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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2179–043]
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Merced 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 License.
b. Project No.: 2179–043.
c. Date filed: February 27, 2012.
d. Applicant: Merced Irrigation
District (Merced ID).
e. Name of Project: Merced River
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The existing project is
located on the Merced River in Merced
and Mariposa counties, California. The
project would occupy 3,152.9 acres of
federal land managed by the Bureau of
Land Management.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825.
h. Applicant Contact: Merced
Irrigation District, P.O. Box 2288,
Merced, CA 95344; Telephone (209)
722–5761.
i. FERC Contact: Matt Buhyoff, (202)
502–6824 or matt.buhyoff@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms
and conditions, and preliminary
prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance
date of this notice; reply comments are
due 105 days from the issuance date of
this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file motions to
intervene, protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms
and conditions, and preliminary
fishway prescriptions using the
Commission’s eFiling system at 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
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name and contact information at the end
of your comments. For assistance,
please contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
The first page of any filing should
include docket number P–2179–043.
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 two
developments:
New Exchequer Development—(1)
New Exchequer Dam—a 490 feet-high
dam with a crest length of 1,220 feet and
a crest elevation of 879 feet; (2) an ogeetype concrete spillway located about
one mile north of New Exchequer dam
in a saddle; (3) an earth and rock dike
62-feet-high and 1,500-feet-long located
in a saddle about 0.75 mile north of
New Exchequer dam; (4) Lake
McClure—a reservoir formed by New
Exchequer dam with normal maximum
water surface elevation of 867 feet msl,
a gross storage capacity of 1,024,600acre-feet, a surface area of 7,110 acres,
and a shoreline length of about 82 miles;
(5) an intake located near the north end
of the dam and approximately 382 feet
deep at full pool; (6) a 383 feet-long, 18feet-diameter concrete-lined power
tunnel leading from the intake to
McSwain reservoir north of New
Exchequer powerhouse; (7) a 982-feetlong, 16-feet-diameter concrete-encased
steel penstock that leads to; (8) a
powerhouse with one vertical Francis
turbine with a capacity of 94.5 MW,
located at the base of New Exchequer
dam releasing directly into McSwain
reservoir; (9) a switchyard located
adjacent to New Exchequer powerhouse
and; (10) four developed recreation
facilities (McClure Point, Barrett Cove,
Horseshoe Bend, and Bagby) with 515
camping units, 4 boat launch facilities,
boat rentals, showers, 28 comfort
stations, 3 swimming lagoons, 2
marinas, gas and oil service stations,
186 water-electrical campsite hookups,
washers and dryers, 117 picnic units
and fish cleaning stations.
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McSwain Development—(1) McSwain
dam—located 6.3 miles downstream
from New Exchequer dam, an 80 feethigh embankment structure, with a crest
length of 1,620 feet and a crest elevation
of 425 feet; (2) an ungated concrete
overflow spillway located in a flat ridge
on the southeast side of the dam,
including two sections: A 150-feet-long
section with a crest elevation at 402 feet,
and a 475-feet-long section with a crest
elevation at 400 feet; (3) McSwain
reservoir—a 4.8 miles-long reservoir
with a normal maximum water surface
elevation at 400 feet msl, a maximum
depth of 66 feet, a gross storage capacity
of 9,730 acre-feet, a surface area of 310
acres, and a shoreline length of about
12.5 miles; (4) an intake located on the
north end of the dam and approximately
39 feet below the reservoir’s normal
minimum water surface elevation; (5) a
160 feet-long, 9–feet-diameter, low-level
powerhouse-bypass pipe leading from
the power tunnel intake, through the
dam, directly to Pacific Gas and Electric
Company’s (PG&E) Merced Falls
reservoir (FERC No. 2467); (6) a 15-feetdiameter and 160-feet-long penstock
leading a powerhouse with a single
vertical Kaplan turbine with a capacity
of 9.0 MW, located at the base of
McSwain dam, and releasing into
Merced Falls reservoir; (7) a switchyard
located adjacent to McSwain
powerhouse, and; (8) one developed
recreation facility with 99 camping
units, 1 boat launch facility, boat
rentals, showers, 5 comfort stations, a
swimming lagoon, marina, gas and oil,
65 water-electrical campsite hookups,
washers and dryers, 48 picnic units, a
concession store, and fish cleaning
stations.
