Bucks Lake Dam Safety Monitoring Plan Accepted for Bucks Creek Project
Summary
FERC's San Francisco Regional Office accepted Pacific Gas and Electric Company's updated Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan for the Bucks Lake Dam, part of the Bucks Creek Project under license P-619. The plan and schedule, submitted on 02/23/2026, were accepted to address FERC's prior comments on the dam's safety monitoring requirements. PG&E must now implement the accepted plan according to the approved schedule.
What changed
FERC's San Francisco Regional Office issued a delegated order accepting Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan for the Bucks Lake Dam, located within the Bucks Creek Project (P-619). The acceptance follows FERC's review of the plan submitted on 02/23/2026, which was revised to address agency comments on dam safety monitoring requirements.
Owners and operators of FERC-jurisdictional hydroelectric projects, particularly Pacific Gas and Electric Company, should ensure the accepted plan is implemented per the approved schedule and maintain documentation demonstrating compliance with the surveillance and monitoring requirements for dam safety.
What to do next
- Implement the accepted Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan according to the approved schedule
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Document Info for Accession Number: 20260410-3043
Details Document: 04/10/2026
Filed: 04/10/2026
Posted: 04/10/2026 02:57:06 PM
First Received Date: 04/10/2026 02:42:28 PM
Security Level: Public
Official: Yes
E-filing: No
Non-decisional: No
Category: Issuance
Library: Hydro
Aperture: 0
File Type:
Description* :** Letter to Pacific Gas and Electric Company accepting the 02/23/2026 plan and schedule to update the Dam Safety Surveillance and Monitoring Plan to address FERC's comment for the Bucks Lake Dam, part of the Bucks Creek Project under P-619.
File List
| Docket | Sub-Docket | Type |
|---|---|---|
| P-619 | 000 | On Document |
| Document Class | Document Type |
|---|---|
| Order/Opinion | Delegated Order |
| Correspondent | Last Name | First Name | MI | Role/Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECIPIENT | Cruzen | R | PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | |
| AUTHOR | BLACKETT | F | L | SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL OFFICE |
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