The Kilarc Project
Timeline and Contacts
KC LLC Consultation to support a New License Application for P-606 Kilarc-Cow
Creek Project
2007
Timeline and Contacts
KC LLC Consultation to support a New License Application for P-606 Kilarc-Cow
Creek Project
2007
March 8 - The challenge of preserving Kilarc Reservoir and other features
of the FERC-licensed hydroelectric Project 606 Kilarc-Cow Creek Project
in spite of PG&E’s decision to surrender its license was introduced
to Richard Ely of Davis Hydro, LLC and Kelly Sackheim of Sackheim Consulting,
both founding principals of KC LLC, by R. J. Roth, a.k.a. Whitmore Bob,
and Diane Dressel, President of the Friends of Cow Creek Preserve (FoCCP),
at the conclusion of the Board Meeting of the Cow Creek Watershed Management
Group (CCWMG) in Palo Cedro.
March 8 – ongoing. Ely & Sackheim have participated in numerous
telephone conversations with resource agency representatives and local
concerned parties. Click here to view the Web page describing Key Contacts.
March 16-17 – Ely & Sackheim independently visited publicly
accessible portions of the hydro project and surrounding area, to review
the present project condition, after reviewing license documents available
from the e-library on the FERC’s website.
March 22 – Ely & Sackheim met in San Francisco with Bill Zemke
in his office at PG&E regarding other projects, and subsequently with
FERC Project Engineer Jonathan Yip and Deputy Regional Engineer John Scott,
to obtain copies of project drawings to further evaluate potential options
and feasibility that could include future hydro generation.
March 27 – Ely & Sackheim attended the Public Meeting held
by PG&E at Whitmore School to explain and initiate the License Surrender
process.
March 28 – Ely & Sackheim met with Russ Mull, Director, Shasta
County Department of Resource Management, to discuss County vision for
coordinating acquisition of PG&E lands divested through the Stewardship
Council to resource protection organizations and potential role in water
resource management and coordination following PG&E’s surrender
of the Kilarc-Cow Creek hydroelectric project license.
April 7 – Ely & Sackheim submitted a letter
to the FERC Office of General Counsel in Washington, DC requesting
identification of a path to pursue a new license application.
April 12 – Ely & Sackheim returned to Palo Cedro to attend
the monthly CCWMG Board Meeting. Prior to the meeting, Board President
Susan Goodwin led Ely & Sackheim on a site visit of diversion ditches
on South Cow Creek.
Following the meeting, discussion of the Project included participation
of Mike Berry, CDFG Habitat Conservation Program in Redding, and Brenda
Olson, USFWS Fishery Biologist with the Anadromous Fish Restoration Program
in Red Bluff. We discussed the project at length and a frank exchange
of ideas occurred. Mr. Berry indicated that if we were able to find
a path to do this project with the FERC, and we came to the CDFG with
some positive ideas that were beneficial to the fish, they would be considered.
April 27 – KC LLC submits its Notice
of Intent to file a license application to the FERC.
May 1 Posting of the California Department of Fish and Game’s April
24 letter to the FERC,(5 MB) indicating concern that consideration
of a new license application could delay PG&E’s license surrender
process.
May 2 – Ely & Sackheim returned to Whitmore to attend the monthly
FoCCP meeting and the “Save Kilarc” forum arranged by Glenn
Dye to immediately follow. Complete exploration of Kilarc diversion
canal
May 15th Exploration of South Creek Diversion, Canal, Forebay, Powerhouse,
and Tailrace.
May 15-16 – Ely & Sackheim attend both of the PG&E public
and agency license surrender process. Key discussion by Mike Berry concerning
Steelhead above the Kilarck falls in his opinion. Informal discussions
with PG&E staff and Steve Edmunson of NMFS after the meeting with
an exchange of views.
Meetings with Roseburg Resources. Lengthy supportive general discussions
focusing on fisheries and sustainability of resources of all types.
Access granted to lands.
May 17th Exploration of North and South Canyon water diversions to Kilarc.
PG&E diversions are out of service and not being maintained.
May 22-07 Attended Sacramento NMFS Central California Salmon Recovery
Planning Workshop (Focused on Steelhead in afternoon.) Identification
of cross species stressors at all life stages. Temperature stands
out.
May 31, 2007 NOI hold request denied by FERC Washington.
June 1 2007 Met with FERC staff in Washington on best methodology
for solving the procedural delemma of how to study continued operation
of site for benefit of fish and hydropower.
