in quality for the bay power plant final site restoration ...€¦ · certification (certification)...

June22,2016

IntheMatterof

WaterQualityCertification

forthe

HumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationPlanImplementationProject

APPLICANT: PacificGasandElectricCompanyRECEIVINGWATER: HumboldtBayHYDROLOGICUNIT: EurekaPlainHydrologicUnit,No.110.00COUNTY: HumboldtFILES: PG&EHumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationPlan

Implementation;ECMPINCW‐816482;WDIDNo.1B15086WNHU

FINDINGSBYTHEEXECUTIVEOFFICER:1. OnMay18,2016,theNorthCoastRegionalWaterQualityControlBoard(Regional

WaterBoard)receivedanapplicationfromthePacificGasandElectricCompany(Applicant)requestingFederalCleanWaterAct(CWA),section401WaterQualityCertification(certification)fortheHumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationPlanImplementationProject(Project).

2. PublicNotice:InformationdescribingtheProjectwasnoticedforpubliccommentontheRegionalWaterBoard’swebsiteonJuly9,2015.Nocommentswerereceived.

3. ReceivingWaters:TheproposedProjectwillcausedisturbancestojurisdictional

wetlandsintheEurekaPlain.

HBPPSiteRestoration ‐2‐ June22,2016WDIDNo.1B15086WNHU

4. ProjectDescription:TheApplicantiscurrentlydecommissioningthreeseparate,defunctpowergeneratingunits,andhasalreadyconstructedonenewactivegeneratingfacilityat1000KingSalmonAve.,intheCityofEureka.Thethreedefunctgeneratingunitswerecomponentsofthe“HumboldtBayPowerPlant”(HBPP).Thenewpowergeneratingfacilityisreferredtoasthe“HumboldtBayGeneratingStation.”

Decommissioningactivitieshaveresultedinrequirementstorestorepreviouslydisturbedareasandimplementmitigationtocompensatefordevelopmentimpactstojurisdictionalresources.ThepurposeoftheProjectistoimplementsiterestorationactivitiesthatarerequiredasacomponentofformallydecommissioningtheHBPPunits.Requirementsassociatedwithsiterestorationactivitiesincluderestoringthelandsformerlyoccupiedbythedefunctunits,implementingmitigationrequirementsforimpactstojurisdictionalwaters,andinstallingpermanentstormwatertreatmentcontrols.

TheProjectinvolvestheon‐sitereuseoflow‐levelradioactivesoils.Thiscertificationdoesnotauthorizeorprovidecriteriaforanycleanuporreuseofcontaminatedsoils.CleanupandreuseofcontaminatedsoilsaresubjecttotheApplicant’sLicenseTerminationPlanasapprovedbytheNuclearRegulatoryCommission.ImpactsandmitigationassociatedwithconstructionoftheHumboldtBayGeneratingStationareaddressedinaseparate401waterqualitycertificationissuedtotheApplicantonOctober10,2008.Anotherseparate401waterqualitycertificationwasissuedtotheApplicantonApril18,2014,toaddressimpactstojurisdictionalwatersassociatedwiththeIntake/DischargeCanalRemediationProject(CanalRemediationcertification).TheApplicanthasdividedtheProjectsiteintothefollowingtwelvefunctionalareastofacilitatetheProjectdescription:

BuhnePoint; BayviewHeights; IndependentSpentFuelStorageInstallation(ISFSI)andISFSISupportArea; TrailerCity; DuckPond; HBPPCore; HBGS/60kVSubstation; IntakeCanal; AssemblyBuildingArea; BuhnePointWetlandPreserve; ContractorParkingLot#1;and BuhneSloughSaltMarsh.

