Outreach

Upcoming Activity

Proposed Study Plan Meeting 

EBMUD invites interested parties to participate in the upcoming Proposed Study Plan meeting. This meeting is an important step in the FERC Integrated Licensing Process and will provide an opportunity to review, discuss, and refine the draft study plans being proposed to inform the new license. The project team will present each study plan, summarize key elements of each study, and outline how input received to date has been incorporated. We welcome your questions, comments, and recommendations to ensure the study plans meet the applicable objectives.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Appellation Lodi - Wine & Roses Resort and Spa, Garden Ballroom
2505 W. Turner Road
Lodi, CA 95242

Light refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Please RSVP to MokRelicense@ebmud.com no later than Friday, April 10. 

The Proposed Study Plans are available for review and also posted on the FERC eLibrary (docket P-2916-001).

Past Events

Scoping Document 2 issued

FERC made revisions to their Scoping Document 1 based on comments received and issued Scoping Document 2 on April 1, 2026.

• Scoping Document 2 for the Lower Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project
   

Scoping Meetings and Site Visit

EBMUD and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) invited interested parties to participate in the scoping process as we review the Pre-Application Document for relicensing the Lower Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2916). FERC held two scoping meetings to receive input, comments, and suggestions on planned environmental documents required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 

Date:                Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Meeting 1:   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Meeting 2:   5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location:      Appellation Lodi - Wine & Roses Hotel
                         Cellar Room
                         2505 W. Turner Road
                         Lodi, California 95242

Interested parties were also invited to attend a Site Visit of project facilities.

Date:               Thursday, January 29, 2026
Start Time:   8:30am
End Time:     5:00 pm
Location:      Pardee Center
                         3535 Sandretto Road
                         Valley Springs, CA 95252

More information can be found in the following documents: 

• Notice of Intent to File License Application for a New License
• Scoping Document 1 for the Lower Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project
   

Technical Working Group (TWG) Meetings by Subject Area

EBMUD conducted virtual meetings on the below topics. The purpose of TWG Meeting 1 was to present the Study Plan outline (goals/objectives, methodology) and invite participants to provide feedback and discussion. TWG Meeting 2, if needed, included a review of comments received on the draft outline/methodology.

Cultural Resources

TWG Meeting - Monday, August 25 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Presentation

Fish & Aquatic Resources

TWG Meeting 1 - Wednesday, June 25 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Presentation
TWG Meeting 2 - Wednesday, July 30 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Presentation

Recreation & Land Use

TWG Meeting - Tuesday, June 24 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Presentation

Water Resources

TWG Meeting 1 - Wednesday, June 25 | 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm | Presentation
TWG Meeting 2 - Wednesday, September 3 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Presentation

Wildlife, Botanical RTE (Rare, Threatened, Endangered) Species

TWG Meeting 1 - Thursday, June 26 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Presentation
TWG Meeting 2 - Thursday, July 31 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Presentation

Technical Working Group (TWG) Kick-Off Meeting - June 3, 2025

EBMUD presented the process, goals, and timeline for the Technical Working Group meetings, as well as an overview of the data and modeling tools available for the different resource topics. The meeting was held at Hutchins Street Square in Lodi, CA.

June 3 TWG Meeting Presentation

Open House - October 29, 2024

EBMUD hosted an Open House event to invite the public to learn more about the FERC relicensing project, provide feedback, meet the team, and get involved. The Open House was held at Pardee Center in Valley Springs. 

Early Engagement - September 18-19, 2024

EBMUD hosted Early Engagement meetings to help inform the data gathering phase. Interested parties were invited to attend any of the subject meetings related to Fisheries & Wildlife, Extreme Hydrology & Climate Change, Operations & Hydro Generation, and Recreation. All meetings were held at Hutchins Street Square in Lodi, CA. These meetings included an overview of the relicensing process followed by an opportunity to share initial feedback and/or any additional information (existing reports, studies, etc.) that may supplement existing data for Project 2916 – Lower Mokelumne River. Presentations on each subject were shared and can be accessed below.