Isabella Partners; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 79290-79291 [2024-22226]

Download as PDF 79290 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 2024 / Notices Evening Scoping Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. PST. Location: Bristlecone Convention Center. Address: 150 6th Street, Ely, Nevada 89301. Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, was mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission’s mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph m. Environmental Site Review White Pine and Commission staff will conduct an environmental site review of the project beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. All interested individuals, resource agencies, Native American Tribes, and NGOs are invited to attend the site review. Attendees are responsible for their own vehicle transport and should wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear. The existing road to the upper reservoir site is steep and rocky; therefore, attendees wishing to see the upper reservoir site should plan on driving their own 4x4, high clearance, off-road capable vehicle to access that particular site. Persons planning on participating in the site visit must RSVP to Mr. Gregory Copeland of rPlus Energies at gcopeland@ rplusenergies.com or by phone at (801) 759–2223, no later than October 16, 2024, to register for the environmental site review. For administrative purposes, rPlus prefers interested persons to RSVP by email. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Meeting Procedures Individuals, NGOs, Native American Tribes, and agencies with environmental expertise and concerns are encouraged to attend the meetings and to assist the staff in defining and clarifying the issues to be addressed in the NEPA document. At the start of each meeting, Commission staff will provide a brief overview of the meeting format and objectives. Individual oral comments will be taken on a one-on-one basis with a court reporter (with Commission staff present). This format is designed to receive the maximum number of oral comments in a convenient way during the timeframe allotted. If you wish to speak, Commission staff will hand out numbers in the order of your arrival. If VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Sep 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 all individuals who wish to provide comments have had an opportunity to do so, Commission staff may conclude the meeting a half hour earlier than the scheduled time. Please see appendix 1 for additional information on the session format and conduct.1 Scoping comments will be recorded by the court reporter and become part of the public record for this proceeding. Transcripts will be publicly available on FERC’s eLibrary system. If a significant number of people are interested in providing oral comments in the one-onone settings, a time limit of 5 minutes may be implemented for each commentor. It is important to note that the Commission provides equal consideration to all comments received, whether filed in writing or provided orally at a scoping session. Although there will not be a formal presentation, Commission staff will be available throughout the scoping session to answer your questions about the environmental review process. Representatives from White Pine will also be present to answer projectspecific questions. q. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following anticipated processing schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. The schedule for issuing draft and final NEPA documents is consistent with the Commission’s Notice of Revised Schedule issued November 15, 2023: Scoping Document 1 Issued— September 2024. Acceptance and Scoping Notice Issued—September 2024. Scoping Document 1 Comments Due—November 2024. Issue Scoping Document 2 (if needed)—December 2024. Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis—April 2025. Comments, Recommendations and Agency Terms and Conditions/ Prescriptions Due—June 2025. Applicant’s Reply Comments Due— July 2025. Commission Issues Draft NEPA Document—January 2026. Commission Issues Final NEPA Document—July 2026. 1 The appendix referenced in this notice will not appear in the Federal Register. Copies of the appendix were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call (866) 208– 3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: September 23, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–22227 Filed 9–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 8377–030] Isabella Partners; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On February 20, 2024, Isabella Partners (licensee) filed an application for a capacity amendment for the Isabella Hydroelectric Project No. 8377. The project is located on the Kern River in Kern County, California at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)’ Isabella Dam on lands administered by the Corps. Isabella Partners proposes to construct and operate a new 5-megawatt (MW) generating unit which would be located in a new 40-foot-by-45-foot concrete structure adjacent to the existing powerhouse, resulting in an increase of the project’s total installed capacity from 12.8 MW to 17.8 MW. Currently, flows greater than the 100 cubic feet per second (cfs) capacity of Unit 3 and less than the 500 cfs minimum operating range of Units 1 and 2 are discharged through the existing bypass channel. The proposed 5–MW addition (Unit 4) would allow Isabella Partners to generate power at flows between 100 and 500 cfs. Water released from the proposed unit would be discharged through the existing tailrace. Isabella Partners would continue to operate the project under the 1993 Corps Memorandum of Agreement and there would be no changes in water releases to the Kern River as a result of the proposed action. On June 18, 2024, the Commission issued a public notice for the proposed amendment. On July 17, 2024, the California State Water Resources Control Board filed a motion to intervene. This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the project.1 The planned schedule for the completion of the EA is June 9, 2025. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made available for review by all 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– 1725634364. 40 CFR 1501.5(c)(4) (2024). E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 2024 / Notices interested parties and a 30-day public comment period. All comments filed on the EA will be reviewed by staff and considered in the Commission’s final decision on the proceeding. 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 to 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. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Zeena Aljibury at 202–502–6065 or zeena.aljibury@ ferc.gov. Dated: September 23, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–22226 Filed 9–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–12254–01–OW] Notice of Public Meeting of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) With Webcast Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public meeting with a webcast of the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB). The meeting will be shared in real-time via webcast and public comments may be provided in writing in advance or virtually via webcast. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. The purpose of the meeting will be for the EFAB to discuss current advisory charges, provide updates on previous EFAB deliverables, and to learn more about the Administration’s infrastructure investment opportunities. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format of in-person and virtual via webcast. DATES: The meeting will be held on: 1. October 15, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pacific time; and 2. October 16, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific time. ADDRESSES: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Sep 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 In-Person: Arizona State University Fulton Center Lincoln Conference Room, 300 E. University Drive, Tempe, Arizona 85281. Webcast: Information to access the webcast will be provided upon registration in advance of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants information about the meeting may contact Tara Johnson via telephone/ voicemail at (202) 809–7368 or email to efab@epa.gov. 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Interested persons who wish to attend the meeting must register by October 7, 2024, to attend in person or by October 10, 2024, to attend via webcast. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. In the event the meeting cannot be held, an announcement will be made on the EFAB website at www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab and all registered attendees will be notified. Availability of Meeting Materials: Meeting materials, including the meeting agenda and briefing materials, will be available on EPA’s website at www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab. Procedures for Providing Public Input: Public comment for consideration by EPA’s Federal advisory committees has a different purpose from public comment provided to EPA program offices. Therefore, the process for submitting comments to a Federal advisory committee is different from the process used to submit comments to an EPA program office. Federal advisory committees provide independent advice PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79291 to EPA. Members of the public may submit comments on matters being considered by the EFAB for consideration as the Board develops its advice and recommendations to EPA. Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at a public meeting will be limited to three minutes each. Persons interested in providing oral statements at the October 2024 meeting should register in advance and provide notification, as noted in the registration confirmation, by October 7, 2024, to be placed on the list of registered speakers. Written Statements: Written statements should be received by October 7, 2024, so that the information can be made available to the EFAB for its consideration prior to the meeting. Written statements should be sent via email to efab@epa.gov. Members of the public should be aware that their personal contact information, if included in any written comments, may be posted to the EFAB website. Copyrighted material will not be posted without explicit permission of the copyright holder. Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities or to request accommodations for a disability, please register for the meeting and list any special requirements or accommodations needed on the registration form at least 10 business days prior to the meeting to allow as much time as possible to process your request. Andrew D. Sawyers, Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 188 (Friday, September 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79290-79291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22226]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 8377-030]


