California American Water, Southern Division; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene, 70106 [2016-24472]
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 70106] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2016-24472] [[Page 70106]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD16-23-000] California American Water, Southern Division; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On September 28, 2016, the California American Water, Southern Division filed a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Highland Tank Pressure Reducing Valve Modernization Project would have an installed capacity of 177 kilowatts (kW) and would be located in the Highland Tank Pressure Reducing Station on an existing 24-inch-diameter water supply pipe. The project would be located near the City of San Diego in San Diego County, California. Applicant Contact: Mark Reifer, California American Water, Southern Division, 8657 Grand Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770, Phone No. (626) 614- 2517. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062, email: robert.bell@ferc.gov. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) A proposed 10-foot long, 14-inch-diameter intake pipe off the 24-inch main pipeline, (2) a proposed powerhouse bypassing the existing pressure reducing valve station, containing two generating units with a total installed capacity of 177-kW, (3) a proposed 350-foot-long 14-inch diameter outlet pipe returning to the 24-inch main pipeline, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of 916.650 megawatt-hours. A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below. Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA........... The conduit is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, Y aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA........ The facility is constructed, operated, or Y maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA....... The facility has an installed capacity that Y does not exceed 5 megawatts. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA...... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is Y not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, Commission staff has preliminarily determined that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility under 16 U.S.C. 823a, and is exempted from the licensing requirements of the FPA. Comments and Motions To Intervene: The deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. The deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 18 CFR 385.2001-2005 (2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and comments 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. 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. Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (e.g., CD16-23-000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Dated: October 4, 2016. Kimberly Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-24472 Filed 10-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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