Description
The Kilarc-Cow Creek project totals 5 MW of electric capacity and is located in Shasta County on several upper branches of Cow Creek, a tributary to the Sacramento River. The project consists of two powerhouses and associated canals, penstocks and forebays.
The Kilarc Powerhouse on Old Cow Creek was built in 1904 and has a capacity of 3.2 MW. The Cow Creek Powerhouse on South Cow Creek was built in 1907 and has a capacity of 1.8 MW.
Issues
Water quality issues: 2 cfs and 4 cfs in bypass reaches
Fishery values: spring run Chinook and steelhead runs, fish ladder on South fork
Other values: PG&E is currently studying decomissioning as an alternative to relicensing the project. For more information, call CHRC.
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Milestones
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8/16/2011 | FEIS Issued | |
| 3/13/2009 | Application for Surrender of License | |
| 12/27/2006 | Synergics license application deadline | |
| 9/14/2005 | Synergics to hold first public meeting in Whitmore. Contact Laura for details. | |
| 7/19/2005 | Synergics submits Initial Information Package | |
| 6/24/2005 | Synergics submits NOI to seek a license for this project | |
| 3/23/2005 | PG&E withdraws FERC license application | |
| 3/23/2005 | Settlement Agreement | |
| 3/1/2001 | Draft application deadline |
News Related to Kilarc - Cow Creek
Kilarc-Cow Project Recommended for Decommissioning
In a final environmental Impact statement (FEIS) released on August 16, staff at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have supported PG&E’s proposal to decommission the Kilarc-Cow project in Shasta County, California.
Draft EIS Issued for Decommissioning of Kilarc-Cow Project in California
FERC Staff have prepared and issued a draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed surrender of the Kilarc-Cow Creek project (P-606) by Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
FERC Seeks Public Input on License Surrender for Kilarc-Cow Project
FERC is holding two scoping meetings to get public input regarding Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) proposal to surrender the license for the Kilarc-Cow project and remove the diversion dam.
Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project Agreement Finalized
Wednesday, March 23 2:00 pm ET
Utility Supports Decommissioning of Hydroelectric Project in Shasta County
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 23 /PRNewswire/-- Pacific Gas and Electric Company, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, National Park Service, California State Water Resources Control Board, NOAA Fisheries, Trout Unlimited and Friends of the River today announced a historic agreement which could lead to the decommissioning of PG& E's Kilarc-Cow Creek hydroelectric project.