ALJ/TOM/niz Mailed 5/12/2006

Decision 06-05-014 May 11, 2006

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 M) and the County of Plumas for Authorization Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to Grant an Easement to Install, Use and Maintain Drainage Improvements.

Application 05-09-023 (Filed September 16, 2005)

DECISION GRANTING APPROVAL UNDER PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE SECTION 851 FOR CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENTS BY PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY TO PLUMAS COUNTY

1. Summary

This decision grants the unopposed application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the County of Plumas (the County) for Commission authorization under Pub. Util. Code § 851¹ for PG&E to convey a permanent, non-exclusive drainage easement across a portion of its property located in unincorporated Plumas County. This easement will enable the County to implement a necessary drainage improvement plan in the unincorporated area near to Lake Almanor and will not interfere with PG&E's use of the property as necessary to serve its customers and the public.

¹ All statutory references are to the Public Utilities Code unless otherwise referenced.