Southern California Edison has begun the relicensing process for the Lee Vining Hydroelectric Project. The Pre-Application Document (PAD) was filed with FERC on 12 August 2021. Please use this page to find out how to get involved and stay up to date.
Quick Links
- Upcoming Meetings
- Stay Informed
- Final License Application
- Draft License Application
- Pre-Application Document, Study Plans, Project Materials, & Current FERC License
- Technical Working Groups
- TWG Materials
- Past Public Meeting Materials
- Contact Us
Take a virtual tour of the Lee Vining Hydroelectric Project, the surrounding areas of Saddlebag, Tioga, and Ellery lakes, and the Lee Vining Canyon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGVsfSKT-YI
Upcoming Meetings
There are no upcoming meetings at this time.
Stay Informed
If you are interested in participating in the relicensing proceeding, please complete the Contact Registration Form and Project Questionnaire. This will ensure you are included on the distribution list and will receive future relicensing communications and meeting notifications.
Below are links to project-related materials, notifications, and documentation (provided as PDFs). All documents related to the Lee Vining Project can also be found on FERC’s eLibrary. This page will be updated throughout the relicensing process as new materials become available or are updated.
Register online here to be notified via e-mail of new FERC filings and issuances related to the Lee Vining Project. Follow the online instructions and subscribe to docket number P-1388.
Final License Application
SCE filed the Final License Application (FLA) on January 28, 2025, below are links to the Volumes (provided as PDFs). Note that Volumes IV and V of the Application were filed as Privileged/Confidential and are not included here. All documents related to the Lee Vining Project can also be found on FERC’s eLibrary. The Lee Vining Project is being relicensed under the Traditional Licensing Process (TLP), and the filing of the FLA concludes the pre-filing duties of SCE under this process. Next, FERC will begin conduct their NEPA assessment. You can view FERC’s process for both of these stages on their website:
Applicants Pre-Filing Process
FERC Application Process
- Cover Letter and Distribution List
- Volume I: Initial Statement, Exhibit A, Exhibit B, Exhibit C, Exhibit D, Exhibit E, Exhibit G, Exhibit H
FLA Vol II: Exhibit E Appendices
FLA Vol II: Consultation Log
FLA Vol III: Technical Reports
Draft License Application
SCE filed the Draft License Application on August 27, 2024, below are links to the Volumes (provided as PDFs). Note that Volumes IV and V of the Application were filed as Privileged/Confidential and are not included here. All documents related to the Lee Vining Project can also be found on FERC’s eLibrary. Comments are due to FERC no later than November 25, 2024
Pre-Application Document, Study Plans, Project Materials, & Current FERC License
Below are links to Project-related materials, notifications, and documentation (provided as PDFs). All documents related to the Lee Vining Project can also be found on FERC’s eLibrary. This page will be updated throughout the relicensing process as new materials become available or are updated.
- Pre-Application Document (PAD) and Notice of Intent (NOI) filed 12 August 2021
- Environmental Study Program
- Site Visit materials
- Project Overview Map
- Printable Project Map Book
- Process Plan and Schedule
- USFWS Information, Planning, and Consultation (IPaC) System Report (ran April 2020)
- Project Flyover Video
- FERC Environmental Assessment (12/30/1992)
- FERC License
Technical Working Groups (TWG)
The TWG process is open to all interested parties including public agencies, Native American tribes, and not-for-profit organizations, as well as individuals. Participants are expected to make a significant time commitment to prepare for and attend meetings, review documents, and provide technical input to SCE and its consultants on methods, analysis, and interpretation in a timely fashion. In light of this time commitment, it is expected that the TWG process will attract a relatively small number of subject matter experts. SCE will also support a concurrent but separate outreach effort to provide information about the relicensing to the interested public as well as stakeholders electing not to participate in the TWG process via electronic communication and updates to the Project website.
For additional information on the TWG process, see the TWG Charter Document in the Project Materials list below.
To be included in the TWG process please contact Carissa Shoemaker at carissa.shoemaker@erm.com.
TWG Materials
Below are links to TWG-related materials, notifications, and documentation (provided as PDFs). These links will be updated throughout the relicensing process as new materials become available or are updated.
Past Public Meeting Materials
- Protection, Mitigation, and Enhancement (PME) Measures Meeting Series
- October 6, 2020 Public Meeting Presentation
- November 16, 2021 Joint Agency and Public Meeting
- March 28, 2022 Study Plan Meeting
- February 1, 2023 Progress Report Meeting
- May 14, 2024 Technical Study Report Review Meeting
| Name | Project Role | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Allen SCE | Principal Manager | 2244 Walnut Grove Ave. Rosemead, CA 91770 | 626-302-9741 |
| Matthew Woodhall SCE | Project Lead | 2244 Walnut Grove Ave. Rosemead, CA 91770 | 626-302-9596 |
| Becky Kipp FERC | FERC D.C. | -- | 202-502-8846 |
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- California Senate Bill 1210 (2024 Skinner)
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- FERC Open Access Information
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- M-438 Service Costs
- NERC Regulatory Information
- Regulatory Document Library
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- Annual Reports on Electric Line Extension Expenditures
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- Energy Data - Reports and Compliance
- USWAG Notification