[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 195 (Thursday, October 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60888-60889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25617]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 77-276]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; 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.: 77-276.
c. Date Filed: September 30, 2015.
d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee).
e. Name of Project: Potter Valley Project.
f. Location: Eel River and East Fork Russian River in Lake and
Mendocino Counties, California.
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g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Matthew Joseph, License Coordinator,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code: N13E, P.O. Box 770000, San
Francisco, CA 94177, (415) 973-8616.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, or
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests,
and recommendations is October 19, 2015. 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-
77-276) on any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or
recommendations filed.
k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary
variance of the minimum flow requirement in the East Branch Russian
River. The licensee states that it is planning to conduct repairs to
reconstruct the lower woodstave conduit and replace some adjoining
piping above the Potter Valley powerhouse. The licensee states that it
needs to dewater the lower portion of the water conveyance system to
conduct this work. In order to complete the work, the licensee is
requesting a temporary variance of its Normal water year minimum flow
requirement of 35 cubic feet per second (cfs) between November 1, 2015
and March 15, 2016. During this time, the licensee proposes to release
flows through a conduit into a seasonal creek that is a tributary to
the East Branch Russian River immediately downstream of the project
powerhouse. The licensee states that during the repair period, it would
release a minimum flow of 20 cfs from the conduit into the East Branch
Russian River, which would include the release of up to 5 cfs for the
Potter Valley Irrigation District. The licensee states that if site
conditions reach a Critically Dry water year status, it would instead,
maintain the license-required minimum flow of 5 cfs. Finally, the
licensee proposes to regularly monitor the interim flows in the
seasonal tributary. Upon completion of construction, the licensee
states that it would notify the resource agencies and return to the
license-required flows.
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.
Dated: October 2, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-25617 Filed 10-7-15; 8:45 am]
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