Energy Infrastructure and Investment in California, California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of Technical Conference, 29304-29305 [E5-2555]
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g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: John
Spendlove, P.E., Jones and DeMille
Engineering, 1535 South 100 West,
Richfield, UT 84710; (435) 896–8266.
i. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman
(202) 502–6077, E-mail:
Dianne.rodman@ferc.gov.
j. Cooperating agencies: We are asking
Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
with jurisdiction and/or special
expertise with respect to environmental
issues to cooperate with us in the
preparation of the environmental
document. Agencies who would like to
request cooperating status should follow
the instructions for filing comments
described in item l below.
k. Deadline for requests for
cooperating agency status: June 28,
2005.
All documents (original and eight
copies) should be filed with: Magalie R.
Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
require all intervenors filing documents
with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person on the
official service list for the project.
Further, if an intervenor 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.
Requests for cooperating agency status
may be filed electronically via the
Internet in lieu of paper. The
Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission’s Web site (https://
www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link.
l. This application is not ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
m. The existing project consists of: (1)
The West Fork rock-filled 20-foot-high,
30-foot-long diversion dam with
ungated spillway and gates on the West
Fork of Boulder Creek; (2) a buried
17,600-foot-long, 27-inch-diameter
concrete conduit running from the West
Fork dam to the East Fork of Boulder
Creek; (3) the East Fork earth-filled 29foot-high, 630-foot-long forebay dam
with an ogee concrete spillway on the
East Fork of Boulder Creek; (4) a 22,200foot-long, 31.5 to 34-inch-diameter steel
penstock running from the East Fork
dam to the Boulder Plant powerhouse;
(5) the seasonally-operated Peterson
Plant powerhouse located about 17,000
feet below the East Fork dam with an
installed capacity of 100 kilowatts (kW);
(6) the Boulder Plant powerhouse
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located at the downstream end of the
penstock with an installed capacity of
1,400 kW; (7) an afterbay re-regulating
pool formed by a 12-foot-high earthfilled dam with gates and ditches; (8) a
35,000-foot-long, 7.2-kilovolt (kV)
distribution and communication line
from the West Fork dam to the East Fork
dam and on to the Peterson Plant
powerhouse; (9) a 4,725-foot-long,
12.47/7.2-kV distribution and
communication line from the Peterson
Plant powerhouse to the Boulder Plant
substation; (10) a 100-foot-long, 2,400volt transmission line connecting the
Boulder Plant powerhouse with the
Boulder Plant substation; and (11) other
appurtenant structures and equipment.
Garkane proposes to reconstruct the
West Fork dam to provide storage for
fishery enhancement. Garkane would
increase the height of the dam by 12.5
feet to a new height of 36.5 feet,
resulting in a surface area of about 4.8
acres and a storage capacity of 54.2 acrefeet. Garkane would continue to operate
the project in run-of-river mode.
n. A copy of the application is
available for review at the Commission
in the Public Reference Room or may be
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
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 or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY,
(202) 502–8659. A copy is also available
for inspection and reproduction at the
address in item h above.
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, contact FERC Online
Support.
o. Procedural schedule and final
amendments: The application will be
processed according to the following
Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to
the schedule will be made as
appropriate.
Issue Acceptance or Deficiency
Letter—June 2005.
Request Additional Information—June
2005.
Notice Soliciting Final Terms and
Conditions—September 2005.
Notice of the Availability of the EA—
February 2006.
Ready for Commission’s Decision on
the Application—April 2006.
Final amendments to the application
must be filed with the Commission no
later than 30 days from the issuance
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date of the notice of ready for
environmental analysis.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. AD05–11–000 and ER02–1656–
000]
Energy Infrastructure and Investment
in California, California Independent
System Operator Corporation; Notice
of Technical Conference
May 13, 2005.
Take notice that the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission in conjunction
with California state agencies, will host
a technical conference on Thursday,
June 2, 2005, to discuss energy
infrastructure and investment in
California. The conference will be held
in San Francisco, California. The
conference is scheduled to begin at 9
a.m. (PST) and end at approximately 3
p.m. A separate notice will be issued by
the Commission to announce the exact
location and final agenda. FERC
Commissioners will attend and
participate.
The purpose of the conference is for
the Commission and state officials to
discuss with industry representatives
the current and future state of
infrastructure development and
investment in California. We look
forward to an informative discussion of
the issues to clarify how we can
facilitate and enhance a comprehensive
collaborative approach to energy
infrastructure development and
reliability for California.
The Commission is now soliciting
nominations for speakers at the
technical conference. Persons wishing
to nominate themselves as speakers
should do so using this electronic link:
https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/
registration/infra-06-02-speakerform.asp. Such nomination must be
made before the close of business on
May 20, 2005, so that a final agenda for
the technical conference can be drafted
and published.
Although registration is not a strict
requirement, in-person attendees are
asked to register for the conference online by close of business on May 31,
2005 at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/
registration/infra-06-02-form.asp.
Transcripts of the conference will be
immediately available from Ace
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Reporting Company (202–347–3700 or
1–800–266–6646) for a fee. They will be
available for the public on the
Commission’s eLibrary system and on
the calendar page posting for this event
seven calendar days after FERC receives
the transcript. Additionally, Capitol
Connection offers the opportunity for
remote listening of the conference via
Real Audio or a Phone Bridge
Connection for a fee. Persons interested
in making arrangements should contact
David Reininger or Julia Morelli at
Capitol Connection (703–933–3100) as
soon as possible or visit the Capitol
Connection Web site at https://
www.capitolconnection.org and click on
‘‘FERC.’’
As mentioned above, additional
details on the conference, including the
agenda, will be included in a
supplemental notice to be issued at a
later date. You are encouraged to watch
for additional notices.
