Nevada Irrigation District; Notice of Application for Temporary Variance and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 22485-22486 [2019-10296]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 96 (Friday, May 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22485-22486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10296]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2266-116]


Nevada Irrigation District; Notice of Application for Temporary 
Variance and 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. Application Type: Temporary Variance from license Articles 33 
and 34.
    b. Project No.: 2266-116.
    c. Date Filed: May 6, 2019.
    d. Applicant: Nevada Irrigation District.
    e. Name of Project: Yuba-Bear Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Middle and South Yuba 
Rivers, Bear River, and Jackson and Canyon Creeks in Nevada, Placer and 
Sierra counties, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Remleh Scherzinger, General Manager, Nevada 
Irrigation District, 1036 W Main St., Grass Valley, CA 95945; 
telephone: (530) 273-6185.
    i. FERC Contact: Holly Frank, telephone: (202) 502-6833, and email 
address: [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests, comments, or recommendations 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 
[email protected], (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-2266-116.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee is requesting a temporary 
variance from: (1) The minimum flow required by Article 33 from October 
14 through October 31, 2019; and (2) the ramping rate required by 
Article 34 from October 14 through November 15, 2019. Article 33 
requires a minimum flow of 75 cubic feet per second (cfs) in the river 
downstream of Rollins Dam from May 1 through October 31, and of 20 cfs 
from November 1 through April 30. Article 34 requires the maximum 
ramping rate downstream of the dam to not exceed 0.25 feet per hour 
(ft/hr). On October 13, 2019, the licensee would reduce flows in the 
Bear River below Rollins Dam down to 20 cfs following the 0.25 ft/hr 
ramping rate. The licensee requests the temporary variance in order to 
replace the emergency drawdown valve in Rollins Dam, which requires 
temporarily taking the valve and Rollins Powerhouse offline. The 
licensee proposes to conduct the valve replacement between October 14 
and November 15, 2019. The licensee requests a variance from the 
minimum flow requirement until October 31, 2019, at which time the 
licensee would return the powerhouse on-line and be able to meet the 
minimum flow requirement. With the powerhouse back on-line, below a 
flow of approximately 150 cfs the licensee would not be able to meet 
the ramping rate requirement. Therefore the licensee the licensee 
requests a variance from the ramping rate requirement for instances 
when the powerhouse is brought back on-line or in case of emergency. 
Prior to initiating repairs, the licensee would notify the public and 
the agencies regarding the flow changes in the river. Following the 
initial flow reduction, the licensee would also conduct a 
reconnaissance survey in the river to determine whether any sensitive 
areas are exposed; if any are identified the licensee would consult 
with the resource agencies to discuss the appropriate action.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number P-2266 in the docket number field to access the 
documents. 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 1-866-208-3676 or email [email protected], for TTY, call 
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in item (h) above and at the Commission's 
Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, 
Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should

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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: All filings 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 amendment application. 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 Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.

    Dated: May 10, 2019.
Kimberly Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-10296 Filed 5-16-19; 8:45 am]
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