resources
    • 5.2.7 Aesthetic Resources
    • 5.2.8 Cultural Resources
    • 5.2.9 Recreation Resources
    • 5.2.10 Land Management and Socioeconomics
  • 5.3 Cumulative Impacts Analysis
• 6.0 Environmental Analysis of Other Alternatives
• 7.0 Development Analysis
• 8.0 Comprehensive Development and Preferred Alternative
• 9.0 Recommendations of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
• 10.0 Consistency with Comprehensive Plans
• 11.0 Finding of No Significant Impact
• 12.0 Literature Cited
• 13.0 List of Preparers

• Attachment A: CDFG Alternative
• Attachment B: HydroBasin Technical Manual
• Attachment C: Limiting Factors
• Attachment D: WUA Tables
• Attachment E: Stranding Report
• Attachment F: Temperature Figures
• Attachment G: Temperature Tables

• Attachment H: Life History and Habitat Requirements of Fish Species in the Project Area

• Attachment I: Trout Temperature Requirements (Literature Review)
• Attachment J: Regional Fish Densities Memo
• Attachment K: Habitat Time Series Analysis

SD-A Initial Information Package

SD-B Final Technical Study Plan Package

SD-C 2002 Final Technical Study Report Package

Combined Aquatics

• CAWG-1: Characterize Stream and Reservoir Habitats
• CAWG-2: Geomorphology
• CAWG-3: Flow-Related Physical Habitat in Bypass Reaches
• CAWG-4: Chemical Water Quality
• CAWG-7: Characterize Fish Populations
• CAWG-8: Amphibians and Reptiles
• CAWG-11: Riparian

Land Management

• LAND-6: Traffic/Circulation Study
• LAND-9: Visual Quality Assessment
• LAND-11: Volcanic and Seismic Assessment

Recreational Resources

• REC-3: Whitewater Recreation Assessment Study
• REC-8: Angling Opportunities and Experience Assessment
• REC-9: Recreation Resources and Facility Inventory Assessment
• REC-10/17: Recreation Opportunities and Needs Assessment (Developed) Dispersed Recreation Opportunities and Needs Assessment
• REC-11: Compliance with ADA Assessment
• REC-12: Hunting
• REC-21: Winter Recreation

Terrestrial Resources

• TERR-1: Vegetation Communities
• TERR-2: Invasive/Exotic Plant Species
• TERR-3: Special-Status Plant Populations
• TERR-4: Native American Plants
• TERR-5: Common and Special-Status Wildlife Species
• TERR-6: Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
• TERR-7: Migratory Waterfowl
• TERR-8: Raptors
• TERR-9: Bald Eagle and Osprey
• TERR-10: Great Gray Owl
• TERR-11: Riparian-Nesting Songbirds
• TERR-12: Special-Status Bat Species
• TERR-13: Mesocarnivores
• TERR-14: Mule Deer
• TERR-15: Other Game

SD-D 2003 Final Technical Study Report Package

Introduction

Combined Aquatics

• CAWG-1: Characterize Stream and Reservoir Habitats
• CAWG-2: Geomorphology
• CAWG-3: Flow-Related Habitat - Lower Basin Wetted Perimeter
• CAWG-3: Instream Flow Studies - PHABSIM
• CAWG-4: Chemical Water Quality
• CAWG-5: Water Temperature Monitoring
• CAWG-6: Hydrology
• CAWG-8: Amphibians and Reptiles
• CAWG-10: Macroinvertebrates
• CAWG-11: Reparian
• CAWG-13: Anadromous Fish
• CAWG-14: Fish Passage

Land Management

• LAND-1: SCE Land Management Plan Assessment
• LAND-7: Special Use Authorization Assessment
• LAND-8: Facility Use Assessment
• LAND-9: Visual Quality Assessment
• LAND-10: Air Quality Assessment
• LAND-11: Volcanic and Seismic Assessment

Recreational Resources

• REC-1: Flow Information Feasibility Study
• REC-3: Whitewater Recreation Assesssment Study

• REC-3: Whitewater Recreation Assessment Study - Boating Opportunities Analysis

• REC-5: Reconnaissance Stream Corridor Recreation Assessment
• REC-6: Fisheries Habitat Evaluation
• REC-7: Fish Hatchery and Stocking Evaluation
• REC-8: Angling Opportunities and Experience Assessment
• REC-10/17: Recreation Opportunities and Needs Assessment (Developed) Dispersed Recreation Opportunities and Needs Assessment
• REC-11: Compliance with ADA Assessment
• REC-12: Hunting
• REC-13: Reservoir Access/Facility Assessment
• REC-14: Concessionaire Contracts Evaluation
• REC-15: Reservoir Recreation Water Surface Elevation Study
• REC-16: Emergency Services Evaluation

• REC-18: Use by Disadvantaged, Handicapped, and Minority Persons Assessment Study

• REC-19: Information and Interpretive Opportunities and Needs Assessment Study
• REC-20: Trails (Spring, Summer and Fall, Non-Snow Season)
• REC-21: Winter Recreation
• REC-22: Wilderness Areas

Terrestrial Resources

• TERR-1: Vegetation Communities
• TERR-2: Invasive/Exotic Plant Species
• TERR-3: Special-Status Plant Populations
• TERR-5: Common and Special-Status Wildlife Species
• TERR-6: Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
• TERR-8: Raptors
• TERR-9: Bald Eagle and Osprey
• TERR-10: Great Gray Owl
• TERR-12: Special-Status Bat Species
• TERR-14: Mule Deer

