Key Regulatory Documents
KRRC Permit Management Plans
- KRRC – Final Permit Management Plans Submittal Cover Letter (December 2, 2022)
- Aquatic Resources Management Plan
- Construction Management Plan
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
- Hatcheries Management and Operations Plan
- Health and Safety Plan
- Historic Properties Management Plan (October 2022)
- Interim Hydropower Operations Plan
- Recreation Facilities Plan
- Remaining Facilities Plan
- Reservoir Area Management Plan
- Reservoir Drawdown and Diversion Plan
- Sediment Deposit Remediation Plan
- Terrestrial and Wildlife Management Plan
- Waste Disposal and Hazardous Materials Plan
- Water Quality Monitoring Management Plan
- Water Supply Management Plan
FERC License Surrender Order
FERC – License Surrender Order (November 17, 2022)
FERC License Transfer Order
FERC – License Transfer Order (June 17, 2021)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission:
Hydroelectric License Transfer Application
Hydroelectric License Transfer Application
FERC License Transfer Order
- FERC – License Transfer Order (June 17, 2021)
Joint License Transfer Application to FERC
FERC License Transfer Ruling
- FERC – License Transfer Ruling (July 16, 2020)
FERC Board of Consultants Letter Report No. 1 and KRRC Response Letter
- KRRC – FERC Board of Consultants Letter Report No. 1 and KRRC Response Letter (December 12, 2018)
- FERC – Extension of Time Request to submit a Complete Response to the Independent Board of Consultants (April 18, 2019)
- KRRC – Response to Independent Board of Consultants’ Recommendations (July 29, 2019)
- KRRC – Supplemental Response to Independent Board of Consultants’ Recommendations (February 28, 2020)
FERC Order Amending License and Deferring Consideration of Transfer Application
FERC – Order Amending License and Deferring Consideration of Transfer Application (March 15, 2018)
- KRRC – Response to Information Requests (June 28, 2018)
- Cover Letter and Exhibit A – KRRC Response to March 15, 2018 Information Requests 1-4 for License Transfer Application
- Exhibit B – CPUC Funding
- Exhibit C – Definite Plan and Appendices
- Exhibit D – Certificate of Insurance
- Exhibit E – Proposed Insurance Schedule
- Exhibit F – Sample Insurance Requirements
FERC Letter Requiring KRRC and PacifiCorp to convene an independent Board of Consultants
FERC – Letter Requiring KRRC and PacifiCorp to convene an Independent Board of Consultants (October 5, 2017)
- KRRC – Response to 10/5/17 Directive to Convene an Independent Board of Consultants (March 22, 2018)
- FERC – Letter Approving KRRC’s Proposed Board of Consultants (May 22, 2018)
- KRRC – Request for Approval of Replacement Member of Independent Board of Consultants (August 6, 2018)
- FERC – Letter Approving Replacement Member of Independent Board of Consultants (August 15, 2018)
- KRRC – Independent Board of Consultants Procedures (August 28, 2018)
FERC Additional Information Request
FERC – Additional Information Request (October 5, 2017)
- KRRC – Response to FERC’s 10/5/17 Additional Information Request (December 5, 2017)
- KRRC – Supplemental Response to FERC’s 10/5/17 Additional Information Request (March 22, 2018)
FERC Notice of Application for Amendment and Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests
Response to FERC’s 4/24/17 Additional Information Request (Joint Cover Letter)
PacifiCorp/KRRC – Response to FERC’s 4/24/17 Additional Information Request (Joint Cover Letter) (June 23, 2017)
- Exhibit A – KRRC Response
- Exhibit B – PacifiCorp Response
FERC Additional Information Request for License Transfer
FERC – Additional Information Request for License Transfer (April 24, 2017)
License Transfer Application to FERC including Exhibits
PacifiCorp/KRRC – License Transfer Application to FERC including Exhibits (September 23, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission:
