South Feather Water and Power Agency; Notice of Technical Conference and Environmental Site Review, 13324 [2024-03611]

Download as PDF 13324 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 36 / Thursday, February 22, 2024 / Notices located at: 2310 Oro-Quincy Hwy, Oroville, California 95966. Federal Energy Regulatory The purpose of the technical Commission conference is to discuss potential [Project No. 2088–068] project effects on federally listed species including the threatened North Feather South Feather Water and Power distinct population of the foothill Agency; Notice of Technical yellow-legged frog (FYLF). Discussions Conference and Environmental Site to inform staff’s environmental analysis Review will include the following items: (1) results of FYLF surveys in projectCommission staff will hold an affected reaches; (2) the timing and environmental site review (site review) magnitude of flow fluctuations resulting on March 21, 2024, and a technical conference on March 22, 2024, on South from current project operations; (3) potential measures to minimize effects Feather Water and Power Agency’s (licensee, SFWPA) proposed relicensing of flow fluctuations during the FYLF reproductive season; (4) the feasibility of the South Feather Power Project No. 2088 (project). The project is located on of implementing potential interim ramping rates with existing the South Fork Feather River, Lost infrastructure; and (5) the limitations of Creek, and Slate Creek, in Butte, Yuba, any potential ramping rates to protect and Plumas Counties, California. All local, State, and Federal agencies, FYLF populations. Tribes, non-governmental organizations, The technical conference will be and other interested parties and recorded by an independent individuals are invited to participate in stenographer. Transcripts of the the site review and/or technical technical conference will be placed on conference. the public record for the project and will be available to view on the Environmental Site Review Commission’s website (https:// On Thursday, March 21, 2024, www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ Commission staff and SFWPA will link. conduct an environmental site review If you are interested in attending or (i.e., tour) of the project starting at 9 a.m. (Pacific standard time, PST) and ending have questions regarding the environmental site review or technical by 4:30 p.m. (PST). conference, please RSVP Kristen The site review will primarily focus on project diversions and other facilities McKillop with SFWPA at kmckillop@ relevant to the technical conference (see southfeather.com or (530) 532–1348 on or before March 14, 2024. below). All participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from For questions on procedural matters the project and during the site review. related to relicensing the South Feather Four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive Power Project, you may contact Quinn vehicles with adequate ground Emmering, the Commission’s clearance are necessary to traverse relicensing coordinator for the project, project roads. at (202) 502–6382 or Quinn.Emmering@ Interested participants must meet at ferc.gov. SFWPA’s Power Division Headquarters The Commission’s Office of Public located at: 5494 Forbestown Road, Forbestown, California 95941, where the Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in site review will begin. Participants Commission proceedings. OPP can help should arrive sufficiently early for members of the public, including coordination purposes, so that the site review may begin on time. Additionally, landowners, environmental justice participants should wear sturdy, closed- communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available toe shoes or boots, and dress seasonally information and navigate Commission appropriate for any potential weather. Please note that the project is located in processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as a remote area with limited amenities or public restrooms; therefore, participants interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to should prepare accordingly and bring contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ water, snacks, etc. ferc.gov. Technical Conference Dated: February 15, 2024. On Friday, March 22, 2024, from 10 Debbie-Anne A. Reese, a.m. to 2 p.m. (PST), Commission staff Acting Secretary. will hold a technical conference. The [FR Doc. 2024–03611 Filed 2–21–24; 8:45 am] technical conference will be located at SFWPA’s Water Division Headquarters BILLING CODE 6717–01–P lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Feb 21, 2024 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RD24–1–000] North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Order Approving Extreme Cold Weather Reliability Standards EOP–011–4 and TOP–002–5 1. On October 30, 2023, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Commissioncertified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), submitted a petition seeking approval of proposed Reliability Standards EOP–011–4 (Emergency Operations) and TOP–002– 5 (Operations Planning). As discussed in this order, we approve proposed Reliability Standards EOP–011–4 and TOP–002–5 and their associated violation risk factors and violation severity levels. 2. It is essential to the reliable operation of the Bulk-Power System to protect critical natural gas infrastructure loads that serve gas-fired generation.1 As the November 2021 Report found, natural gas fuel issues were the second largest cause of generation outages during Winter Storm Uri.2 Proposed Reliability Standards EOP–011–4 and TOP–002–5 address the concerns raised by the November 2021 Report.3 Accordingly, we approve proposed Reliability Standards EOP–011–4 and TOP–002–5 as just, reasonable, not unduly discriminatory or preferential, and in the public interest. I. Background A. Section 215 and Mandatory Reliability Standards 3. Section 215 of the FPA provides that the Commission may certify an ERO, the purpose of which is to develop mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, subject to Commission review and approval.4 Reliability Standards may be enforced by the ERO, subject to Commission oversight, or by the Commission independently.5 Pursuant to section 215 of the FPA, the 1 See FERC, NERC, and Regional Entity Staff, The February 2021 Cold Weather Outages in Texas and the South Central United States, 19 (Nov. 16, 2021) (November 2021 Report), https://www.ferc.gov/ media/february-2021-cold-weather-outages-texasand-south-central-united-states-ferc-nerc-and; see also id. at 19 n.30 (‘‘‘Natural gas infrastructure’ refers to natural gas production, gathering, processing, intrastate and interstate pipelines, storage and other infrastructure used to move natural gas from wellhead to burner tip.’’). 2 Id. at 18. 3 See id. at 6, 24, 41–43. 4 16 U.S.C. 824o(c). 5 Id. 824o(e). E:\FR\FM\22FEN1.SGM 22FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 13324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03611]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2088-068]


