Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 1388

Lee Vining Hydroelectric Project

Tioga Lake Main Dam Tioga Lake Main Dam
(Adam Cohen)

Applicant:Southern California Edison Company
County: Mono
License Expiration Date: January 31, 2027
Water Quality Certification Status: Awaiting Application
Waterbodies: Lee Vining Creek, Glacier Creek
FERC Licensing Process: Traditional Licensing Process

Project Description:

Southern California Edison (SCE) Company is the licensee, owner, and operator of the Lee Vining Hydroelectric Project (Project), licensed under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project Number 1388. The Project is located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada along the eastern boundary of Yosemite National Park, and approximately 9 miles upstream from Mono Lake and the town of Lee Vining in Mono County, California. The 11.25 megawatt (MW) Project is situated on Lee Vining Creek, largely within the Inyo National Forest managed by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS); the remaining Project lands are privately owned. The Project consists of three dams and reservoirs, an auxiliary dam, a flowline consisting of a pipeline and penstock, and a powerhouse. SCE currently operates the Project under a 30-year license issued by FERC on February 4, 1997. The license will expire January 31, 2027. SCE is seeking a license renewal to continue operation and maintenance of the Project without any new construction or modifications.

Related Documents