City of Escondido, CA, and Vista Irrigation District; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 12720-12721 [2011-5205]
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l. Description of Project: Escondido
and Vista are the joint current owners
and operators of the currently licensed
Escondido Hydroelectric Project
facilities and hold the current
Commission license for the Escondido
Hydroelectric Project. The primary
purpose of the project has historically
been for water delivery for consumptive
purposes, including agricultural and
municipal-industrial uses.
The most upstream component of the
Escondido Hydroelectric Project is the
Escondido canal diversion dam, a
concrete structure located on the San
Luis Rey River within the La Jolla
Indian Reservation approximately 10
miles downstream from Lake Henshaw.
The dam diverts San Luis Rey River
water into the 13.6-mile-long Escondido
canal that extends from a diversion dam
to Lake Wohlford. The canal traverses
the La Jolla, Rincon, and San Pasqual
Indian reservations, as well as other
Federal and private lands. Historically,
the canal has delivered 10 to 15 percent
of the waters diverted into the
Escondido canal to the Rincon Indian
Reservation. Lake Wohlford stores the
water obtained from the San Luis Rey
River and Escondido Creek watersheds,
which is then used consumptively by
Escondido and Vista. Water is delivered
from Lake Wohlford through a 4,022foot-long penstock through the Bear
Valley powerhouse or bypasses the
powerhouse. The powerhouse location
takes advantage of the 495 feet of
elevation drop from Lake Wohlford to
the water delivery point. From the Bear
Valley powerhouse, water is delivered
via underground conduits to
Escondido’s water treatment plant.
From the treatment plant, water is
distributed for consumptive uses on a
prorated basis into the distribution
systems of both Escondido and Vista.
The hydroelectric generation
component of the water conveyance
system consists of the existing Bear
Valley powerhouse, which has a
nameplate generation capacity of 1.5
megawatt. The powerhouse consists of
two 1,010-horsepower impulse turbines
and two 750 kilowatt (kW) generators
which operate at a gross head of 495
feet. Two 16-inch submerged sleeve
valves allow for water delivery from the
Project when it is necessary to bypass
the turbines due to maintenance or
other operational constraints. The
average annual production was
4,903,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year
for fiscal year 1987 through 2006. The
capacity and energy is sold to San Diego
Gas & Electric Company (at avoided cost
rates).
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In a concurrent filing, the applicants
have filed an application for surrender
of the remaining facilities of the
Escondido Hydroelectric Project.
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. 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.
p. Protests or Motions to Intervene—
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.
q. All filings must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’
‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ or ‘‘TERMS
AND CONDITIONS;’’ (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, recommendations, or terms
and conditions must set forth their
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b).
Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant.
Any of these documents must be filed
by providing the original and eight
copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An
additional copy must be sent to
Director, Division of Hydropower
Administration and Compliance, Office
of Energy Projects, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, at the above
address. A copy of any protest or motion
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to intervene must be served upon each
representative of the applicant specified
in the particular application. 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.
r. With this notice, we are initiating
consultation with the California State
Historic Preservation Officer, as
required by section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act, and the
regulations of the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
Dated: March 1, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 176–035]
City of Escondido, CA, and Vista
Irrigation District; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing, Ready for
Environmental Analysis, and 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. Application Type: Surrender of
License.
b. Project No: 176–035.
c. Date Filed: December 3, 2010.
d. Applicant: City of Escondido,
California (Escondido) and Vista
Irrigation District (Vista).
e. Name of Project: Escondido
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the San Luis Rey River
in San Diego County, near Escondido,
California. The project occupies 290
acres of Federal lands under the
jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service
and the U.S. Bureau of Land
Management. The project also occupies
66 acres of Indian reservation lands
owned by the La Jolla, San Pasqual, and
Rincon Indian Tribes.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r (2006).
h. Applicant Contact: Donald R.
Lincoln, Special Counsel for the City of
Escondido, Endeman, Lincoln, Turek &
Heater, LLP, 600 ‘‘B’’ Street, Suite 2400,
San Diego, CA 92101–4582, (619) 544–
0123; and Don A. Smith, Director of
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Water Resources, Vista Irrigation
District, 1391 Engineer Street, Vista, CA
92081, (207) 945–5621.
i. FERC Contact: Carolyn Templeton,
(202) 502–8785, or
carolyn.templeton@ferc.gov.
j. This application has been accepted
for filing and is now ready for
environmental analysis.
k. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, protests,
recommendations, and terms and
conditions: 60 days from the issuance
date of this notice; reply comments are
due 105 days from the issuance date of
this notice.
All documents may be filed
electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission’s Web
site 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 or toll
free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY,
(202) 502–8659. Although the
Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an
original and seven copies to: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Please include the project number (P–
176–035) on any comments, motions, or
protests filed.
l. Description of Surrender: Escondido
and Vista would surrender the following
project facilities: (1) Two storage
reservoirs (Lake Henshaw on San Luis
Rey River and Lake Wohlford on
Escondido Creek) with a combined
storage capacity of approximately
58,000 acre-feet; (2) one diversion dam
on the San Luis Rey River; (3) four
primary water conduits (Upper
Escondido Canal—5.93 miles; Rincon
Penstock—0.4 mile; Lower Escondido
Canal—7.72 miles; and Wohlford
Penstock—0.76 mile); (4) the Rincon
powerhouse; (5) public recreation
facilities at Lake Henshaw and Lake
Wohlford; and (6) appurtenant facilities
and features. The Escondido
Hydroelectric Project extends from Lake
Henshaw at an elevation of about 2,700
feet to Bear Valley Powerhouse at an
elevation of 750 feet. The Escondido
canal currently consists of
approximately 58,404 feet of gunitelined canal; 3,567 feet of tunnel; 670
feet of metal flume; 2,156 feet of
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inverted siphon; and 6,118 feet of
pipeline.
