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State Agencies Announce First Round of Commitments for $200 Million in Drought Funding to Support Small Communities: 10 Systems to Receive $25 Million for Immediate Relief

Moving to provide immediate support to communities facing water supply challenges, DWR announced the first round of funding commitments for $200 million available through the Small Community Drought Relief Program.

Published: Aug 11, 2021

Located near Oroville Dam, Edward Hyatt Powerplant is an underground, hydroelectric, pumping-generating facility located in Butte County, California. Construction of the plant began in 1964 and was completed in 1967. Hyatt Powerplant maximizes power production through pumped storage operation where water, released for power in excess of local and downstream requirements, is returned to storage in Lake Oroville during off-peak periods and is used for generation during peak power demands. Water from the lake is conveyed to the units through penstocks and branch lines. After passing through the units, water is discharged through the draft tubes to one free surface and one full-flow tailrace tunnel.

DWR Statement on the Status of Hyatt Powerplant at Lake Oroville

Today, Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth released the following statement regarding the status of hydropower operations at the Hyatt Powerplant at Lake Oroville.

Published: Aug 05, 2021

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