Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project Relicensing
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023050702
Lead Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project Relicensing
Document Type
EIR - Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Hydropower generation, recreation, and grazing
Document Description
The Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Project (FERC) No. 96 (Project) is owned and operated by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). The Project is located in Fresno and Madera Counties on the San Joaquin River with an installed capacity of 162.72 megawatts (MW). In addition to continued operations, PG&E proposes: 1) decommissioning of the Kerckhoff 1 Powerhouse; 2) construction of a new day use area; 3) Project boundary updates; and 4) implementation of new environmental management plans and measures.
The Project is undergoing relicensing before the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission (FERC). The existing FERC license for the Project expired on November 30, 2022. Since then, the Project has operated under annual licenses issued by FERC. A Notice of Preparation for development of an Environmental Impact Report was issued on May 30, 2023. PG&E filed an application for a water quality certification with the State Water Board on July 16, 2025.
Contact Information
Name
Chase McCormick
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Alison Jakupca
Agency Name
Kleinschmidt Associates
Job Title
Principal Consultant
Contact Types
Consulting Firm
Phone
Name
Jennifer Hartman
Agency Name
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Job Title
Hydro License Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Auberry
Counties
Fresno, Madera
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Unincorporated
Zip
N/a
Total Acres
531.7
Parcel #
N/a
State Highways
N/a
Railways
N/a
Airports
Johnston Field
Schools
Chawanakee School District
Waterways
San Joaquin River
Township
9S
Range
23e
Section
18&19
Other Location Info
Also includes:
Township 9S, Range 22E, Sections 13, 23, 24, 25, 25, 36
Township 10S, Range 22E, Sections 02, 03, 10, 11
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Central Region 4 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 6 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Fresno Region 5 (RWQCB), California San Joaquin River Conservancy (SJRC), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Delta Protection Commission, Delta Stewardship Council, Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance
Development Types
Power:Hydroelectric (Megawatts 162.72)
Local Actions
Clean Water Act [401] water quality certification
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Energy, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems, Wildfire, Archaeological/Historical
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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