In a concurrent filing, Escondido and
Vista have filed an application for a
conduit exemption for the Bear Valley
Powerhouse that is part of the
Escondido Hydroelectric Project. The
Bear Valley powerhouse is the only
portion of the Escondido Hydroelectric
Project that is a power generation
facility.
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. 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. Protests or Motions to Intervene—
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.
p. All filings must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’
‘‘COMMENTS,’’ or ‘‘REPLY
COMMENTS;’’ (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. Any of these documents must
be filed by providing the original and
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eight copies to: The Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
An additional copy must be sent to
Director, Division of Hydropower
Administration and Compliance, Office
of Energy Projects, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, at the above
address. A copy of any protest or motion
to intervene must be served upon each
representative of the applicant specified
in the particular application. 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.
q. With this notice, we are initiating
consultation with the California State
Historic Preservation Officer, as
required by section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act, and the
regulations of the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
Dated: March 1, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Commission
[Docket No. CP11–98–000]
Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice
of Application
Take notice that on February 18, 2011,
Northern Natural Gas Company
(Northern), 1111 South 103 Street,
Omaha, Nebraska 68124–1000, filed in
Docket No. CP11–98–000, an
application pursuant to section 7(b) of
the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Part 157
of the Commission’s regulations,
requesting authorization to abandon in
place three horizontal compressor units
at its Sunray Compressor Station and
associated piping located in Moore
County, Texas, all as more fully set forth
in the application which is on file with
the Commission and open to public
inspection. This filing may also 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, call (866)
208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659.
Any questions regarding this
application should be directed to
Michael T. Loeffler, Senior Director,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 176-035]
City of Escondido, CA, and Vista Irrigation District; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and
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. Application Type: Surrender of License.
b. Project No: 176-035.
c. Date Filed: December 3, 2010.
d. Applicant: City of Escondido, California (Escondido) and Vista
Irrigation District (Vista).
e. Name of Project: Escondido Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the San Luis Rey River in San Diego County, near
Escondido, California. The project occupies 290 acres of Federal lands
under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Bureau
of Land Management. The project also occupies 66 acres of Indian
reservation lands owned by the La Jolla, San Pasqual, and Rincon Indian
Tribes.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r
(2006).
h. Applicant Contact: Donald R. Lincoln, Special Counsel for the
City of Escondido, Endeman, Lincoln, Turek & Heater, LLP, 600 ``B''
Street, Suite 2400, San Diego, CA 92101-4582, (619) 544-0123; and Don
A. Smith, Director of
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Water Resources, Vista Irrigation District, 1391 Engineer Street,
Vista, CA 92081, (207) 945-5621.
i. FERC Contact: Carolyn Templeton, (202) 502-8785, or
carolyn.templeton@ferc.gov.
j. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready
for environmental analysis.
k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests,
recommendations, and terms and conditions: 60 days from the issuance
date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance
date of this notice.
All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site 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 or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file,
mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-176-035) on
any comments, motions, or protests filed.
l. Description of Surrender: Escondido and Vista would surrender
the following project facilities: (1) Two storage reservoirs (Lake
Henshaw on San Luis Rey River and Lake Wohlford on Escondido Creek)
with a combined storage capacity of approximately 58,000 acre-feet; (2)
one diversion dam on the San Luis Rey River; (3) four primary water
conduits (Upper Escondido Canal--5.93 miles; Rincon Penstock--0.4 mile;
Lower Escondido Canal--7.72 miles; and Wohlford Penstock--0.76 mile);
(4) the Rincon powerhouse; (5) public recreation facilities at Lake
Henshaw and Lake Wohlford; and (6) appurtenant facilities and features.
The Escondido Hydroelectric Project extends from Lake Henshaw at an
elevation of about 2,700 feet to Bear Valley Powerhouse at an elevation
of 750 feet. The Escondido canal currently consists of approximately
58,404 feet of gunite-lined canal; 3,567 feet of tunnel; 670 feet of
metal flume; 2,156 feet of inverted siphon; and 6,118 feet of pipeline.
In a concurrent filing, Escondido and Vista have filed an
application for a conduit exemption for the Bear Valley Powerhouse that
is part of the Escondido Hydroelectric Project. The Bear Valley
powerhouse is the only portion of the Escondido Hydroelectric Project
that is a power generation facility.
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. 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.
o. Protests or Motions to Intervene--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.
p. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``COMMENTS,'' or ``REPLY
COMMENTS;'' (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. Any of these documents
must be filed by providing the original and eight copies to: The
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director,
Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy
Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A
copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each
representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application. 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.
q. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the
California State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
Dated: March 1, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-5205 Filed 3-7-11; 8:45 am]
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