For additional information, please
contact Sarah McKinley at 202–502–
8004, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–2555 Filed 5–19–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP05–92–000]
Liberty Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of
Site Visit for the Proposed Liberty Gas
Storage Project
May 12, 2005.
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission is issuing this
notice to announce the date and
location of a site visit for the proposed
Liberty Gas Storage Project in Calcasieu
and Beauregard Parishes, Louisiana. The
project consists of two natural gas
storage caverns; four injection and
withdrawal wells, two compressor
stations, approximately 1.3 miles of 20inch-diameter pipeline, approximately
23.3 miles of 30-inch-diameter pipeline
with associated facilities and four
meter/regulator stations.
The site visit will be held on
Wednesday May 18, 2005, starting at
7:30 a.m. (CST) from the Best Suites,
401 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles,
Louisiana. The site visit will include an
aerial over flight followed by a ground
inspection of the project. Anyone
interested in participating in the site
visit may attend, but all participants
must provide their own transportation.
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This event is posted on the
Commission’s calendar located at
https://www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/
EventsList.aspx along with other related
information. For additional information
and site visit itinerary, please contact
the Commission’s Office of External
Affairs at 202–502–8004.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5–2541 Filed 5–19–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. PR05–8–000]
Northwest Natural Gas Company;
Notice of Technical Conference
May 13, 2005.
Take notice that a technical
conference will be held on Tuesday,
May 24, 2005 at 1 p.m., Eastern Time,
in a room to be designated at the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
The purpose of the conference is to
address Northwest Natural Gas
Company’s (Northwest) section 311
petition for rate approval filed on
January 18, 2005. Northwest should be
prepared to discuss return on equity and
operating statements issues.
FERC conferences are accessible
under section 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973. For accessibility
accommodations please send an e-mail
to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free
(866) 208–3372 (voice) or 202–208–1659
(TTY), or send a FAX to 202–208–2106
with the required accommodations.
All interested parties and staff are
permitted to attend. For further
information please contact Aileen Roder
at (202) 502–6022 or e-mail
aileen.roder@ferc.gov.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[OAR–2005–0118, FRL–7915–3]
Agency Information Collection
Request Activities: Proposed
Collection and Comment Request for
the Outer Continental Shelf Air
Regulation; EPA ICR Number 1601.06,
OMB Control Number 2060–0249
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), this document announces
that EPA is planning to submit a
proposed and continuing Information
Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). This is
a request to renew an existing approved
collection which is scheduled to expire
on June 30, 2005. Before submitting the
ICR to OMB for review and approval,
EPA is soliciting comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information
collection as described below.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before July 19, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing docket ID number OAR–
2005–0118, to EPA online using
EDOCKET (our preferred method), by email to a-and-r-Docket@epa.gov, or by
mail to: EPA Docket Center,
Environmental Protection Agency, Air
and Radiation Docket, 6102T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20460.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Sanders, Ozone Policy and
Strategies Group, Mail Drop C539–02,
Environmental Protection Agency, 109
T.W. Alexander Drive, Research
Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711;
telephone number: (919) 541–3356; fax
number: (919) 541–0824; e-mail address:
sanders.dave@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EPA
has established a public docket for this
ICR under Docket ID number OAR–
2005–0118, which is available for public
viewing at the Air and Radiation Docket
in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC),
EPA West, Room B102, 1301
Constitution Ave., NW., Washington,
DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
excluding legal holidays. The telephone
number for the Reading Room is (202)
566–1744, and the telephone number for
the Air and Radiation Docket is (202)
566–1742. An electronic version of the
public docket is available through EPA
Dockets (EDOCKET) at https://
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. AD05-11-000 and ER02-1656-000]
Energy Infrastructure and Investment in California, California
Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of Technical Conference
May 13, 2005.
Take notice that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in
conjunction with California state agencies, will host a technical
conference on Thursday, June 2, 2005, to discuss energy infrastructure
and investment in California. The conference will be held in San
Francisco, California. The conference is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
(PST) and end at approximately 3 p.m. A separate notice will be issued
by the Commission to announce the exact location and final agenda. FERC
Commissioners will attend and participate.
The purpose of the conference is for the Commission and state
officials to discuss with industry representatives the current and
future state of infrastructure development and investment in
California. We look forward to an informative discussion of the issues
to clarify how we can facilitate and enhance a comprehensive
collaborative approach to energy infrastructure development and
reliability for California.
The Commission is now soliciting nominations for speakers at the
technical conference. Persons wishing to nominate themselves as
speakers should do so using this electronic link: https://www.ferc.gov/
whats-new/registration/infra-06-02-speaker-form.asp. Such nomination
must be made before the close of business on May 20, 2005, so that a
final agenda for the technical conference can be drafted and published.
Although registration is not a strict requirement, in-person
attendees are asked to register for the conference on-line by close of
business on May 31, 2005 at https://www.ferc.gov/whats-new/registration/
infra-06-02-form.asp.
Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from
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Reporting Company (202-347-3700 or 1-800-266-6646) for a fee. They will
be available for the public on the Commission's eLibrary system and on
the calendar page posting for this event seven calendar days after FERC
receives the transcript. Additionally, Capitol Connection offers the
opportunity for remote listening of the conference via Real Audio or a
Phone Bridge Connection for a fee. Persons interested in making
arrangements should contact David Reininger or Julia Morelli at Capitol
Connection (703-933-3100) as soon as possible or visit the Capitol
Connection Web site at https://www.capitolconnection.org and click on
``FERC.''
As mentioned above, additional details on the conference, including
the agenda, will be included in a supplemental notice to be issued at a
later date. You are encouraged to watch for additional notices.
For additional information, please contact Sarah McKinley at 202-
502-8004, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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