CSPA
Oroville Reservoir
Therm II Project 11310-000
Letter to FERC, Jan 1996
United States of America
Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Therm II Power Project, FERC Project 11310-000
Thermalito Power Corporation, Applicant
Feather River Project, FERC Project 2100
Feather River thence Sacramento River thence San Francisco Bay/Sacramento - San Joaquin River Delta thence Pacific Ocean
Application for License - Major Project - Existing Dam
State of California
Additional Comments by the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
On January 19, 1996 the Commission provided notice that the date to file comments for the Therm II Project was extended to March 1, 1996 because of the Government furlough and weather conditions.
In early January 1996, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (hereinafter known as "CSPA") filed a petition of intervention and motion to intervene with the Commission for the Therm II Project 11310-000. The CSPA petition of intervention, among other issues, requested the Commission to require the applicant to conduct additional studies.
In the event the Commission feels the CSPA petition of intervention was premature, please advise the CSPA so that we have the opportunity to refile the petition with the Commission. However, we believe the CSPA petition was timely, and should be accepted by the Commission.
The CSPA is a member of the Oroville Recreation Advisory Committee (hereinafter known as "ORAC"). The ORAC was formed by the Commission concerning an amendment to the recreation plan by the California Department of Water Resources, licensee, for FERC Project 2100. The Therm II Project is being proposed at a project facility under the license for the FERC Project 2100.
At the January meeting, ORAC voted against the Therm II Project. The California Department of Water Resources is a member of ORAC, and representatives of the California Department of Water Resources voted against the Therm II Project. The Commission's staff is provided minutes of the monthly ORAC meetings. We reference the minutes of the monthly ORAC meetings.
In the event there are any further questions, please have your staff contact Bob Baiocchi, Consultant, CSPA, at either 916-836-1115 or 916-283-1007.
Respectfully Submitted
_________________________________________________
Robert J. Baiocchi, Consultant
For: California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
P.O. Box 357
Quincy, CA 95971
Bus Tel: 916-283-3767 or 916-836-1115 or 916-283-5017; Fax: 916-283-4999 or 916-283-5017
Dated: ________________________________
Certificate of Service
Lois Cashell, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
825 North Capitol Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20426
(Original and 15 Copies)
Honorable Wally Herger, U.S. Congressman
55 Independence Circle, Suite 104
Chico, CA 95926
David Kennedy, Director
California Department of Water Resources
Licensee, FERC Project No. 2100
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Rolland Williams Sr., Oroville Division Chief
David Ferguson, Engineering Branch, Chief
California Department of Water Resources
Licensee, FERC Project No. 2100
Member of ORAC
460 Glen Drive
Oroville, CA 95966
Terry L. Erlewine, Staff Engineer
State Water Contractors
Member of ORAC
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 725
Sacramento, CA 95814
Wayne White, State Supervisor
c/o Joel Medlin, Field Supervisor
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Member of ORAC
Room E-1803
2800 Cottage Way
Sacramento, CA 95825
L. Ryan Broddrick, Regional Manager
Department of Fish and Game
Member of ORAC
Region II
1701 Nimbus Road, Suite A
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Katherine Mrowka
Division of Water Rights
State Water Resources Control Board
P.O. Box 2000
Sacramento, CA 95812-2000
Jim Canaday, Environmental Unit
Division of Water Rights
State Water Resources Control Board
P.O. Box 2000
Sacramento, CA 95812-2000
Cherilyn Widell,
State Histroic Preservation Officer
California Department of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
John N. Reese, Colonel
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
Sacramento District
Attn: Regulatory Branch
1325 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-2922
Barry Hogan, Planning Manager
Planning Division
Department of Development Services
County of Butte
7 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965-7601
Dan Cook, Chairman, ORAC
Member of ORAC
2060 Park Avenue
Oroville, CA 95966
Tom Van Gelder, Chairman
Lake Oroville Fish Enhancement Committee
5360 Treasure Hill Drive
Oroville, CA 95966
Mike Kelley
Butte County Citizens For Fair Government
Member of ORAC
5055 Miners Ranch Road
Oroville, CA 95966
Bob Horne
Citizens For Fair Equitable Recreation
Member of ORAC
20 Dean Way
Chico, CA 95926
Shawn Ferrell
Butte Sailing Club
Member of ORAC
2710 Richter Avenue
Oroville, CA 95966
Jim Crenshaw, President
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
Member of ORAC
1248 East Oak Avenue, Suite D
Woodland, CA 95695
Bill Jennings, Chairman
California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
Member of ORAC
5637 North Pershing Avenue, Suite A-2A
Stockton, CA 95207
Michael Jackson, Attorney-at-Law
P.O. Drawer 207
Quincy, CA 95971
Michelle and Jim Laster
Land Owners - Hamilton Slough Area
793 Haselbusch Lane
Biggs, CA 95917
Lee Carrico
Land Owner - Hamilton Slough Area
719 Haselbusch Lane
Biggs, CA 95917
Thermalito Power Corporation, Applicant
c/o JBS Energy, Inc.
311 D Street
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Interested Parties
For further information contact Bob Baiocchi at either 530-836-1115 or
at e-mail address: cspa@psln.com