[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68880-68881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27326]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2246-067]
Yuba County Water Agency; Notice of Application 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. Type of Application: Application for Temporary Variance of
Minimum Flow Requirement.
b. Project No.: 2246-067.
c. Date Filed: November 10, 2014.
d. Applicant: Yuba County Water Agency (licensee).
e. Name of Project: Yuba River Project.
f. Location: North Yuba River, Middle Yuba River, and Oregon Creek
in Yuba, Nevada, and Sierra counties, CA.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Curt Aikens, General Manager, Yuba County
Water Agency, 1200 F Street, Marysville, CA 95901-4740, (530) 741-5015.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, or
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests,
and recommendations is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by
the Commission (December 12, 2014). The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, protests,
comments, or recommendations using the Commission's eFiling system at
http://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 http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the
end of your comments. 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, please send a paper
copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number
(P-2246-067) on any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or
recommendations filed.
k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary
variance of the minimum flow requirements in the lower Yuba River below
Englebright Dam, which requires a minimum flow of 600 cubic feet per
second (cfs) from October 16 through December 31 and from January 16
through March 31. In order to conserve water resources during the
current drought and make best biological use of a limited water supply,
the licensee proposes to instead, release 550 cfs from December 1 to
31, 2014 and from January 16 through March 31, 2015. In addition, the
licensee requests that minimum flow compliance during this period be
based on a 5-day running average of average daily streamflows, with
instantaneous flows never less than 90 percent of the specified 550 cfs
minimum flow and never less than 550 cfs for more than 48 hours.
l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also
register online at http://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. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above.
m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
n. 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, .211,
.214. 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.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive 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 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 and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate
to project works which are the subject of the license surrender.
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. If an intervener 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. A copy of all other
filings in reference to this application 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 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
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Dated: November 12, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-27326 Filed 11-18-14; 8:45 am]
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