docs.cpuc.ca.govdocs.cpuc.ca.gov/word_pdf/RULINGS/3488.doc · Web viewBEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Market Value Hydroelectric Generating Plants and Related Assets Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Sections 367(b) and 851. (U 39 E)

Application 99-09-053(Filed September 30,

1999)

RULING OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE COINCIDENTWITH THE PUBLICATION OF THE

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

The Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) was published today. A number of scheduling and other procedural matters are now ripe for ruling.

Availability of DEIRThe Draft EIR is available on the Commission’s web page:

http://cpuc-pgehydro.support.net/. A paper copy of the Draft EIR is also available at 30 repositories that include libraries and local planning departments. These repositories are identified in Attachment 2. Although neither CEQA nor the Commission’s rules require that the Draft EIR be served on individuals, the Energy Division has served the Draft EIR on all appearances and people on the state-service portion of the service list. It has provided a notice to people on the information-only portion of the list.

To assist readers of the Draft EIR, a detailed Table of Contents is provided. It gives the reader the complete layout of the Draft EIR and should help the reader focus their review on, for example, topical

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interests, like fisheries, or geographic areas of interest, like the DeSabla Bundle or the Hat Creek 2 facility. For parties’ convenience, a copy of the Draft EIR Table of Contents is included as Attachment 3 to this ruling.Draft EIR Volumes as Reference Items

The Draft EIR is voluminous and will likely be referenced in future pleadings. For clarity, I am marking the Draft EIR volumes as reference items, tables and figures inclusive. When referring to the Draft EIR in future pleadings, parties are directed to use the reference letters noted below.

Written Comment on the Draft EIR

Given the interest in the potential environmental consequences of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s proposed auction demonstrated in the scoping phase of the environmental review, I expect considerable attention will be given to the Draft EIR. The Commission will benefit from this public review and comment. Written comments are due on February 5, 2000. I call parties’ attention to the Draft EIR discussion of the market power implications of the proposed auction and alternative ownership scenarios. Pursuant to the October 16, 2000 ruling I issued with President Lynch, parties are presently reviewing and perhaps revising their testimony on market power.

ScheduleA number of future events in this proceeding are scheduled to

occur relative to the date of the publication of the Draft EIR. I have attached a revised schedule for the proceeding that sets dates for the events and activities that should occur before the prehearing conference I previously noticed for January 25, 2001. At or after that

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prehearing conference, events and activities that should follow it will be announced.

In summary, the revisions extend the due dates for various filings to avoid conflicts with weekends and state holidays. The briefing schedule will be reset in light of the fact that additional testimony is scheduled to be served. I will announce the new deadlines for the filing of briefs at or after the January 25 prehearing conference. The dates for Public Participation Hearings are also now set, as detailed below, and summarized in the revised schedule.

Public Participation HearingsWith the publication of the Draft EIR, it is time to conduct public

participation hearings. Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall notify its customers of the opportunity to comment at public meetings by including the attached notice of hearings in customers’ bills over the next billing cycle. Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall ensure that all customers have received the notice not later than January 22, 2001.Motions to Intervene

I have two outstanding Motions to Intervene that drew no protests. The California Retailers Association (Retailers) is a trade organization whose membership is made up of California department and specialty stores, mass merchandisers, grocery, and chain drug and convenience stores. Retailers claim that its members have more than 9,000 stores, employ more than 2 million Californians and account for more than $100 billion in annual sales.

Retailers states that it seeks to intervene in the proceeding so that it can participate in settlement negotiations and formally

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comment on any settlement proposal, and will thereby not broaden the proceeding.

Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority (Authority) also moved to intervene. The Authority states that it consists of six voting members: Alpine County Water Agency, Amador Water Agency, Calaveras County Water District, Calaveras Public Utility District, East Bay Municipal Utility District, and Jackson Valley Irrigation District. It has three non-voting associate members: Alpine County, Amador County, and Calaveras County. The Authority’s purpose is to acquire, operate, and maintain the Pacific Gas and Electric Company hydroelectric generating facility, FERC license 0137. The Authority asserts that its interest is unique and distinct from that of its individual members, some of whom have been active participants in this proceeding since its inception. It states that it will not unduly broaden the scope of the proceeding.

IT IS RULED that:

1. The volumes of the Draft EIR are marked as reference items, tables and figures inclusive, as follows:

Reference Item Draft EIR VolumeK Volume 1, Executive Summary; Introduction;

Project Description; Approach to Environmental Analysis

L Volume 2, Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures – 1st Part

M Volume 3, Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures – 2nd Part

N Volume 4, Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures – 3rd Part

O Volume 5, Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures – 4th Part

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P Volume 6, Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures – 5th Part

Q Volume 7, Environmental Setting, Impacts, and Mitigation Measures – 6th Part; Additional CEQA Considerations; Alternatives; Report Preparation; Glossary and Acronyms

R Volume 8, Appendix A – GS Volume 9, Appendix H – I

2. The due dates for the concurrent opening and reply briefs, previously scheduled for 35 and 70 days from the date of publication of the Draft EIR, respectively, are reset to a date announced at or after the January 25, 2001, prehearing conference.3. The schedule for the proceeding up to the January 25, 2001, prehearing conference is revised. The revised and restated schedule is described in Attachment 1 to this ruling.4. Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall notify its customers of the Public Participation Hearings the Commission will hold in this proceeding by including the notice of hearings, Attachment 2, in customers’ bills over the next billing cycle. Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall ensure that all customers have received the notice not later than January 22, 2001.5. The August 8, 2000, Petition to Intervene of California Retailers Association (Retailers) is granted. The Process Office shall place Kathryn A. Fugere on the appearance portion of the service list and William Dombrowski on the information-only portion of the service list for Retailers. Retailers’ participation shall be limited to the issues included in the scope of the proceeding described in the January 13, 2000, Scoping Memo and Ruling.

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6. The September 26, 2000, Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority (Authority) Motion to Intervene is granted. The Process Office shall place Wm. Robert Alcott on the appearance portion of the service list. Authority’s participation shall be limited to the issues included in the scope of the proceeding described in the January 13, 2000, Scoping Memo and Ruling.

Dated November 20, 2000, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ Barbara HaleBarbara Hale

Administrative Law Judge

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ATTACHMENT 1Schedule for A.99-09-053

DateInitial Phase

9/30/1999 Application filed10/4/1999 Application noticed10/29/1999 Testimony and Proponent’s Environmental Assessment

filed11/3/1999 Protests11/15/1999 Reply to protests11/16/1999 Prehearing Conference12/29/1999 Notice of Request for Qualifications for Commission

consultant published in coordination with Department of General Services

1/13/2000 Scoping Memo and Ruling Issued, establishing scope and scheduling phases of proceeding

Ongoing

CEQA Phase

Informal agency consultation

Divestiture Phase

Discovery and PG&E information distribution

2/1/2000 Supplemental Protests and Responses filed addressing PG&E’s Proponent’s Environmental Assessment

PG&E Co serves supplemental testimony to include additional watershed lands and revised confidentiality agreement in its proposal

3/2/2000 Testimony served in opposition to PG&E Co Testimony Supporting Application (served October 29, 1999, and supplemented

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2/1/2000) and proposing alternatives

3/16/2000 Appearances serve Rebuttal Testimony

3/23/2000 PHC to discuss need for evidentiary hearing and schedule on § 851 ratepayer interest issues and divestiture/auction specifics

4/3/2000 Evidentiary hearings conducted on § 851 ratepayer interest issues and divestiture/auction specifics issues

4/27/2000 File Notice of Preparation of an EIR and conclude completeness review

4/2000 – 5/2000

Scoping Meetings and formal agency consultations

Public Participation Hearings

6/1/2000 Preferred deadline for receipt of comments.

PG&E Co files brief on the question of the status of any of its hydroelectric plants as of January 1, 2002 in the event that, for whatever reason, there is no market valuation of a hydroelectric plant by December 31, 2001

6/8/2000 Appearances serve Testimony Proposing Methods of Valuation as Alternatives to PG&E Co Proposal

6/23/2000 Appearances serve Rebuttal Testimony on Proposed Methods of Valuation

6/26 – Evidentiary hearings

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7/14/2000 conducted on the methods of valuation proposed as alternatives to PG&E Co proposal

8/9/2000 Motion for Approval of Settlement filed

8/14/2000 Motion for Summary Rejection of Settlement filed

8/25/2000 Certain parties response to 8/18/2000 Ruling filed

9/5/2000 Responses to Motion for Summary Rejection filed

11/20/2000

Draft EIR published for public comment (Resources Code § 21091(a))

12/05/2000

PG&E Co. serves testimony to update existing record and present market power study; ORA serves either testimony or a statement of counsel; and other appearances may serve either testimony or a statement of counsel

12/18/2000

Motions Requesting Evidentiary Hearings on Environmental Impacts of the Project Filed

12/29/2000

Responses to Motions Requesting Evidentiary Hearings filed

1/4/2001 Response to Motion for Approval of Settlement filed.

