The Crane Valley Seismic Retrofit Project requires review under both the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the state California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review processes. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the lead agency for the federal environmental review. On February 19, 2010, the FERC issued a Final Environmental Assessment for public review. (continue reading…)
PG&E applied to the US Army Corps of Engineering for a Clean Water Act 404 Permit related to the implementation of the Crane Valley Dam Retrofit to improve seismic stability and bring the dam up to the current Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) standards.
As part of the continuing preparations for seismic modifications to the Dam, PG&E will be excavating a number of test pits on the crest of the dam. This additional information will allow PG&E to better plan construction sequence and schedule. The test pits will be opened, assessed, and filled back in during the week and pose no risk to dam safety. (continue reading…)
