Definite Plan for the Lower Klamath Project
July 29, 2019
In a filing to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), KRRC answered important, substantive questions FERC asked to evaluate KRRC’s capacity to become licensee for the Lower Klamath Project and remove the four dams on the Klamath River.
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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.
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
- 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)
Download the KRRC July 2019 Submission to FERC
- KRRC July 2019 Submission to FERC (Entire Package: PDF, 76 MB)
- Download one or more sections:
- 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)
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Resources
Definite Plan Resources
- Press Release: KRRC Files Comprehensive Plan for Removal of Four Hydroelectric Dams on the Klamath River (June 29, 2018)
- Definite Plan Fact Sheet
- Definite Plan Q&A
July 2019 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.
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)