1/16/2001 Rebuttal to testimony served 12/5/2000 served

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1/25/2001 Prehearing conference to address schedule for evidentiary hearings and other matters

1/29 – 3/5/2001

Public meetings on Draft EIR, proposed auction, and alternative forms of market valuation

2/5/2001 Written public comment on Draft EIR due

(END OF ATTACHMENT 1)

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ATTACHMENT 2

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS/MEETINGSThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) wants to hear

from you.

The CPUC will be holding a series of Public Participation Hearings and information meetings on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the proposal by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E Co) to sell its hydroelectric generating plants and associated real estate.

The Commission values your opinions and wants to hear your opinions on:

What are your views on the proposal of PG&E Co to sell its hydroelectric system?

Do you have any alternative proposals for the valuation of PG&E Co’s hydroelectric system?

Which of the options proposed in the DEIR do you prefer?

Is the DEIR complete and accurate, or does it need to be modified?

Any other related comments.Share your opinions in writing by February 5, 2001, or attend the public meeting in your area noted below.

On September 30, 1999, PG&E Co filed an application with the CPUC for approval of a plan to sell off its hydroelectric generation and related assets through an auction (Application 99-09-053). California’s electric industry restructuring law, Assembly Bill 1890, requires the CPUC to determine the market value of all of PG&E Co’s non-nuclear generating assets by the end of 2001. A sale, appraisal,

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or other divestiture are authorized means of determining market value. PG&E Co proposes to use an auction process to value and transfer ownership of its hydroelectric generating facilities and related assets. Under its proposal, hydroelectric facilities will be sold in bundles, groups of five to 20 powerhouses and related facilities.

PG&E Co’s hydroelectric assets include 110 electricity generating units located at 68 power houses, 99 reservoirs, 174 dams, 76 diversions, 184 miles of canals, 135 miles of tunnels, 44 miles of flumes or aqueducts, 19 miles of pipes, five miles of natural waterways, and its interest in approximately 140,000 acres of land. Altogether, these facilities can store approximately 2.3 million acre-feet of water and generate almost 3,900 megawatts of electricity.

The CPUC is the agency that ensures investor-owned utilities operate in compliance with state regulations. In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CPUC prepared a draft environmental evaluation of PG&E Co’s auction proposal. The environmental review identifies potential environmental impacts of the proposed auction and alternatives and identifies ways to reduce or eliminate potential environmental impacts. The review also evaluates potential environmental impacts of each of the alternatives chosen for study. The CPUC's initial analyses and conclusions are contained in the DEIR.

The DEIR is complete, and has been sent to the following locations for your review:SF Bay Area/PeninsulaSSRC Green Library 218 Doe LibraryStanford University University of California,

Berkeley

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Government Information CenterSan Francisco Public Library

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North Humbolt State University Library Shasta County Library, AndersonGovernment Documents Section AndersonArcata

Shasta County Dept. of Resource Mngt Fall River Valley LibraryRedding Fall River Mills

North Central Tehama County Library Almanor Basin Community CenterRed Bluff Chester

Merim Library Lassen Cty Dept. of Comm. DvlpmntCalifornia State University, Chico Susanville

Butte County Library Westwood Comm. Service DistrictOroville Westwood

Plumas County LibraryQuincy

CentralUkiah Public Library Merced College, Lesher LibraryUkiah Merced

Sonoma State University Library Cesar Chavez Central LibraryRohnert Park Stockton

Sacramento Public Library Amador County LibrarySacramento Jackson

California State Library Tuolumne County LibraryGovt. Publications Section SonoraSacramento

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Alpine County Library El Dorado County LibraryMarkleville Cameron Park

Placer County Planning Department El Dorado County Main LibraryAuburn Placerville

SouthBeale Memorial Library North Fork LibraryBakersfield North Fork

Porterville Public Library Fresno County LibraryPorterville Fresno

The DEIR has been published in several formats, including paper and CD-Rom, as well as being posted on our website at

http://cpuc-pgehydro.support.net/It is available at a reduced charge for non-profit organizations,

governmental entities, and individuals not affiliated with any of the parties in this case. The reduced rates for those eligible are as follows:

Paper Copy - $50 (instead of the full $510 charge)Paper Executive Summary – no charge (instead of the full $35

charge)Electronic Copy on a CD – no charge (instead of the full $5

charge)Those eligible should contact the SF Public Advisor's Office at 415-703-2074 or by email to [email protected]. Those not eligible for the reduced rate should contact Central Files at 415-703-2045.

At the information meetings that are noticed below, the CPUC staff and consultants who prepared the DEIR will be available at tables on various topical issues (such as hydrology, land use and

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recreation). These staff will be available from 1:00 pm for the afternoon sessions, and 6:00 pm for the evening sessions, and then while the hearing is underway, to answer your questions about how the DEIR was prepared and any other technical questions you may have.

The Public Participation hearings, noticed below, begin at 2:00 pm* for the afternoon sessions and 7:00 pm for the evening sessions, and are devoted to public participation, to hearing your thoughts and opinions. Your comments will be transcribed by a court reporter and will be included in the formal files for the case, as well as being circulated to the Commissioners.

The following locations are all accessible to those in wheelchairs. If you need to have language translators or deaf translators, please contact the Public Advisor’s Office at the address below at least 5 workings days in advance.San Francisco January 29, 2001 CPUC Auditorium

505 Van Ness Avenue

Fresno January 31, 2001 Holiday Inn Airport5090 East Clinton Avenue

Porterville February 1, 2001 Porterville College100 East College Avenue

Sonora February 6, 2001 Mother Lode FairgroundsFinish Line and Manzanita Bldgs.220 Southgate Drive

Jackson February 7, 2001 Jackson Rancheria12224 New York Ranch Road

Sacramento February 8, 2001 Convention Center13th and K Streets

Chester February 13, 2001 Elks Club162 Main Street

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Oroville February 14, 2001 State Theater1489 Myers Street

Grass Valley February 15, 2001 Nevada County Fairgrounds Northern Mines Bldg.11228 McCourtney Road

Redding February 21, 2001 Convention Center and Visitors Bureau700 Auditorium Drive

Fortuna February 27, 2001 The River Lodge1800 Riverwalk

Ukiah February 28, 2001 County Administration Bldg.501 Low Gap Road

Burney* March 5, 2001 Mountain View High School20375 Tamarack Avenue

*Hearings will begin at 2:30 and 7:00, not 2:00 and 7:00, for the Burney location only. The Notice of Availability, mailed November 20, 2000, is incorrect in stating that the hearing in Burney will be held on February 22.

If you want to participate in any future evidentiary hearings that may be scheduled, and want assistance in doing so, please contact the Public Advisor's Office at Room 5303, 505 Van Ness Avenue Blvd., San Francisco, CA 94102, or by email to [email protected].


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ATTACHMENT 3CD users: For index links to files click on Index.htm file.

VOLUME 1

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

Table of Contents/List of Tables/List of Figures

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose of the Environmental Impact Report 1-11.2 Requested Actions 1-11.3 Project Overview 1-2

1.3.1 Historic Overview of Pacific Gas and Electric Company 1-21.3.2 Electricity Restructuring and Divestiture 1-31.3.3 Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Proposed Auction Process 1-51.3.4 Key Areas of Environmental Concern 1-6

1.4 CPUC Decision-Making Process 1-71.4.1 General Proceeding 1-81.4.2 Decisionmaking 1-8

1.5 CEQA Process 1-91.5.1 Environmental Effects 1-91.5.2 Alternatives 1-101.5.3 Public and Agency Consultation 1-10

1.5.3.1 Notice of Preparation 1-101.5.3.2 Public Agency Participation Program 1-101.5.3.3 Public Scoping for Environmental Review 1-11

1.5.4 Draft EIR 1-111.5.5 Final EIR Certification 1-121.5.6 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting 1-12

1.6 Organization of the EIR 1-12

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 Introduction 2-12.2 Project Objectives 2-22.3 Description of the Proposed Auction and Divestiture 2-6

2.3.1 Asset Bundling 2-62.3.1.1 Closing Conditions 2-72.3.1.2 Closing Timing 2-7

2.4 Overview of the Hydroelectric Power System and Generating Process 2-82.4.1 Typical Hydroelectric Generation Facilities 2-8

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2.4.2 Hydrological Cycle 2-312.4.3 Siting of Hydroelectric Generation Facilities 2-332.4.4 Hydroelectric Energy Production in California 2-332.4.5 Load and Generation Patterns 2-34

2.5 Terms of the Proposed Transfer of Facilities to New Owners 2-352.5.1 Transfer of Rights and Interests in Pacific Gas and Electric

Company-owned Assets 2-362.5.2 Assumption of Obligations and Liabilities 2-362.5.3 Operations and Maintenance Services 2-362.5.4 Retained Assets, Rights and Obligations 2-372.5.5 Shared Access and Shared Facilities Agreements 2-372.5.6 Non-Binding Agreements and Practices 2-382.5.7 Information Disclosures 2-38

