Santa Clara Valley Water District; Notice of Application for Surrender of Exemption Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 21508-21509 [2024-06558]

Download as PDF 21508 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 61 / Thursday, March 28, 2024 / Notices 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. 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 OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: March 22, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–06639 Filed 3–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER24–1587–000] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AlbertaEx, L.P.; 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 AlbertaEx, L.P.’s application for marketbased 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:27 Mar 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 April 11, 2024. 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 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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: March 22, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–06635 Filed 3–27–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 5737–032] Santa Clara Valley Water District; Notice of Application for Surrender of Exemption 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. Application Type: Surrender of Exemption. b. Project No.: 5737–032. c. Date Filed: February 20, 2024. d. Applicant: Santa Clara Valley Water District. e. Name of Project: Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, California. The project does not occupy any federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708. h. Applicant Contact: Ryan McCarter, Santa Clara Valley Water District, 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118, rmccarter@valleywater.org, (408) 630–2983. i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Ambler, (202) 502–8586, jennifer.ambler@ ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Water Quality Certification: The applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) a copy of the water quality E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 61 / Thursday, March 28, 2024 / Notices 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. l. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: April 22, 2024. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–5737–032. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears 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. m. Description of Request: Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water), exemptee for the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, California, proposes to: (1) drawdown the Anderson reservoir to perform a seismic retrofit of the dam which would include removing Anderson Dam in stages and rebuilding the dam and spillway to meet Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and California Department of Water Resources Division of Safety of Dams public safety requirements, (2) decommission the hydroelectric facility, VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:27 Mar 27, 2024 Jkt 262001 (3) implement conservation measures downstream of the dam on Coyote Creek, and (4) surrender the hydroelectric project exemption. Valley Water anticipates construction to retrofit the dam would take approximately seven years to complete and proposes to start construction in 2026. Valley Water also proposes various environmental monitoring plans, site restoration activities, and mitigation measures including improvements to Ogier Ponds and enhancements to the fish passage facilities at the Coyote Percolation Dam located downstream and outside of the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project on Coyote Creek that would take additional time to complete. In the application, Valley Water discusses how the project exemption, and therefore the Commission’s jurisdiction over the project, would remain until the Commission finds the seismic retrofit construction complete and all conditions of any surrender order are met. Valley Water would continue to maintain Anderson Reservoir and the rebuilt dam after exemption surrender and proposes to implement Phase 1 flow releases from the Fish and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort Agreement. n. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website 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. 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 FERCOnlinesupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. p. 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, respectively. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21509 q. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 385.2010. r. 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 OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: March 21, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5737-032]


Santa Clara Valley Water District; Notice of Application for 
Surrender of Exemption 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. Application Type: Surrender of Exemption.
    b. Project No.: 5737-032.
    c. Date Filed: February 20, 2024.
    d. Applicant: Santa Clara Valley Water District.
    e. Name of Project: Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara 
County, California. The project does not occupy any federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ryan McCarter, Santa Clara Valley Water 
District, 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118, 
[email protected], (408) 630-2983.
    i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Ambler, (202) 502-8586, 
[email protected].
    j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is 
inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction 
and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected 
by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any 
environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for 
filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies 
should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the 
preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 
FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
    k. Water Quality Certification: The applicant must file no later 
than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) a copy 
of the water quality

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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.
    l. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: April 22, 2024.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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, you may 
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must 
be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: 
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first 
page of any filing should include the docket number P-5737-032. 
Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the 
Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears 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.
    m. Description of Request: Santa Clara Valley Water District 
(Valley Water), exemptee for the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project 
located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, California, proposes to: 
(1) drawdown the Anderson reservoir to perform a seismic retrofit of 
the dam which would include removing Anderson Dam in stages and 
rebuilding the dam and spillway to meet Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission and California Department of Water Resources Division of 
Safety of Dams public safety requirements, (2) decommission the 
hydroelectric facility, (3) implement conservation measures downstream 
of the dam on Coyote Creek, and (4) surrender the hydroelectric project 
exemption. Valley Water anticipates construction to retrofit the dam 
would take approximately seven years to complete and proposes to start 
construction in 2026. Valley Water also proposes various environmental 
monitoring plans, site restoration activities, and mitigation measures 
including improvements to Ogier Ponds and enhancements to the fish 
passage facilities at the Coyote Percolation Dam located downstream and 
outside of the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project on Coyote Creek that 
would take additional time to complete. In the application, Valley 
Water discusses how the project exemption, and therefore the 
Commission's jurisdiction over the project, would remain until the 
Commission finds the seismic retrofit construction complete and all 
conditions of any surrender order are met. Valley Water would continue 
to maintain Anderson Reservoir and the rebuilt dam after exemption 
surrender and proposes to implement Phase 1 flow releases from the Fish 
and Aquatic Habitat Collaborative Effort Agreement.
    n. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website 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. 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. Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    p. 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, respectively. 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.
    q. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 
385.2010.
    r. 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: March 21, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-06558 Filed 3-27-24; 8:45 am]
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