Kaweah Hydroelectric Project Relicensing
Key Project Activities and Upcoming Events
The following list identifies key activities for Southern California Edison Company’s (SCE) Kaweah Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 298.
- December 23, 2019: SCE filed an Application for New License with FERC.
- April 15, 2020: FERC issued a Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions.
- May 20, 2024: FERC issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment.
- June 12, 2024: FERC issued a Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and requested comments within 45 days of the notice.
- FERC is actively working to complete consultation related to the Endangered Species Act and Section 106 of the National Register of Historic Places.
Public portions of filings related to the Kaweah Project can be accessed via FERC’s eLibrary at https://www.ferc.gov/ferc-online/elibrary
Register online here to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to the Kaweah Project.
For questions related to the Kaweah Project, please contact Meg Richardson, SCE Licensing Manager/Project Lead at mary.m.richardson@sce.com or 626-238-2902.
Licensing Documents
Kaweah Application for New License Files
- PUBLIC_P-298_FERC_Cover_Letter
- PUBLIC_P-298_License_Application_Table_of_Contents
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_1_Non-E_Exhibits
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3a_Exh_E_Sec_1-6
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3b_Exh_E_Sec_7.0-7.6
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3c_Exh_E_Sec_7.7-7.14
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3d_Exh_E_Sec_8-15
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3e_SD-A_Intro
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3f_SD-A_AQ1-3
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3g_SD-A_AQ4-6
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3h_SD-A_AQ7-9
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3i_SD-A_CUL1_Arch
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3j_SD-A_CUL1_BuiltEnv
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3k_SD-A_CUL1_Ethno
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3l_SD-A_LAND1-3
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3m_SD-A_REC1-2
- PUBLIC_P-298_Vol_3n_SD-A_TERR1-2
Expose as Block
No
FERC’s eLibrary contains all documents related to the Kaweah Project. Below are links to relicensing documents.
Expose as Block
No
- Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment
- Notice of Intent to Prepare Environmental Assessment
- Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis
- FERC Study Plan Determination (PDF)
- FERC Scoping Document 2 (PDF)
- FERC Notice of Commencement (PDF)
- FERC Scoping Document 1 (PDF)
- FERC Tribal Consultation Notice (PDF)
Expose as Block
No
- Updated Study Report Meeting – November 6, 2019
- Stakeholder Meeting – September 10, 2019
- Initial Study Report Meeting - November 1, 2018
- FERC held two scoping meetings on March 14, 2017, and a site visit on March 15, 2017. Transcripts of FERC’s scoping meeting can be found on FERC’s eLibrary here
- Technical Study Plan Kickoff – March 1, 2018
- Initial Study Plan Meeting Materials – June 21, 2017
- Plenary Meeting Materials - February 24, 2016
- Plenary Meeting Materials - June 9, 2015
Expose as Block
No
Expose as Block
No
Expose as Block
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Contact Us
| Name | Company | Project Role | Address | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Allen | SCE | Principal Manager | 1515 Walnut Grove Ave. Rosemead, CA 91770 | wayne.allen@sce.com | 626-302-9741 |
| Martin Ostendorf | SCE | Senior Manager | PO Box 100 54170 Mtn Spruce Road, P.O. Box 100 Big Creek, CA 93605 | martin.ostendorf@sce.com | 559-893-2033 |
| Meg Richardson | SCE | Licensing Manager/Project Lead | 1515 Walnut Grove Ave. Rosemead, CA 91770 | mary.m.richardson@sce.com | 626-238-2902 |
| Becky Kipp | FERC | Assigned Staff | Rebecca.Kipp@ferc.gov | 202-502-8846 | |
| Dan Keverline | SCE | Operations and Maintenance | Kaweah Hydro Headquarters Kaweah 1 Powerhouse Three Rivers, CA 93271 | keverlds@sce.com | 760-376-3813 |