Sacramento Municipal Utility District (California); Pacific Gas & Electric Company (California); Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Upper American River Project and the Chili Bar Project, 15511-15512 [E8-5831]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 57 / Monday, March 24, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP95–35–001] ´ EcoElectrica, L.P.; Notice of Application mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES March 18, 2008. Take notice that on March 5, 2008 ´ ´ EcoElectrica, L.P. (EcoElectrica) filed an application in Docket No. CP95–35–001, pursuant to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), for modification of a prior Section 3 Order (dated May 15, 1996) to construct, install, own, operate and maintain certain facilities at the ´ EcoElectrica LNG import terminal at Penuelas, Puerto Rico. The details of this proposal are more fully set forth in the application that is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the Web 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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY(202) 502–8659. Any initial questions regarding this application should be directed to Lynn R. Coleman, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 1440 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20005, or by phone at (202) 371– 7600. ´ EcoElectrica seeks Commission approval to make two modifications to the original Section 3 Order. First, the Section 3 Order of May 15, 1996 authorized the construction of a stub natural gas pipeline that extends to the facility fenceline and which was originally intended for use in providing natural gas to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) Costa Sur Power Plant. The stub pipeline has been constructed but is not used to supply natural gas to the Costa Sur Power Plant because that plant was never converted to natural gas firing. In lieu of this, ´ EcoElectrica seeks Commission approval to use the stub line to deliver gas to PREPA’s proposed Gasoducto del Sur pipeline for use at PREPA’s Aguirre Combined Cycle Power Plant upon its conversion from fuel oil to natural gas as power plant fuel. Second, the Section 3 Order ´ authorized EcoElectrica to construct an LNG vaporization system. In the Section ´ 3 Order, EcoElectrica was authorized to install two LNG storage tanks, each with one million barrels storage capacity, and up to six vaporizers, consisting of two VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:33 Mar 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 vertical shell and tube heat exchanger vaporizers and four open rack type vaporizers. Only one of the LNG storage tanks has been installed. Therefore, only the two vertical shell and tube heat exchanger vaporizers were installed when the LNG terminal was constructed. As part of the project to supply natural gas to the Aguirre plant, ´ EcoElectrica proposes to install two additional vertical shell and tube heat exchanger vaporizers. All of the additional equipment, including the two vaporizers, will be installed within the existing 36-acre facility site. The single LNG storage tank that is part of the current facility has sufficient volume capacity to supply the natural gas demand for the Aguirre Combined Cycle ´ Power Plant. This proposed EcoElectrica modification package does not include the construction of the second LNG storage tank. The proposed modifications will ´ allow EcoElectrica to increase ´ throughput but EcoElectrica says that it will remain well within the annual import volume authorized for the ´ EcoElectrica LNG Terminal by the Department of Energy (DOE) Order Granting Long-Term Authorization to Import LNG, April 19, 1995, DOE/FE Order No. 1042, FE Docket No. 94–91– LNG. The application includes an Environmental Assessment Report which demonstrates that the potential environmental impacts of the proposed modifications are either negligible or were adequately assessed in the environmental review for the original ´ Section 3 Order for EcoElectrica. ´ EcoElectrica requests that the Commission grant the requested authorization at the earliest practicable date, in order to ensure an in-service date of September 2008. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15511 and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project, or in support of or in opposition to this project, should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. 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. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 8, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–5849 Filed 3–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2101–084; Project No. 2155– 024] Sacramento Municipal Utility District (California); Pacific Gas & Electric Company (California); Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Upper American River Project and the Chili Bar Project March 14, 2008. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the applications for relicense for the Upper American River Project (FERC No. 2101) and the Chili Bar Project (FERC No. 2155), located on the South Fork of the American River near Placerville, E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 15512 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 57 / Monday, March 24, 2008 / Notices California, and has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (final EIS) for the projects. The existing 688-megawatt (MW) Upper American River Project occupies 6,375 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (Forest Service), in Eldorado National Forest and 42.3 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Forest Service is reviewing an application for a special use permit for constructing the Iowa Hill development on National Forest System lands. The Forest Service is also a cooperating agency in preparing this final EIS for the Upper American River Project. Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s 7– MW Chili Bar Project is located on the South Fork of the American River immediately downstream of the Upper American River Project. The project occupies 47.81 acres of federal land administered by the BLM. In the final EIS, staff evaluates the applicant’s proposals and alternatives for relicensing the projects. The final EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. Copies of the final EIS are available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The final EIS also may be viewed on the Internet at https://www.ferc.gov under the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number (either P–2101 or P– 2155) 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. CD versions of the final EIS have been mailed to everyone on the mailing list for the projects. Copies of the CD, as well as a limited number of paper copies, are available from the Public Reference Room identified 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 these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. For further information, contact James Fargo at (202) 502–6095 or at: james.fargo@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–5831 Filed 3–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:33 Mar 21, 2008 Jkt 214001 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 2, 2008. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL08–46–000] MMC Energy, Inc., Complainant, v. California Independent System Operator, Inc., Respondent; Notice of Complaint Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–5828 Filed 3–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P March 14, 2008. Take notice that on March 13, 2008, MMC Energy, Inc. (MMC), filed a formal complaint against California Independent System Operator, Inc. (CASIO), pursuant to sections 206 and 306 of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824e and 825e (2000), and Rule 206 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures, 18 CFR 385.206 (2007), alleging that the CAISO has unlawfully failed to allow three generating facilities owned by MMC to fully participate in the spinning reserve ancillary services market. MMC certifies that copies of the complaint were served on the contacts for CAISO as listed on the Commission’s list of Corporate Officials. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent’s answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent’s answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. QF08–419–000] Food Lion 1194 Wilson, NC; Notice of Filing of Notice of Self-Certification of Qualifying Status of a Cogeneration Facility March 18, 2008. Take notice that on March 5, 2008, Food Lion, LLC, 2110 Executive Drive, Salisbury, NC 28145 filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission a notice of self-certification of a facility as a qualifying cogeneration facility pursuant to 18 CFR 292.207(a) of the Commission’s regulations. This qualifying cogeneration facility consist of a 350 kW packaged diesel engine generator set operating on #2 fuel oil. This package is set on a concrete pad. The unit is self-contained, including all necessary switchgear and controls. The electricity is generated at 208 V, 3 phase, 60 Hz. The facility is located at 2021 Lipscombe Road, Wilson, NC 27893. This qualifying facility interconnects with Wilson Energy’s electric distribution system. The facility will provide standby power and occasionally supplementary power to Food Lion. A notice of self-certification does not institute a proceeding regarding qualifying facility status; a notice of selfcertification provides notice that the entity making the filing has determined the Facility meets the applicable criteria to be a qualifying facility. Any person seeking to challenge such qualifying facility status may do so by filing a motion pursuant to 18 CFR 292.207(d)(iii). This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 57 (Monday, March 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15511-15512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5831]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2101-084; Project No. 2155-024]


