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Lake County urges fuller review of PG&E’s Scott Dam surrender plan, approves comment letters to PG&E, governor and federal agencies
Summary
After extended public comment and technical briefings, Lake County approved letters responding to PG&E’s draft surrender application for Scott Dam and called for fuller analysis of risks to water supply, public safety and tribal interests.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted on Feb. 25 to approve three separate letters: comments to Pacific Gas & Electric Company on its draft surrender application for Scott Dam, a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom addressing questions raised by the state’s executive order, and a letter to federal agencies regarding Scott Dam decommissioning. The board also authorized the chair to sign each letter.
Supervisors framed the action as a step to secure the county’s place at the table as Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) review and related planning proceed. County officials said PG&E filed a draft surrender application and related materials; the county contracted SLR International Corporation to review PG&E’s materials and provide technical comments that were incorporated in the county’s response.
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