Projectelementswithinnineofthetwelvefunctionalareasinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

BuhnePoint AbandonmentofCharlieRoad,restorationofwetlands,andconstructionofa

newroadtoaccesstheISFSIarea;


ISFSIandISFSISupportArea

CreationofnewwetlandsinaportionoftheexistingContractorParkingArea#1;

ConstructionofanewculvertbeneaththenewISFSIaccessroadtoconnectabiodetentionbasinintheCoreareawithadetentionbasinintheISFSIarea;

RemediationofanareaofcontaminationassociatedwiththeformerLiquidFuelTank#2(formerlyatthesiteoftheCountRoom)intheFrogPondarea;

ReconfigurationoftheFrogPondaspartoftheISFSI“SupportStormwaterDetentionBasin;”

Constructionofabiodetentionbasin; RestorationofthewesternportionofContractorParkingLot#2topre‐project

conditions;

BayviewHeights Excavation,grading,andpossibleon‐sitereuseofsoilthatmaycontainlow

levelsofradioactivity; Soilexcavationandtestingtoconfirmthepresenceofleadandotherpotential

contaminationandremediationasappropriate; AftertheongoingCanalRemediationProjectiscomplete,upto55,000cubic

yardsofcleansoilsfromon‐sitewillbeplacedintotheDischargeCanal,graded,andplantedwithcoastalbluffscrubvegetation.Beforethen,theexcavatedcanalwillbeusedasabasinforinterimstorageofsoilsexcavatedduringtheReactorVesselCaisson/SpentFuelPoolRemovalDecommissioningProject;

Stabilizationofslopesexceeding3:1(H:V); Buildingdemolitionandconstructiontrailerremoval;

TrailerCity

Creationofthe“ShorelineWetlandsMitigationArea.”Thecreatedwetlandswillconnectwiththeexistingbrackishmarshwetland(i.e.,the“DuckPond”);

Gradingoftheareatopre‐developmentelevations,includingremovalandcharacterizationofapproximately30,000cubicyardsofearthenmaterial,whichisproposedforon‐sitereuse;

CreationofabiodetentionbasinatthesouthernedgeofTrailerCity,totreatstormwaterrunofffromtheBayviewHeightsandHBPPCoreareas.ThebasinwilloutlettotheShorelineWetlandsMitigationArea;

Removalofremnanthazardouswastesurfaceimpoundmentstructures.TheDepartmentofToxicSubstancesControlapprovedacleanclosureoftheimpoundmentsin1997;

Soilinvestigationtoconfirmpresenceofleadanddefinevolumeofsoiltoberemoved;


Soilcharacterizationwillbeperformedtodeterminewhetherthereisanyradiologicalcontamination;

Removalofsanitarysewerpiping,sewerliftstation,fireanddomesticwaterlines,andcommunicationlines;

HBPPCore

Constructionofabiodetentionbasintopre‐treatstormwaterrunofffromthesitebeforebeingconveyedtotheAssemblyBuildingstormwaterdetentionbasin;

IntakeCanal

ModificationoftheintersectionofAlphaRoadandKingSalmonAvenuetomeetata90‐degreeintersectionangleandconformwithHumboldtCountyspecifications;

ReplacementoftheexistingculvertbeneathAlphaRoadthatconnectsanintermittentdrainagewithBuhneSlough;

Removalofa105‐foot‐longby10‐foot‐wideintakecanalpedestrianbridgeanditsconcretefoundations;

TheAlphaRoadParkingLotwillberemovedandexcavatedandjoinedwiththeIntakeCanaltocreatemitigationrequiredbytheCanalRemediationcertification;

Twosmall,leveledandopenparkingareasalongthesouthsideofAlphaRoadwillberestoredtoCoastalbluffscrubvegetation;

AssemblyBuildingArea

RestorationoftheAssemblyBuildingparkingareatonaturalconditions; ImprovementandrepavingofBravoRoad; Creationofastormwaterpre‐treatmentareaandbiodetentionbasintotreat

stormwater; Constructionofastormwaterdetentionbasintocollectandtreatstormwater

fromBuhnePointHill,theIFSIarea,andtheWasteManagementBuildingarea,beforebeingreleasedtotheBuhnePointWetlandPreserve.ThebasinwillbelocatedinportionsoftheformerAssemblyBuildingparkinglotareaandtheexistingFrogPond;

ContractorParkingLot#1

Removaloftheexistinggraveledparkingareaandconversionofthesitetofreshwaterwetlands.

