80 FR 23533 - Los Angeles County Public Works; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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FR Document		2015-09745

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No., CD15-23-000]

Los Angeles County Public Works; Notice of Preliminary
Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and
Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene

On April 14, 2015, Los Angeles County Public Works filed a notice
of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility,
pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by
section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA).
The proposed M7W Pressure Reducing Station Hydroelectric Project would
have an installed capacity of 215 kilowatts (kW) and would be located
at the Quartz Hill Water Treatment Plant, which treats water for
municipal consumption. The project would be located near the Town of
Palmdale in Los Angeles County, California.
Applicant Contact: Paul Maselbas, Los Angeles County Public Works,
Waterworks Division, 900 S. Freemont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803, (626)
300-3302.
FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062, email:
robert.bell@ferc.gov.
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed
project would consist of: (1) an existing 51-foot by 38-foot building,
which will serve as the powerhouse; (2) an existing 30-inch-diameter
pipe to the treatment plant; (3) one proposed turbine-generator unit
with an installed capacity of 215 kW, which will replace pressure
reducing valve CV5; (4) an existing 125-foot-long, 30-inch-diameter
discharge pipe that delivers potable water to storage tanks for
distribution to parts of the City of Palmdale, California and (5)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated
annual generating capacity of 730 megawatt-hours.
A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined
or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below.

Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA........... The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, Y
canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or
similar manmade water conveyance that is
operated for the distribution of water for
agricultural, municipal, or industrial
consumption and not primarily for the
generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA........ The facility is constructed, operated, or Y
maintained for the generation of electric
power and uses for such generation only the
hydroelectric potential of a non-federally
owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA....... The facility has an installed capacity that Y
does not exceed 5 megawatts.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA...... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is Y
not licensed, or exempted from the licensing
requirements of Part I of the FPA.
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Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria,
Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies
the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is
not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing.
Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments
contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45
days from the issuance date of this notice.
Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the
issuance date of this notice.
Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR
A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as
applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the
project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3)
state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and
(4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through
385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting
Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets
the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis.
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The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and comments 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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (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. A copy of all other filings in
reference

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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.
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can
be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed
and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be
viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (e.g., CD15-23000) in
the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY,
call (202) 502-8659.

Dated: April 16, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Applicant Contact: Paul Maselbas,
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please Los Angeles County Public Works,
send a paper copy to: Kimberly D. Bose, Federal Energy Regulatory Waterworks Division, 900 S. Freemont
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803, (626) 300–
Commission, 888 First Street NE., 3302.
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of [Docket No., CD15–23–000] FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No.
any filing should include docket (202) 502–6062, email:
number P–14201–001. Los Angeles County Public Works; robert.bell@ferc.gov.
Notice of Preliminary Determination of Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
More information about this project, Facility Description: The proposed
a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
including a copy of the application, can Facility and Soliciting Comments and project would consist of: (1) an existing
be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ Motions To Intervene 51-foot by 38-foot building, which will
link of Commission’s Web site at serve as the powerhouse; (2) an existing
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ On April 14, 2015, Los Angeles 30-inch-diameter pipe to the treatment
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number County Public Works filed a notice of plant; (3) one proposed turbine-
(P–14201) in the docket number field to intent to construct a qualifying conduit generator unit with an installed capacity
access the document. For assistance, hydropower facility, pursuant to section of 215 kW, which will replace pressure
contact FERC Online Support. 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as reducing valve CV5; (4) an existing 125-
Dated: April 14, 2015. amended by section 4 of the foot-long, 30-inch-diameter discharge
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act pipe that delivers potable water to
Kimberly D. Bose,
of 2013 (HREA). The proposed M7W storage tanks for distribution to parts of
Secretary. Pressure Reducing Station Hydroelectric the City of Palmdale, California and (5)
[FR Doc. 2015–09840 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] Project would have an installed capacity appurtenant facilities. The proposed
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P of 215 kilowatts (kW) and would be project would have an estimated annual
located at the Quartz Hill Water generating capacity of 730 megawatt-
Treatment Plant, which treats water for hours.
municipal consumption. The project A qualifying conduit hydropower
would be located near the Town of facility is one that is determined or
Palmdale in Los Angeles County, deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
California. in the table below.

TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY
Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)

FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar Y
by HREA. manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural,
municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and Y
by HREA. uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amend- The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts .................................. Y
ed by HREA.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amend- On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing re- Y
ed by HREA. quirements of Part I of the FPA.

Preliminary Determination: Based deadline date for the particular facility meets the qualifying criteria
upon the above criteria, Commission proceeding. must set forth their evidentiary basis.
staff preliminarily determines that the Filing and Service of Responsive The Commission strongly encourages
proposal satisfies the requirements for a Documents: All filings must (1) bear in electronic filing. Please file motions to
qualifying conduit hydropower facility, all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS intervene and comments using the
which is not required to be licensed or CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A Commission’s eFiling system at http://
exempted from licensing. CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Comments and Motions to Intervene: or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as Commenters can submit brief comments
Deadline for filing comments contesting applicable; (2) state in the heading the up to 6,000 characters, without prior
whether the facility meets the qualifying name of the applicant and the project registration, using the eComment system
criteria is 45 days from the issuance number of the application to which the at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
date of this notice. filing responds; (3) state the name, ecomment.asp. You must include your
address, and telephone number of the name and contact information at the end
Deadline for filing motions to
of your comments. For assistance,
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intervene is 30 days from the issuance person filing; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of sections please contact FERC Online Support at
date of this notice.
385.2001 through 385.2005 of the FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
Anyone may submit comments or a 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
motion to intervene in accordance with Commission’s regulations.1 All
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
the requirements of Rules of Practice comments contesting Commission staff’s
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and preliminary determination that the
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
385.214. Any motions to intervene must First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
be received on or before the specified 1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2014). A copy of all other filings in reference