Isabella Partners; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental 
Assessment

    On February 20, 2024, Isabella Partners (licensee) filed an 
application for a capacity amendment for the Isabella Hydroelectric 
Project No. 8377. The project is located on the Kern River in Kern 
County, California at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)' 
Isabella Dam on lands administered by the Corps.
    Isabella Partners proposes to construct and operate a new 5-
megawatt (MW) generating unit which would be located in a new 40-foot-
by-45-foot concrete structure adjacent to the existing powerhouse, 
resulting in an increase of the project's total installed capacity from 
12.8 MW to 17.8 MW. Currently, flows greater than the 100 cubic feet 
per second (cfs) capacity of Unit 3 and less than the 500 cfs minimum 
operating range of Units 1 and 2 are discharged through the existing 
bypass channel. The proposed 5-MW addition (Unit 4) would allow 
Isabella Partners to generate power at flows between 100 and 500 cfs. 
Water released from the proposed unit would be discharged through the 
existing tailrace. Isabella Partners would continue to operate the 
project under the 1993 Corps Memorandum of Agreement and there would be 
no changes in water releases to the Kern River as a result of the 
proposed action.
    On June 18, 2024, the Commission issued a public notice for the 
proposed amendment. On July 17, 2024, the California State Water 
Resources Control Board filed a motion to intervene.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the project.\1\ The planned schedule 
for the completion of the EA is June 9, 2025. Revisions to the schedule 
may be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made available 
for review by all

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interested parties and a 30-day public comment period. All comments 
filed on the EA will be reviewed by staff and considered in the 
Commission's final decision on the proceeding.
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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-019-20-000-1725634364. 40 CFR 
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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    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 to 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].
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Zeena 
Aljibury at 202-502-6065 or [email protected].

    Dated: September 23, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-22226 Filed 9-26-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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