BuhnePointWetlandPreserveTheBuhnePointWetlandPreserve(Preserve)includescoastalsaltmarshandfreshwaterwetlands,andwasestablishedin2008tomitigateforimpactstowetlandsresultingfromoftheHBGSandHBPPdecommissioning.Tidalflowismaintainedto


thesaltwaterportionofthePreserveviaaninflow‐outflowpipetotheHBPPintakecanal.ProposedactivitiesatthePreserveinclude:

ReplacetheexistingculvertbeneathBravoRoadthatconnectstheHBPPintakecanalwiththeBuhnePointeWetlandPreserve;

ReplacetheexistingculvertbeneathBravoRoadthatconnectstheHBPPintakecanalwiththeFrogPond;

RestorationofthePreservefringewithnativespecies; Replacementofselectednon‐nativetreeswithnativeonesandplantingof

nativeshrubsandherbaceousspecies; Removalofthecontractorpedestriantrailandrestorationofthearea;and Restorecontractorparkinglot#2tonaturalvegetation.

5. ConstructionTiming:Projectimplementationisexpectedtolast16monthsand

occurbetweenJune27,2016,andOctober18,2017.

6. ProjectImpacts:Projectimplementationwouldresultinapproximately0.434acresofpermanentand0.261acresoftemporaryimpactstojurisdictionalestuarineandfreshwaterwetlands.Permanentandtemporaryimpactsaresummarizedinthebelowtables.

Table1:PermanentImpactstoJurisdictionalWetlands

Activity FunctionalArea WaterBodyPermanentImpact Area

(acres)Grading,stormwater

treatmentISFSIandISFSISupportArea FrogPond 0.295

AlphaRoadrealignment IntakeCanal BuhneSlough 0.001Biodetentionbasin

construction TrailerCityDrainagetoShoreline

WetlandsMitigationArea 0.023

Grading BayviewHeightsRemnantdrainageditchandperchedseasonally

floodedlowarea0.112

Total: 0.434acres

Table2:TemporaryImpactstoJurisdictionalWetlands

Activity FunctionalArea WaterBodyTemporaryImpactArea

(acres)AlphaRoadrealignment,constructionaccess

IntakeCanal BuhneSlough 0.050

Mitigationwetlandgrading TrailerCity DuckPond 0.100

Constructionaccessforculvertreplacement

BuhnePointWetlandPreserve BuhnePointWetlands 0.018

Mitigationwetlandgrading

ContractorParkingLot#1

KingSalmonAve.roadsidewetland 0.063


Activity FunctionalArea WaterBodyTemporaryImpactArea

(acres)

Culvertreplacementandbridgefootingremoval

IntakeCanal Intakecanal 0.036

Constructionaccessforculvertreplacement

IntakeCanalDrainagetoBuhneSloughfromAlpha

parkinglot0.005

Wetlandenhancement TrailerCityDrainagetoShorelineWetlandsMitigation

Area0.016

Total: 0.261acres7. MitigationforProjectImpacts:Tomitigateforpermanentimpactsto0.434acresof

jurisdictionalwetlands,theApplicantshall:

Createnolessthan0.638acresofwetlandsattheShorelineWetlandsMitigationArea,atthecurrentlocationofTrailerCity.ThesewetlandswillbehydraulicallyconnectedtotheexistingDuckPond;and

Createnolessthan0.234acresofwetlandadjacentKingSalmonAve.,intheexistingContractorParkingLot#1area.

Theabovemitigationacreageswouldbeaportionoftotalwetlandcreationintherespectiveareas,asadditionalcreationwouldbeimplementedtosatisfyotherregulatorypermitrequirements.Tomitigatefortemporaryimpactsto0.261acresofjurisdictionalwetlands,theApplicantproposestorestorealltemporarilyimpactedareaswithnativespeciesandremoveinvasivespeciesinexistingwetlands.TheApplicanthaspreparedanEelgrassMitigationandMonitoringPlanthatprovideseelgrassavoidancemeasuresandmitigationmeasuresintheeventofunintendedeelgrassimpactsduringworkintheIntakeCanal.

8. DisturbedSoilArea:Projectimplementationwillresultingreaterthanoneacreof

disturbedsoilarea.TheApplicantshallobtaincoverageundertheNationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemGeneralPermitforStormWaterDischargesAssociatedwithConstructionandLandDisturbanceActivities(OrderNo.2009‐0009‐DWQ)andprepareaStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlandetailingbestmanagementpractices(BMPs)tocontrolpollutionfromtheProjectareaduringconstruction.AlltemporarilydisturbedareaswithintheProjectareashallbeappropriatelystabilizedand/orreplantedwithappropriatenativevegetation.

