Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, 77119-77121 [2024-21485]

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[FR Doc. 2024–20839 Filed 9–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2735–104] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 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. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2735–104. c. Date filed: April 18, 2024. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. e. Name of Project: Helms Pumped Storage Project. f. Location: The existing project is located about 50 miles northeast of the city of Fresno, on the North Fork Kings River and Helms Creek, in Fresno and Madera Counties, California. The project currently occupies 3,346.6 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Forest Service, 28.36 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and 0.07 acre of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The project, with the proposed project boundary modifications, would occupy a total of 2,887.7 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Forest Service, 28.5 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and 2.22 acres of land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Dave Gabbard, Vice President Power Generation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA 94612; telephone at (650) 207–9705; email at David.gabbard@pge.com. i. FERC Contact: Evan Williams, Project Coordinator, West Branch, E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 77120 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 183 / Friday, September 20, 2024 / Notices Division of Hydropower Licensing; telephone at (202) 502–8138; email at Evan.Williams@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// ferconline.ferc.gov/FERC.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ Quick.aspx. 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. All filings must clearly identify the project name and docket number on the first page: Helms Pumped Storage Project (P– 2735–104). The Commission’s Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person 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. k. This application has been accepted but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing Helms Pumped Storage Project (project) includes: (1) a 132-footlong, by 89-foot-wide, by 58.5-foot-high concrete intake-discharge structure (Courtright Intake-Discharge Structure), with metal trash racks, in Courtright Lake; (2) one 4,243-foot-long tunnel (Tunnel 1) composed of two sections: (a) a 3,312-foot-long, 27-foot-diameter concrete-lined section; and (b) a 931foot-long, 22-foot-diameter steel-lined section; (3) a 32.5-foot-long, by 38-footwide, by 45-foot-high gatehouse; (4) a 206-foot-long, 22-foot-diameter, aboveground steel pipe that connects Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2; (5) one 9,016-foot-long tunnel (Tunnel 2) composed of two sections: (a) a 764-foot-long, 22-footdiameter steel-lined section; and (b) a VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Sep 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 8,252-foot-long, 27-foot-diameter concrete-lined section; (6) a 600-footlong adit of an unknown diameter, with an adit plug with frame and gate; (7) a 535-foot-high, vertical shaft surge chamber for Tunnel 2 with a 47-footdiameter lower section and 60-footdiameter upper section, with 12 feet of the chamber exposed above grade; (8) a 2,205-foot-long penstock composed of three sections: (a) a 1,070-foot-long, 27foot-diameter concrete-lined section; (b) a 300-foot-long, 27-foot-diameter concrete-lined section; and (c) a 330foot-long, 27-foot-diameter concretelined manifold section, that branches into three, 505-foot-long steel-lined penstocks, that reduce in diameter from 15.5 feet, to 11.5 feet, to 10.5 feet until connecting to the turbine-generator; (9) a 336-foot-long, by 83-foot-wide, by 125foot-high excavated rock chamber underground powerhouse that includes three, 360-megawatt (MW) vertical Francis-type pump-turbine units, for a total installed capacity of 1,080 MW, and three, vertical indoor generators with an approximate total nameplate capacity of 1,212 MW; (10) a 3,727-footlong, 27-foot-diameter concrete-lined tunnel (Tunnel 3); (11) a 984-foot-tall, vertical shaft surge chamber for Tunnel 3 with a 27-foot-diameter lower section and a 44-foot-diameter upper section that transitions into a 10-foot-diameter air shaft topped by a 10-foot-tall, 14foot-diameter protective device above grade; (12) an 88-foot-long, by 78-footwide, by 51-foot-high concrete intakedischarge structure (Wishon IntakeDischarge Structure), with metal trash racks, in Lake Wishon; (13) a 220-foot by- 265-foot above ground, fenced switchyard; (14) an underground transformer bank of 10 transformers with a capacity of 150,000 kilo-voltamperes each; (15) a 3,723-foot-long, 30foot-wide, 25-foot-high powerhouse access tunnel; and (16) appurtenant facilities. Although the project facilities do not include any dam or reservoir, PG&E operates the project for power generation using Courtright Lake (upper reservoir) and Lake Wishon (lower reservoir), impounded by Courtright Dam and Wishon Dam, respectively, which are licensed project facilities of the Hass-Kings River Hydroelectric Project (Project No. P–1988). Courtright Lake has a usable storage area of approximately 123,184 acre-feet and normal maximum and minimum water surface elevations of 8,184 feet and 8,050 feet, respectively. Lake Wishon has a usable storage area of approximately 128,606 acre-feet and normal maximum and minimum water PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 surface elevations of 6,550 feet and 6,428.9 feet, respectively. To generate power, water is released from Courtright Lake through the Courtright IntakeDischarge Structure, Tunnel 1, Tunnel 2, and the penstock, into the powerhouse and is discharged through Tunnel 3 and the Wishon IntakeDischarge Structure into Lake Wishon. During periods of low energy demand, water is pumped through these project facilities in reverse (i.e., from Lake Wishon to Courtright Lake). The average annual generation (2015 to 2020) was 736.6 gigawatt-hours. The project generators are connected to the regional electric grid by: (1) an underground transformer bank of 10 transformers with a capacity of 150,000 kilo-volt-amperes each; (2) a 220-foot by- 265-foot above ground, fenced switchyard; and (3) a 60.7-mile-long, double-circuit 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission line that connects the Helms switchyard to PG&E’s interconnection point with the grid at the non-project Gregg Substation. The project also includes an approximately 1.8-mile-long, 21-kV distribution line from the non-project Woodchuck Substation to the Helms Headquarters and Helms Powerhouse and an approximately 2-mile-long, 21-kV distribution line from the non-project Woodchuck Substation to the Helms Support Facility and non-project Wishon Village Recreational Vehicle Park. The project also includes: (1) the Helms Headquarters facility with ancillary facilities; (2) the Helms Support Facility with ancillary facilities; (3) project recreation facilities including the: (a) Courtright Boat Launch; (b) Trapper Springs Campground; (c) Marmot Rock Campground; (d) Wee-Mee-Kute Fishing Access; (e) Wishon Boat Launch; (f) Lily Pad Campground; (g) Upper Kings River Group Campground; (h) Wishon Dam Fishing Access; (i) Short Hair Creek Fishing Access; (j) Coolidge Meadow Fishing Access; (k) Helms Picnic Area; (l) Upper Kings River Fishing Access, and their ancillary facilities and amenities; (3) an approximately 80-acre Wildlife Habitat Management Area; (4) three, approximately 87-foot-diameter asphalt-surfaced helicopter landing pads; (5) 36.45 miles of non-recreation, vehicular project roads and trails; and (6) 1.08 miles of non-recreation, pedestrian project trails. PG&E proposes to continue operating the project in a manner that is consistent with current operation. Additionally, PG&E proposes the following plans and measures to protect and enhance environmental resources: E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1 77121 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 183 / Friday, September 20, 2024 / Notices (1) Recreation Management Plan; (2) Coordination Between P–2735 and P– 1988; (3) Biological Resources Management Plan; (4) Hazardous Substance Plan; (5) Ownership of P– 2735 and/or P–1988; (6) Visual Resources Management; (7) Fire Management and Response Plan; (8) Transportation System Management; (9) Historic Properties Management Plan; and (10) Supplemental Fish Stocking. PG&E proposes to modify the existing project boundary to encompass all facilities necessary for operation and maintenance of the project. Conversely, PG&E proposes to modify the boundary to remove lands and facilities from the existing project boundary that are not necessary for operation and maintenance of the project. PG&E proposes to modify the project boundary around the Haas-Kings River Project’s Courtright Lake and Lake Wishon to remove land from the boundary around the reservoirs that is not required for project operations and maintenance. PG&E also proposes to modify the project boundary around: Trapper Springs Campground; Marmot Rock Water Pipe Access Road; Lost Canyon Pipe; Lost Canyon Crossing Road; Helms Switchyard; Haas 21-kV distribution line #1; Helms Headquarters, including water tank and water tank access road; Lily Pad Campground; and numerous project access roads and trails. m. A copy of the application can 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or (202) 502– 8659 (TTY). You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERC Online.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’; (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. 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. 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. o. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Milestone Date Issue Scoping Document 1 ................................................................................................................................................. Comments on Scoping Document 1 Due ........................................................................................................................... Issue Request for Additional Information (if necessary) ..................................................................................................... Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary) .......................................................................................................................... Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis ............................................................................................................ Dated: September 13, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–21485 Filed 9–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [Project No. 6398–000] Hackett Mills Hydro Associates, LLC; Notice of Authorization for Continued Project Operation The license for the Hackett Mills Hydroelectric Project No. 6398 was issued for a period ending August 31, 2024. Section 15(a)(1) of the FPA, 16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1), requires the Commission, at VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Sep 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 the expiration of a license term, to issue from year-to-year an annual license to the then licensee(s) under the terms and conditions of the prior license until a new license is issued, or the project is otherwise disposed of as provided in section 15 or any other applicable section of the FPA. If the project’s prior license waived the applicability of section 15 of the FPA, then, based on section 9(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 558(c), and as set forth at 18 CFR 16.21(a), if the licensee of such project has filed an application for a subsequent license, the licensee may continue to operate the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the license after the minor or minor part license expires, until the Commission acts on its application. If the licensee of such a project has not filed an application for a subsequent license, then it may be PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 September 2024. October 2024. October 2024. November 2024. November 2024. required, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.21(b), to continue project operations until the Commission issues someone else a license for the project or otherwise orders disposition of the project. If the project is subject to section 15 of the FPA, notice is hereby given that an annual license for Project No. 6398 is issued to Hackett Mills Hydro Associates, LLC for a period effective September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, or until the issuance of a new license for the project or other disposition under the FPA, whichever comes first. If issuance of a new license (or other disposition) does not take place on or before August 31, 2025, notice is hereby given that, pursuant to 18 CFR 16.18(c), an annual license under section 15(a)(1) of the FPA is renewed automatically without further order or notice by the E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2735-104]


Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing and Soliciting 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. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2735-104.
    c. Date filed: April 18, 2024.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Helms Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located about 50 miles 
northeast of the city of Fresno, on the North Fork Kings River and 
Helms Creek, in Fresno and Madera Counties, California. The project 
currently occupies 3,346.6 acres of federal land administered by the 
U.S. Forest Service, 28.36 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. 
Bureau of Reclamation, and 0.07 acre of land managed by the Bureau of 
Land Management. The project, with the proposed project boundary 
modifications, would occupy a total of 2,887.7 acres of federal land 
administered by the U.S. Forest Service, 28.5 acres of federal land 
managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and 2.22 acres of land 
managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Dave Gabbard, Vice President Power 
Generation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 300 Lakeside Drive, 
Oakland, CA 94612; telephone at (650) 207-9705; email at 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Evan Williams, Project Coordinator, West Branch,

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Division of Hydropower Licensing; telephone at (202) 502-8138; email at 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days 
from the issuance date of this notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene and protests using the Commission's eFiling system 
at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERC.aspx. Commenters can submit brief 
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the 
eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/Quick.aspx. 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. All filings must 
clearly identify the project name and docket number on the first page: 
Helms Pumped Storage Project (P-2735-104).