2.6 Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Use of Hydroelectric Resources 2-382.6.1 Market Structure Implemented by Electric Restructuring 2-392.6.2 Generation Strategies 2-412.6.3 Bidding Strategies and the Ancillary Services Market 2-432.6.4 Water Management Strategies 2-44

2.7 Location and Characterization of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Hydroelectric and Land Assets 2-452.7.1 Water Rights 2-462.7.2 Land Interests 2-472.8.3 Informal Agreements, Contractual Obligations,

and Other Encumbrances 2-502.8 Descriptions of the Assets to Be Sold 2-53

2.8.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 2-542.8.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 2-712.8.3 Drum Regional Bundle 2-882.8.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 2-1052.8.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 2-119

2.9 Intended Uses of the EIR 2-1382.10 References 2-139

3. APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

3.1 Introduction 3-13.2 Impacts and Mitigation Measures 3-2

3.2.1 Types of Impacts 3-23.2.2 Mitigation Measures 3-2

3.3 Restructuring and Divestiture 3-43.4 Existing Conditions / Environmental Setting 3-4

3.4.1 Settings for Non-Water-Related Environmental Topics 3-43.4.2 Settings For Water-Related Topics 3-5

3.5 Environmental Baseline 3-53.5.1 Non-Water-Related Environmental Topics 3-53.5.2 Water-Related Environmental Topics 3-5

3.6 Analysis Years 3-63.7 Binding Versus Non-Binding Agreements and Practices 3-7

3.7.1 Approach to Non-Binding Agreements and Practices 3-7

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3.7.2 Documentation of Non-binding Agreements and Practices 3-83.7.3 Documentation of Binding Agreements. 3-8

3.8 Bundling of Hydroelectric Assets for Divestiture 3-93.9 FERC Restrictions and Operational Constraints 3-10

3.9.1 FPA Section 4(e) 3-103.9.2 Clean Water Act 3-11

3.10 Assumptions Regarding Future Changes 3-133.10.1 Future Hydrological Operation Changes 3-13

3.10.1.1 Basic Ownership Scenarios3-14

3.10.1.2 Hydrologic Modeling Process and Results3-22

3.10.2 Future Land Development Assumptions 3-403.10.2.1 Introduction

3-403.10.2.2 General Methodology and Assumptions

3-413.10.2.3 Specific Methodology for Future Land Use

Development Analysis 3-423.10.2.4 Development Estimated for the Purposes of Analysis

3-463.10.3 Timber Harvest Assumptions 3-83

3.10.3.1 General Background and Assumptions3-83

3.10.3.2 Timber Harvest Plans3-84

3.10.3.3 Projections of Future Change in Timber Harvest Practice3-85

3.10.4 Future Water Rights and Contract Changes 3-1083.10.5 Future Mineral Extraction Changes 3-110

3.10.5.1 Introduction3-110

3.10.5.2 Methodology3-110

3.10.5.3 Mineral Development Assumptions3-112

3.11 Other Related Projects 3-1123.11.1 Introduction 3-1123.11.2 Projects Before the CPUC 3-113

3.11.2.1 McArthur Swamp3-113

3.11.2.2 Burney Falls3-113

3.11.3 Projects Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) 3-114

3.11.3.1 Potter Valley Project (FERC 00773-114

3.11.3.2 Mokelumne Project (FERC 0137)3-114

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3.11.3.3 Rock Creek-Cresta Project (FERC 1962)3-115

VOLUME 2

4. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING, IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION MEASURES

4.1 Land Use 4.1-14.1.1 Introduction to Land Use 4.1-14.1.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.1-1

4.1.2.1 Federal Regulations and Policies 4.1-14.1.2.2 State Regulations and Policies 4.1-3

4.1.3 System-Wide Setting 4.1-54.1.4 Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.1-7

4.1.4.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.1-74.1.4.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.1-184.1.4.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.1-334.1.4.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.1-444.1.4.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.1-53

4.1.5 Standards of Significance 4.1-674.1.6 Analytical Methods 4.1-69

4.1.6.1 Impact Assessment Methodology 4.1-694.1.6.2 Other Types of Impacts Caused by Land Use Changes4.1-70

4.1.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.1-704.1.8 Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.1.70

4.1.8.1 Impact 1-1: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.1-714.1.8.2 Impact 1-1: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.1-844.1.8.3 Impact 1-1: Drum Regional Bundle 4.1-884.1.8.4 Impact 1-1: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.1-934.1.8.5 Impact 1-1: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.1-964.1.8.6 Evaluation of Impact 1-1 to Entire System 4.1-1024.1.8.7 Impact 1-1: Mitigation Measures 4.1-1024.1.8.8 Impact 1-1: Level of Significance After Mitigation4.1-103

4.1.9 References 4.1-104

4.2 Forestry 4.2-14.2.1 Introduction to Forestry 4.2-14.2.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.2-1


4.2.2.3 Timberland Production Zoning (TPZ) 4.2-44.2.3 System-Wide Setting 4.2-5

4.2.3.1 Forest Management 4.2-54.2.4 Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.2-10

4.2.4.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.2-104.2.4.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.2-154.2.4.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.2-204.2.4.4 Motherlode Region Bundle 4.2-24

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4.2.4.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.2-284.2.5 Standards of Significance 4.2-324.2.6 Analytical Methods 4.2-32

4.2.6.1 Timber Inventory and Productivity 4.2-324.2.6.2 Reforestation 4.2-334.2.6.3 Timber Trespass 4.2-344.2.6.4 Carbon Cycling 4.2-34

4.2.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.2-344.2.7.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.2-354.2.7.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.2-364.2.7.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.2-374.2.7.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.2-374.2.7.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.2-38

4.2.8 Impact 2-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.2-394.2.8.1 Impact 2-1: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.2-394.2.8.2 Impact 2-1: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.2-394.2.8.3 Impact 2-1: Drum Regional Bundle 4.2-404.2.8.4 Impact 2-1: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.2-414.2.8.5 Impact 2-1: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.2-414.2.8.6 Impact 2-1: Evaluation of Impact to Entire System4.2-42

4.2.9 Impact 2-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.2-424.2.9.1 Impact 2-2: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.2-424.2.9.2 Impact 2-2: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.2-434.2.9.3 Impact 2-2: Drum Regional Bundle 4.2-444.2.9.4 Impact 2-2: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.2-444.2.9.5 Impact 2-2: Kings Crane-Helms Region 4.2-454.2.9.6 Impact 2-2: Evaluation of Impact to Entire System4.2-45

4.2.10References 4.2-46

4.3 Hydrology and Water Quality 4.3-14.3.1 Introduction to Hydrology and Water Quality 4.3-1

4.3.1.1 Water Use 4.3-14.3.1.2 Sources of Water Resources Impacts at

Hydroelectric Facilities 4.3-24.3.1.3 Water Management 4.3-3

4.3.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.3-74.3.2.1 FERC Regulation 4.3-74.3.2.2 Non-FERC Regulation of Water Resources 4.3-84.3.2.3 Informal Practices 4.3-20

4.3.3 System-Wide Setting 4.3-214.3.3.1 System-Wide Water Quality Conditions 4.3-214.3.3.2 Known Flooding Conditions 4.3-234.3.3.3 Known Geomorphic Problems 4.3-23

4.3.4 Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.3-234.3.4.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.3-244.3.4.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.3-494.3.4.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.3-754.3.4.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.3-1014.3.4.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.3-124

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4.3.5 Standards of Significance 4.3-1554.3.6 Analytical Methods 4.3-1554.3.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.3-1574.3.8 Impact 3-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.3-157

4.3.8.1 Impact 3-1: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.3-1584.3.8.2 Impact 3-1: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.3-1594.3.8.3 Impact 3-1: Drum Regional Bundle 4.3-1614.3.8.4 Impact 3-1: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.3-1624.3.8.5 Impact 3-1: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.3-1644.3.8.6 Evaluation of Impact 3-1 to Entire System 4.3-1664.3.8.7 Impact 3-1: Mitigation Measures 4.3-1664.3.8.8 Impact 3-1: Level of Significance after Mitigation4.3-166

4.3.9 Impact 3-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.3-1664.3.9.1 Impact 3-2: Evaluation of Impact to Shasta Bundle 4.3-

1674.3.9.2 Impact 3-2: Evaluation of Impact to DeSabla Bundle 4.3-

1684.3.9.3 Impact 3-2: Evaluation of Impact to Drum Bundle 4.3-1694.3.9.4 Impact 3-2: Evaluation of Impact to Motherlode Bundle4.3-1694.3.9.5 Impact 3-2: Evaluation of Impact to Kings

Crane-Helms Bundle 4.3-1704.3.9.6 Evaluation of Impact 3-2 to Entire System 4.3-1714.3.9.7 Impact 3-2: Mitigation Measures 4.3-171

