Details on Spaulding powerhouse damages emerge
Two letters filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reveal details of the damage at PG&E’s Lake Spaulding Powerhouse No. 1, which is out of service since early March. The failure of the powerhouse, combined with a massive rockslide over the PG&E-owned starting portion of the South Yuba Canal, have effectively cut off water supplies from the higher elevations to the Bear River and Deer Creek. The State Historic Preservation Officer’s letter to FERC provides additional information on the damage discovered by PG&E.