9. OtherAgencyActions:TheApplicanthasappliedtotheUnitedStatesArmyCorpsof

EngineersforcoverageunderNationwidePermitNos.3,Maintenance,18,MinorDischarges,38,CleanupofHazardousandToxicWastes,and43,Stormwater


ManagementFacilities,pursuanttosection404oftheCleanWaterAct.TheApplicantisconsultingwiththeUnitedStates(U.S.)FishandWildlifeServiceandtheU.S.NationalMarineFisheriesServicetodeterminewhetherProjectimplementationmayresultinimpactstospecial‐statusspecies.TheApplicanthasalsoappliedforaCoastalDevelopmentPermitfromtheCaliforniaCoastalCommission.

10. CEQACompliance:Asleadagency,theHumboldtBayHarborRecreationand

ConservationDistrictpreparedaMitigatedNegativeDeclarationfortheProject(SCHno.2015062028).TheApplicantsignedaNoticeofDeterminationadoptingtheMitigatedNegativeDeclarationsonAugust27,2015,inordertocomplywiththeCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct.

11. AntidegradationPolicy:Thefederalantidegradationpolicyrequiresthatstate

waterqualitystandardsincludeanantidegradationpolicyconsistentwiththefederalpolicy.TheStateWaterBoardestablishedCalifornia’santidegradationpolicyinStateWaterBoardResolutionNo.68‐16.ResolutionNo.68‐16incorporatesthefederalantidegradationpolicywherethefederalpolicyappliesunderfederallaw.ResolutionNo.68‐16requiresthatexistingqualityofwatersbemaintainedunlessdegradationisjustifiedbasedonspecificfindings.TheRegionalWaterBoard’sBasinPlanimplements,andincorporatesbyreference,boththeStateandfederalantidegradationpolicies.ThiscertificationisconsistentwithapplicablefederalandStateantidegradationpolicies,asitdoesnotauthorizethedischargeofincreasedconcentrationsofpollutantsorincreasedvolumesoftreatedwastewater,anddoesnototherwiseauthorizedegradationofthewatersaffectedbythisProject.

12. ThisdischargeisalsoregulatedunderStateWaterResourcesControlBoardOrderNo.

2003‐0017‐DWQ,"GeneralWasteDischargeRequirementsforDredgeandFillDischargesThatHaveReceivedStateWaterQualityCertification,"whichrequirescompliancewithallconditionsofthiswaterqualitycertification.TheOrdermaybeaccessedatthiswebaddress:http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/board_decisions/adopted_orders/water_quality/2003/wqo/wqo2003‐0017.pdf

ReceivingWater: HumboldtBayFilledand/orExcavatedAreas:

Permanentimpactstojurisdictionalwetlands:Temporaryimpactstojurisdictionalwetlands:

0.434acres

0.261acres

Latitude/Longitude: 40.741,‐124.2131

1WGS84datum


CertificationExpiration: June22,2021

Accordingly,basedonitsindependentreviewoftherecord,theRegionalWaterBoardcertifiesthattheHumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationPlanImplementationProject(WDIDNo.1B15086WNHU)asdescribedintheapplicationwillcomplywithsections301,302,303,306and307oftheCleanWaterAct,andwithapplicableprovisionsofstatelaw,providedthattheApplicantcomplieswiththefollowingtermsandconditions:

AllconditionsofthiscertificationapplytotheApplicant(andtheiremployees)and

allcontractors(andtheiremployees),sub‐contractors(andtheiremployees),andanyotherentityoragencythatperformsactivitiesorworkontheProjectasrelatedtothisWaterQualityCertification.Project‐SpecificConditions

1. TheApplicantshallimplementtheBiologicalMitigationandMonitoringPlanfortheHumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationProject,datedApril2016(MMP),andcreatenolessthan0.638acresofbrackishmarshwetlandsattheShorelineWetlandsMitigationArea,andcreatenolessthan0.234acresofseasonalfreshwaterwetlandadjacentKingSalmonAve.,intheexistingContractorParkingLot#1area.

2. MitigationsuccessshallbesubjecttothereviewandacceptancebyRegionalWater

Boardstaff,andshallnotbeconsideredsuccessfuluntilaminimumoffiveyearsofmonitoringhasoccurred.