Sacramento Municipal Utility District (California); Pacific Gas & 
Electric Company (California); Notice of Availability of the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Upper American River Project and 
the Chili Bar Project

March 14, 2008.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR Part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office 
of Energy Projects has reviewed the applications for relicense for the 
Upper American River Project (FERC No. 2101) and the Chili Bar Project 
(FERC No. 2155), located on the South Fork of the American River near 
Placerville,

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California, and has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement 
(final EIS) for the projects.
    The existing 688-megawatt (MW) Upper American River Project 
occupies 6,375 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (Forest Service), in Eldorado 
National Forest and 42.3 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Forest 
Service is reviewing an application for a special use permit for 
constructing the Iowa Hill development on National Forest System lands. 
The Forest Service is also a cooperating agency in preparing this final 
EIS for the Upper American River Project.
    Pacific Gas & Electric Company's 7-MW Chili Bar Project is located 
on the South Fork of the American River immediately downstream of the 
Upper American River Project. The project occupies 47.81 acres of 
federal land administered by the BLM.
    In the final EIS, staff evaluates the applicant's proposals and 
alternatives for relicensing the projects. The final EIS documents the 
views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, 
affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and 
Commission staff.
    Copies of the final EIS are available for review in the 
Commission's Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The final EIS also may be viewed on 
the Internet at https://www.ferc.gov under the eLibrary link. Enter the 
docket number (either P-2101 or P-2155) 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.
    CD versions of the final EIS have been mailed to everyone on the 
mailing list for the projects. Copies of the CD, as well as a limited 
number of paper copies, are available from the Public Reference Room 
identified 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 these or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    For further information, contact James Fargo at (202) 502-6095 or 
at: james.fargo@ferc.gov.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-5831 Filed 3-21-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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