South Feather Water and Power Agency; Notice of Technical 
Conference and Environmental Site Review

    Commission staff will hold an environmental site review (site 
review) on March 21, 2024, and a technical conference on March 22, 
2024, on South Feather Water and Power Agency's (licensee, SFWPA) 
proposed relicensing of the South Feather Power Project No. 2088 
(project). The project is located on the South Fork Feather River, Lost 
Creek, and Slate Creek, in Butte, Yuba, and Plumas Counties, 
California.
    All local, State, and Federal agencies, Tribes, non-governmental 
organizations, and other interested parties and individuals are invited 
to participate in the site review and/or technical conference.

Environmental Site Review

    On Thursday, March 21, 2024, Commission staff and SFWPA will 
conduct an environmental site review (i.e., tour) of the project 
starting at 9 a.m. (Pacific standard time, PST) and ending by 4:30 p.m. 
(PST).
    The site review will primarily focus on project diversions and 
other facilities relevant to the technical conference (see below). All 
participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from 
the project and during the site review. Four-wheel drive or all-wheel 
drive vehicles with adequate ground clearance are necessary to traverse 
project roads.
    Interested participants must meet at SFWPA's Power Division 
Headquarters located at: 5494 Forbestown Road, Forbestown, California 
95941, where the site review will begin. Participants should arrive 
sufficiently early for coordination purposes, so that the site review 
may begin on time. Additionally, participants should wear sturdy, 
closed-toe shoes or boots, and dress seasonally appropriate for any 
potential weather. Please note that the project is located in a remote 
area with limited amenities or public restrooms; therefore, 
participants should prepare accordingly and bring water, snacks, etc.

Technical Conference

    On Friday, March 22, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (PST), Commission 
staff will hold a technical conference. The technical conference will 
be located at SFWPA's Water Division Headquarters located at: 2310 Oro-
Quincy Hwy, Oroville, California 95966.
    The purpose of the technical conference is to discuss potential 
project effects on federally listed species including the threatened 
North Feather distinct population of the foothill yellow-legged frog 
(FYLF). Discussions to inform staff's environmental analysis will 
include the following items: (1) results of FYLF surveys in project-
affected reaches; (2) the timing and magnitude of flow fluctuations 
resulting from current project operations; (3) potential measures to 
minimize effects of flow fluctuations during the FYLF reproductive 
season; (4) the feasibility of implementing potential interim ramping 
rates with existing infrastructure; and (5) the limitations of any 
potential ramping rates to protect FYLF populations.
    The technical conference will be recorded by an independent 
stenographer. Transcripts of the technical conference will be placed on 
the public record for the project and will be available to view on the 
Commission's website (https://www.ferc.gov), using the ``eLibrary'' 
link.
    If you are interested in attending or have questions regarding the 
environmental site review or technical conference, please RSVP Kristen 
McKillop with SFWPA at [email protected] or (530) 532-1348 on 
or before March 14, 2024.
    For questions on procedural matters related to relicensing the 
South Feather Power Project, you may contact Quinn Emmering, the 
Commission's relicensing coordinator for the project, at (202) 502-6382 
or [email protected].
    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].

    Dated: February 15, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-03611 Filed 2-21-24; 8:45 am]
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