Definite Plan

About the Definite Plan

On June 28, 2018, KRRC submitted the “Definite Plan for the Lower Klamath Project” with the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission (FERC) for the proposed removal of J.C. Boyle, Copco 1, Copco 2, and Iron Gate dams.

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A full list of relevant filings can be found on our Regulatory website.

Physical copies of the Definite Plan are available at the following locations:

College of the Siskiyous Library (800 College Ave Weed, CA 96094)
Siskiyou County Library (719 4th St, Yreka, CA 96097)
Klamath County Library (126 South 3rd St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601)
Klamath Tribes Tribal Office (501 Chiloquin Blvd. Chiloquin, OR 97624)
Humboldt County Library – Eureka (1313 3rd St, Humboldt, CA 95501)
Humboldt State University Library (1 Harpst St, Arcata, CA 95521)
Southern Oregon University Library (1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520)
Del Norte County Library – Crescent City (190 Price Mall Crescent City, CA 95531)
College of the Redwoods – Eureka Campus Library (7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, CA 95501)
College of the Redwoods – Del Norte Library (883 West Washington Blvd Crescent City, CA 95531)
Hoopa Valley Tribe (761 Loop Road Hoopa, CA 95546)

Download the Definite Plan

The Definite Plan has been separated into smaller file sizes for download:

Definite Plan, excluding Appendices (PDF, 23 MB)

Executive Summary
Chapter 1: Objectives and Background
Chapter 2: Existing Feature Descriptions
Chapter 3: FERC Compliance and Dam Safety
Chapter 4: Reservoir Drawdown and Diversion Plan
Chapter 5: Dam Removal Approach
Chapter 6: Reservoir and Other Restoration
Chapter 7: Other Project Components
Chapter 8: Project Costs and Schedule
Chapter 9: References

Definite Plan Appendices

Appendix A (PDF, 745 KB)
Appendix B (Redacted Cover Page)(PDF, 72 KB)
Appendix C (PDF, 28 MB)
Appendix D (PDF, 20 MB)
Appendix E (PDF, 35 MB)
Appendix F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O (PDF, 38 MB)
Appendix P and Q (PDF, 22 MB)

Definite Plan Resources

February 28, 2020

In a filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), KRRC offered further details on its capacity to become licensee for the Lower Klamath Project and remove the four dams on the Klamath River.

Download the KRRC February 2020 Submission to FERC

KRRC February 2020 Submission to FERC (Entire Package: PDF, 36 MB)

The KRRC February 2020 Submission has been separated into smaller file sizes for download:

Cover Letter to FERC (PDF, 5 MB)
Attachment A (PDF, 11 MB)
Attachment B (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment C (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment D (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment E (PDF, 3.4 MB)
Attachment F (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Attachment G (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment H (PDF, 1.7 MB)
Attachment I (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment J (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment K (PDF, 4.5 MB)
Attachment L (PDF, 1 MB)
Attachment M (PDF, 6 MB)

February 2020 Submission to FERC Resources

Download the KRRC July 2019 Submission to FERC

KRRC July 2019 Submission to FERC (Entire Package: PDF, 76 MB)

The KRRC July 2019 Submission has been separated into smaller file sizes for download:

KRRC Response to Board of Consultants (BOC) Recommendations (PDF, 2 MB)
Attachment A (PDF, 4 MB)
Attachment B (PDF, 2 MB)
Attachment C (PDF, 1 MB)
Attachment D (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment E (PDF, 3 MB)
Attachment F (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment G (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment H (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment I (PDF, 1 MB)
Attachment J (PDF, <1 MB)
Attachment K (PDF, 5 MB)
Attachment L (PDF, <1 MB)

February 2020 Submission to FERC Resources

August 1, 2019

Signed letter of support from U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein, Kamala D. Harris, Jeffrey A. Merkley, and Ron Wyden.

August 16, 2019

Signed letter of support from California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) President Michael Picker and Commissioners Liane M. Randolph, Martha Guzman Aceves, Clifford Rechtschaffen, and Genevieve Shiroma.