California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 56646 [2022-19985]

Download as PDF 56646 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 178 / Thursday, September 15, 2022 / Notices Dated: September 9, 2022. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–19971 Filed 9–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER22–2799–000] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 VESI 21 LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of VESI 21 LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal 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 September 28, 2022. 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. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Sep 14, 2022 Jkt 256001 interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (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. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Dated: September 8, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–19930 Filed 9–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P April 2023. May 2023. July 2023.2 Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Quinn Emmering, the Commission’s project coordinator for licensing the Devil Canyon Project, at (202) 502–6382 or at quinn.emmering@ferc.gov. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [Project No. 14797–001] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On November 20, 2019, the California Department of Water Resources (California DWR) filed an application for a new major license for the existing 279.7-megawatt Devil Canyon Project (FERC No. 14797).1 The Devil Canyon Project is part of a larger water storage and delivery system, the State Water Project (SWP). The Devil Canyon Project is located along the East Branch of the SWP Aqueduct, in San Bernardino County, California. The project occupies 220.98 acres of federal lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service, as part of the San Bernardino National Forest. In accordance with the Commission’s regulations, on June 15, 2021, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for environmental analysis (REA Notice). Based on the information in the record, including comments filed on the REA Notice, staff does not anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, 1 The proposed Devil Canyon Project is currently licensed as part of the South SWP Hydropower Project (FERC No. 2426). California DWR proposes to relicense the Devil Canyon Project separately. Fmt 4703 Commission issues draft EA .... Comments on draft EA ............. Commission issues final EA ..... Target Date [FR Doc. 2022–19985 Filed 9–14–22; 8:45 am] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Frm 00027 Milestone Dated: September 9, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PO 00000 staff intends to prepare a draft and final Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to license the Devil Canyon Project. The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and considered in the Commission’s final licensing decision. The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Sfmt 4703 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG22–215–000. Applicants: Eastover Solar LLC. Description: Eastover Solar LLC submits notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator. Filed Date: 9/8/22. Accession Number: 20220908–5070. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/29/22. Docket Numbers: EG22–216–000. Applicants: PGR 2021 Lessee 17, LLC. Description: PGR 2021 Lessee 17, LLC submits notice of Self-Certification of Exempt Wholesale Generator. Filed Date: 9/8/22. Accession Number: 20220908–5074. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/29/22. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: 2 The Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) regulations under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) require that EAs be completed within 1 year of the federal action agency’s decision to prepare an EA. This notice establishes the Commission’s intent to prepare a draft and final EA for the Devil Canyon Project. Therefore, in accordance with CEQ’s regulations, the final EA must be issued within 1 year of the issuance date of this notice. E:\FR\FM\15SEN1.SGM 15SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 178 (Thursday, September 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 56646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19985]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14797-001]


California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Intent To 
Prepare an Environmental Assessment

    On November 20, 2019, the California Department of Water Resources 
(California DWR) filed an application for a new major license for the 
existing 279.7-megawatt Devil Canyon Project (FERC No. 14797).\1\ The 
Devil Canyon Project is part of a larger water storage and delivery 
system, the State Water Project (SWP). The Devil Canyon Project is 
located along the East Branch of the SWP Aqueduct, in San Bernardino 
County, California. The project occupies 220.98 acres of federal lands 
administered by the U.S. Forest Service, as part of the San Bernardino 
National Forest.
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    \1\ The proposed Devil Canyon Project is currently licensed as 
part of the South SWP Hydropower Project (FERC No. 2426). California 
DWR proposes to relicense the Devil Canyon Project separately.
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    In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on June 15, 2021, 
Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for 
environmental analysis (REA Notice). Based on the information in the 
record, including comments filed on the REA Notice, staff does not 
anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal 
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. 
Therefore, staff intends to prepare a draft and final Environmental 
Assessment (EA) on the application to license the Devil Canyon Project.
    The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested 
parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and 
considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.
    The application will be processed according to the following 
schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.
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    \2\ The Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) regulations 
under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) require that EAs be completed within 1 
year of the federal action agency's decision to prepare an EA. This 
notice establishes the Commission's intent to prepare a draft and 
final EA for the Devil Canyon Project. Therefore, in accordance with 
CEQ's regulations, the final EA must be issued within 1 year of the 
issuance date of this notice.

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                 Milestone                           Target Date
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Commission issues draft EA................  April 2023.
Comments on draft EA......................  May 2023.
Commission issues final EA................  July 2023.\2\
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    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Quinn 
Emmering, the Commission's project coordinator for licensing the Devil 
Canyon Project, at (202) 502-6382 or at [email protected].

    Dated: September 9, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-19985 Filed 9-14-22; 8:45 am]
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