Hearings Program
Auburn Dam Project - Revocation Hearing
In response to a request for hearing made by the United States Bureau of Reclamation, the State Water Board will hold a hearing to receive evidence relevant to determining whether Permits 16209, 16210, 16211 and 16212 (Applications 18721, 18723, 21636 and 21637), assigned to the United States Bureau of Reclamation (Bureau), should be revoked for failure to commence, prosecute with due diligence, and complete the work necessary to appropriate water and to apply the authorized water to beneficial use as described in the permits.
- February 17, 2009 - Order WR 2009-0011 - Order denying Petition for Reconsideraton of Order 2008-0045.
- February 2009 - Submitted Comments
- January 29, 2009 - Draft Order denying the petition for reconsideration of Order WE 2008-0045
- January 2, 2009 - Submitted Petition for Reconsideration: M.L. Quinn, Private Citizen/Independent Scholar
- December 2, 2008 - State Water Board Order WR 2008-0045 - Order revoking permits 16209, 16210, 16211 and 16212
- December 1, 2008 - Errata Sheet for the Draft Order (dated 10/21/08)
- November 2008 - Submitted Comments
- October 23, 2008 - Draft Order (dated October 21, 2008) revoking water right Permits 16209, 16210, 16211, and 16212 (Applications 18721, 18723, 21636, 21637).
- October 9, 2008 - State Water Board Letter regarding Ex-Parte Communication
- Staff Exhibit #5 - Project Location Map
- Closing Briefs
- List of Exhibits
- August 14, 2008 - Hearing Officer Letter regarding revised staff exhibit #4
- August 5, 2008 - State Water Board Letter regarding Revised Staff Exhibit 4, the availability of the Auburn Dam Hearing transcript, and the deadline for submitting closing briefs.
- July 21, 2008 - Report's Transcript
- June 26, 2008 - Governor Schwarzenegger's Letter to Members of the California Congressional Delegation
- June 19, 2008 - Ruling on Procedural Issues - Participation by South Delta Water Agency
- June 19, 2008 - Revised Service List of Participants
- June 9, 2008 - Hearing Officer Letter addressing the procedural issues that were raised during the June 4, 2008,
pre-hearing conference and several additional procedural issues.
- June 5, 2008 - Stipulation to Facts: The State Water Board, Division of Water Rights and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation entered into a stipulation of facts as to matters that are factually accurate and not in dispute.
- Submitted Policy Statements
- 219 submitted policy statements from interested individuals
- Adventure Connection, Mother Lode River Center, American River Rec, Whitewter Connection, Earthtrek Expeditions, Wilderness Adventures, All Outdoors, Whitewter voyages, Whitewater Excitement, WET River Trips, Mariah Wilderness Expeditions, Beyond Limites, Oards, Inc., and American Whitewater Expeditions
- Assemblyman Ted Gaines
- Bryan Todd, Richard Laursen and Chris E. Deidrick
- California Department of Fish and Game
- Citrus Heights Water District
- El Dorado County Water Agency
- El Dorado Irrigation District
- Friends of the River, The Bay Institute, American Rivers, California Hydropower Reform Coalition, California Native Plant Society, Friends of Trinity River, California Trout, Friends of the Santa Clara River, Californians for Western Wilderness, International Rivers, Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Forest Legacy, Earthjustice, and Sierra Nevada Alliance
- Gold Country Paddlers
- Members of the California Congressional Delegation
- Orangevale Water Company
- Placer County Water Agency
- San Juan Water District
- Senator Dave Cox and Assemblyman Roger Niello
- Sierra Club (Mother Lode Chapter)
- Sullivan and Associates
- Theresa Simsiman
- Western States Endurance Run Foundation
- May 29, 2008 - Service List of Participants
- Notices of Intent to Appear
- American River Authority
- Assemblyman Ted Gaines
- Auburn Dam Council
- California Department of Fish and Game
- California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
- County of San Joaquin and San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
- Division of Water Rights - Prosecution Team
- El Dorado County Water Agency
- El Dorado Irrigation District
- Friends of the River, Save the American River Association and Defenders of Wildlife
- Friends of the North Fork
- Placer County Water Agency
- Sacramento County and Sacramento County Water Agency
- Sacramento County Taxpayers League
- South Delta Water Agency
- Stockton East Water District
- The San Luis and Delta-Mendota Water Authority
- Theresa L. Simsimin
- United States Bureau of Reclamation
- Western States Endurance Run Foundation
- Westlands Water District
- April 28, 2008 - Notice of Public Hearing and Pre-Hearing Conference
- January 24, 2008 - Notice of Proposed Revocation