Hydroelectric License Surrender Application
Hydroelectric License Surrender Application
Final Construction Design Submittal
- KRRC – Final Design Submittal Cover Letter (January 13, 2023)
- Exhibit A – Final Dam Removal Construction Plans, Technical Specifications, and Design Report
- Final Dam Removal Design Report
- Final Design Drawings
- Final Technical Specifications
- Exhibit B – Final Existing Conditions Assessment Report (See June 2022 version)
- Exhibit C – Final Dam Removal Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
- Appendix A – California Erosion and Sediment Control Drawings
- Appendix B – Oregon Erosion and Sediment Control Drawings
- Exhibit D – 60% Reservoir Restoration Construction Plans and Design Report
- 60% Restoration Design Summary Memo
- 60% Restoration Design Drawings
- Document 1 of 4
- Document 2 of 4
- Document 3 of 4
- Document 4 of 4
- Exhibit E – Quality Control Inspection Program (QCIP) (CEII)
- Exhibit F – Temporary Construction Surveillance and Monitoring Plan (CEII)
- Exhibit G – Preliminary Dam Removal Blasting Plan (Final plan to be submitted 60 days in advance of blasting activities)
- Exhibit H – Temporary Construction Emergency Action Plan (TEACP)
- Exhibit I – Project and Construction Schedule
- Exhibit J – Daggett Bridge Construction Drawings, Technical Specifications, and Design Report
- Daggett Bridge Design Documentation Report
- Daggett Bridge Construction Drawings
- Daggett Bridge Technical Specifications
- Exhibit K – City of Yreka Permanent Water Pipeline Relocation Construction Plans, Technical Specifications, and Design Report
- City of Yreka Waterline Design Documentation Report
- City of Yreka Waterline Construction Plans
- City of Yreka Waterline Technical Specifications
- Exhibit L – Fire Management Ramps and Dry Hydrants Construction Plans
- Exhibit M – Fall Creek Hatchery Construction Plans, Technical Specifications, and Design Report (See June 2022 version)
- Exhibit N – Public Safety Plan (January 2023)
- Exhibit O – Renewal Corporation Responses to Comments
- Exhibit P – Final Revision Log
Updated and Final Management Plans Submittal
- KRRC – Final Permit Management Plans Submittal Cover Letter (December 2, 2022)
- Aquatic Resources Management Plan
- Construction Management Plan
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
- Hatcheries Management and Operations Plan
- Health and Safety Plan
- Interim Hydropower Operations Plan
- Recreation Facilities Plan
- Remaining Facilities Plan
- Reservoir Area Management Plan
- Reservoir Drawdown and Diversion Plan
- Sediment Deposit Remediation Plan
- Terrestrial and Wildlife Management Plan
- Waste Disposal and Hazardous Materials Plan
- Water Quality Monitoring Management Plan
- Water Supply Management Plan
FERC License Surrender Order
- FERC – License Surrender Order (November 17, 2022)
FERC Final Environmental Impact Statement
- FERC – Final Environmental Impact Statement for Lower Klamath Project (August 26, 2022)
- Final Environmental Impact Statement Appendices (August 26, 2022)
Final Consolidated Design Construction Package Submittal
- Consolidated Construction Package Submittal Cover Letter
- Exhibit A – 100% Dam Removal Construction Plans, Technical Specifications, and Design Report
- 100% Dam Removal Design Report
- Technical Specifications
- Exhibit B – 100% Existing Conditions Assessment Report
- Exhibit C – 100% Dam Removal Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
- Appendix A – California Erosion and Sediment Control Drawings
- Appendix B – Oregon Erosion and Sediment Control Drawings
- Exhibit D – 60% Reservoir Restoration Construction Plans and Design Report (updated as of July 25, 2022)
- 60% Restoration Design Cover Letter (July 25, 2022)
- 60% Restoration Design Summary Memo
- 60% Restoration Design Drawings
- Exhibit E – Quality Control Inspection Program (QCIP)
- Exhibit F – Temporary Construction Surveillance and Monitoring Plan