4.3.10Impact 3-3: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.3-1714.3.10.1 Impact 3-3: Motherlode and DeSabla Regional Bundles

4.3-1714.3.10.2 Impact 3-3: Mitigation Measures

4.3-1724.3.10.3 Impact 3-3: Level of Significance after Mitigation

4.3-1724.3.11Impact 3-4: Impact, Analysis, and mitigation Measures 4.3-172

4.3.11.1 Impact 3-4: Evaluation of Impact to Entire System4.3-172

4.3.11.2 Impact 3-4: Mitigation Measures4.3-174

4.3.11.3 Impact 3-4: Level of Significance After Mitigation 4.3-174

4.3.12 Impact 3-5: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.3-1744.3.12.1 Impact 3-5: Evaluation of Impact to Shasta Bundle 4.3-1754.3.12.2 Impact 3-5: Evaluation of Impact to DeSabla

Regional Bundle 4.3-1754.3.12.3 Impact 3-5: Evaluation of Impact to Drum Bundle

4.3-1764.3.12.4 Impact 3-5: Evaluation of Impact to Motherlode

Regional Bundle 4.3-1764.3.12.5 Impact 3-5: Evaluation of Impact to Kings

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4.3.12.8 Impact 3-5:Level of Significance After Mitigation4.3-182

4.3.13Impact 3-6: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.3-1824.3.13.1 Impact 3-6: Shasta Regional Bundle

4.3-1824.3.13.2 Impact 3-6: DeSabla Regional Bundle

4.3-1834.3.13.3 Impact 3-6: Drum Regional Bundle

4.3-1834.3.13.4 Impact 3-6: Motherlode Regional Bundle

4.3-1844.3.13.5 Impact 3-6: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle


4.3-1854.3.13.7 Impact 3-6: Level of Significance After Mitigation

4.3-1854.3.14Impact 3-7: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.3-185

4.3.14.1 Impact 3-7: Shasta Regional Bundle4.3-186

4.3.14.2 Impact 3-7: DeSabla Regional Bundle4.3-186

4.3.14.3 Impact 3-7: Drum Regional Bundle4.3-187

4.3.14.4 Impact 3-7: Motherlode Regional Bundle4.3-187

4.3.14.5 Impact 3-7: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle4.3-187


4.3.14.7 Impact 3-7: Level of Significance After Mitigation4.3-188

4.3.15Impact 3-8: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.3-1884.3.15.1 Impact 3-8: Evaluation of Impact to Entire System



4.3-1904.3.16Impact 3-9: Impacts, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.3-190



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4.3.17Impact 3-10: Impacts, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.3-1934.3.17.1 Impact 3-10: Evaluation of Impact to Entire System



4.3-1954.3.18References 4.3-196

VOLUME 3

4.4 Fisheries and Aquatic Biology 4.4-14.4.1 Introduction to Fisheries and Aquatic Biology 4.4-14.4.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.4-2

4.4.2.1 Federal Regulations and Policies 4.4-114.4.2.2 State Regulations and Policies 4.4-144.4.2.3 Regional Regulations and Policies 4.4-18

4.4.3 System-Wide Setting 4.4-194.4.3.1 Northwestern California 4.4-194.4.3.2 Cascade Range 4.4-194.4.3.3 Sierra Nevada 4.4-19



4.4.6.1 Introduction 4.4-2124.4.6.2 Analysis Approach 4.4-2124.4.6.3 Analysis Methodology – Storage Reservoirs 4.4-2144.4.6.4 Analysis Methodology - Streams 4.4-2334.4.6.5 Analysis Methodology for Water Temperature –

Reservoirs and Streams 4.4-2344.4.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.4-2354.4.8 Impact 4-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.4-236

4.4.8.1. Impact 4-1: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.4-2364.4.8.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.4-2404.4.8.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.4-2484.4.8.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.4-2624.4.8.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.4-2734.4.8.6 Evaluation of Impact 4-1 Entire System 4.4-2784.4.8.7 Impact 4-1: Mitigation Measures 4.4-2784.4.8.8 Impact 4-1: Level of Significance After Mitigation4.4-291

4.4.9 Impact 4-2: Impact and Analysis 4.4-2914.4.9.1 Impact 4-2: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.4-291

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4.4.9.2 Impact 4-2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.4-2974.4.9.3 Impact 4-2: Drum Regional Bundle 4.4-3044.4.9.4 Impact 4-2: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.4-3094.4.9.5 Impact 4-2: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.4-3144.4.9.6 Evaluation of Impact 4-2 to Entire System 4.4-3164.4.9.7 Impact 4-2: Mitigation Measures 4.4-3184.4.9.8 Impact 4-2: Level of Significance After Mitigation4.4-324


VOLUME 4

4.5 Terrestrial Biology4.5-1

4.5.1 Introduction to Terrestrial Biology 4.5-14.5.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.5-2

4.5.2.1 Regulatory Agencies 4.5-24.5.2.2 Federal Regulations and Policies 4.5-34.5.2.3 State Regulations and Policies 4.5-74.5.2.4 Regional Regulations and Policies 4.5-12

4.5.3 System-Wide Setting 4.5-124.5.3.1 Northwestern California 4.5-124.5.3.2 Cascade Range 4.5-124.5.3.3 Sierra Nevada 4.5-134.5.3.4 Habitat Community Descriptions 4.5-13

4.5.4 Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.5-244.5.4.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.5-244.5.4.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.5-974.5.4.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.5-1644.5.4.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.5-2154.5.4.5 Kings Crane–Helms Regional Bundle 4.5-266


4.5.6.1 Establishing the Environmental Baseline 4.5-3244.5.6.2 Project Impact Analysis 4.5-326

4.5.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.5-3274.5.8. Impact 5-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.5-327

4.5.8.1 Impact 5-1: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.5-3274.5.8.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.5-3444.5.8.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.5-3584.5.8.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.5-3734.5.8.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.5-3854.5.8.6 Evaluation of Impact to Entire System 4.5-3994.5.8.7 Impact 5-1: Mitigation Measures 4.5-3994.5.8.8 Impact 5-1: Level of Significance After Mitigation4.5-401

4.5.9 Impact 5-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.5-4014.5.9.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.5-4024.5.9.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.5-4204.5.9.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.5-4424.5.9.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.5-460

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4.5.9.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.5-4734.5.9.6 Evaluation of Impact to Entire System 4.5-4884.5.9.7 Impact 5-2: Mitigation Measures 4.5-4894.5.9.8 Impact 5-2: Level of Significance After Mitigation4.5-491

4.5.10Impact 5-3: Impact, Analysis and Mitigation Measures 4.5-4914.5.10.1 Shasta Regional Bundle

4.5-4924.5.10.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle

4.5-4984.5.10.3 Drum Regional Bundle

4.5-5054.5.10.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle

4.5-5134.5.10.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle

4.5-5174.5.10.6 Evaluation of Impact to Entire System




4.5.11.1 Shasta Regional Bundle4.5-527

4.5.11.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle4.5-528

4.5.11.3 Drum Regional Bundle4.5-528

4.5.11.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle4.5-529

4.5.11.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle4.5-530

4.5.11.6 Evaluation of Impact to Entire System4.5-530



4.5.12Impact 5-5: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation measures 4.5-5324.5.12.1 Shasta Regional Bundle





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4.5.12.6 Evaluation of Impact to Entire System4.5-544


4.5.12.8 Impact 5-5 Level of Significance After Mitigation4.5-545


VOLUME 5

4.6 Recreation 4.6-14.6.1 Introduction to Recreation 4.6-14.6.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.6-1


4.6.3 System-Wide Setting 4.6-44.6.4 Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.6-4

4.6.4.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.6-44.6.4.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.6-294.6.4.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.6-544.6.4.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.6-894.6.4.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.6-126


4.6.6.1 General Approach and Assumptions 4.6-1704.6.6.2 Methods for Evaluating Impacts on Water-Based

Recreational Opportunities and Facilities 4.6-1714.6.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.6-1874.6.8 Impact 6-1: Impacts, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.6-187

4.6.8.1 Impact 6-1: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.6-1884.6.8.2 Impact 6-1: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.6-1964.6.8.3 Impact 6-1: Drum Regional Bundle 4.6-2034.6.8.4 Impact 6-1: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.6-2214.6.8.5 Impact 6-1: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.6-2444.6.8.6 Evaluation of Impact 6-1 to Entire System 4.6-2564.6.8.7 Impact 6-1: Mitigation Measures 4.6-2564.6.8.8 Impact 6-1: Level of Significance After Mitigation4.6-263

4.6.9 Impact 6-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.6-2634.6.9.1 Impact 6-2: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.6-2634.6.9.2 Impact 6-2: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.6-2714.6.9.3 Impact 6-2: Drum Regional Bundle 4.6-2794.6.9.4 Impact 6-2: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.6-2864.6.9.5 Impact 6-2: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.6-2954.6.9.6 Evaluation of Impact 6-2 to Entire System 4.6-3014.6.9.7 Impact 6-2: Mitigation Measures 4.6-3014.6.9.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation 4.6-305