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to this application must be accompanied h. FERC Contact: M. Joseph Fayyad, dated October 28, 2011, to the new
by proof of service on all persons listed (202) 502–8759, mo.fayyad@ferc.gov. owner, Mr. Drone, the Commission
in the service list prepared by the i. Deadline for filing comments, requested the filing of documentation he
Commission in this proceeding, in motions to intervene and protests, is 30 has the rights to use or occupy the
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and days from the issuance date of this federal lands affected by the project, and
385.2010. notice. The Commission strongly a plan and schedule for making the
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies encourages electronic filing. All project operational. On March 6, 2012,
of the notice of intent can be obtained documents may be filed using the Mr. Drone filed a letter with the
directly from the applicant or such Commission’s eFiling system at http:// Commission stating he declined the
copies can be viewed and reproduced at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. exemption transfer until Mr. Reeves
the Commission in its Public Reference Commenters can submit brief comments resolves non-compliance and
Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., up to 6,000 characters, without prior outstanding debt liability issues.
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may registration, using the eComment system Commission, BLM, and BOR staff has
also be viewed on the web at http:// at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ tried to contact both parties. The parties
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp ecomment.asp. You must include your have shown no movement towards
using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the name and contact information at the end restoring project operation or removing
docket number (e.g., CD15–23000) in of your comments. For assistance, abandoned equipment, and no longer
the docket number field to access the please contact FERC Online Support at claim ownership of the project. Last
document. For assistance, call toll-free FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) correspondence with Mr. Reeves was
1–866–208–3676 or email 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 returned with no forwarding address.
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please The Commission is pursuing an implied
call (202) 502–8659. send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal surrender of the exemption due to
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 noncompliance with its Standard
Dated: April 16, 2015. First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Article 1. Doing so will also facilitate
Kimberly D. Bose, Please include the project number (P– the BLM and/or the BOR efforts to
Secretary. 6142–008) on any comments, motions to pursue legally the current and/or the
[FR Doc. 2015–09745 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] intervene, protests, or recommendations previous owner of the project.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P filed. l. This notice is available for review
j. Description of Project Facilities: (1) and reproduction at the Commission in
A 5-foot-high by 20-foot-long diversion the Public Reference Room, Room 2A,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY structure on Dardanelles Creek and a 2- 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
foot-high by 8-foot-long diversion 20426. The filing may also be viewed on
Federal Energy Regulatory structure on Pond Creek; (2) a 8-inch- the Commission’s Web site at http://
Commission diameter, 4,000-foot-long conduit from www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
[Project No. 6142–008] Dardanelles Creek, and a 2-foot-wide, Enter the Docket number (P–6142–008)
2,700-foot-long ditch from Pond Creek; excluding the last three digits in the
Bradley D. Reeves, Kevin Drone; (3) a settling basin, 60-foot-long, 30-foot- docket number field to access the
Notice of Termination of Exemption by wide, and 8-foot-deep; (4) a 6-inch- notice. You may also register online at
Implied Surrender and Soliciting diameter, 1,660-foot-long penstock; (5) a http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Comments, Protests, and Motions To powerhouse with a single Canyon esubscription.asp to be notified via
Intervene turbine unit rated at 224 kilowatts (kW), email of new filings and issuances
and connected to a Toshiba induction related to this or other pending projects.
Take notice that the following generator rated at 240 kW; and (6) For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–
hydroelectric proceeding has been appurtenant facilities. 3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@
initiated by the Commission: k. Description of Proceeding: The ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of exemptee is in violation of Standard m. Individuals desiring to be included
exemption by implied surrender Article 1 of its exemption, which was on the Commission’s mailing list should
b. Project No.: 6142–008 granted on October 8, 1982 (21 FERC so indicate by writing to the Secretary
c. Date Initiated: April 16, 2015 ¶62,018). Article 1 provides, among of the Commission.
d. Exemptees: Bradley D. Reeves and other things, that the Commission may n. Comments and Protests—Anyone
Kevin Drone terminate an exemption if any term or may submit comments, protests or a
e. Name and Location of Project: The condition of the exemption is violated. motion to intervene in accordance with
Dardanelles Creek Hydroelectric Project Commission records show The the requirements of Rules of Practice
is located on the Dardanelles and Pond Dardanelles Creek Hydroelectric Project and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and
Creeks, in Placer County, California, on has been non-operational since before 385.211. In determining the appropriate
federal lands managed by the U.S. 2009. The project is located on lands action to take, the Commission will
Department of the Interior’s Bureau of managed by the Bureau of Land consider all protests or other comments
Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Management (BLM) and the Bureau of filed, but only those who file a motion
Reclamation (BOR). Reclamation (BOR) and has ongoing to intervene in accordance with the
f. Issued Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.106 compliance issues with both agencies. Commission’s Rules may become a
(Standard Article 1 of the Exemption) By letter dated September 26, 2011, party to the proceeding. Any comments,
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g. Exemptee Contact Information: BLM copied the Commission on a fully protests, or motions to intervene must
Bradley D. Reeves, 6335 Broken Bow executed duplicate original 5-year be received on or before the specified
Court Foresthill, CA 95631, (916) 887– license (permit to use federal lands) to deadline date for the particular
1443, and Kevin Drone, 22234 Todd Mr. Bradley Reeves, exemptee for the proceeding.
Valley Road Foresthill, CA 95631, (530) project. On October 17, 2011, Mr. o. Filing and Service of Responsive
863–3643 Or c/o Sackheim Consulting, Reeves advised the Commission that he Documents—Any filing must (1) bear in
5096 Cocoa Palm Way, Fair Oaks, CA had sold the project to Mr. Kevin Drone all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS,
95628, (301) 401–5978. as of September 15, 2011. By letter PROTEST, or MOTION TO INTERVE’’,

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80 FR 23533 - Los Angeles County Public Works; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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