3. TheApplicantshallimplementtheEelgrassMitigationandMonitoringPlanforthe

HumboldtBayPowerPlantFinalSiteRestorationProject,datedApril2016.DeviationsfromthisplanaresubjecttothepriorreviewandacceptanceofRegionalWaterBoardstaff.

Project‐SpecificConditionsRequiringReports

4. Annualmitigationandmonitoringreportsshallbesubmittedannuallyfornolessthanfiveyearsfollowingmitigationimplementation(Reports).ReportsshallbesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardbyJanuary31anddetailthemonitoringresultsfromthepriorcalendaryear.Theyear1reportshallbedueJanuary31,2018.Reportsshallinclude: Maintenanceactivitiesperformed Monitoringmethods Monitoringresults Time‐seriesphotographs Statusofachievementtowardssuccesscriteria;and Recommendationsforadaptivemanagement.


StandardConditions

5. Thiscertificationactionissubjecttomodificationorrevocationuponadministrativeorjudicialreview,includingreviewandamendmentpursuanttoWaterCodesection13330andtitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3867.

6. ThiscertificationactionisnotintendedandshallnotbeconstruedtoapplytoanydischargefromanyactivityinvolvingahydroelectricfacilityrequiringaFederalEnergyRegulatoryCommission(FERC)licenseoranamendmenttoaFERClicenseunlessthepertinentcertificationapplicationwasfiledpursuanttotitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3855,subdivision(b)andtheapplicationspecificallyidentifiedthataFERClicenseoramendmenttoaFERClicenseforahydroelectricfacilitywasbeingsought.

7. Thevalidityofthiscertificationisconditionedupontotalpaymentofanyfeerequiredundertitle23,CaliforniaCodeofRegulations,section3833,andowedbytheApplicant.Thetotalapplicationfeeis$4,541.TheRegionalWaterBoardreceived$600fromtheApplicantonJuly8,2016,and$3,941onJune13,2016.

8. Thiscertificationwillbesubjecttoannualbillingduringtheconstructionphase

(“AnnualActiveDischargeFee”)andduringthemonitoringphaseoftheProject(“AnnualPostDischargeMonitoringFee”),perthecurrentfeeschedule,whichcanbefoundonourwebsite:http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/northcoast/water_issues/programs/water_quality_certification.shtml.ThesefeeswillbeautomaticallyinvoicedtotheApplicant.

9. TheApplicantshallnotifytheRegionalWaterBoarduponProjectconstructioncompletiontorequestterminationoftheAnnualActiveDischargeFeeandtoreceivea“NoticeofCompletionofDischargesLetter.”IftheProjectissubjecttotheAnnualPostDischargeMonitoringFee,thentheApplicantshallalsonotifytheRegionalWaterBoardattheendofthemonitoringperiodtorequestterminationofthefeeandreceivea“NoticeofProjectCompleteLetter.”TheApplicantmayberequiredtosubmitcompletionreportsattheendofeachofthesephases.RegionalWaterBoardstaffmayrequestsitevisitsattheendofeachProjectphasetoconfirmProjectstatusandcompliancewiththiscertification.

10. Thiscertificationdoesnotauthorizedraftingofsurfacewaters.Anydraftingof

surfacewatersshallbeincompliancewithStatewaterrightslawanddiversionrequirementsoverseenbytheStateWaterResourcesControlBoard’sDivisionofWaterRights.

11. HerbicidesandotherpesticidesshallnotbeusedwithintheProjectlimits.Ifthe

Applicanthasacompellingcaseastowhypesticidesshouldbeused,thenarequestforpesticideuseandaBMPplanmaybesubmittedtotheRegionalWaterBoardstaffforreviewandacceptance.


12. Onlywildlife‐friendly,100percentbiodegradableerosionandsedimentcontrol

productsthatwillnotentraporharmwildlifeshallbeused.Erosionandsedimentcontrolproductsshallnotcontainsynthetic(e.g.,plasticornylon)netting.Photodegradablesyntheticproductsarenotconsideredbiodegradable.TheApplicantshallrequestapprovalfromtheRegionalWaterBoardifanexceptionfromthisrequirementisneededforaspecificlocation.

