Battle Creek Salmon and
Steelhead Restoration Project
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Status:
 April 12, 2006 - Notice of intent published 1/12/00. Scoping meeting held 1/31/00. Draft EIS/EIR released on 7/18/03. Public hearing on 8/27/03. Draft Supplemental EIS/Revised EIR released on March 1, 2005 for a 60-day review. FWS and NOAA-Fisheries Biological Opinions received June 2005. Final EIS/EIR released July 29, 2005. ROD anticipated May/June 2006.
Background:
The Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration project was funded
by CALFED in 1999 for $28,000,000. Embodied in a Memorandum
of Understanding among CALFED agencies and PG&E, the project will
result in the re-opening of 42 miles of historical anadromous fish habitat. Components of the project include:
- Removal of 5 diversion dams that would have marginal power
production value after their releases are adjusted to meet
streamflow needs below the dams,
- Installing fish ladders at 3 diversion dams and screening
their associated diversions,
- Increasing flow releases from all remaining diversion dams
affecting anadromous fish on Battle Creek,
- Direct connection of powerhouse tailraces to power canals
to eliminate redundant screening requirements, flow fluctuations
associated with powerhouse operations, and false attraction of
returning fish to powerhouse tailraces containing a mixture of
waters from different basins.
Due to delays and increased costs, the Restoration Project is seeking
additional funding. Thus, it is currently undergoing technical review
through the Ecosystem Restoration Program. It is expected that a funding
decision will be made in 2005.
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