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4.6.10.2 Impact 6-3: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.6-3084.6.10.3 Impact 6-3: Drum Regional Bundle



4.6-3174.6.10.6 Evaluation of Impact 6-3 to Entire System


4.6-3214.6.10.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation 4.6-321


4.7 Cultural Resources 4.7-14.7.1 Introduction to Cultural Resources 4.7-14.7.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.7-2


4.7.3 System-Wide Setting 4.7-64.7.3.1 Paleontological Resources 4.7-64.7.3.2 Archaeological Resources 4.7-74.7.3.3 Historical Resources 4.7-74.7.3.4 Ethnographic Resources 4.7-8


4.7.5 Standards of Significance 4.7-674.7.5.1 Historical and Archaeological Resources 4.7-674.7.5.2 Native American Ethnic and Cultural Values 4.7-67

4.7.6 Analytical Methods 4.7-674.7.6.1 Definitions of Cultural Resources 4.7-674.7.6.2 Cultural Resources and CEQA 4.7-684.7.6.3 Determination of a Historical Resource Under CEQA 4.7-684.7.6.4 Native American Concerns 4.7-704.7.6.5 Assumptions Regarding the Scenarios Under Analysis

4.7-724.7.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.7-754.7.8 Impact 7-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.7-75

4.7.8.1 Impact 7-1: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.7-754.7.8.2 Impact 7-1: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.7-774.7.8.3 Impact 7-1: Drum Regional Bundle 4.7-784.7.8.4 Impact 7-1: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.7-794.7.8.5 Impact 7-1: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.7-814.7.8.6 Evaluation of Impact 7-1 to Entire System 4.7-83

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4.7.8.7 Impact 7-1: Mitigation Measures 4.7-854.7.8.8 Impact 7-1: Level of Significance After Mitigation 4.7-85

4.7.9 Impact 7-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.7-854.7.9.1 Impact 7-2: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.7-854.7.9.2 Impact 7-2: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.7-864.7.9.3 Impact 7-2: Drum Regional Bundle 4.7-884.7.9.4 Impact 7-2: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.7-894.7.9.5 Impact 7-2: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.7-904.7.9.6 Evaluation of Impact 7-2 to Entire System 4.7-914.7.9.7 Impact 7-2: Mitigation Measures 4.7-914.7.9.8 Impact 7-2: Level of Significance After Mitigation 4.7-92






4.7-994.7.10.6 Evaluation of Impact 7-3 to Entire System



4.7-1014.7.11References 4.7-102

4.8 Agriculture 4.8-14.8.1 Introduction to Agricultural Resources 4.8-14.8.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.8-1

4.8.2.1 Federal Regulations and Policies 4.8-14.8.2.2 State Regulations and Policies 4.8-34.8.2.3 Regional Regulations and Policies 4.8-5

4.8.3 System-Wide Settings 4.8-54.8.3.1 Agricultural Land 4.8-54.8.3.2 Agricultural Water 4.8-6

4.8.4 Regional and Local Settings and Regulatory Context 4.8-74.8.4.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.8-84.8.4.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.8-144.8.4.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.8-234.8.4.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.8-304.8.4.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.8-34

4.8.5 Standards of Significance 4.8.394.8.6 Analytical Methods 4.8-394.8.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.8-454.8.8 Impact 8-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.8-45

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4.8.8.1 Evaluation of Impact 8-1 to Entire System 4.8.454.8.8.2 Impact 8-1: Mitigation Measures 4.8-46

4.8.9 Impact 8-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.8-464.8.9.1 Impact 8-2: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.8-464.8.9.2 Impact 8-2: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.8-464.8.9.3 Impact 8-2: Drum Regional Bundle 4.8-464.8.9.4 Impact 8-2: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.8-474.8.9.5 Impact 8-2: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.8-484.8.9.6 Impact 8-2: Evaluation of Impact to Entire System 4.8-484.8.9.7 Impact 8-2: Mitigation Measures 4.8-484.8.9.8 Impact 8-2: Level of Significance After Mitigation 4.8-48








4.8-514.8.11References 4.8-52

VOLUME 6

4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 4.9-14.9.1 Introduction to Hazards and Hazardous Materials 4.9-1

4.9.1.1 FERC Licensed Lands 4.9-14.9.1.2 Watershed Lands 4.9-1

4.9.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.9-24.9.2.1 Federal and State Regulations and Policies 4.9-24.9.2.2 Regional Regulations and Policies 4.9-2

4.9.3 System-Wide Setting 4.9-24.9.3.1 Facility/Dam Safety 4.9-84.9.3.2 Public Safety 4.9-114.9.3.3 Worker Safety 4.9-134.9.3.4 Hazardous Materials and Waste 4.9-144.9.3.5 Fire Safety and Explosive Materials 4.9-164.9.3.6 Potential Site Contamination 4.9-184.9.3.7 Environmental Assessments of Associated Watershed Lands 4.9-224.9.3.8 Abandoned Mine Lands 4.9-234.9.3.9 Natural Hazards Associated with Project Lands 4.9-24

4.9.4 Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.9-25

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4.9.4.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.9-254.9.4.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.9-444.9.4.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.9-744.9.4.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.9-944.9.4.5 Kings Crane–Helms Regional Bundle 4.9-111


4.9.6.1 Hazardous Materials 4.9-1344.9.6.2 Hazardous Waste 4.9-1354.9.6.3 Hazard vs. Risk 4.9-1364.9.6.4 Worker and Public Safety 4.9-1374.9.6.5 Project Analysis 4.9-137

4.9.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.9-1384.9.8. Impact 9-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.9-139

4.9.8.1. Impact 9-1: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.9-1404.9.8.2 Impact 9.1: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.9-1404.9.8.3 Impact 9-1: Drum Regional Bundle 4.9-1434.9.8.4 Impact 9-1: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.9-1454.9.8.5 Impact 9-1: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.9-1464.9.8.6 Evaluation of Impact 9-1 to Entire System 4.9-1474.9.8.7 Impact 9-1 Mitigation Measures 4.9-1474.9.8.8 Significance After Mitigation 4.9-148

4.9.9 Impact 9-2: Impact, Analysis and Mitigation Measures 4.9-1484.9.9.1 Impact 9-2: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.9-1494.9.9.2. Impact 9-2: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.9-1494.9.9.3. Impact 9-2: Drum Regional Bundle 4.9-1494.9.9.4 Impact 9-2: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.9-1494.9.9.5 Impact 9-2: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.9-1504.9.9.6 Impact 9-2: Evaluation of Impact 9-2 to Entire System

4.9-1504.9.9.7 Impact 9-2: Mitigation Measures 4.9-1504.9.9.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation 4.9-150

4.9.10Impact 9-3: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.9-1514.9.10.1 Evaluation of Impact 9-3 to Entire System 4.9-1514.9.10.2 Impact 9-3: Mitigation Measures


4.9-1524.9.11Impact 9-4: Impact, Analysis and Mitigation Measures 4.9-152

4.9.11.1 Evaluation of Impact 9-4 to Entire System4.9-152



4.9.12Impact 9-5: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.9-1584.9.12.1 Evaluation of Impact 9-5 to Entire System

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4.10 Population, Employment, and Housing 4.10-14.10.1Introduction to Population, Employment, and Housing Resources

4.10-14.10.2System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.10-14.10.3System-Wide Setting 4.10-1

4.10.3.1 Population4.10-1

4.10.3.2 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Employment4.10-1

4.10.4Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.10-34.10.4.1 Shasta Regional Bundle





4.10-134.10.5Standards of Significance 4.10-154.10.6Analytical Methods 4.10-164.10.7Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.10-164.10.8Impact 10-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.10-16








4.11 Public Services and Utilities 4.11-14.11A Energy 4.11-1

4.11A.1 Introduction 4.11-14.11A.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.11-1

4.11A.2.1 Managing System Reliability 4.11-1

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4.11A.2.2 Must Run Contracts and Area Reliability 4.11-2

4.11A.3 System-Wide Setting 4.11-54.11A.4 Regional and Local Setting 4.11-74.11A.5 Standards of Significance 4.11-74.11A.6 Analytical Methods 4.11-84.11A.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.11-94.11A.8 Impact 11-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures

4.11-94.11A.8.1 Impact 11-1: Mitigation Measures 4.11-94.11A.8.2 Level of Significance After Mitigation 4.11-10

4.11A.9 Impact 11-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures4.11-10

4.11A.9.1 Impact 11-2: Mitigation Measures 4.11-104.11B Water Supply 4.11-11

4.11B.1 Introduction 4.11-114.11B.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.11-11

4.11B.2.1 State Regulations and Policies 4.11-114.11B.3 System-Wide Setting 4.11-124.11B.4 Regional and Local Setting 4.11-13

