Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project, 52655-52656 [2011-21449]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 163 / Tuesday, August 23, 2011 / Notices docket number (CP11–515–000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or efiling@ferc.gov. (1) You may file your comments electronically by using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. An eComment is an easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a project; (2) You may file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making. A comment on a particular project is considered a ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or (3) You may file a paper copy of your comments at the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Environmental Mailing List The environmental mailing list includes Federal, State, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission’s regulations) who own property or homes within a certain distance of the proposed compressor station site and anyone who submits comments on the project. We will update the environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. If the EA is published for distribution, copies will be sent to the environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please return the attached Information Request (appendix 2). VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:33 Aug 22, 2011 Jkt 223001 Becoming an Intervenor DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an ‘‘intervenor’’ which is an official party to the Commission’s proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission’s final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are included in the User’s Guide under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link on the Commission’s Web site. 52655 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP11–515). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to https:// www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm. Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at https://www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Dated: August 17, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–21497 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Project No. 606–027—California] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project 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 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application, filed March 12, 2009, requesting surrender of the Kilarc-Cow Creek Project (FERC No. 606) license. The project is located on Old Cow Creek, South Cow Creek, and tributaries in Shasta County, California. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was issued for public comment on June 22, 2010, followed by two public meetings. Commission staff has prepared the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the project. The FEIS contains staff’s evaluation of the licensee’s proposal and the alternatives for surrendering the license of the Kilarc-Cow Creek Project. The FEIS documents the views of governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the licensee, and Commission staff. A copy of the FEIS is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The FEIS also may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov, under 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. You may also register online at http: //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. For further information, contact the environmental coordinator, CarLisa Linton-Peters at (202) 502–8416, or via e-mail at carlisa.linton-peters@ferc.gov. E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1 52656 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 163 / Tuesday, August 23, 2011 / Notices Dated: August 16, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–21449 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14211–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On June 10, 2011, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Elizabeth Webbing Hydroelectric Project to be located on the Blackstone River, in Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) The existing 10-foothigh, 156-foot-long granite masonry Elizabeth Webbing Dam with proposed 12-inch-high flashboards; (2) an existing 26-acre impoundment with a normal maximum water surface elevation of 34.9 feet (NGVD 1929); (3) an existing trashrack and 40-foot-wide, 39-foot-long headrace; (4) an existing 40-foot-wide, 70-foot-long powerhouse containing a 745-kilowatt turbine connected to a generator; (5) an existing tailrace; (6) proposed 400-foot-long, 5-kilovolt and 70-foot-long, 15-kilovolt transmission lines; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 4,360 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Catherine Sparks, Chief, Division of Forest Environment, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908; phone: (401) 222–4700. FERC Contact: Brandon Cherry; phone: (202) 502–8328. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:33 Aug 22, 2011 Jkt 223001 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications 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. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at http: //www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14211–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: August 16, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–21448 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14243–000] Lock+Hydro Friends Fund VII; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On August 4, 2011, Lock+Hydro Friends Fund VII, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of hydropower at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Shamokin Dam. The Shamokin Dam Project (project) would be located on the Susquehanna River, near the town of Shamokin Dam, in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) Two prefabricated concrete walls attached to the downstream side of the Corps’ dam which would support one frame module; (2) the frame module would be 40 feet wide and weigh 0.65 million pounds and contain 6 generating units with a total combined capacity of 4.5 megawatts (MW); (3) a tailrace approximately 175 feet long, lined with riprap; (4) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (5) a proposed 1.3mile-long, 34.5-kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting to an existing line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 25.64 gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility or the Regional Independent System Operator. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne Krouse, Lock + Hydro Friends Fund VII, 5090 Richmond Avenue #390, Houston, TX 77056; phone (877) 556–6566 x709. FERC Contact: Tim Looney; phone: (202) 502–6096. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications 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. E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 23, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52655-52656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-21449]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 606-027--California]


Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Availability of the 
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Kilarc-Cow Creek 
Hydroelectric Project

    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 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office 
of Energy Projects has reviewed the application, filed March 12, 2009, 
requesting surrender of the Kilarc-Cow Creek Project (FERC No. 606) 
license. The project is located on Old Cow Creek, South Cow Creek, and 
tributaries in Shasta County, California. The Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement (DEIS) was issued for public comment on June 22, 2010, 
followed by two public meetings. Commission staff has prepared the 
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the project.
    The FEIS contains staff's evaluation of the licensee's proposal and 
the alternatives for surrendering the license of the Kilarc-Cow Creek 
Project. The FEIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-
governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the 
licensee, and Commission staff.
    A copy of the FEIS is available for review in the Commission's 
Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The FEIS also may be viewed on the Commission's 
Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, under 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.
    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.
    For further information, contact the environmental coordinator, 
CarLisa Linton-Peters at (202) 502-8416, or via e-mail at 
carlisa.linton-peters@ferc.gov.


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    Dated: August 16, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-21449 Filed 8-22-11; 8:45 am]
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