AZ
Childs P-2069
General information | |
| Waterway |
Fossil Creek Natural Spring |
| Current status | Removed |
| Type of facility | Conventional Hydro |
| Type of permit | FERC License |
| Year retired | 2005 |
FERC information | |
| FERC docket # | P-2069 |
| Other projects with this FERC number | |
Ownership and operation | |
| Owner | Arizona Public Service Co |
| Owner type | Investor-Owned Utility |
The Childs-Irving hydro project on Fossil Creek was removed between 2005-2008. The Fossil Springs Diversion Dam was left with the base intact to prevent movement of invasive species.
For more information:
- https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/Fossil%20Creek-FINAL-121412.pdf
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5354664.pdf
- https://wrrc.cals.arizona.edu/sites/wrrc.cals.arizona.edu/files/2022-12/schlinger.pdf
- https://online.ucpress.edu/phr/article-abstract/91/2/249/123497/A-River-AgainFossil-Creek-Desert-Fishes-and-Dam?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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