Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions, 3755-3756 [2012-1469]
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m. Individuals desiring to be included
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so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 214. In
determining the appropriate action to
take, the Commission will consider all
protests or other comments 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 comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must
be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular
application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as
applicable; (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. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener files
comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an
issue that may affect the responsibilities
of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency. 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
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Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
Dated: January 19, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012–1470 Filed 1–24–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2310–193]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company;
Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene
and Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms
and Conditions, and Preliminary
Fishway Prescriptions
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major
License.
b. Project No.: 2310–193.
c. Date filed: April 12, 2011.
d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric
Company.
e. Name of Project: Drum-Spaulding
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The existing DrumSpaulding Project is located on the west
slope of the Sierra Nevada on the South
Yuba River, Bear River, North Fork of
the North Fork American River, and
tributaries in the Sacramento River
watershed in Nevada and Placer
Counties, California. The project would
affect 1,129 acres of federal lands
managed by the U.S. Forest Service
(Tahoe National Forest), 5.6 acres
managed by the Bureau of Land
Management, and 5.3 acres managed by
the Bureau of Reclamation.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Steve Peirano,
Relicensing Project Manager, Pacific Gas
and Electric Company, P.O. Box 770000,
San Francisco, CA 94177–0001, (415)
973–4481, or email slp2@pge.com.
i. FERC Contact: Alan Mitchnick,
(202) 502–6074 or
alan.mitchnick@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms
and conditions, and preliminary
prescriptions: April 30, 2012; reply
comments are due no later than June 13,
2012.
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Motions to intervene, protests,
comments, recommendations,
preliminary terms and conditions, and
preliminary fishway prescriptions 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.
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
require all intervenors filing documents
with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person on the
official service list for the project.
Further, if an intervenor files comments
or documents with the Commission
relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must
also serve a copy of the document on
that resource agency.
k. This application has been accepted
for filing and is now ready for
environmental analysis.
l. The project consists of 10
developments: Spaulding No. 3;
Spaulding No. 1 and No. 2; Drum No.
1 and No. 2; Dutch Flat No. 1; Halsey;
Wise; Newcastle; Deer Creek; Alta; and
Wise No. 2. In the 10 developments,
there are 29 reservoirs with a combined
gross storage capacity of 154,388 acrefeet of water; 6 major water conduits; 12
powerhouses with a combined
authorized installed capacity of 192.5
megawatts; 7 transmission lines; and
appurtenant facilities and structures,
including recreation facilities.
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
(P–2310) 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.
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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.
n. Anyone may submit comments, a
protest, or a motion to intervene in
accordance with the requirements of
Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.210, .211, and .214. In determining
the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or
other comments 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 comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received
on or before the specified comment date
for the particular application.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital
letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION
TO INTERVENE’’, ‘‘COMMENTS,’’
‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’
‘‘PRELIMINARY TERMS AND
CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRELIMINARY
FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (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, terms
and conditions or prescriptions 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. 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.
o. Procedural Schedule:
The application will be processed
according to the following revised
Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to
the schedule may be made as
appropriate.
Milestone
Filing of recommendations, preliminary
terms and conditions,
and preliminary
fishway prescriptions.
VerDate Mar<15>2010
Date
April 30, 2012.
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Milestone
Commission issues
Draft Environmental
Impact Statement
(EIS).
Comments on Draft EIS
Modified Terms and
Conditions.
Commission Issues
Final EIS.
Date
December 26,
2012.
February 24, 2013.
April 25, 2013.
July 24, 2013.
p. Final amendments to the
application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 60 days from
the issuance date of this notice.
q. A license applicant must file no
later than 60 days following the date of
issuance of the notice of acceptance and
ready for environmental analysis
provided for in 5.22: (1) A copy of the
water quality certification; (2) a copy of
the request for certification, including
proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3)
evidence of waiver of water quality
certification.
Dated: January 19, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary .
[FR Doc. 2012–1469 Filed 1–24–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2266–102]
Nevada Irrigation District; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and
Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms
and Conditions, and Preliminary
Fishway Prescriptions
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major
License.
b. Project No.: 2266–102.
c. Date filed: April 15, 2011.
d. Applicant: Nevada Irrigation
District.
e. Name of Project: Yuba-Bear
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The existing Yuba-Bear
Project is located on the west slope of
the Sierra Nevada on the Middle Yuba
River, Canyon Creek, Fall Creek, Rucker
Creek, and Bear River, in Nevada, Placer
and Sierra Counties, California. The
project would affect 1,541 acres of
federal lands managed by the U.S.
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Forest Service (Tahoe National Forest)
and 209 acres managed by the Bureau of
Land Management (Sierra Resource
Management Area).
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 USC 791 (a)–825(r) .
h. Applicant Contact: Ron Nelson,
General Manager, Nevada Irrigation
District, 1036 West Main Street, Grass
Valley, CA 95945, (530) 271–6824 or
email nelson@nid.dst.ca.us.
i. FERC Contact: Alan Mitchnick,
(202) 502–6074 or
alan.mitchnick@ferc.gov
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms
and conditions, and preliminary
prescriptions: April 30, 2012; reply
comments are due no later than June 13,
2012.
Motions to intervene, protests,
comments, recommendations,
preliminary terms and conditions, and
preliminary fishway prescriptions 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.
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
require all intervenors filing documents
with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person on the
official service list for the project.
Further, if an intervenor files comments
or documents with the Commission
relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must
also serve a copy of the document on
that resource agency.
k. This application has been accepted
for filing and is now ready for
environmental analysis.
l. The project consists of four
developments—Bowman, Dutch Flat,
Chicago Park, and Rollins—which, in
total, include: 13 main dams with a
combined gross storage capacity of
207,865 acre-feet of water; four water
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2310-193]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted
for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations,
Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major License.
b. Project No.: 2310-193.
c. Date filed: April 12, 2011.
d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
e. Name of Project: Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The existing Drum-Spaulding Project is located on the
west slope of the Sierra Nevada on the South Yuba River, Bear River,
North Fork of the North Fork American River, and tributaries in the
Sacramento River watershed in Nevada and Placer Counties, California.
The project would affect 1,129 acres of federal lands managed by the
U.S. Forest Service (Tahoe National Forest), 5.6 acres managed by the
Bureau of Land Management, and 5.3 acres managed by the Bureau of
Reclamation.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Steve Peirano, Relicensing Project Manager,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco, CA
94177-0001, (415) 973-4481, or email slp2@pge.com.
i. FERC Contact: Alan Mitchnick, (202) 502-6074 or
alan.mitchnick@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary
prescriptions: April 30, 2012; reply comments are due no later than
June 13, 2012.
Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations,
preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions
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.
The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an
intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to
the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency.
k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready
for environmental analysis.
l. The project consists of 10 developments: Spaulding No. 3;
Spaulding No. 1 and No. 2; Drum No. 1 and No. 2; Dutch Flat No. 1;
Halsey; Wise; Newcastle; Deer Creek; Alta; and Wise No. 2. In the 10
developments, there are 29 reservoirs with a combined gross storage
capacity of 154,388 acre-feet of water; 6 major water conduits; 12
powerhouses with a combined authorized installed capacity of 192.5
megawatts; 7 transmission lines; and appurtenant facilities and
structures, including recreation facilities.
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 (P-2310)
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.
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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.
n. Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene
in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 385.210, .211, and .214. In determining the appropriate action
to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments
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
comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,''
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or
``PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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, terms and conditions or prescriptions 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. 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.
o. Procedural Schedule:
The application will be processed according to the following
revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made
as appropriate.
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Milestone Date
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Filing of recommendations, April 30, 2012.
preliminary terms and conditions,
and preliminary fishway
prescriptions.
Commission issues Draft Environmental December 26, 2012.
Impact Statement (EIS).
Comments on Draft EIS................ February 24, 2013.
Modified Terms and Conditions........ April 25, 2013.
Commission Issues Final EIS.......... July 24, 2013.
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p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following
the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for
environmental analysis provided for in 5.22: (1) A copy of the water
quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification,
including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the
request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.
Dated: January 19, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary .
[FR Doc. 2012-1469 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 am]
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