4.11B.4.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.11-144.11B.4.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.11-164.11B.4.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.11-184.11B.4.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.11-234.11B.4.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.11-25

4.11B.5 Standards of Significance 4.11-264.11B.6 Analytical Methods 4.11-264.11B.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.11-274.11B.8 Impact 11-3: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures

4.11-284.11B.8.1 Impact to Entire Shasta Regional Bundle4.11-284.11B.8.2 Impact to Entire DeSabla Regional Bundle

4.11-284.11B.8.3 Impact to the Entire Drum Regional Bundle

4.11-284.11B.8.4 Impact to Entire Motherlode

Regional Bundle 4.11-294.11B.8.5 Impact to Entire Kings Crane-Helms

Regional Bundle 4.11-294.11B.8.6 Evaluation of Impact to Entire System4.11-304.11B.8.7 Impact 11-3: Mitigation Measures 4.11-304.11B.8.8 Level of Significance after Mitigation 4.11-30

4.11B.9 Impact 11-4: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures4.11-304.11B.9.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.11-334.11B.9.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.11-344.11B.9.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.11-344.11B.9.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.11-37

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4.11B.9.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.11-384.11B.9.6 Evaluation of Impact 11-4 to Entire System

4.11-384.11B.9.7 Impact 11-4: Mitigation Measures 4.11-384.11B.9.8 Level of Significance After Mitigation 4.11-38

4.11C Other Public Services and Utilities 4.11-394.11C.1 Introduction to Other Public Services and

Utilities Resources 4-11-394.11C.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.11-39

4.11C.2.1 State Regulations and Policies 4.11-394.11C.3 System-Wide Setting 4.11-42

4.11C.3.1 Utilities 4.11-424.11C.3.2 Public Services 4.11-434.11C.3.3 Taxation 4.11-47

4.11C.4 Regional and Local Setting 4.11-514.11C.4.1 Shasta Regional Bundle 4.11-514.11C.4.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.11-554.11C.4.3 Drum Regional Bundle 4.11-614.11C.4.4 Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.11-654.11C.4.5 Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.11-68

4.11C.5 Standards of Significance 4.11-714.11C.6 Analytical Methods 4.11-714.11C.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.11-744.11C.8 Impact 11-5: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures

4.11-744.11C.8.1 Impact 11-5: Entire Shasta Regional Bundle

4.11-744.11C.8.2 Impact 11-5: Entire DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.11-774.11C.8.3 Impact 11-5: Entire Drum Regional Bundle

4.11-794.11C.8.4 Impact 11-5: Entire Motherlode

Regional Bundle 4.11-824.11C.8.5 Impact 11-5: Entire Kings Crane-Helms

Regional Bundle 4.11-854.11C.8.6 Evaluation of Impact 11-5 to Entire System

4.11-874.11C.8.7 Mitigation Measures 4.11-894.11C.8.8 Mitigation Measures Identified

in This Report 4.11-894.11C.8.9 Impact 11-5: Level of Significance

After Mitigation 4.11-914.11D Telecommunications 4.11-91

4.11D.1 Introduction 4.11-914.11D.2System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.11-91

4.11D.2.1 Federal Regulations and Policies 4.11-914.11D.2.2 State Regulations and Policies 4.11-97

4.11D.3System-Wide Setting 4.11-97

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4.11D.4Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.11-974.11D.5Standards of Significance 4.11-984.11D.6Analytical Methods 4.11-984.11D.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.11-1024.11D.8 Impact 11-6: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures

4.11-1024.11D.8.1 Evaluation of Impact 11-6 to Entire System

4.11-1024.11D.8.2 Mitigation Measures 4.11-1024.11D.8.3 Impact 11-6: Level of Significance

After Mitigation 4.11-1034.11.9 References 4.11-104

4.12 Transportation 4.12-14.12.1Introduction to Transportation 4.12-14.12.2System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.12-14.12.3System-Wide-Setting 4.12-24.12.4Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.12-3






4.12.5Standards of Significance 4.12-334.12.6Analytical Methods 4.12-33

4.12.6.1 Increase in Vehicular Trips Resulting from a Change in Land Uses and/or New Employment Opportunities

4.12-344.12.6.2 Restriction of Access Opportunities Across

Project Lands Resulting in the Potential Disruption of Existing Travel Patterns 4.12-36

4.12.7Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.12-364.12.8Impact 12-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.12-36





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4.12.9Impact 12-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.12-434.12.9.1 Shasta Regional Bundle







4.12-484.12.10 References 4.12-49

4.13 Noise 4.13-14.13.1Introduction 4.13-14.13.2System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.13-4

4.13.2.1 Federal Regulations and Policies4.13-4

4.13.2.2 State Regulations and Policies4.13-5

4.13.2.3 Regional Regulations and Policies4.13-5

4.13.3System-Wide Setting 4.13-54.13.4Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.13-6






4.13.5Standards of Significance 4.13-134.13.6Analytical Methods 4.13-144.13.7Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.13-15

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4.13.9.3 Level of Significance After Mitigation4.13-19

4.13.10 References 4.13-20

4.14 Air Quality 4.14-14.14.1Introduction to Air Quality Resources 4.14-14.14.2System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.14-1



4.14.2.3 Regional Regulations and Policies4.14-2

4.14.3System-Wide Air Quality Setting 4.14-44.14.3.1 Regional Climatologic Conditions of the Study Area

4.14-44.14.3.2 Criteria Pollutants

4.14-44.14.3.3 Toxic Air Contaminants

4.14-54.14.3.4 Air Basin Attainment Status

4.14-54.14.4Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.14-7






4.14.5Standards of Significance 4.14-234.14.5.1 Project-Wide Significance Criteria

4.14-234.14.6Analytical Methods 4.14-30

4.14.6.1 Emission Sources4.14-30

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4.14.6.2 Emission Estimation Methodology4.14-32

4.14.7Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.14-364.14.8Impact 14-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.14-37




4.14.9Impact 14-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.14-414.14.9.1 Impact 14-2: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.14-414.14.9.2 Impact 14-2: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.14-454.14.9.3 Impact 14-2: Drum Regional Bundle 4.14-454.14.9.4 Impact 14-2: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.14-514.14.9.5 Impact 14-2: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.14-514.14.9.6 Evaluation of Impact 14-2 to Entire System

4.14-584.14.9.7 Impact 14-2: Mitigation Measures 4.14-584.14.9.8 Impact 14-2: Level of Significance After Mitigation

4.14-614.14.10 References 4.14-61

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4.15 Aesthetics4.15.1 Introduction to Aesthetic Resources 4.15-14.15.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.15-1



4.15.3 System-Wide Setting 4.15-34.15.4 Regional and Local Setting, and Regulatory Context 4.15-3







4.15.6.1 General Methodology4.15-44

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4.15.6.2 Analytical Approach for Land Development Impacts4.15-45

4.15.6.3 Analytical Approach for Timber Harvest Impacts4.15-46

4.15.6.4 Analytical Approach For Operational Changes In Reservoir Levels 4.15-47

4.15.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measures 4.15-484.15.8 Impact 15-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.15-48

4.15.8.1 Impact 15-1: Shasta Regional Bundle4.15-48

4.15.8.2 Impact 15-1: DeSabla Regional Bundle4.15-52

4.15.8.3 Impact 15-1: Drum Regional Bundle4.15-59

4.15.8.4 Impact 15-1: Motherlode Regional Bundle4.15-65

4.15.8.5 Impact 15-1: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle4.15-69




4.15.9 Impact 15-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.15-744.15.9.1 Evaluation of Impact 15-2 to Entire System


4.15-744.15.10 References 4.15-75

4.16 Geology, Soils, and Minerals 4.16-14.16.1 Introduction to Geology, Soils and Mineral Resources 4.16-14.16.2 System-Wide Regulatory Context 4.16-1



4.16.3 System-Wide Setting 4.16-74.16.3.1 Geology and Topography

4.16-74.16.3.2 Faulting and Seismicity

4.16-84.16.3.3 Soils

4.16-194.16.3.4 Other Geologic Hazards

(Landslides, Volcanic Activity, and Avalanche) 4.16-204.16.4 Regional and Local Setting and Regulatory Context 4.16-21

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4.16.4.2 DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.16-23





4.16.6.1 Sources of Potential Impacts4.16-91

4.16.6.2 Establishment of Baseline Conditions and4.16-92 Method of Analysis 4.16-92

4.16.6.3 Potential Effects Considered But Not Evaluated in Detail in the Impact Analysis 4.16-92

4.16.6.4 Potential Effects Evaluated in Other Technical Sections of this EIR 4.16-93

4.16.7 Introduction to Impacts and Mitigation Measure 4.16-944.16.8 Impact 16-1: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.16-95

4.16.8.1 Impact 16-1: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.16-954.16.8.2 Impact 16-1: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.16-964.16.8.3 Impact 16-1: Drum Regional Bundle 4.16-964.16.8.4 Impact 16-1: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.16-974.16.8.5 Impact 16-1: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.16-974.16.8.6 Evaluation of Impact 16-1 to Entire System 4.16-974.16.8.7 Impact 16-1: Mitigation Measures 4.16-98