13. BMPsshallbeimplementedasproposedintheapplicationmaterials.BMPsfor

erosion,sedimentandturbiditycontrolshallbeimplementedandinplaceatcommencementof,duringandafteranygroundclearingactivitiesoranyotherProjectactivitiesthatcouldresultinerosionorsedimentdischargestosurfacewater.Severeandunseasonalraineventsarebecomingmorefrequentduetotheeffectsofclimatechange.Therefore,BMPsshallbeimmediatelyavailablefordeploymentatalltimestopreventdischargestowatersofthestate.

14. TheApplicantisprohibitedfromdischargingwastetowatersoftheState,unless

explicitlyauthorizedbythiscertification.Forexample,nodebris,soil,silt,sand,bark,slash,sawdust,rubbish,cementorconcretewashings,oilorpetroleumproducts,orotherorganicorearthenmaterialfromanyconstructionorassociatedactivityofwhatevernature,otherthanthatauthorizedbythiscertification,shallbeallowedtoenterintoorbeplacedwhereitmaybewashedbyrainfallintowatersofthestate.Whenoperationsarecompleted,anyexcessmaterialordebrisshallberemovedfromtheworkarea.

15. TheApplicantisliableandresponsiblefortheproperdisposal,reuse,and/or

recyclingofallProject‐generatedwasteincompliancewithapplicableStateandFederallawsandregulations.

16. TheApplicantshallprovideRegionalWaterBoardstaffaccesstotheProjectsiteto

documentcompliancewiththiscertification.

17. Workinflowingorstandingsurfacewaters,unlessotherwiseproposedintheprojectdescriptionandapprovedbytheRegionalWaterBoard,isprohibited.

18. If,atanytime,anunauthorizeddischargetosurfacewater(includingwetlands,lakes,

riversorstreams)occurs,oranywaterqualityproblemarises,theassociatedProjectactivitiesshallceaseimmediatelyuntiladequateBMPsareimplementedincludingstoppingwork.TheRegionalWaterBoardshallbenotifiedpromptlyandinnocasemorethan24hoursaftertheunauthorizeddischargeorwaterqualityproblemarises.

19. AllProjectactivitiesshallbeimplementedasdescribedinthesubmittedcertificationapplicationpackageandthefindingsandconditionsofthiscertification.SubsequentProjectchangesthatcouldsignificantlyimpactwaterqualityshallfirstbesubmitted


toRegionalWaterBoardstaffforpriorreview,consideration,andwrittenconcurrence.IftheRegionalWaterBoardisnotnotifiedofasignificantalterationtotheProject,itwillbeconsideredaviolationofthiscertification,andtheApplicantmaybesubjecttoRegionalWaterBoardenforcementactions.

20. PriortoimplementinganychangetotheProjectthatmaybeamaterialchangeas

definedinCaliforniaWaterCodesection13260(c)asaproposedchangeincharacter,location,orvolumeofthedischarge,theApplicantshallobtainpriorwrittenapprovaloftheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficer.IftheRegionalWaterBoardisnotnotifiedofthematerialchangetothedischarge,itwillbeconsideredaviolationofthiscertification,andtheApplicantmaybesubjecttoRegionalWaterBoardenforcementaction(s).

21. TheApplicantshallprovideacopyofthiscertificationandStateWaterResources

ControlBoard(SWRCB)OrderNo.2003‐0017‐DWQtoanycontractor(s),subcontractor(s),andutilitycompany(ies)conductingworkontheProject,andshallrequirethatcopiesremainintheirpossessionattheworksite.TheApplicantshallberesponsibleforensuringthatallworkconductedbyitscontractor(s),subcontractor(s),andutilitycompaniesisperformedinaccordancewiththeinformationprovidedbytheApplicanttotheRegionalWaterBoard.

22. Disturbanceorremovalofexistingvegetationshallnotexceedtheminimum

necessarytocompletetheProject.23. Fueling,lubrication,maintenance,storage,andstagingofvehiclesandequipment

shallnotresultinadischargeorthreateneddischargetoanywatersofthestateincludingdryportionsoftheshoreline.AtnotimeshalltheApplicantoritscontractorsallowuseofanyvehicleorequipment,whichleaksanysubstancethatmayimpactwaterquality.

24. TheApplicantshallnotuseleakingvehiclesorequipmentwithinStatewatersor

riparianareas.VehiclesandequipmentusedwithinStatewatersshallbecheckedforleaksatthebeginningofeachworkday.