The Merced River Project has a
dependable capacity of 103.5 MW and
an annual average generation of
approximately 385 GWh. Merced ID is
not proposing any structural changes to
the project. However, Merced ID is
proposing to remove from the project,
but retain in operation outside the
license, seven water delivery facilities,
which function, in part, to deliver water
to a wildlife refuge. Merced ID is also
proposing capital improvements to
recreation areas at 5 existing recreation
sites, as well as the development of a
new non-motorized recreation area
along the west shore of Lake McClure.
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
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Online Support. A copy is also available
for inspection and reproduction at the
address in item h above.
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 in
conjunction with the Merced Falls
Hydroelectric Project application (P–
2467–020) and according to the
following revised Hydro Licensing
Schedule. Revisions to the schedule
may be made as appropriate.
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Milestone
Target date
Filing of recommendations,
preliminary terms and
conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions.
Commission issues Draft
EA or EIS.
Comments on Draft EA or
EIS.
Modified Terms and Conditions.
Commission Issues Final
EA or EIS.
May, 2014.
November,
2014.
January, 2015.
March, 2015.
June, 2015.
p. Final amendments to the
application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 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: March 24, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary .
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BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 12455–011]
Borough of Lehighton, Pennsylvania;
Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, 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. Types of Proceeding: Surrender of
License.
b. Project No.: 12455–011.
c. Date Filed: March 4, 2014.
d. Licensee: Borough of Lehighton,
Pennsylvania.
e. Name of Project: Beltzville
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The unconstructed project
was to be connected to the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers Beltzville dam
which is located on Pohopoco Creek
about 5 miles upstream of its confluence
with the Lehigh River, and
approximately 4 miles northeast of the
Borough of Lehighton in Carbon County,
Pennsylvania.
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g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 6.2.
h. Licensee Contact: Nicole Beckett,
Manager, Borough of Lehighton,
Borough Hall, 1 Constitutional Avenue,
Lehighton, PA 18235.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Krista Sakallaris,
(202) 502–6302, Krista.Sakallaris@
ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments and
protests is 30 days from the issuance of
this notice by the Commission. Please
file your submittal electronically via the
Internet (eFiling) in lieu of paper. Please
refer to the instructions on the
Commission’s Web site under https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp and
filing instructions in the Commission’s
Regulations at 18 CFR section
385.2001(a)(1)(iii). To assist you with
eFilings you should refer to the
submission guidelines document at
https://www.ferc.gov/help/submissionguide/user-guide.pdf. In addition,
certain filing requirements have
statutory or regulatory formatting and
other instructions. You should refer to
a list of these ‘‘qualified documents’’ at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling/
filing.pdf. You must include your name
and contact information at the end of
your comments. Please include the
project number (P–12455–011) on any
documents or motions filed. The
Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings; otherwise, you should
submit an original and seven copies of
any submittal to the following address:
The Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, Mail Code:
DHAC, PJ–12, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
k. Description of Proceeding: On
March 4, 2014, the Borough of
Lehighton, Pennsylvania filed a letter
stating that the Lehighton Borough
Council decided to no longer pursue the
Beltzville hydroelectric project. The
licensee has not started construction
and no ground disturbance has occurred
at the project. As such, the surrender of
the licensee’s license is an
administrative action.
l. This notice is available for review
and reproduction at the Commission in
the Public Reference Room, Room 2A,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426. The filing may also be viewed on
the Commission’s Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the Docket number (P–12455–011)
excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the
notice. 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, call toll-free 1–866–208–
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2179-043]
Merced 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 License.
b. Project No.: 2179-043.
c. Date filed: February 27, 2012.
d. Applicant: Merced Irrigation District (Merced ID).
e. Name of Project: Merced River Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The existing project is located on the Merced River in
Merced and Mariposa counties, California. The project would occupy
3,152.9 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825.
h. Applicant Contact: Merced Irrigation District, P.O. Box 2288,
Merced, CA 95344; Telephone (209) 722-5761.
i. FERC Contact: Matt Buhyoff, (202) 502-6824 or
matt.buhyoff@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary
prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply
comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary
terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions using the
Commission's eFiling system at 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, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-2179-043.