June 13 & June 14 Site tour with PG&E and agency people
discussing way forward.
Key Agency
and Local Contacts
March 8th 2007 he challenge of preserving Kilarc Reservoir and other
features of the FERC-licensed hydroelectric Project 606 Kilarc-Cow Creek
Project in spite of PG&E’s decision to surrender its license
was introduced to Richard Ely of Davis Hydro, LLC and Kelly Sackheim of
Sackheim Consulting, both founding principals of KC LLC, by R. J. Roth,
a.k.a. Whitmore Bob, and Diane Dressel, President of the Friends of Cow
Creek Preserve (FoCCP), at the conclusion of the Board Meeting of the
Cow Creek Watershed Management Group (CCWMG) in Palo Cedro.
March 8 – ongoing. Ely & Sackheim have participated in numerous
telephone conversations with resource agency representatives and local
concerned parties. Click here to view the Web page describing Key Contacts.
March 16-17 – Ely & Sackheim independently visited publicly
accessible portions of the hydro project and surrounding area, to review
the present project condition, after reviewing license documents available
from the e-library on the FERC’s website.
March 22 – Ely & Sackheim met in San Francisco with Bill Zemke
in his office at PG&E regarding other projects, and subsequently with
FERC Project Engineer Jonathan Yip and Deputy Regional Engineer John Scott,
to obtain copies of project drawings to further evaluate potential options
and feasibility that could include future hydro generation.
March 27 – Ely & Sackheim attended the Public Meeting held
by PG&E at Whitmore School to explain and initiate the License Surrender
process.
March 28 – Ely & Sackheim met with Russ Mull, Director, Shasta
County Department of Resource Management, to discuss County vision for
coordinating acquisition of PG&E lands divested through the Stewardship
Council to resource protection organizations and potential role in water
resource management and coordination following PG&E’s surrender
of the Kilarc-Cow Creek hydroelectric project license.
April 7 – Ely & Sackheim submitted a letter
to the FERC Office of General Counsel in Washington, DC requesting
identification of a path to pursue a new license application.
April 12 – Ely & Sackheim returned to Palo Cedro to attend
the monthly CCWMG Board Meeting. Prior to the meeting, Board President
Susan Goodwin led Ely & Sackheim on a site visit of diversion ditches
on South Cow Creek.
Following the meeting, discussion of the Project included participation
of Mike Berry, CDFG Habitat Conservation Program in Redding, and Brenda
Olson, USFWS Fishery Biologist with the Anadromous Fish Restoration Program
in Red Bluff. We discussed the project at length and a frank exchange
of ideas occurred. Mr. Berry indicated that if we were able to find
a path to do this project with the FERC, and we came to the CDFG with
some positive ideas that were beneficial to the fish, they would be considered.
April 27 – KC LLC submits its Notice
of Intent to file a license application to the FERC.
May 1 Posting of the California Department of Fish and Game’s April
24 letter to the FERC,(5 MB) indicating concern that consideration
of a new license application could delay PG&E’s license surrender
process.
May 2 – Ely & Sackheim returned to Whitmore to attend the monthly
FoCCP meeting and the “Save Kilarc” forum arranged by Glenn
Dye to immediately follow. Complete exploration of Kilarc diversion
canal
May 15th Exploration of South Creek Diversion, Canal, Forebay, Powerhouse,
and Tailrace.
May 15-16 – Ely & Sackheim attend both of the PG&E public
and agency license surrender process. Key discussion by Mike Berry concerning
Steelhead above the Kilarck falls in his opinion. Informal discussions
with PG&E staff and Steve Edmunson of NMFS after the meeting with
an exchange of views.
Meetings with Roseburg Resources. Lengthy supportive general discussions
focusing on fisheries and sustainability of resources of all types.
Access granted to lands.
May 17th Exploration of North and South Canyon water diversions to Kilarc.
PG&E diversions are out of service and not being maintained.
May 22-07 Attended Sacramento NMFS Central California Salmon Recovery
Planning Workshop (Focused on Steelhead in afternoon.) Identification
of cross species stressors at all life stages. Temperature stands
out.
May 31, 2007 NOI hold request denied by FERC Washington.
June 1 2007 Met with FERC staff in Washington on best methodology
for solving the procedural delemma of how to study continued operation
of site for benefit of fish and hydropower.
June 13 & June 14 Site tour with PG&E and agency people
discussing way forward.
Key Agency
and Local Contacts
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