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person 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.
    k. This application has been accepted but is not ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The existing Helms Pumped Storage Project (project) includes: 
(1) a 132-foot-long, by 89-foot-wide, by 58.5-foot-high concrete 
intake-discharge structure (Courtright Intake-Discharge Structure), 
with metal trash racks, in Courtright Lake; (2) one 4,243-foot-long 
tunnel (Tunnel 1) composed of two sections: (a) a 3,312-foot-long, 27-
foot-diameter concrete-lined section; and (b) a 931-foot-long, 22-foot-
diameter steel-lined section; (3) a 32.5-foot-long, by 38-foot-wide, by 
45-foot-high gatehouse; (4) a 206-foot-long, 22-foot-diameter, above-
ground steel pipe that connects Tunnel 1 and Tunnel 2; (5) one 9,016-
foot-long tunnel (Tunnel 2) composed of two sections: (a) a 764-foot-
long, 22-foot-diameter steel-lined section; and (b) a 8,252-foot-long, 
27-foot-diameter concrete-lined section; (6) a 600-foot-long adit of an 
unknown diameter, with an adit plug with frame and gate; (7) a 535-
foot-high, vertical shaft surge chamber for Tunnel 2 with a 47-foot-
diameter lower section and 60-foot-diameter upper section, with 12 feet 
of the chamber exposed above grade; (8) a 2,205-foot-long penstock 
composed of three sections: (a) a 1,070-foot-long, 27-foot-diameter 
concrete-lined section; (b) a 300-foot-long, 27-foot-diameter concrete-
lined section; and (c) a 330-foot-long, 27-foot-diameter concrete-lined 
manifold section, that branches into three, 505-foot-long steel-lined 
penstocks, that reduce in diameter from 15.5 feet, to 11.5 feet, to 
10.5 feet until connecting to the turbine-generator; (9) a 336-foot-
long, by 83-foot-wide, by 125-foot-high excavated rock chamber 
underground powerhouse that includes three, 360-megawatt (MW) vertical 
Francis-type pump-turbine units, for a total installed capacity of 
1,080 MW, and three, vertical indoor generators with an approximate 
total nameplate capacity of 1,212 MW; (10) a 3,727-foot-long, 27-foot-
diameter concrete-lined tunnel (Tunnel 3); (11) a 984-foot-tall, 
vertical shaft surge chamber for Tunnel 3 with a 27-foot-diameter lower 
section and a 44-foot-diameter upper section that transitions into a 
10-foot-diameter air shaft topped by a 10-foot-tall, 14-foot-diameter 
protective device above grade; (12) an 88-foot-long, by 78-foot-wide, 
by 51-foot-high concrete intake-discharge structure (Wishon Intake-
Discharge Structure), with metal trash racks, in Lake Wishon; (13) a 
220-foot by- 265-foot above ground, fenced switchyard; (14) an 
underground transformer bank of 10 transformers with a capacity of 
150,000 kilo-volt-amperes each; (15) a 3,723-foot-long, 30-foot-wide, 
25-foot-high powerhouse access tunnel; and (16) appurtenant facilities.
    Although the project facilities do not include any dam or 
reservoir, PG&E operates the project for power generation using 
Courtright Lake (upper reservoir) and Lake Wishon (lower reservoir), 
impounded by Courtright Dam and Wishon Dam, respectively, which are 
licensed project facilities of the Hass-Kings River Hydroelectric 
Project (Project No. P-1988). Courtright Lake has a usable storage area 
of approximately 123,184 acre-feet and normal maximum and minimum water 
surface elevations of 8,184 feet and 8,050 feet, respectively. Lake 
Wishon has a usable storage area of approximately 128,606 acre-feet and 
normal maximum and minimum water surface elevations of 6,550 feet and 
6,428.9 feet, respectively. To generate power, water is released from 
Courtright Lake through the Courtright Intake-Discharge Structure, 
Tunnel 1, Tunnel 2, and the penstock, into the powerhouse and is 
discharged through Tunnel 3 and the Wishon Intake-Discharge Structure 
into Lake Wishon. During periods of low energy demand, water is pumped 
through these project facilities in reverse (i.e., from Lake Wishon to 
Courtright Lake). The average annual generation (2015 to 2020) was 
736.6 gigawatt-hours.