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 two developments:
New Exchequer Development--(1) New Exchequer Dam--a 490 feet-high
dam with a crest length of 1,220 feet and a crest elevation of 879
feet; (2) an ogee-type concrete spillway located about one mile north
of New Exchequer dam in a saddle; (3) an earth and rock dike 62-feet-
high and 1,500-feet-long located in a saddle about 0.75 mile north of
New Exchequer dam; (4) Lake McClure--a reservoir formed by New
Exchequer dam with normal maximum water surface elevation of 867 feet
msl, a gross storage capacity of 1,024,600-acre-feet, a surface area of
7,110 acres, and a shoreline length of about 82 miles; (5) an intake
located near the north end of the dam and approximately 382 feet deep
at full pool; (6) a 383 feet-long, 18-feet-diameter concrete-lined
power tunnel leading from the intake to McSwain reservoir north of New
Exchequer powerhouse; (7) a 982-feet-long, 16-feet-diameter concrete-
encased steel penstock that leads to; (8) a powerhouse with one
vertical Francis turbine with a capacity of 94.5 MW, located at the
base of New Exchequer dam releasing directly into McSwain reservoir;
(9) a switchyard located adjacent to New Exchequer powerhouse and; (10)
four developed recreation facilities (McClure Point, Barrett Cove,
Horseshoe Bend, and Bagby) with 515 camping units, 4 boat launch
facilities, boat rentals, showers, 28 comfort stations, 3 swimming
lagoons, 2 marinas, gas and oil service stations, 186 water-electrical
campsite hookups, washers and dryers, 117 picnic units and fish
cleaning stations.
McSwain Development--(1) McSwain dam--located 6.3 miles downstream
from New Exchequer dam, an 80 feet-high embankment structure, with a
crest length of 1,620 feet and a crest elevation of 425 feet; (2) an
ungated concrete overflow spillway located in a flat ridge on the
southeast side of the dam, including two sections: A 150-feet-long
section with a crest elevation at 402 feet, and a 475-feet-long section
with a crest elevation at 400 feet; (3) McSwain reservoir--a 4.8 miles-
long reservoir with a normal maximum water surface elevation at 400
feet msl, a maximum depth of 66 feet, a gross storage capacity of 9,730
acre-feet, a surface area of 310 acres, and a shoreline length of about
12.5 miles; (4) an intake located on the north end of the dam and
approximately 39 feet below the reservoir's normal minimum water
surface elevation; (5) a 160 feet-long, 9-feet-diameter, low-level
powerhouse-bypass pipe leading from the power tunnel intake, through
the dam, directly to Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) Merced
Falls reservoir (FERC No. 2467); (6) a 15-feet-diameter and 160-feet-
long penstock leading a powerhouse with a single vertical Kaplan
turbine with a capacity of 9.0 MW, located at the base of McSwain dam,
and releasing into Merced Falls reservoir; (7) a switchyard located
adjacent to McSwain powerhouse, and; (8) one developed recreation
facility with 99 camping units, 1 boat launch facility, boat rentals,
showers, 5 comfort stations, a swimming lagoon, marina, gas and oil, 65
water-electrical campsite hookups, washers and dryers, 48 picnic units,
a concession store, and fish cleaning stations.
The Merced River Project has a dependable capacity of 103.5 MW and
an annual average generation of approximately 385 GWh. Merced ID is not
proposing any structural changes to the project. However, Merced ID is
proposing to remove from the project, but retain in operation outside
the license, seven water delivery facilities, which function, in part,
to deliver water to a wildlife refuge. Merced ID is also proposing
capital improvements to recreation areas at 5 existing recreation
sites, as well as the development of a new non-motorized recreation
area along the west shore of Lake McClure.
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
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Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h above.
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 in conjunction with the Merced
Falls Hydroelectric Project application (P-2467-020) and according to
the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the
schedule may be made as appropriate.
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Milestone Target date
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Filing of recommendations, preliminary May, 2014.
terms and conditions, and preliminary
fishway prescriptions.
Commission issues Draft EA or EIS...... November, 2014.
Comments on Draft EA or EIS............ January, 2015.
Modified Terms and Conditions.......... March, 2015.
Commission Issues Final EA or EIS...... June, 2015.
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p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 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: March 24, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary .
[FR Doc. 2014-07305 Filed 4-1-14; 8:45 am]
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