Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 59764-59765 [2014-23620]

Download as PDF 59764 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 192 / Friday, October 3, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2839–014] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Village of Lyndonville Electrical Department; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of PreApplication Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 2839–014 c. Date Filed: May 27, 2014 d. Submitted By: Village of Lyndonville Electrical Department (Lyndonville) e. Name of Project: Great Falls Hydroelectric Project f. Location: On the Passumpsic River, in Caledonia County, Vermont. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations h. Potential Applicant Contact: Kenneth Mason, Village of Lyndonville Electrical Department, 119 Park Avenue, P.O. Box 167, Lyndonville, VT 05851; (802) 626–3366. i. FERC Contact: Bill Connelly at (202) 502–8587; or email at william.connelly@ ferc.gov. j. Lyndonville filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on May 27, 2014. Lyndonville provided public notice of its request on June 10, 2014. In a letter dated September 23, 2014, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Lyndonville’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402. We are also initiating consultation with the Vermont State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Lyndonville as the Commission’s nonfederal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Lyndonville filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Oct 02, 2014 Jkt 235001 a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for electronic review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (https://www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 2839. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by May 31, 2017. p. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: September 29, 2014. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–23621 Filed 10–2–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 77–269] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Application for Temporary Variance of Minimum Flow Requirement. b. Project No.: 77–269. c. Date Filed: September 19, 2014. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee). e. Name of Project: Potter Valley Project. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 f. Location: Eel River and East Fork Russian River in Lake and Mendocino Counties, California. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Neva Geldard, License Coordinator, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code: N13E, P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco, CA 94177. i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415) 369–3335, or john.aedo@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, and recommendations is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission (October 29, 2014). The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, protests, comments, or recommendations using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P– 77–269) on any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or recommendations filed. k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary variance of the minimum flow requirement in the East Branch Russian River. The licensee states that it is planning to conduct repairs to project works, including: Replacing the penstock shutoff valves, replacing the standpipe connection, and installing penstock protection. In order to complete the work, the licensee is requesting a temporary variance of its Dry year minimum flow requirement of 35 cubic feet per second (cfs) between November 1, 2014 and March 15, 2015. During this time, the licensee proposes to release flows through a conduit into a seasonal creek that is a tributary to the East Branch Russian River immediately downstream of the project powerhouse. The licensee states that during the repair period, it would release a minimum flow of 20 cfs from the conduit into the East Branch Russian River, which would include the release of up to 5 cfs for the Potter Valley Irrigation District. As the project is currently operating according to the Dry year criteria, the licensee states that if E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 192 / Friday, October 3, 2014 / Notices site conditions reach a Critically Dry year status, it would instead, maintain the license-required minimum flow of 5 cfs. Upon completion of construction, the licensee states that it would notify the resource agencies and return to the license-required flows. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Oct 02, 2014 Jkt 235001 comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate to project works which are the subject of the license surrender. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. Dated: September 29, 2014. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–23620 Filed 10–2–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG14–108–000. Applicants: Roundtop Energy, LLC. Description: Self-Certification of EWG Status of Roundtop Energy LLC. Filed Date: 9/26/14. Accession Number: 20140926–5078. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/17/14. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER14–1485–003. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): Errata to Motion to Hold Captioned Docket in Abeyance under Docket No. ER14–1485 to be effective 12/31/9998. Filed Date: 9/26/14. Accession Number: 20140926–5146. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/17/14. Docket Numbers: ER14–2140–002. Applicants: Mulberry Farm, LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): Suppl No 2 to Baseline Filing—MBR Tariff Mulberry Farm 092514 to be effective 10/1/2014. Filed Date: 9/26/14. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59765 Accession Number: 20140926–5000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/14. Docket Numbers: ER14–2141–002. Applicants: Selmer Farm, LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): Amdmt to Baseline—Selmer Farm, LLC 092514 to be effective 9/29/2014. Filed Date: 9/25/14. Accession Number: 20140925–5152. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/6/14. Docket Numbers: ER14–2187–000; ER14–2187–003. Applicants: Grand Ridge Energy Storage LLC. Description: Fourth supplement to June 16, 2014 Grand Ridge Energy Storage LLC submits tariff filing. Filed Date: 9/26/14. Accession Number: 20140926–5119. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/17/14. Docket Numbers: ER14–2578–000. Applicants: El Paso Electric Company. Description: Tariff Cancellation per 35.17(a): OATT Additional Changes to Order 792 to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 9/25/14. Accession Number: 20140925–5145. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/16/14. Docket Numbers: ER14–2885–001. Applicants: Seiling Wind Interconnection Services, LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment per 35.17(b): Amendment to Seiling Int, Seiling I and Seiling II Shared Facilities Agreement to be effective 10/1/2014. Filed Date: 9/25/14. Accession Number: 20140925–5153. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/16/14. Docket Numbers: ER14–2940–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Revisions to OATT re: VRR Curve Triennial Review to be effective 12/1/2014. Filed Date: 9/25/14. Accession Number: 20140925–5150. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/16/14. Docket Numbers: ER14–2941–000. Applicants: Southern California Edison Company. Description: § 205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): Amended SGIAs and Distribution Service Agmts with Golden Springs to be effective 9/27/2014. Filed Date: 9/26/14. Accession Number: 20140926–5002. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/17/14. Docket Numbers: ER14–2942–000. Applicants: Avista Corporation. Description: § 205(d) rate filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii): FERC Rate Schedule No. 184 revised 2014 to be effective 10/1/2014. Filed Date: 9/26/14. Accession Number: 20140926–5003. E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23620]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 77-269]


Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Application for Temporary Variance of 
Minimum Flow Requirement.
    b. Project No.: 77-269.
    c. Date Filed: September 19, 2014.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Potter Valley Project.
    f. Location: Eel River and East Fork Russian River in Lake and 
Mendocino Counties, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Neva Geldard, License Coordinator, 
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code: N13E, P.O. Box 770000, San 
Francisco, CA 94177.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, or 
john.aedo@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by 
the Commission (October 29, 2014). The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, protests, 
comments, or recommendations using the Commission's eFiling system at 
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit 
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, 
using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the 
end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online 
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or 
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper 
copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-
77-269) on any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or 
recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary 
variance of the minimum flow requirement in the East Branch Russian 
River. The licensee states that it is planning to conduct repairs to 
project works, including: Replacing the penstock shutoff valves, 
replacing the standpipe connection, and installing penstock protection. 
In order to complete the work, the licensee is requesting a temporary 
variance of its Dry year minimum flow requirement of 35 cubic feet per 
second (cfs) between November 1, 2014 and March 15, 2015. During this 
time, the licensee proposes to release flows through a conduit into a 
seasonal creek that is a tributary to the East Branch Russian River 
immediately downstream of the project powerhouse. The licensee states 
that during the repair period, it would release a minimum flow of 20 
cfs from the conduit into the East Branch Russian River, which would 
include the release of up to 5 cfs for the Potter Valley Irrigation 
District. As the project is currently operating according to the Dry 
year criteria, the licensee states that if

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site conditions reach a Critically Dry year status, it would instead, 
maintain the license-required minimum flow of 5 cfs. Upon completion of 
construction, the licensee states that it would notify the resource 
agencies and return to the license-required flows.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed 
on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits 
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also 
register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to 
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission 
will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who 
file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission's Rules 
may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or 
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the 
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to 
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone 
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise 
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate 
to project works which are the subject of the license surrender. 
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the 
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served 
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. If an intervener files comments or documents with the 
Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the 
responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve 
a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of all other 
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof 
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the 
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.

    Dated: September 29, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-23620 Filed 10-2-14; 8:45 am]
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