Yuba County Water Agency; Notice of Dispute Resolution Process Schedule; Panel Meeting, and Technical Conference, 71008-71011 [2011-29549]

Download as PDF 71008 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 16, 2011 / Notices Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is November 28, 2011. 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. 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[FR Doc. 2011–29540 Filed 11–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2246–058] Yuba County Water Agency; Notice of Dispute Resolution Process Schedule; Panel Meeting, and Technical Conference On October 20, 2011, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), filed a Notice to initiate a formal study dispute resolution process, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.14, in the relicensing proceeding for the Yuba County Water Agency’s (YCWA) Yuba River Hydroelectric Project No. 2246. NMFS disputes the treatment of several of its study requests, filed on March 7, 2011, in the Commission’s study plan determination, issued on September 30, 2011. NMFS specifically identifies study requests one through six and study request eight as the disputed components of its, March 7, 2011 filing. In its study requests one through six NMFS requested studies of the effects of project and related activities on: (1) Fish passage for anadromous fish; (2) hydrology for anadromous fish; (3) water temperatures for anadromous fish migration, holding, spawning, and rearing needs; (4) coarse substrate for anadromous fish: sediment supply, transport, and storage; (5) large wood and riparian habitat for anadromous fish; and (6) loss of marine-derived nutrients in the Yuba River, respectively. In study request eight, NMFS requested a study of, ‘‘anadromous fish ecosystem effects analysis: synthesis of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of the project and related facilities on anadromous fish.’’ In its October 20, 2011 filing, NMFS designated David K. White as its dispute resolution panel member. On October 25, 2011, Commission staff designated Stephen P. Bowler to serve in the Commission staff role of dispute resolution panel chair. From an established list of potential third party panelists, Mr. Bowler and Mr. White selected Mr. Richard E. Craven and requested that he serve on the panel. Mr. Craven agreed to serve and the panel convened on November 7, 2011. Mr. Craven’s statement certifying that he has no conflict of interest, which also summarizes his qualifications, is attached. None of the three panelists have been involved previously in the Yuba River Hydroelectric Project relicensing proceeding. The panel will hold an all-day technical conference on the disputed studies on November 30, 2011. The conference will be held in Sacramento, CA. Further details will be supplied in a future notice. The purpose of the technical conference is for the disputing agency, the applicant, and the Commission to provide the panel with additional information necessary to evaluate the disputed studies. All local, state, and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested parties are invited to attend the meeting as observers. The panel may also request information or clarification on written submissions as necessary to understand the matters in dispute. The panel will limit all input that it receives to the specific studies or information in dispute and will focus on the applicability of such studies or information to the study criteria stipulated in 18 CFR 5.9(b). If the number of participants wishing to speak creates time constraints, the panel may, at its discretion, limit the speaking time for each participant. The process plan for dispute resolution is as follows: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Responsible party Pre-filing milestone Date NMFS ....................... Dispute Panel .......... Dispute Panel .......... YCWA ...................... FERC ....................... Disputes filed ............................................................................... Third Dispute Panel Member Selected ....................................... Dispute Resolution Panel Convened ........................................... Applicant Comments on Study Disputes Due ............................. Notice of Dispute Resolution Panel Technical Conference ........ Dispute Panel .......... Dispute Panel .......... FERC ....................... Dispute Resolution Panel Technical Conference ........................ Dispute Resolution Panel Findings Issued .................................. Director’s Study Dispute Determination ...................................... 10/20/2011 ........................................ 11/4/2011 .......................................... 11/7/2011 .......................................... 11/14/2011 ........................................ 11/9/2011 (with details on or before 11/16/2011). 11/30/2011 ........................................ 12/9/2011 .......................................... 12/29/2011 ........................................ VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:45 Nov 15, 2011 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 FERC regulation 5.14(a). 5.14(d)(3). 5.14(d). 5.14(i). Guidance. 5.14(j). 5.14(k). 5.14(l). Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 16, 2011 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES For more information, please contact Stephen Bowler, the dispute panel chair, at stephen.bowler@ferc.gov or (202) 502–6861. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:45 Nov 15, 2011 Jkt 226001 Dated: November 9, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 71009 VerDate Mar<15>2010 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 16, 2011 / Notices 17:45 Nov 15, 2011 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 EN16NO11.064</GPH> mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 71010 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 221 / Wednesday, November 16, 2011 / Notices 71011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FR Doc. 2011–29549 Filed 11–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–C Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Reliability Technical Conference Agenda As announced in the Notice of Technical Conference issued on October 7, 2011, the Commission will hold a technical conference on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, November 30, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to explore the progress made on the priorities for addressing risks to reliability that were identified in earlier Commission technical conferences. The conference also will discuss emerging issues, including processes used by planning authorities and other entities to identify reliability concerns that may arise in the course of compliance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations, and the tools and processes (including tariffs and market rules) available to address any identified reliability concerns. The agenda for this conference is attached. Commission members will participate in this conference. The Commission will be accepting written comments regarding the matters discussed at this technical conference. Any person or entity wishing to submit written comments regarding the matters discussed at the conference should submit such comments in Docket No. AD12–1–000, on or before December 9, 2011. Information on this event will be posted on the Calendar of Events on the Commission’s Web site, https:// VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:45 Nov 15, 2011 Jkt 226001 www.ferc.gov, prior to the event. The conference will be transcribed. Transcripts will be available immediately for a fee from Ace Reporting Company ((202) 347–3700 or 1–(800) 336–6646). A free webcast of this event is also available through https://www.ferc.gov. Anyone with Internet access who desires to listen to this event can do so by navigating to www.ferc.gov’s Calendar of Events and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to the webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for webcasts and offers the option of listening to the meeting via phone-bridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https:// www.CapitolConnection.org or call (703) 993–3100. Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1–(866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 208–1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to (202) 208–2106 with the required accommodations. For more information about this conference, please contact: Sarah McKinley, Office of External Affairs, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–8368, sarah.mckinley@ferc.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Docket No. AD12–1–000 Docket No. RC11–6–000 Docket No. EL11–62–000 Dated: November 9, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Reliability Technical Conference Commissioner-Led Reliability Technical Conference November 29, 2011 1 p.m.–5 p.m. November 30, 2011 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Agenda November 29, 2011 1 p.m. Commissioners’ Opening Remarks 1:20 p.m. Introductions Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur, Chair 1:25 p.m. Panel I: Identifying Priorities for NERC Activities Presentations: NERC will be invited to provide an update on its priorities as identified in the February 8, 2011 Reliability Technical Conference. Panelists will be invited to express their general views on how NERC’s prioritization tool has been working. Has NERC addressed concerns raised at the February 8, 2011 Reliability Technical Conference. Panelists will be asked to address some or all of the following: a. What are the most critical reliability issues and/or standards development initiatives that needed to be addressed in 2011 and 2012? What is the status of the priorities identified by NERC at the E:\FR\FM\16NON1.SGM 16NON1 EN16NO11.065</GPH> mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Reliability Technical Conference .................................................................................................................................. North American Electric Reliability Corporation ........................................................................................................ Public Service Commission of South Carolina and the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff ........................ Not consolidated.

