Yuba County Water Agency; Notice of Application for a Variance Under Article 33d Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 83680-83681 [2024-23942]

Download as PDF 83680 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 201 / Thursday, October 17, 2024 / Notices Description: Compliance filing: Compliance Filing to update Southeastern Trail Rate in Docket No. RP24–1035–000 to be effective 10/1/ 2024. Filed Date: 10/9/24. Accession Number: 20241009–5177. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 10/21/24. Any person desiring to protest in any the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rule 211 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, 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: October 10, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–23945 Filed 10–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [Project No. 2246–101] Yuba County Water Agency; Notice of Application for a Variance Under Article 33d 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: Application for Temporary Variance of 2025 Pulse Flow Requirement. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Oct 16, 2024 Jkt 265001 b. Project No: 2246–101. c. Date Filed: September 19, 2024. d. Applicant: Yuba County Water Agency (licensee). e. Name of Project: Yuba River Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Middle Yuba River, North Fork Yuba River, and Oregon Creek in Nevada, Yuba, and Sierra counties, California. The project occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Willie Whittlesey, General Manager, Yuba County Water Agency, (530) 741–5026, wwhittlesey@yubawater.org. i. FERC Contact: Katherine Schmidt, (415) 369–3348, katherine.schmidt@ 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 k 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. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: November 12, 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. 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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–2246–101. Comments PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. l. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary variance of its winter pulse flow requirement. Specifically, the licensee proposes to forego its required 1,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) flow pulse from January 1– 15, 2025. The licensee proposes to instead, release a flow of 700 cfs in the lower Yuba River from Englebright Dam. In addition, the licensee requests that compliance during the variance period be based on the 5-day running average of daily average flows, with the 15minute flow not less than 90 percent of the adjusted flow requirement. The licensee requests the variance in order to make the best possible use of water supplies in the lower Yuba River should dry conditions continue. The reduced water releases will create a ‘water savings’ of approximately 8,926 acrefeet. The licensee proposes to use these ‘water savings’ to augment a spring pulse flow, or a similar scenario, sometime between the issuance of the April B120 forecast and May 15, in consultation with the resource agencies under a 2025 Supplementary Operational Agreement, if certain storage criteria are met in New Bullards Bar Reservoir. m. 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. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 201 / Thursday, October 17, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 o. 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, 385.211, 385.214, 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. p. 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. q. 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: October 10, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–23942 Filed 10–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:31 Oct 16, 2024 Jkt 265001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2587–066] Northern States Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions 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.: 2587–066. c. Date Filed: December 30, 2022. d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company (Northern States). e. Name of Project: Superior Falls Hydroelectric Project (project). f. Location: On the Montreal River in Gogebic County, Michigan and Iron County, Wisconsin. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Donald R. Hartinger, Director—Renewable Operation, 414 Nicollet Mall FL 2, Minneapolis, MN 55401; telephone at (651) 261–7668; email at donald.r.hartinger@xcelenergy.com. i. FERC Contact: Nicholas Ettema, Project Coordinator, Great Lakes Branch, Division of Hydropower Licensing; telephone at (312) 596–4447; email at nicholas.ettema@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ QuickComment.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 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 83681 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, MD 20852. All filings must clearly identify the project name and docket number on the first page: Superior Falls Hydroelectric Project (P–2587–066). 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 for filing and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. Project Description: The project includes a dam that consists of: (1) a 42foot-long spillway; (2) a 22-foot-long section with an 18-foot-long Tainter gate; (3) an 18.6-foot-long section with an 11.5-foot-long ogee spillway with a crest elevation of 740.2 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29), a 5-foot-long sluice gate, and a 4foot-long sluice gate; (4) a 40.5-foot-long section with two 16-foot-long Tainter gates; and (5) a 70-foot-long nonoverflow section with a 23-foot-long intake structure with a 15-foot-long gate and a trashrack with 1-inch clear bar spacing. The dam creates an impoundment with a surface area of 16.3 acres at an elevation of 740.2 feet NGVD 29. From the impoundment, water flows through the intake structure to a 1,697foot-long conduit with a surge tank, and then to two 207-foot-long penstocks. From the penstocks, water is conveyed to a 32-foot-long, 62-foot-wide powerhouse that contains two 825kilowatt (kW) horizontal Francis turbine-generator units, for a total installed capacity of 1,650 kW. Water is discharged from the powerhouse to an approximately 80-foot-long tailrace. The project creates an approximately 1,900foot-long bypassed reach of the Montreal River. Project recreation facilities include: (1) a hand-carry boat take-out site and an associated 5-vehicle parking area on the western shoreline of the impoundment, approximately 1,050 feet upstream of the dam; (2) a scenic overlook site on the eastern shoreline of the bypassed reach, approximately 1,400 feet downstream of the dam; (3) a E:\FR\FM\17OCN1.SGM 17OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2246-101]


Yuba County Water Agency; Notice of Application for a Variance 
Under Article 33d 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: Application for Temporary Variance of 2025 
Pulse Flow Requirement.
    b. Project No: 2246-101.
    c. Date Filed: September 19, 2024.
    d. Applicant: Yuba County Water Agency (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Yuba River Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Middle Yuba River, North 
Fork Yuba River, and Oregon Creek in Nevada, Yuba, and Sierra counties, 
California. The project occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Willie Whittlesey, General Manager, Yuba 
County Water Agency, (530) 741-5026, [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Katherine Schmidt, (415) 369-3348, 
[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 k 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. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: November 12, 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. 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, MD 20852. The first page 
of any filing should include the docket number P-2246-101. 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.
    l. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary 
variance of its winter pulse flow requirement. Specifically, the 
licensee proposes to forego its required 1,000 cubic feet per second 
(cfs) flow pulse from January 1-15, 2025. The licensee proposes to 
instead, release a flow of 700 cfs in the lower Yuba River from 
Englebright Dam. In addition, the licensee requests that compliance 
during the variance period be based on the 5-day running average of 
daily average flows, with the 15-minute flow not less than 90 percent 
of the adjusted flow requirement. The licensee requests the variance in 
order to make the best possible use of water supplies in the lower Yuba 
River should dry conditions continue. The reduced water releases will 
create a `water savings' of approximately 8,926 acre-feet. The licensee 
proposes to use these `water savings' to augment a spring pulse flow, 
or a similar scenario, sometime between the issuance of the April B120 
forecast and May 15, in consultation with the resource agencies under a 
2025 Supplementary Operational Agreement, if certain storage criteria 
are met in New Bullards Bar Reservoir.
    m. 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.
    n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.

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    o. 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, 
385.211, 385.214, 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.
    p. 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.
    q. 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: October 10, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-23942 Filed 10-16-24; 8:45 am]
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