Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 78861 [2024-22082]

Download as PDF 78861 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 187 / Thursday, September 26, 2024 / Notices 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 at OPP@ferc.gov. 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, contact FERC Online Support. n. The applicant must file no later than 60 days from the issuance date of this notice: (1) copy of the water quality 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 a waiver of water quality certification. o. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Milestones Target date Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions ......................................... Deadline for filing reply comments ................................................................................................................................ p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Dated: September 19, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–21994 Filed 9–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 96–048] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On November 24, 2020, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed a relicense application for the 162.72megawatt Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project No. 96 (project). The project is located on the San Juaquin River in Fresno and Madera Counties, California, about 25 miles northeast of the city of Fresno. The project currently occupies 180.5 acres of Federal land administered by the U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service), 92.9 acres of Federal land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and 54.7 acres of land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR). As proposed, the project would occupy 67.2 less acres of Federal land administered by the Forest Service, an additional 3.1 acres of land managed by the BLM, and an additional 1.8 acre of land managed by the BOR. As part of its relicensing proposal, PG&E proposes to retire the project K1 Powerhouse (one of two project powerhouses), thereby decreasing the generating capacity of the project from 162.72 to 140 megawatts. In accordance with the Commission’s regulations, on June 27, 2024, Commission staff issued a notice that VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Sep 25, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to relicense the project.1 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 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. The application will be processed according to the following schedule. The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment period. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. November 18, 2024. January 2, 2025. Dated: September 20, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–22082 Filed 9–25–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 10615–058] Tower Kleber Limited Partnership; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Evan Williams at (202) 502–8462 or evan.williams@ ferc.gov. On April 28, 2022, Tower Kleber Limited Partnership filed a relicense application for the 1.76-megawatt Tower and Kleber Hydroelectric Project No. 10615. The project is located on the Black River in Cheboygan County, Michigan. In accordance with the Commission’s regulations, on May 10, 2024, 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 an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to relicense the project.1 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 Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help 1 In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality’s regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating to this environmental review is EAXX–019–20–000– 1725537975. 40 CFR 1501.5(c)(4) (2024). 1 In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality’s regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating to this environmental review is EAXX–019–20–000– 1725361895. 40 CFR 1501.5(c)(4) (2024). Milestone Commission issues EA. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Target date September 19, 2025. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 78861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22082]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 96-048]


Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an 
Environmental Assessment

    On November 24, 2020, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) filed 
a relicense application for the 162.72-megawatt Kerckhoff Hydroelectric 
Project No. 96 (project). The project is located on the San Juaquin 
River in Fresno and Madera Counties, California, about 25 miles 
northeast of the city of Fresno. The project currently occupies 180.5 
acres of Federal land administered by the U.S. Forest Service (Forest 
Service), 92.9 acres of Federal land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM), and 54.7 acres of land managed by the U.S. Bureau of 
Reclamation (BOR). As proposed, the project would occupy 67.2 less 
acres of Federal land administered by the Forest Service, an additional 
3.1 acres of land managed by the BLM, and an additional 1.8 acre of 
land managed by the BOR. As part of its relicensing proposal, PG&E 
proposes to retire the project K1 Powerhouse (one of two project 
powerhouses), thereby decreasing the generating capacity of the project 
from 162.72 to 140 megawatts.
    In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on June 27, 2024, 
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 an Environmental Assessment (EA) on 
the application to relicense the project.\1\
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    \1\ In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's 
regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating 
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1725537975. 40 CFR 
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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    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 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].
    The application will be processed according to the following 
schedule. The EA will be issued for a 30-day comment period. Revisions 
to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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              Milestone                           Target date
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Commission issues EA................  September 19, 2025.
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    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Evan 
Williams at (202) 502-8462 or [email protected].

    Dated: September 20, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-22082 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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