80 FR 21232 - El Dorado Irrigation District; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 74 (April 17, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21232-21233]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08876]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 184-246]


El Dorado Irrigation District; 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 Requirements.
    b. Project No.: 184-246.
    c. Date Filed: April 9, 2015.
    d. Applicant: El Dorado Irrigation District (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: El Dorado Project.
    f. Location: South Fork American River and its tributaries in El 
Dorado, Alpine, and Amador counties, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Brian Deason, Hydroelectric Compliance 
Analyst, (530) 642-4064, or [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, or [email protected].

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    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations is 15 days from the issuance date of this notice by 
the Commission (April 28, 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-
184-246) on any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or 
recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a modification of 
its previous March 25, 2015 request for temporary flow variance, which 
is currently pending before the Commission. Specifically, the licensee 
requests an expanded temporary flow variance at the South Fork American 
River below Kyburz location, such that flows are reduced: from required 
60 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 45 cfs from May 1-15; from the 
required 60 cfs to 30 cfs from May 16-31; from the required 60 cfs to 
18 cfs in June; from the required 40 cfs to 15 cfs in July; and from 
the required 18 cfs to 15 cfs in August.
    The licensee states that the revised request is in response to 
worsening drought conditions in the project area, including record low 
snowpack and accelerated spring runoff that has occurred this year. The 
licensee also states that it maintains its previous request for 
temporary flow variances in Caples Creek, Echo Creek, Silver Fork 
American River and Pyramid Creek.
    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 variance. 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: April 13, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-08876 Filed 4-16-15; 8:45 am]
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