Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, 33750-33751 [E7-11736]

Download as PDF rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 33750 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 117 / Tuesday, June 19, 2007 / Notices m. Copies of the PAD and Scoping Document 1 (SD1) are available for 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 or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, of for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph n. Register online at https://ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and SD1 as well as study requests. All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and all communications to Commission staff related to the merits of the potential application (original and eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the following address: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include on the first page, the project name (Rock Creek Hydroelectric Project) and number (P–12726–001), and bear the heading ‘‘Comments on PreApplication Document,’’ ‘‘Study Requests,’’ ‘‘Comments on Scoping Document 1,’’ ‘‘Request for Cooperating Agency Status,’’ or ‘‘Communications to and from Commission Staff.’’ Any individual or entity interested in submitting study requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency requesting cooperating status must do so by August 13, 2007. Comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and other permissible forms of communications with the Commission 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. o. At this time, Commission staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the project, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. However, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Jun 18, 2007 Jkt 211001 there is the possibility that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required. Nevertheless, the scoping meetings will satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or EIS is issued by the Commission. Scoping Meetings We will hold a daytime and night time scoping meeting at the times and places noted below. We invite all interested individuals, organizations, and agencies to attend one or both of the meetings, and to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental document. The time and location of these meetings are as follows: Date and Time: Thursday, July 12, 2007, 9:30 a.m. (PDT). Location: Haines Branch Library, 818 Cole St., Haines, Oregon. Date and Time: Thursday, July 12, 2007, 7 p.m. (PDT). Location: Haines Branch Library, 818 Cole St., Haines, Oregon. For Directions: Please call Mark Henderson, of Eastern Oregon Light and Power, LLC. at (541) 856–3605. Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, has been mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission’s mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the Web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph p. Depending on the extent of comments received, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may or may not be issued. Site Visit The potential applicant and Commission staff will conduct a site visit of the proposed project on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, starting at 9 a.m. All participants should meet Haines Branch Library, located at 818 Cole St., Haines, Oregon 97833. All participants are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with questions about the site visit should contact Mr. Mark Henderson, of Eastern Oregon Light and Power, LLC at (541) 856–3605 on or before June 27, 2006. Scoping Meeting Objectives At the scoping meeting, staff will: (1) Present the proposed list of issues to be addressed in the EA; (2) review and discuss existing conditions and resource agency management objectives; (3) review and discuss existing information PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and identify preliminary information and potential study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan and schedule for pre-filing activity that incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the Commission’s regulations and, to the extent possible, maximizes coordination of federal, state, and tribal permitting and certification processes; and (5) discuss requests by any federal or state agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for development of an environmental document. Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues and/or concerns. Please review the PreApplication Document in preparation for the scoping meeting. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PAD and SD1 are included in item m of this document. Scoping Meeting Procedures The scoping meeting will be recorded by a stenographer and will become part of the formal Commission record on the project. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–11741 Filed 6–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 4851–005] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests May 16, 2007. Take notice that the following transmission line only project Application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New License for Transmission Line Only. b. Project No: P–4851–005. c. Date Filed: March 30, 2007. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. e. Name of Project: Sly Creek Transmission Line Project. f. Location: The Sly Creek Transmission Line Project is located in the Sierra Nevada Range, Butte County, California within the South Fork Feather River watershed. The project affects less than 2 acres of federal lands administered by the Plumas National Forest. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 117 / Tuesday, June 19, 2007 / Notices h. Applicant Contact: Forrest Sullivan, Project Manager, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 5555 FlorinPerkins Road, Building 500, Sacramento, CA 95826. Tel: (916) 386– 5580. i. FERC Contact: John Mudre, (202) 502–8902, or john.mudre@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Motions to intervene and protests 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ link. k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The Sly Creek Transmission Line Project is a transmission line only project that transmits electricity 5.4 miles from the Sly Creek Powerhouse (owned and operated by the South Feather Water and Power Agency under FERC Project No. 2088) to Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s WoodleafKanaka Junction Transmission Line Project (FERC Project No. 2281). The Sly Creek Powerhouse is a component of the South Feather Power Project which is a water supply/power project constructed in the late 1950s/early 1960s. The transmission line Project consists of an existing single-circuit, 115 kV transmission line, supported primarily on wood-pole, H-frame structures within a 75-foot-wide right-of-way, and appurtenant facilities. m. 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:32 Jun 18, 2007 Jkt 211001 n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE;’’ (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. 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–11736 Filed 6–18–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2281–011] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests May 16, 2007. Take notice that the following Transmission Line Only Application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No: P–2281–011. c. Date Filed: March 30, 2007. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. e. Name of Project: Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction Transmission Line Project. f. Location: The project is located in Butte County California, within the South Fork Feather River watershed. The project is not located within any designated cities, towns, subdivisions or Indian Tribe reservations. The project is located about 15 miles east of Oroville, PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33751 California. The project affects 31.79 acres of federal lands that is administered by the Plumas National Forest. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Forrest Sullivan, Senior Project Manger, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 5555 FlorinPerkins Road, Building 500, Sacramento, CA, 95826. Tel: (916) 386– 5580. i. FERC Contact: John Mudre, (202) 502–8902, or john.mudre@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Motions to intervene and protests 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ link. k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction Transmission Line Project is a transmission line only project that transmits electricity 6.2 miles from the Woodleaf Powerhouse (owned and operated by the South Feather Water and Power Agency under FERC Project No. 2088) to the Kanaka Junction. The Project also includes a 0.02-mile long tap line extending to Forbestown Powerhouse (also under FERC Project No. 2088). The Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction Transmission Line is composed of a single-circuit, 115-kV transmission line, supported primarily on wood-pole, H-frame towers within a 75-foot wide right-of-way. The project is linked to the Licensee’s Sly Creek Transmission Line (FERC License No. 4851), via the Woodleaf Powerhouse Switchyard, a component of FERC Project No. 2088. m. 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 E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11736]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4851-005]


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

May 16, 2007.
    Take notice that the following transmission line only project 
Application has been filed with the Commission and is available for 
public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New License for Transmission Line Only.
    b. Project No: P-4851-005.
    c. Date Filed: March 30, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Sly Creek Transmission Line Project.
    f. Location: The Sly Creek Transmission Line Project is located in 
the Sierra Nevada Range, Butte County, California within the South Fork 
Feather River watershed. The project affects less than 2 acres of 
federal lands administered by the Plumas National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).

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    h. Applicant Contact: Forrest Sullivan, Project Manager, Pacific 
Gas and Electric Company, 5555 Florin-Perkins Road, Building 500, 
Sacramento, CA 95826. Tel: (916) 386-5580.
    i. FERC Contact: John Mudre, (202) 502-8902, or 
john.mudre@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days 
from the issuance date of this notice.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Motions to intervene and protests 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.
    k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The Sly Creek Transmission Line Project is a transmission line 
only project that transmits electricity 5.4 miles from the Sly Creek 
Powerhouse (owned and operated by the South Feather Water and Power 
Agency under FERC Project No. 2088) to Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company's Woodleaf-Kanaka Junction Transmission Line Project (FERC 
Project No. 2281). The Sly Creek Powerhouse is a component of the South 
Feather Power Project which is a water supply/power project constructed 
in the late 1950s/early 1960s. The transmission line Project consists 
of an existing single-circuit, 115 kV transmission line, supported 
primarily on wood-pole, H-frame structures within a 75-foot-wide right-
of-way, and appurtenant facilities.
    m. 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 toll-free 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 e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate 
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests 
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
deadline date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (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. 
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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-11736 Filed 6-18-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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