25. Intheeventofanyviolationorthreatenedviolationoftheconditionsofthis

certification,theviolationorthreatenedviolationshallbesubjecttoanyremedies,penalties,processorsanctionsasprovidedforunderapplicablestateorfederallaw.Forthepurposesofsection401(d)oftheCleanWaterAct,theapplicabilityofanystatelawauthorizingremedies,penalties,processorsanctionsfortheviolationorthreatenedviolationconstitutesalimitationnecessarytoassurecompliancewiththewaterqualitystandardsandotherpertinentrequirementsincorporatedintothiscertification.Inresponsetoasuspectedviolationofanyconditionofthiscertification,theStateWaterBoardmayrequiretheholderofanyfederalpermitorlicensesubjecttothiscertificationtofurnish,underpenaltyofperjury,anytechnicalormonitoring


reportstheStateWaterBoarddeemsappropriate,providedthattheburden,includingcosts,ofthereportsshallbearareasonablerelationshiptotheneedforthereportsandthebenefitstobeobtainedfromthereports.Inresponsetoanyviolationoftheconditionsofthiscertification,theRegionalWaterBoardmayaddtoormodifytheconditionsofthiscertificationasappropriatetoensurecompliance.

26. TheRegionalWaterBoardmayaddtoormodifytheconditionsofthiscertification,as

appropriate,toimplementanyneworrevisedwaterqualitystandardsandimplementationplansadoptedorapprovedpursuanttothePorter‐CologneWaterQualityControlActorsection303oftheCleanWaterAct.

27. Intheeventofanychangeincontrolofownershipoflandpresentlyownedor

controlledbytheApplicant,theApplicantshallnotifythesuccessor‐in‐interestoftheexistenceofthiscertificationbyletterandshallemailacopyofthelettertothefollowingemailaddress:[email protected].

Thesuccessor‐in‐interestshallemailtheRegionalWaterBoardExecutiveOfficerat:NorthCoast@waterboards.ca.govtorequestauthorizationtodischargedredgedorfillmaterialunderthiscertification.Therequestmustcontainthefollowing:

i) Effectivedateofownershipchange;ii) Requestingentity’sfulllegalname;iii) Thestateofincorporation,ifacorporation;iv) Theaddressandphonenumberofcontactperson;andv) AdescriptionofanychangestotheProjectorconfirmationthatthe

successor‐in‐interestintendstoimplementtheprojectasdescribedinthiscertification.

28. Exceptasmaybemodifiedbyanyprecedingconditions,allcertificationactionsare

contingenton:i) Thedischargebeinglimitedtoandallproposedmitigationbeing

completedinstrictcompliancewiththeApplicant’sProjectdescriptionandCEQAdocumentation,asapprovedherein;and

ii) CompliancewithallapplicablewaterqualityrequirementsandwaterqualitycontrolplansincludingtherequirementsoftheWaterQualityControlPlanfortheNorthCoastRegion(BasinPlan),andamendmentsthereto.

29. TheauthorizationofthiscertificationforanydredgeandfillactivitiesexpiresonJune

22,2021.Conditionsandmonitoringrequirementsoutlinedinthiscertificationarenotsubjecttotheexpirationdateoutlinedabove,andremaininfulleffectandareenforceable.


Condition4hasrequirementsforinformationandreports.AnyrequirementforareportmadeasaconditiontothiscertificationisaformalrequirementpursuanttoCaliforniaWaterCodesection13267,andfailureorrefusaltoprovide,orfalsificationofsuchrequiredreportissubjecttocivilliabilityasdescribedinCaliforniaWaterCode,section13268.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcomments,pleasecallBrendanThompsonofmystaff,at(707)576‐2699,orviae‐[email protected]._______________________________

MatthiasSt.John ExecutiveOfficer160622_BJT_dp_HumBayPowerPlantFSR_401

Originalto: LorenSharp,PG&E;1000KingSalmonAve.,Eureka,CA95503,[email protected]: StateWaterResourcesControlBoard,[email protected] EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,Region9R9‐WTR8‐[email protected] CameronPurchio,U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers,[email protected] CarolHeidsiek,U.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineers,[email protected] CristinKenyon,CaliforniaCoastalCommission,[email protected] DougDavy,CH2MHill,[email protected] EmilyKingTeraoka,StillwaterSciences,[email protected] KrisVardas,PG&E,[email protected]

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