SD-E 2004 Final Technical Study Reports

Combined Aquatics

• CAWG-5: Water Temperature Modeling
• CAWG-9: Entrainment

Land Management

• LAND-4: Fire Prevention and Protection Adequacy Evaluation

Recreational Resources

• REC-2: Manage Spill Event Feasibility Study
• REC-4: Whitewater Play-Site Feasibility Study

Terrestrial Resources

• TERR-2: Invasive/Exotic Plant Species
• TERR-3: Special Status Plant Populations
• TERR-5: Common and Special-Status Wildlife Species
• TERR-6: Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
• TERR-12: Special-Status Bat Species

2005 Supplemental Reports

• Jackass Meadow Innundation Study
• Mono Creek Sediment Transport and Floodplain Connectivity Study
• North Fork Stevenson Creek Gravel Mobility Study

2007 Supplemental Reports

• Jackass Meadow Innundation Study
• Mono Creek Sediment Studies
• Recreation Use Report
  LAND-2: Multiple Use Opportunity Assessment
• LAND-5: Storage Capacity and Generation Assessment

• SD-F Final Biological Assessment/Biological Evaluation (BA/BE)

SD-G Management and Monitoring Plans/License Articles Management Monitoring Plans

Aquatic Resources

• Fish Monitoring Plan
• Flow Monitoring and Reservoir Water Level Measurement Plan
• Channel and Riparian Maintenance (CRM) Flows for the South Fork San Joaquin River below Florence Reservoir
• Mono Creek Channel Riparian Maintenance Flow Plan
• Temperature Monitoring and Management Plan

Terrestrial Resources

• Bald-Eagle Management Plan
• Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Management Plan
• Vegetation and Integrated Pest Management Plan

Riparian Resources

Riparian Monitoring Plan

Recreation Resources

Recreation Management Plan

Land Management/Aesthetics

• Transportation System Management Plan
• Visual Resources Plan
• Small Diversions Decommissioning Plan

License Articles

Geomorphology

Large Wood Debris Management

Terrestrial Resources

• Bear/Human Interaction
• Mule Deer
• Special-Status Bat Species
• Special-Status Species

SD-H Settlement Agreement

Settlement Agreement

Settlement Agreement Appendices A–R

• Appendix A: Big Creek Hydroelectric Projects Settlement Agreement Proposed New License Conditions

• Appendix B: Non-FERC Settlement Agreement
• Appendix C: List of Authorized Representatives of the Parties
• Appendix D: Mono Creek Channel Riparian Maintenance Flow Plan
• Appendix E: Camp 61 Creek Channel Riparian Maintenance Flow Plan

• Appendix F: Channel and Riparian Maintenance (CRM) Flows for the South Fork San Joaquin River below Florence Reservoir

• Appendix G: Small Diversions Decommissioning Plan
• Appendix H: Temperature Monitoring and Management Plan
• Appendix I: Fish Monitoring Plan
• Appendix J: Sediment Management Prescriptions
• Appendix K: Riparian Monitoring Plan
• Appendix L: Flow Monitoring and Reservoir Water Level Measurement Plan
• Appendix M: Visual Resources Plan
• Appendix N: Transportation System Management Plan
• Appendix O: Recreation Management Plan
• Appendix P: Bald Eagle Management Plan
• Appendix Q: Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle Management Plan
• Appendix R: Vegetation and Integrated Pest Management Plan

Mammoth Pool License Application (2085)

Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation - Project 2085

Application for New License for Mammoth Pool (FERC Project No. 2085) Cover Letter

Mammoth Pool (FERC Project No. 2085) Volume 1 - Initial Statement, Exhibits A, B, C, D, H

FERC Relicensing

Big Creek 4 (FERC Project 2017)

Due to FERC regulatory deadlines for submission of new applications, SCE is licensing three of its Big Creek projects - Big Creek 4 (FERC No. 2017), Vermilion (FERC No. 2086), and Portal (FERC No. 2174) - using a traditional licensing process.

• Order Issuing New License (December 4, 2003)

Portal
(FERC Project 2174)

Due to FERC regulatory deadlines for submission of new applications, SCE is licensing three of its Big Creek projects - Big Creek 4 (FERC No. 2017), Vermilion (FERC No. 2086), and Portal (FERC No. 2174) - using a traditional licensing process.

• Filing of Application for New License - 3/26/2003
• Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment - 4/27/06
• Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation - Project 2174

Vermilion Valley
(FERC Project 2086)

Due to FERC regulatory deadlines for submission of new applications, SCE is licensing three of its Big Creek projects, Big Creek 4 (FERC No. 2017), Vermilion (FERC No. 2086), and Portal (FERC No. 2174), using a Traditional Licensing Process.

• Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment - 5/4/2004
• Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation - Project 2086
• Application for New License - Vermilion Valley - 9/29/2001

FERC Recreation Workshop

• Unlocking the Mystery of Inspections & Ground Truthing
  (John Aedo, FERC)
• Working with partners to manage recreation sites
  (Dave Samson, CA DWR)
• Tips for Developing a Recreation Master Plan that Works
  (Shannon Lowry, Grant PUD; Mary Karwoski, FERC)
• Recreation Management Plans, Tables & Exhibits: lessons learned through implementation
  (Travis Sinclair, Duke Energy; Jessica Albietz & Scott Magrini, Pacific Gas & Electric)
• SCE Hydro: The Big Picture
  (Rich Bagley, SCE)
• Balancing Recreation Access with Safety & Security Concerns
  (Mark Carter, James Puglisi, & Justin Smith, FERC)
• SCE Hydro: The Big Picture
  (Jay Kimbler, SCE)