Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project Relicensing
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023050702
Lead Agency
State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Document Title
Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project Relicensing
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/17/2026
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). The Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project is comprised of Kerckhoff Dam, Kerckhoff Reservoir, Kerckhoff 1 Powerhouse and associated facilities, Kerckhoff 2 Powerhouse and associated facilities, the Smalley Cove Recreation Area, helicopter landing zones,
roads, and gages. In addition to continued operations, the Project evaluated in the EIR includes : 1) retirement of the Kerckhoff 1 Powerhouse and modifying associated facilities; 2) construction of a new day use area; 3) Project boundary updates; and
4) implementation of new environmental management plans and measures. The EIR
analyzed two alternatives examining alternative flow management measures along with the no project alternative.
Contact Information
Name
Chase McCormick
Agency Name
California State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Auberry, Unincorporated Area.
Counties
Fresno, Madera
Regions
Countywide, Southern California, Unincorporated
Waterways
San Joaquin River
Township
9S
Range
23E
Section
18
Other Information
See Map attached to NOD
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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