4.16.9 Impact 16-2: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.16-984.16.9.1 Impact 16-2: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.16-994.16.9.2 Impact 16-2: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.16-994.16.9.3 Impact 16-2: Drum Regional Bundle 4.16-994.16.9.4 Impact 16-2: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.16-1004.16.9.5 Impact 16-2: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.16-1004.16.9.6 Evaluation of Impact 16-2 to Entire System 4.16-1004.16.9.7 Impact 16-2: Mitigation Measures 4.16-101

4.16.10 Impact 16-3: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.16-1014.16.10.1 Impact 16-3: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.16-1024.16.10.2 Impact 16-3: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.16-1024.16.10.3 Impact 16-3: Drum Regional Bundle 4.16-1024.16.10.4 Impact 16-3: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.16-1034.16.10.5 Impact 16-3: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.16-1034.16.10.6 Impact 16-3: Mitigation Measures 4.16-103

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4.16.11 Impact 16-4: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.16-1044.16.11.1Evaluation of Impact 16-4 to Entire System 4.16-1044.16.11.2 Impact 16-4: Mitigation Measures 4.16-1054.16.11.3 Impact 16-4: Level of Significance After Mitigation

4.16-1054.16.12 Impact 16-5: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation 4.16-105

4.16.11.1 Impact 16-5: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.16-1054.16.12.2 Impact 16-5: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.16-1064.16.12.3 Impact 16-5: Drum Regional Bundle 4.16-1064.16.12.4 Impact 16-5: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.16-1074.16.12.5 Impact 16-5: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.16-1074.16.12.6Evaluation of Impact 16-5 to Entire System 4.16-1074.16.12.7 Impact 16-5: Mitigation Measures 4.16-107

4.16.13 Impact 16-6: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures 4.16-1084.16.13.1 Impact 16-6: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.16-1094.16.13.2 Impact 16-6: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.16-1094.16.13.3 Impact 16-6: Drum Regional Bundle 4.16-1094.16.13.4 Impact 16-6: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.16-1104.16.13.5 Impact 16-6: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.16-1114.16.13.6Evaluation of Impact 16-6 to Entire System 4.16-1124.16.13.7 Impact 16-6: Mitigation Measures 4.16-1124.16.13.8 Impact 16-6: Level of Significance After Mitigation

4.16-1124.16.14 Impact 16-7: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures4.16-112

4.16.14.1 Impact 16-7: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.16-1134.16.14.2 Impact 16-7: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.16-1134.16.14.3 Impact 16-7: Drum Regional Bundle 4.16-1134.16.14.4 Impact 16-7: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.16-1134.16.14.5 Impact 16-7: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.16-1134.16.14.6Evaluation of Impact 16-7 to Entire System 4.16-1144.16.14.7 Impact 16-7: Mitigation Measures 4.16-1144.16.14.8 Impact 16-7: Level of Significance After Mitigation

4.16-1144.16.15 Impact 16-8: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures4.16-114

4.16.15.1 Impact 16-8: Shasta Regional Bundle 4.16-1154.16.15.2 Impact 16-8: DeSabla Regional Bundle 4.16-1174.16.15.3 Impact 16-8: Drum Regional Bundle 4.16-1174.16.15.4 Impact 16-8: Motherlode Regional Bundle 4.16-1174.16.15.5 Impact 16-8: Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 4.16-1184.16.15.6Evaluation of Impact 16-8 to Entire System 4.16-1184.16.15.7 Impact 16-8: Mitigation Measures 4-16-1184.16.15.8 Impact 16-8: Level of Significance After Mitigation

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4.16.16 Impact 16-9: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures4.16-1194.16.16.1Evaluation of Impact 16-9 to Entire System 4.16-1194.16.16.2 Impact 16-9: Mitigation Measures 4.16-1194.16.16.3 Impact 16-9: Level of Significance After Mitigation 4.16-120

4.16.17 Impact 16-10: Impact, Analysis, and Mitigation Measures4.16-1204.16.17.1Evaluation of Impact 16-10 to Entire System 4.16-1204.16.17.2 Impact 16-10: Mitigation Measures 4.16-1214.16.17.3 Impact 16-10: Level of Significance After Mitigation

4.16-1214.16.18 References 4.16-121

5. ADDITIONAL CEQA CONSIDERATIONS

5.1 Growth-Inducing Effects 5.1-15.1.1 Introduction 5.1-15.1.2 Development of Project Lands 5.1-1

5.1.2.1 Impact to Entire Shasta Regional Bundle 5.1-15.1.2.2 Impact to Entire DeSabla Regional Bundle 5.1-25.1.2.3 Impact to Entire Drum Regional Bundle 5.1-45.1.2.4 Impact to Entire Motherlode Regional Bundle 5.1-65.1.2.5 Impact to Entire Kings Crane-Helms Regional Bundle 5.1-75.1.2.6 Evaluation of Impacts to the Entire System 5.1-8

5.1.3 Changes in Consumptive Water Supply 5.1-95.1.3.1 Shasta Region 5.1-125.1.3.2 DeSabla Region 5.1-135.1.3.3 Drum Region 5.1-145.1.3.4 Motherlode Region 5.1-165.1.3.5 Kings Crane-Helms Region 5.1-175.1.3.6 Evaluation of Impacts to the Entire System 5.1-18

5.2 Effects Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Analysis 5.2-15.3 Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes 5.3-1

5.3.1 Water 5.3-15.3.2 Lands 5.3-15.3.3 Timber 5.3-15.3.4 Minerals 5.3-2

5.4 Cumulative Impacts 5.4-15.4.1 Statewide Programs and Projects 5.4-2

5.4.1.1 CALFED 5.4-25.4.1.2 Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA) 5.4-45.4.1.3 California 4.4 Plan 5.4-55.4.1.4 Clean Water Act–Total Maximum Daily Load

(TMDL) Program 5.4-75.4.2 Future Power Plant Development 5.4-7

5.4.2.1 Introduction 5.4-75.4.2.2 Thermal Power Plants with Approved, Pending,

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or Expected Applications 5.4-85.4.2.3 SCE Hydroelectric Asset Valuation 5.4-145.4.2.5 Cumulative Effects of Future Power Plant Development

5.4-155.4.3 Local Cumulative Projects 5.4-155.4.4 Potential Cumulative Effects 5.4-16

5.4.4.1 Land Use 5.4-165.4.4.2 Forestry 5.4-185.4.4.3 Hydrology and Water Quality 5.4-195.4.4.4 Fisheries and Aquatic Biology 5.4-235.4.4.5 Terrestrial Biology 5.4-245.4.4.6 Recreation 5.4-285.4.4.7 Cultural Resources 5.4-295.4.4.8 Agriculture 5.4-315.4.4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 5.4-325.4.4.10 Population, Employment, and Housing

5.4-335.4.4.11 Public Services and Utilities

5.4-345.4.4.12 Transportation

5.4-365.4.4.13 Noise

5.4-385.4.4.14 Air Quality

5.4-405.4.4.15 Aesthetics

5.4-405.4.4.16 Geology, Soils, and Minerals

5.4-415.4.5 References 5.4-57

6. ALTERNATIVES

6.1 Introduction 6-16.2 Project Background 6-36.3 Project Objectives 6-36.4 Alternatives Screening Methodology 6-56.5 Alternatives to the Project 6-66.6 Definition of the Alternatives to the Project 6-7

6.6.1 Valuation Method 6-76.6.1.1 Appraisal 6-76.6.1.2 Negotiated Sale 6-76.6.1.3 Price-Only Auction 6-86.6.1.4 Conditioned Auction 6-8

6.6.2 Bundling of Hydroelectric Facilities (and Project Lands) 6-86.6.2.1 Entire System 6-86.6.2.2 Five or 20 Bundles 6-86.6.2.3 Sixteen Bundles 6-86.6.2.4 Individual Projects (29 Bundles) 6-8

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6.6.3 Ownership 6-96.6.3.1 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 6-96.6.3.2 Single Owner (not Pacific Gas and Electric Company) 6-96.6.3.3 State of California 6-96.6.3.4 Multiple Owners 6-9

6.6.4 Electrical Ratemaking 6-96.6.4.1 Cost-of-Service Regulation 6-96.6.4.2 Performance-Based Ratemaking (Regulated) 6-106.6.4.3 Performance-Based Ratemaking (Unregulated) 6-106.6.4.4 Unregulated Ratemaking 6-10

6.6.5 Operation of Hydroelectric Facilities 6-116.6.5.1 Baseline 6-116.6.5.2 PowerMax Scenario 6-116.6.5.3 WaterMax Scenario 6-116.6.5.4 No Project A Conditions 6-116.6.5.5 Increased Stream Flows in Bypass Reaches 6-12