- Exhibit G – Preliminary Dam Removal Blasting Plan
- Exhibit H – Temporary Construction Emergency Action Plan (TEACP)
- Exhibit I – Project and Construction Schedule
- Exhibit J – Daggett Bridge Construction Drawings, Technical Specifications, and Design Report
- Daggett Bridge Design Documentation Report
- Daggett Bridge Technical Specifications
- Exhibit K – City of Yreka Permanent Water Pipeline Relocation Construction Plans, Technical Specifications, and Design Report
- City of Yreka Waterline Construction Plans
- Document 1 of 30
- Document 2 of 30
- Document 3 of 30
- Document 4 of 30
- Document 5 of 30
- Document 6 of 30
- Document 7 of 30
- Document 8 of 30
- Document 9 of 30
- Document 10 of 30
- Document 11 of 30
- Document 12 of 30
- Document 13 of 30
- Document 14 of 30
- Document 15 of 30
- Document 16 of 30
- Document 17 of 30
- Document 18 of 30
- Document 19 of 30
- Document 20 of 30
- Document 21 of 30
- Document 22 of 30
- Document 23 of 30
- Document 24 of 30
- Document 25 of 30
- Document 26 of 30
- Document 27 of 30
- Document 28 of 30
- Document 29 of 30
- Document 30 of 30
- City of Yreka Waterline Technical Specifications
- City of Yreka Waterline Design Documentation Report
- City of Yreka Waterline Construction Plans
- Exhibit L – Fire Management Ramps and Dry Hydrants Construction Plans
- Exhibit M – Fall Creek Hatchery Construction Plans, Technical Specifications, and Design Report
- Fall Creek Hatchery Construction Plans
- Fall Creek Hatchery Design Documentation Report
- Fall Creek Hatchery Technical Specifications
CalFire Memorandum of Understanding Submittal
- KRRC – California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) Memorandum of Understanding (April 20, 2022)
FERC Draft Environmental Impact Statement
- FERC – Draft Environmental Impact Statement (February 25, 2022)
- KRRC – DEIS Comment Letter (April 18, 2022)
- Attachment 1 – Bald and Golden Eagle Conservation Plan
- Attachment 2 – Technical Memo Regarding Recreation Facilities Plan
- Attachment 3 – Technical Memo Regarding Vegetation Growth in Copco No. 2 Bypassed Reach
- Attachment 4 – Technical Memo Regarding Fire Management Plan
- Attachment 5 – Crescent City Harbor Proposed Monitoring Measures
- Attachment 6 – BLM Consultation Record
- Attachment 7 – Parcel B Lands Appraisal Report
- KRRC – DEIS Comment Letter (April 18, 2022)
Final Permit Management Plans Submittal to FERC
KRRC – Final Permit Management Plans Submittal (December 14, 2021 and May 2, 2022)
- Final Permit Management Plans Submittal Cover Letter
- Exhibit A – Aquatic Resources Management Plan
- Exhibit B – Construction Management Plan
- Exhibit C – Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
- Exhibit D – Hatcheries Management and Operations Plan
- Exhibit E – Health and Safety Plan
- Exhibit F – Historic Properties Management Plan (May 2022)
- HPMP Update Submittal Cover Letter
- Phase ll Archeological Testing Report
- Historic Built Environment Technical Report
- Exhibit G – Interim Hydropower Operations Plan
- Exhibit H – Recreation Facilities Plan
- Exhibit I – Remaining Facilities Plan
- Exhibit J – Reservoir Area Management Plan
- Exhibit K – Reservoir Drawdown and Diversion Plan
- Exhibit L – Sediment Deposit Remediation Plan
- Exhibit M – Terrestrial and Wildlife Management Plan
- Exhibit N – Waste Disposal and Hazardous Materials Plan
- Exhibit O – Water Quality Monitoring Management Plan
- Exhibit P – Water Supply Management Plan
Response to FERC Additional Information Request to Support Section 106 Consultation
- KRRC – Response to Request for Additional Information on Status of Draft Historic Properties Management Plan (November 29, 2021)
FERC Board of Consultants Letter Report No. 3 and KRRC Response Letter
- KRRC – FERC Board of Consultants Letter Report No. 3 and KRRC Response Letter (July 2, 2021)
KRRC Response to Wildfire-Related Comments on Amended License Surrender Application
