Merced Irrigation District; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application, 45657 [2024-11374]

Download as PDF 45657 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 101 / Thursday, May 23, 2024 / Notices service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (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: May 17, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–11379 Filed 5–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2179–043] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Merced Irrigation District; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application On April 15, 2024, Merced Irrigation District submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a copy of its application for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification filed with the California State Water Resources Control Board (California Water Board), in conjunction with the above captioned project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6 and section 4.34(b)(5) of the Commission’s regulations,1 we hereby notify the California Water Board of the following: Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: April 15, 2024. Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One year (April 15, 2025). If the California Water Board fails or refuses to act on the water quality certification request on or before the above date, then the agency certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1). 1 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 May 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 Dated: May 17, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–11374 Filed 5–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1971–079] Idaho Power Company; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Hells Canyon Project On July 29, 2003, Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) filed an application for a new license to continue to operate and maintain the Hells Canyon Project No. 1971.1 On August 31, 2007, the Commission issued a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Hells Canyon Project. On December 30, 2019, Idaho Power filed an Offer of Settlement (settlement) with the Commission for the Hells Canyon Project.2 The settlement, which was executed on April 22, 2019, includes, among other items, spring Chinook salmon and summer steelhead fish passage measures. In addition, the Oregon and Idaho Departments of Environmental Quality each issued a water quality certification under section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the Hells Canyon Project on May 24, 2019. On July 8, 2020, Idaho Power supplemented the final license application for the project with additional information on its proposal, including an analysis of the new and revised fish-related protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures proposed under the settlement, and updated information on project resources. Additionally, Idaho Power filed on October 14, 2020, draft biological assessments for species managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, which included an analysis of the effects of the new and revised measures on fish and wildlife listed under the Endangered Species Act. On June 13, 2022, Commission staff issued a notice of intent to prepare a draft and final EIS to assess the new and revised fish-related protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures proposed under the settlement, the 1 The current license expired on July 31, 2005, and the project is operating under an annual license. 2 On January 7, 2020, the Commission issued notice of the offer of settlement’s filing. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Oregon and Idaho water quality certifications, and the draft biological assessments. The notice of intent included a schedule for preparing a draft and final supplemental EIS. By notice issued October 12, 2023, Commission staff revised the procedural schedule for issuing the draft and final supplemental EIS. The revised date for issuing the draft supplemental EIS was to be February 2024. By this notice, Commission staff is updating the procedural schedule for completing the draft and final supplemental EIS. Further revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Issue Draft EIS .................. Comments on Draft EIS due. Commission issues Final EIS. Target date July 2024. September 2024. February 2024. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Aaron Liberty at (202) 502–6862 or aaron.liberty@ ferc.gov. Dated: May 17, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–11375 Filed 5–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 15349–000] At-Sea Development, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On April 2, 2024, At-Sea Development, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Eastern Long Island Sound Tidal Energy Project to be located in Eastern Long Island Sound near the communities of East Marion and Greenport in Suffolk County, New York. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2179-043]


Merced Irrigation District; Notice of Waiver Period for Water 
Quality Certification Application

    On April 15, 2024, Merced Irrigation District submitted to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) a copy of its 
application for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality 
certification filed with the California State Water Resources Control 
Board (California Water Board), in conjunction with the above captioned 
project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6 and section 4.34(b)(5) of the 
Commission's regulations,\1\ we hereby notify the California Water 
Board of the following:
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    Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: April 15, 2024.
    Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One 
year (April 15, 2025).
    If the California Water Board fails or refuses to act on the water 
quality certification request on or before the above date, then the 
agency certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 
401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1).

    Dated: May 17, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-11374 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]
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