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 16, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2246-058]


Yuba County Water Agency; Notice of Dispute Resolution Process 
Schedule; Panel Meeting, and Technical Conference

    On October 20, 2011, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration's, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), filed a 
Notice to initiate a formal study dispute resolution process, pursuant 
to 18 CFR 5.14, in the relicensing proceeding for the Yuba County Water 
Agency's (YCWA) Yuba River Hydroelectric Project No. 2246. NMFS 
disputes the treatment of several of its study requests, filed on March 
7, 2011, in the Commission's study plan determination, issued on 
September 30, 2011. NMFS specifically identifies study requests one 
through six and study request eight as the disputed components of its, 
March 7, 2011 filing. In its study requests one through six NMFS 
requested studies of the effects of project and related activities on: 
(1) Fish passage for anadromous fish; (2) hydrology for anadromous 
fish; (3) water temperatures for anadromous fish migration, holding, 
spawning, and rearing needs; (4) coarse substrate for anadromous fish: 
sediment supply, transport, and storage; (5) large wood and riparian 
habitat for anadromous fish; and (6) loss of marine-derived nutrients 
in the Yuba River, respectively. In study request eight, NMFS requested 
a study of, ``anadromous fish ecosystem effects analysis: synthesis of 
direct, indirect, and cumulative effects of the project and related 
facilities on anadromous fish.''
    In its October 20, 2011 filing, NMFS designated David K. White as 
its dispute resolution panel member. On October 25, 2011, Commission 
staff designated Stephen P. Bowler to serve in the Commission staff 
role of dispute resolution panel chair. From an established list of 
potential third party panelists, Mr. Bowler and Mr. White selected Mr. 
Richard E. Craven and requested that he serve on the panel. Mr. Craven 
agreed to serve and the panel convened on November 7, 2011. Mr. 
Craven's statement certifying that he has no conflict of interest, 
which also summarizes his qualifications, is attached. None of the 
three panelists have been involved previously in the Yuba River 
Hydroelectric Project relicensing proceeding.
    The panel will hold an all-day technical conference on the disputed 
studies on November 30, 2011. The conference will be held in 
Sacramento, CA. Further details will be supplied in a future notice. 
The purpose of the technical conference is for the disputing agency, 
the applicant, and the Commission to provide the panel with additional 
information necessary to evaluate the disputed studies. All local, 
state, and federal agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested 
parties are invited to attend the meeting as observers. The panel may 
also request information or clarification on written submissions as 
necessary to understand the matters in dispute. The panel will limit 
all input that it receives to the specific studies or information in 
dispute and will focus on the applicability of such studies or 
information to the study criteria stipulated in 18 CFR 5.9(b). If the 
number of participants wishing to speak creates time constraints, the 
panel may, at its discretion, limit the speaking time for each 
participant.
    The process plan for dispute resolution is as follows:

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         Responsible party               Pre-filing milestone                Date             FERC regulation
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NMFS..............................  Disputes filed................  10/20/2011...........  5.14(a).
Dispute Panel.....................  Third Dispute Panel Member      11/4/2011............  5.14(d)(3).
                                     Selected.
Dispute Panel.....................  Dispute Resolution Panel        11/7/2011............  5.14(d).
                                     Convened.
YCWA..............................  Applicant Comments on Study     11/14/2011...........  5.14(i).
                                     Disputes Due.
FERC..............................  Notice of Dispute Resolution    11/9/2011 (with        Guidance.
                                     Panel Technical Conference.     details on or before
                                                                     11/16/2011).
Dispute Panel.....................  Dispute Resolution Panel        11/30/2011...........  5.14(j).
                                     Technical Conference.
Dispute Panel.....................  Dispute Resolution Panel        12/9/2011............  5.14(k).
                                     Findings Issued.
FERC..............................  Director's Study Dispute        12/29/2011...........  5.14(l).
                                     Determination.
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    For more information, please contact Stephen Bowler, the dispute 
panel chair, at stephen.bowler@ferc.gov or (202) 502-6861.

    Dated: November 9, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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