- KRRC – KRRC Response to Wildfire-Related Comments on Amended License Surrender Application (June 14, 2021)
Response to FERC Additional Information Request and Siskiyou County MOU Submittal
Draft Biological Assessment and 106 Informal Consultations Submittal to FERC
- KRRC – Draft Biological Assessment and 106 Informal Consultations Submittal (March 22, 2021)
- Status of Informal Consultations Cover Letter
- Attachment A: Draft Biological Assessment
- Appendix A – Figures
- Appendix B – Species Considered and Excluded from Further Consideration in the Biological Assessment
- Appendix C – Reservoir Area Management Plan
- Appendix D – Aquatic Resources Management Plan
- Appendix E – Terrestrial and Wildlife Management Plan
- Appendix F – Hatcheries Management and Operations Plan
- Appendix G – Species Accounts
- Appendix: H – Suspended Sediment Effects on Coho Salmon Populations
- Appendix I – Reservoir Drawdown Hydraulic Model and SRH-1D Suspended Sediment Concentration Model and Update Documentation
- Appendix J – Klamath River Chinook Salmon Analysis
- Appendix K – Essential Fish Habitat Assessment
- Attachment B – Memorandum of Agreement
- Attachment C – Consultation Record Documenting Compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
- KRRC – Draft Biological Assessment Errata Sheet 1 (August 16, 2021)
Supplemental Amended License Surrender Application Submittal to FERC
KRRC – Supplemental Amended License Surrender Application Submittal (February 26, 2021)
- Supplemental Surrender Application Submittal Cover Letter
- Exhibit A – Aquatic Resources Management Plan
- Exhibit B – Construction Management Plan
- Exhibit C – Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
- Exhibit D – Hatcheries Management and Operations Plan
- Exhibit E – Health and Safety Plan
- Exhibit F – Historic Properties Management Plan
- Exhibit G – Interim Hydropower Operations Plan
- Exhibit H – Recreation Facilities Plan
- Exhibit I – Remaining Facilities Plan
- Exhibit J – Reservoir Area Management Plan
- Exhibit K – Reservoir Drawdown and Diversion Plan
- Exhibit L – Sediment Deposit Remediation Plan
- Exhibit M – Terrestrial and Wildlife Management Plan
- Exhibit N – Waste Disposal and Hazardous Materials Plan
- Exhibit O – Water Quality Monitoring Management Plan
- Exhibit P – Water Supply Management Plan
- Exhibit Q – Memoranda of Understanding
- Exhibit R – 100% Design Report
- Exhibit S – Errata
Amended License Surrender Application to FERC
- KRRC-PacifiCorp Amended License Surrender Application (November 17, 2020)
- Exhibit A: Project Description
- Exhibit B: Project Operation and Resource Utilization
- Exhibit C: Proposed Construction Schedule
- Exhibit D: Statement of Costs and Financing
- Exhibit E: Environmental Report
Response to Information Request from FERC 3/15/18 Order Amending License and Deferring Consideration of Transfer Application
KRRC and PacifiCorp – Response to Information Request from FERC 3/15/18 Order Amending License and Deferring Consideration of Transfer Application (June 28, 2018)
KRRC Letter June 28, 2018
KRRC – Letter (June 28, 2018)
FERC Extension Approval
FERC – Extension Approval (December 14, 2017)
FERC Additional Information Request
FERC – Additional Information Request (July 14, 2017)
- KRRC – Response to FERC’s 7/14/17 Additional Information Request (December 29, 2017)
KRRC License Surrender Application to FERC including Exhibits
KRRC – License Surrender Application to FERC including Exhibits (September 23, 2016)
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification
- ODEQ – Cover Letter – Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification (September 7, 2018)
- ODEQ – Final Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification (September 7, 2018)
- ODEQ – Evaluations and Findings Report – Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification (September 7, 2018)
