Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project
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downstream of the Wildcat
Diversion Dam
The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), and the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) are proposing the Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project (Restoration Project) near the town of Manton, California (Project Location Map). The Restoration Project spans Tehama and Shasta Counties and would reestablish approximately 42 miles of prime salmon and steelhead habitat on Battle Creek, plus an additional 6 miles on its tributaries. The species include the Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon (state- and federally listed as threatened), the Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon (state- and federally listed as endangered), and the Central Valley steelhead (federally listed as threatened).
Restoration of Battle Creek would be accomplished primarily through the modification of the Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC] Project No. 1121) (Hydroelectric Project) facilities and operations, including instream flow releases. The proposed facility changes include the removal of five diversion dams and construction of fish ladders and fish screens at three diversion dams. The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is the owner and licensee of the Hydroelectric Project. Any proposed changes to the Hydroelectric Project trigger the need for PG&E to seek a license amendment from FERC.
The Restoration Project has been developed in collaboration with various resource agencies, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries), the California Department of Fish and Game, and the California Bay Delta Authority, and in conjunction with valuable participation from the public, including the Greater Battle Creek Watershed Working Group and the Battle Creek Watershed Conservancy. This partnership provides the framework for restoring one of the most important anadromous fish spawning streams in the Sacramento Valley, while maintaining a renewable energy resource for electric customers in California.
For additional information or assistance, please contact Mary Marshall, Restoration Project Manager - (916) 978-5248
2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento CA 95825-1898
Main (916) 978-5100 | FAX (916) 978-5114 | TDD (916) 978-5608
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