Removal and Decommissioning of Kanaka Powerhouse for Kanaka Hydroelectric Project License Surrender (FERC p-7242)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025050141
Lead Agency
State Water Resources Control Board
Document Title
Removal and Decommissioning of Kanaka Powerhouse for Kanaka Hydroelectric Project License Surrender (FERC p-7242)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/15/2025
Document Description
STS is proposing to: (1) remove the former Kanaka Powerhouse and substation structures and regrade the site to match surrounding contours; (2) install a concrete plug in the screened intake pipe, permanently inhibiting water diversions to the penstock; (3) cut and cap the lower end of the penstock and install a concrete plug to permanently disconnect the penstock from the powerhouse and abandon-in-place the penstock; (4) install a sand and gravel plug in the penstock wet well to stop water
collection (5) fill and grade the tailrace with native material to abandon it in place; (6) abandon-in-place the Kanaka Diversion Dam; and (7) rehabilitate an existing unnamed access road by removing vegetation to provide access for the decommissioning of the Hydroelectric Project. Following Project
implementation, the road will remain in place.
Contact Information
Name
Glenn W Talley Hoffmann
Agency Name
State Water Resources Control Board
Job Title
Engineering Geologist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Melissa Rondou
Agency Name
STS Hydropower, LLC c/o Eagle Creek Renewable Energy LLC
Job Title
Director, Licensing and Compliance
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Forbestown, Unincorporated area
Counties
Butte
Regions
Countywide, Northern California, Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Utility Rd 3
Zip
95966
Waterways
Sucker Run Creek
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
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
(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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