Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Intention To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, 9201-9202 [2010-4093]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 39 / Monday, March 1, 2010 / Notices mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. 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. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also 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 dockets(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–4147 Filed 2–26–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:46 Feb 26, 2010 Jkt 220001 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time Friday, March 1, 2010. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [Docket No. PR09–32–002] [FR Doc. 2010–4094 Filed 2–26–10; 8:45 am] DCP Raptor Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Compliance Filing Take notice that on January 28, 2010, DCP Raptor Pipeline, LLC (Raptor) filed its Statement of Operating Conditions in compliance with the January 27, 2010 Letter Order (January 27th Letter Order) in Docket Nos. PR09–32–000 and PR09– 32–001. Raptor states that it made revisions to include a statement of rates, as required by the January 27th Letter Order. Any person desiring to participate in this proceeding must file a motion 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 and 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. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. 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 e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY February 22, 2010. PO 00000 9201 Sfmt 4703 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 606–027–CA] Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Intention To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement February 19, 2010. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received an application for surrender of license for the Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 606. The project contains two developments and is located on Old Cow Creek and South Cow Creek in Shasta County, northern California. In the March 13, 2009 application, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee) proposes to surrender the license, decommission and remove project facilities, as described in its proposed decommissioning plan. In general, (1) diversion dams would be removed to stop water diversions and to allow for free passage of fish and sediment; (2) some diversion dam abutments and foundations would be left in place to protect stream banks and provide grade control; (3) both powerhouse structures would be secured and left in place during decommissioning and an option for future reuse of the powerhouse structures would be preserved; (4) electric generators, turbines and other equipment would be removed; (5) both forebays would be graded and filled; and (6) canal segments would be left in place, breached, or filled in consultation with affected landowners, and metal and wood flume structures would be removed. The licensee consulted with federal, state, local agencies, and other parties with potential interest, during the license surrender application process. As a result of the public scoping process and environmental site review, the FERC staff has determined that the proposed license surrender would constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, the staff intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the surrendering of the hydroelectric project E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1 9202 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 39 / Monday, March 1, 2010 / Notices in lieu of an environmental assessment (EA). The EIS will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Scoping The FERC staff prepared a scoping document and held public scoping meetings on October 19, 2009 in Palo Cedro, CA and October 22, 2009 in Redding, CA. FERC staff held public environmental site reviews of the project on October 20 and 21, 2009. The public meetings and environmental site reviews assisted staff in identifying the scope of the environmental issues that should be analyzed. The results of the scoping were extensive and indicate than an EIS should be prepared for this project rather than an EA, as staff had initially anticipated. The upcoming EIS will reflect input received at the scoping meetings and justify why staff has determined that an EIS should be prepared. Process The FERC staff will first issue and circulate a draft EIS to all of the interested parties for comment. All comments filed on the draft EIS will be analyzed by the FERC staff and considered in the final EIS pursuant to NEPA. The FERC staff will also hold a public meeting in California before issuing the final EIS. The staff’s conclusions and recommendations will then be presented for the consideration of the Commission in the order reaching its final decision. For further information please contact the project coordinator, CarLisa Linton at (202) 502–8416 or carlisa.lintonpeters@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. and final approval to be effective April 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2015. 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. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. 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 e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 4, 2010. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–4092 Filed 2–26–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–4093 Filed 2–26–10; 8:45 am] Commission staff has prepared a Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) regarding Pacific Gas & Electric Company’s (PG&E) proposal to perform seismic remediation work at Crane Valley Dam, part of the Crane Valley Hydroelectric Project. The project occupies approximately 738 acres of federal lands within Sierra National Forest, approximately 40 miles northeast of the city of Fresno in Modesto County, California. Crane Valley Dam is located on North Fork Willow Creek, in the San Joaquin River Basin. The FEA analyzes the environmental effects of the seismic remediation proposal, PG&E’s resource protection and mitigation plans, and recommends further measures to minimize any environmental effects. The FEA concludes that the proposed seismic remediation and resource plans, with the recommended measures, would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the FEA is available for review at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, or it may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (P–1354) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call (202) 502–8222, or (202) 502–8659 (for TTY). For further information on this notice, please contact B. Peter Yarrington at (202) 502–6129. [FR Doc. 2010–4091 Filed 2–26–10; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. RM07–10–002] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act; Notice of Form No. 552 Technical Conference DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. EF10–5–000] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Western Area Power Administration; Notice of Filing [Project No. 1354–081] February 19, 2010. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment Take notice that on February 2, 2010, the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Energy, under the authority vested in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Delegation Order No. 00–037.00, submitted Rate Order No. WAPA–149, the power rate formula for the Provo River Project, for confirmation VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:46 Feb 26, 2010 Jkt 220001 February 22, 2010. February 19, 2010. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations (18 CFR Part 380), PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Take notice that on March 25, 2010, a technical conference will be convened to consider certain issues concerning Form No. 552, related to Order Nos. 704, 704–A and 704–B.1 The technical conference will be held in the 1 Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, Order No. 704, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,260 (2007) (Final Rule); Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, Order No. 704–A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,275 (2008); and Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, Order No. 704–B, 125 FERC ¶ 61,302 (2008). E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9201-9202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4093]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 606-027-CA]


Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Intention To 
Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement

February 19, 2010.
    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received an 
application for surrender of license for the Kilarc-Cow Creek 
Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 606. The project contains two 
developments and is located on Old Cow Creek and South Cow Creek in 
Shasta County, northern California.
    In the March 13, 2009 application, Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(licensee) proposes to surrender the license, decommission and remove 
project facilities, as described in its proposed decommissioning plan. 
In general, (1) diversion dams would be removed to stop water 
diversions and to allow for free passage of fish and sediment; (2) some 
diversion dam abutments and foundations would be left in place to 
protect stream banks and provide grade control; (3) both powerhouse 
structures would be secured and left in place during decommissioning 
and an option for future reuse of the powerhouse structures would be 
preserved; (4) electric generators, turbines and other equipment would 
be removed; (5) both forebays would be graded and filled; and (6) canal 
segments would be left in place, breached, or filled in consultation 
with affected landowners, and metal and wood flume structures would be 
removed. The licensee consulted with federal, state, local agencies, 
and other parties with potential interest, during the license surrender 
application process.
    As a result of the public scoping process and environmental site 
review, the FERC staff has determined that the proposed license 
surrender would constitute a major federal action significantly 
affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, the staff 
intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the 
surrendering of the hydroelectric project

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in lieu of an environmental assessment (EA). The EIS will be prepared 
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Scoping

    The FERC staff prepared a scoping document and held public scoping 
meetings on October 19, 2009 in Palo Cedro, CA and October 22, 2009 in 
Redding, CA. FERC staff held public environmental site reviews of the 
project on October 20 and 21, 2009. The public meetings and 
environmental site reviews assisted staff in identifying the scope of 
the environmental issues that should be analyzed. The results of the 
scoping were extensive and indicate than an EIS should be prepared for 
this project rather than an EA, as staff had initially anticipated. The 
upcoming EIS will reflect input received at the scoping meetings and 
justify why staff has determined that an EIS should be prepared.

Process

    The FERC staff will first issue and circulate a draft EIS to all of 
the interested parties for comment. All comments filed on the draft EIS 
will be analyzed by the FERC staff and considered in the final EIS 
pursuant to NEPA. The FERC staff will also hold a public meeting in 
California before issuing the final EIS. The staff's conclusions and 
recommendations will then be presented for the consideration of the 
Commission in the order reaching its final decision.
    For further information please contact the project coordinator, 
CarLisa Linton at (202) 502-8416 or carlisa.linton-peters@ferc.gov.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-4093 Filed 2-26-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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