- ODEQ – Public Notice – Proposed Removal of J.C. Boyle Dam: Extension of Public Comment Period (June 28, 2018)
- ODEQ – Public Notice – Proposed Removal of J.C. Boyle Dam: Public Hearing in Klamath Falls (May 23, 2018)
- ODEQ – Draft Evaluation and Findings Report (May 23, 2018)
- ODEQ – Draft Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification (May 23, 2018)
- KRRC – Klamath River Renewal Project Technical Support Document (September 2017)
- U.S. Department of the Interior and California Department of Fish & Game – Environmental Impact Statement (December 2012)
- U.S. Department of the Interior – Detailed Plan for Dam Removal Part 1 (July 2012)
- U.S. Department of the Interior – Detailed Plan for Dam Removal Part 2 (July 2012)
California State Water Resources Control Board
Lower Klamath Project's Water Quality Certification Application Process
- SWRCB – Final Water Quality Certification (April 2020)
- SWRCB – Notice and Draft Water Quality Certification for the Lower Klamath Project (June 7, 2018)
- SWRCB – Lower Klamath Project Frequently Asked Questions (June 7, 2018)
- KRRC – Klamath River Renewal Corporation’s Updated Project Information (January 3, 2018)
- KRRC – Klamath River Renewal Corporation’s Response to State Water Board Information Request (September 30, 2017)
- SWRCB – State Water Board Staff’s Information Request (August 25, 2017)
- KRRC – Klamath River Renewal Corporation Lower Klamath Project Description Additional Information (June 1, 2017)
- Amended Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (November 30, 2016)
- SWRCB – State Water Board’s Acceptance of the Water Quality Certification Application (October 21, 2016)
- KRRC – Water Quality Certification Application (September 23, 2016)
- U.S. Department of the Interior – Detailed Plan Part 1 (July 2012)
- U.S. Department of the Interior – Detailed Plan Part 2 (July 2012)
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
- SWRCB – Final Environmental Impact Report for the Lower Klamath Project (April 2020)
- SWRCB – Recirculated Sections of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Lower Klamath Project (December 2019)
- SWRCB – Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Lower Klamath Project (December 2018)
- SWRCB – Scoping Report for Lower Klamath Project Notice of Preparation Comment Period (April 28, 2017)
- Appendix A – Notice of Preparation
- Appendix B – Scoping Meeting Materials
- Appendix C – Scoping Meeting Transcripts, Oral, and Written Comments Submitted at Scoping Meetings
- Appendix D – Written Comments
- SWRCB – Notice of Preparation Scoping Meeting Transcripts:
- Yreka (January 26, 2017)
- Sacramento (January 20, 2017)
- Arcata (January 12, 2017)
- SWRCB – Scoping Meeting Presentation: color | black and white
- SWRCB – Notice of Preparation and Scoping Meetings (December 22, 2016 – Yreka Scoping Meeting details updated January 10, 2017)
For further information, visit the California State Water Resources Control Board’s website here.
Public Utility Commissions
Property Transfer Agreement
- Property Transfer Agreement (January 13, 2021)
Other Resources
Summary Report of Independent Peer Reviews for Bureau of Reclamation
- Summary Report of Independent Peer Reviews for Bureau of Reclamation – Measures to Reduce Ceratanova shasta Infection of Klamath River Salmonids: A Guidance Document (August 2018)
U.S. Department of the Interior
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- U.S. Department of the Interior – Klamath Dam Removal Overview Report for the Secretary of the Interior (March 2013)
- U.S. Department of the Interior – 2012 Environmental Impact Statement (December 2012)
- U.S. Department of the Interior – Klamath Restoration Website
- U.S. Department of the Interior – Detailed Plan for Dam Removal Part 1 (July 2012)
- U.S. Department of the Interior – Detailed Plan for Dam Removal Part 2 (July 2012)