Description
This 312.33-megawatt (MW) project is located on the Pit River in Shasta County, California.
The Pit 3, 4, 5 Project occupies 4,330 acres, of which 3,259 acres are owned by PG&E, 746 acres are part of the Shasta National Forest, and 325 are privately owned.
The project consists of three developments, with a total of four dams, four reservoirs, three powerhouses. The developments extend along the Pit River, with Pit 3 the furthest upstream and Pit 5 the furthest downstream.
Issues
Type of proceeding: Hybrid
Recreational values: Recreation flows in Pit 5
Map
Milestones
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/2007 | License Issued | |
| 8/29/2006 | Settlement completed. | |
| 8/15/2006 | 401 Water Quality Certification issued | |
| 12/21/2005 | SWRCB issues draft 401 certification | |
| 6/21/2004 | FERC files final EIS. | |
| 11/4/2003 | Final license application filed with FERC | |
| 10/31/2003 | Settlement signed with FERC. Read CHRC member press release: http://www.calhrc.org/articles%20and%20reports/PitRiverRelease%2010 |
News Related to Pit 3, 4, & 5
Hydro project in California to get production tax credits
Project:
Pit 3, 4, & 5 : P-233
Pacific Gas & Electric Company's Pit 3, 4 and 5 hydroelectric project has been certified to receive production tax credits as a renewable energy source.
