California Dept of Water Resources and LADWP Revised EIS Procedural Schedule
Summary
FERC issued a notice announcing a revised procedural schedule for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Project No. 2426-235, involving California Department of Water Resources and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The revised schedule affects the timeline for the NEPA environmental review process associated with the proposed project relicensing. The notice provides updated milestones for parties participating in the environmental review proceeding.
What changed
FERC published a notice revising the procedural schedule for the Environmental Impact Statement required under NEPA for Project No. 2426-235, involving California Department of Water Resources and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power hydroelectric project relicensing. The notice updates the timeline for the environmental review process but does not alter the scope or substantive requirements of the EIS.
Affected parties, including project stakeholders and intervenors in the relicensing proceeding, should monitor FERC's docket for the specific revised dates and adjust their comment preparation and participation timelines accordingly. This is a procedural scheduling update and does not create new compliance obligations.
What to do next
- Monitor FERC docket for updated procedural milestones
- Submit comments according to revised schedule
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California Department of Water Resources & Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Project Relicense
A Notice by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on 04/13/2026
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| | 2026-04-13 | | California Department of Water Resources & Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Project Relicense |
| | 2025-05-06 | | California Department of Water Resources & Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the South State Water Project Hydroelectric Project, Schedule for Environmental Review, and Request for Comments |
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- [Project No. 2426-235] On January 30, 2020, the California Department of Water Resources and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (co-licensees) filed an application for a new license to continue to operate and maintain the 1,350-megawatt South SWP Hydroelectric Project No. 2426 (South SWP Project). On April 30, 2025, Commission staff (staff) issued a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to evaluate the effects of relicensing the South SWP Project. The notice included an anticipated schedule for issuing a Draft EIS in August 2025 and the Final EIS by March 31, 2026.
Staff are still evaluating the effects of relicensing the South SWP Project. In order for staff to fully consider all the information filed by the co-licensees, the procedural schedule for completing the Draft and Final EIS is being revised as follows. Further revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.
| Milestone | Target date |
|---|---|
| Commission issues Draft EIS | August 7, 2026. |
| Comments on the Draft EIS due | September 21, 2026. |
| Commission issues Final EIS | March 31, 2027. |
Questions regarding this notice may be directed to Quinn Emmering at (202) 502-6382 or Quinn.Emmering@ferc.gov.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1.)
Dated: April 8, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-07126 Filed 4-10-26; 8:45 am]
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