6.6.6 Management of Lands 6-126.6.6.1 Baseline Conditions 6-126.6.6.2 Conservation Easements 6-126.6.6.3 Restoration of Natural Conditions 6-126.6.6.4 More Intensive Management 6-126.6.6.5 Development of Lands 6-13

6.6.7 Non-Binding Agreements 6-136.6.7.1 Generally Continue Non-Binding Agreements 6-136.6.7.2 Discontinuation of Non-Binding Agreements 6-13

6.6.8 Contractual Obligations and Agreements 6-136.7 Description Of Alternatives to the Project 6-14

6.7.1 Alternative 1: No Project (A) Pacific Gas and Electric Company Regulated 6-14

6.7.2 Alternative 2: No project (B) Pacific Gas and Electric Company Unregulated 6-15

6.7.3 Alternative 3: Proposed Pacific Gas and Electric Company Settlement 6-156.7.4 Alternative 4: Proposed Settlement (Regulated) 6-226.7.5 Alternative 5: Projects Bundled by River Basin 6-226.7.6 Alternative 6: Individual Bundles 6-266.7.7 Alternative 7: Bundle Watershed Lands for Conservation 6-266.7.8 Alternative 8: Decommissioning of Selected Facilities 6-28

6.7.8.1 Potter Valley (Scott and Cape Horn Dams) 6-336.7.8.2 Kilarc/Cow Creek (Kilarc and Cow Creek Dams) 6-336.7.8.3 Battle Creek (Eagle Canyon, Wildcat, Coleman,

and South Fork Dams) 6-336.7.8.4 Butte Creek (Centerville Dam) 6-33

6.7.9 Alternative 9: Environmental Composite Alternate 6-346.8 Summary of Operational and Economic Analysis Results 6-34

6.8.1 Hydropower Generation and Powerhouse Flows 6-346.8.2 Reservoir Levels 6-366.8.3 Thermal Power Plant Emissions 6-47

6.9 Description of Focused Alternatives 6-47

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6.9.1 Focused Alternative 1: Single Owner (not Pacific Gas and Electric Company) 6-47

6.9.2 Focused Alternative 2: Regional Bundles Minus a Single Individual Bundle 6-47

6.9.3 Focused Alternative 3: Partial/Interim Retention by Pacific Gas and Electric Company of Selected

Facilities 6-506.9.4 Focused Alternative 4: Environmental Enhancement 6-506.9.5 Focused Alternative 5: Alternative Valuation 6-536.9.6 Focused Alternative 6: Interim State Ownership 6-566.9.7 Focused Alternative 7: Alternate Ratemaking (Regulated)

6-586.10 Comparison of Alternatives 6-586.11 Relationship of Alternative Assumptions to Potential Impacts 6-69

6.11.1 Valuation 6-696.11.2 Bundling of Assets 6-696.11.3 Ownership 6-696.11.4 Ratemaking 6-696.11.5 Operation of Hydroelectric Facilities 6-716.11.6 Management of Lands 6-726.11.7 Non-Binding Agreements 6-726.11.8 Conclusion 6-73

6.12 Analysis of Environmental Effects of Alternatives to the Project 6-78

6.12.1 No Project (A): Pacific Gas and Electric Company Regulated 6-786.12.2 No Project (B): Pacific Gas and Electric Company Unregulated 6-786.12.3 Proposed Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Settlement Agreement 6-796.12.3.1 Land Use 6-796.12.3.2 Forestry 6-806.12.3.3 Hydrology and Water Quality 6-806.12.3.4 Fisheries and Aquatic Biology 6-816.12.3.5 Terrestrial Biology 6-826.12.3.6 Recreation 6-826.12.3.7 Cultural Resources 6-836.12.3.8 Agriculture 6-846.12.3.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 6-856.12.3.10Population, Employment, and Housing 6-856.12.3.11Public Services and Utilities 6-856.12.3.12Transportation 6-866.12.3.13Noise 6-876.12.3.14Air Quality 6-876.12.3.15Aesthetics 6-896.12.3.16Geology, Soils, and Minerals 6-89

6.12.4 Proposed Settlement (Regulated) 6-906.12.4.1 Hydrology and Water Quality 6-916.12.4.2 Fisheries and Aquatic Biology 6-91

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6.12.4.3 Recreation 6-926.12.4.4 Cultural Resources 6-926.12.4.5 Agriculture 6-936.12.4.6 Aesthetics 6-93

6.12.5 Projects Bundled by River Basin 6-946.12.6 Individual Bundles 6-946.12.7 Bundle Watershed Lands for Conservation 6-96

6.12.7.1 Land Use 6-966.12.7.2 Forestry 6-966.12.7.3 Hydrology and Water Quality 6-976.12.7.4 Fisheries and Aquatic Biology 6-976.12.7.5 Terrestrial Biology 6-976.12.7.6 Recreation 6-986.12.7.7 Cultural Resources 6-986.12.7.8 Agriculture 6-996.12.7.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 6-996.12.7.10Population, Employment, and Housing 6-1006.12.7.11Public Services and Utilities 6-1006.12.7.12Transportation 6-1006.12.7.13Noise 6-1006.12.7.14Air Quality 6-1016.12.7.15Aesthetics 6-1016.12.7.16Geology, Soils, and Minerals 6-101

6.12.8 Decommissioning of Selected Facilities 6-1026.12.8.1 Land Use 6-1026.12.8.2 Forestry 6-1036.12.8.3 Hydrology and Water Quality 6-1036.12.8.4 Fisheries and Aquatic Biology 6-1046.12.8.5 Terrestrial Biology 6-1056.12.8.6 Recreation 6-1056.12.8.7 Cultural Resources 6-1056.12.8.8 Agriculture 6-1066.12.8.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 6-1066.12.8.10Population, Employment, and Housing 6-1076.12.8.11Public Services and Utilities 6-1076.12.8.12Transportation 6-1076.12.8.13Noise 6-1086.12.8.14Air Quality 6-1086.12.8.15Aesthetics 6-1086.12.8.16Geology, Soils, and Minerals 6-109

6.12.9 Environmental Composite Alternate 6-1096.12.9.1 Land Use 6-1096.12.9.2 Forestry 6-1096.12.9.3 Hydrology and Water Quality 6-1106.12.9.4 Fisheries and Aquatic Biology 6-1116.12.9.5 Terrestrial Biology 6-1116.12.9.6 Recreation 6-1126.12.9.7 Cultural Resources 6-1126.12.9.8 Agriculture 6-113

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6.12.9.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 6-1146.12.9.10Population, Employment, and Housing 6-1146.12.9.11Public Services and Utilities 6-1146.12.9.12Transportation 6-1156.12.9.13Noise 6-1156.12.9.14Air Quality 6-1156.12.9.15Aesthetics 6-1166.12.9.16Geology, Soils, and Minerals 6-116

6.13 Analysis Of Focused Alternatives 6-1176.13.1 Single Owner (not Pacific Gas and Electric Company)6-1176.13.2 Bundles Minus a Single Hydroelectric Facility 6-1176.13.3 Partial/Interim Retention of Selected Facilities 6-1186.13.4 Environmental Enhancement 6-1196.13.5 Alternative Valuation 6-1206.13.6 Interim State Ownership 6-1206.13.7 Performance-Based (Regulated) Ratemaking 6-121

6.14 Potential For The Alternatives To Result In Market Power 6-1216.14.1 Market Power Potential 6-1216.14.2 Hydrological and Utility System Modeling 6-1236.14.3 Alternative 1 (No Project A: Pacific Gas and

Electric Company Regulated) 6-1246.14.4 Alternative 2 (No Project B: Pacific Gas and

Electric Company Unregulated) 6-1246.14.5 Alternative 3 (Proposed Settlement Agreement) 6-1286.14.6 Alternative 5 (Bundled by River Basin) 6-1306.14.7 Alternative 6 (Individual Bundles) 6-131

6.15 Comparison Of Impacts Of The Alternatives 6-1326.16 Environmentally Superior Alternative 6-1506.17 Alternatives Suggested In Scoping Comments 6-153

6.17.1 Suggested Alternatives That are Analyzed in This EIR 6-1536.17.2 Other Suggested Alternatives That are Not

Analyzed in This EIR 6-1576.18 References 6-160

7. REPORT PREPARATION 7-1

8. GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS 8-1

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VOLUME 8

APPENDICES

Appendix ARelevant California Public Utilities Codes

Appendix BDescriptions of the Utility and Hydropower Systems

Appendix C Hydrological and Utility System Modeling

Appendix DBinding and Non-Binding Agreements

Appendix E Sensitive Plant Species

Appendix F Sensitive Wildlife Species

Appendix GAir Quality Data Sheets

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Appendix HFisheries Technical Data and Figures

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that I have by mail this day served a true copy of the original attached Ruling of Administrative Law Judge Coincident with the Publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Report on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.

Dated November 20, 2000, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ Antonina V. SwansenAntonina V. Swansen

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