Late Winter Storms Boost Kings River Water Supply To Near Normal Seasonal Conditions *NEWS RELEASE* FRESNO, CALIFORNIA: IT WASN’T EXACTLY A MIRACLE BUT LATE WINTER storms provided repeated snowfall events that draped much of the Kings River’s watershed in white. While far less than overall snow totals that piled up during the Kings’ all-time record…
On April 1, 1984, the newly constructed Pine Flat Power Plant began full commercial operation. In the 40 years since then, it has been in continuous operation. KRCD has created a new 4-minute video to highlight the Power Plant’s beginnings and enduring value to the public, told from the perspectives of people involved in its…
Kings Watershed Snowpack Still Below Average Despite Recent Storms FRESNO, CALIFORNIA: Sierra Snowpack Conditions within the Kings River watershed have improved in February 2024, with several storms delivering snow and rain to the region. Snow surveyors are collecting samples in the high elevations of eastern Fresno and Tulare counties for the California Cooperative Snow Survey.…
FERC Relicensing Documents The FERC relicensing process is a dynamic one. New documents and timeline adjustments will be posted as they become available. FERC eLibrary JEFF L. TAYLOR PINE FLAT POWER PLANT PROJECT RELICENSING PINE FLAT TRANSMISSION LINE RELICENSING PROJECT
FERC Relicensing EventsAs events are scheduled, pertinent information will be posted in this space. May 1, 2024 Joint Meeting and Site Visit Kings River Conservation District Jeff L. Taylor-Pine Flat Power Plant FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT NUMBER 2741 On February 1, 2024, Kings River Conservation District (KRCD) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…
FERC Relicensing Timeline KRCD’s Jeff L. Taylor Pine Flat Power Plant Project And DWR’s Pine Flat Transmission Line Relicensing Project Timeline The FERC Relicensing Timeline is a best estimate and will be updated when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues the formal timeline in the Notice of Commencement of Proceeding. February 1, 2024 File…
FERC Relicensing Jeff L. Taylor Pine Flat Power Plant Project Relicensing Brief description of the project: The Jeff L. Taylor Pine Flat Power Plant Project (Power Plant), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 2741, is in the City of Sanger, Fresno County, California, 30 miles east of the City of Fresno, on the north…
Flood Control During the 2022/2023 Water Year, the Kings River experienced the most snowmelt runoff ever recorded: over 4,500,000 acre-feet. About 80 percent of the Kings River’s runoff occurs in April, May, June, and July. Before Pine Flat Dam became a reality, flooding was frequent enough to be considered a severe and continuous problem along…
ACWA Region 6 & 7 Tour & Water Forum, Oct. 12 & 13, 2023 The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 6 & 7 Tour and Water Forum was held on October 12 and 13. Harris Ranch in Coalinga served as the home base for the two-day event. Day 1’s tour was attended by…
DWR video celebrates more than 20 years of Integrated Regional Water Management Story courtesy of: Soua Lee, Program Manager, Kings Basin Water Authority “IRWM (Integrated Regional Water Management) started in our region in 2001 with Fresno Irrigation District, Alta Irrigation District, Consolidated Irrigation District, and Kings River Conservation District coming together to develop implementable solutions to…