    The project generators are connected to the regional electric grid 
by: (1) an underground transformer bank of 10 transformers with a 
capacity of 150,000 kilo-volt-amperes each; (2) a 220-foot by- 265-foot 
above ground, fenced switchyard; and (3) a 60.7-mile-long, double-
circuit 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission line that connects the Helms 
switchyard to PG&E's interconnection point with the grid at the non-
project Gregg Substation. The project also includes an approximately 
1.8-mile-long, 21-kV distribution line from the non-project Woodchuck 
Substation to the Helms Headquarters and Helms Powerhouse and an 
approximately 2-mile-long, 21-kV distribution line from the non-project 
Woodchuck Substation to the Helms Support Facility and non-project 
Wishon Village Recreational Vehicle Park.
    The project also includes: (1) the Helms Headquarters facility with 
ancillary facilities; (2) the Helms Support Facility with ancillary 
facilities; (3) project recreation facilities including the: (a) 
Courtright Boat Launch; (b) Trapper Springs Campground; (c) Marmot Rock 
Campground; (d) Wee-Mee-Kute Fishing Access; (e) Wishon Boat Launch; 
(f) Lily Pad Campground; (g) Upper Kings River Group Campground; (h) 
Wishon Dam Fishing Access; (i) Short Hair Creek Fishing Access; (j) 
Coolidge Meadow Fishing Access; (k) Helms Picnic Area; (l) Upper Kings 
River Fishing Access, and their ancillary facilities and amenities; (3) 
an approximately 80-acre Wildlife Habitat Management Area; (4) three, 
approximately 87-foot-diameter asphalt-surfaced helicopter landing 
pads; (5) 36.45 miles of non-recreation, vehicular project roads and 
trails; and (6) 1.08 miles of non-recreation, pedestrian project 
trails.
    PG&E proposes to continue operating the project in a manner that is 
consistent with current operation. Additionally, PG&E proposes the 
following plans and measures to protect and enhance environmental 
resources:

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(1) Recreation Management Plan; (2) Coordination Between P-2735 and P-
1988; (3) Biological Resources Management Plan; (4) Hazardous Substance 
Plan; (5) Ownership of P-2735 and/or P-1988; (6) Visual Resources 
Management; (7) Fire Management and Response Plan; (8) Transportation 
System Management; (9) Historic Properties Management Plan; and (10) 
Supplemental Fish Stocking.
    PG&E proposes to modify the existing project boundary to encompass 
all facilities necessary for operation and maintenance of the project. 
Conversely, PG&E proposes to modify the boundary to remove lands and 
facilities from the existing project boundary that are not necessary 
for operation and maintenance of the project. PG&E proposes to modify 
the project boundary around the Haas-Kings River Project's Courtright 
Lake and Lake Wishon to remove land from the boundary around the 
reservoirs that is not required for project operations and maintenance. 
PG&E also proposes to modify the project boundary around: Trapper 
Springs Campground; Marmot Rock Water Pipe Access Road; Lost Canyon 
Pipe; Lost Canyon Crossing Road; Helms Switchyard; Haas 21-kV 
distribution line #1; Helms Headquarters, including water tank and 
water tank access road; Lily Pad Campground; and numerous project 
access roads and trails.
    m. A copy of the application can 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online 
Support at [email protected] or call toll-free, (866) 208-3676 
or (202) 502-8659 (TTY).
    You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate 
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests 
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
deadline date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE''; (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. 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.
    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].
    o. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will 
be made as appropriate.

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                Milestone                              Date
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Issue Scoping Document 1................  September 2024.
Comments on Scoping Document 1 Due......  October 2024.
Issue Request for Additional Information  October 2024.
 (if necessary).
Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary).  November 2024.
Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental   November 2024.
 Analysis.
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    Dated: September 13, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-21485 Filed 9-19-24; 8:45 am]
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