80_FR_30166 80 FR 30066 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

80 FR 30066 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company; 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 100 (May 26, 2015)

Page Range30066-30067
FR Document2015-12603

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30066-30067]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12603]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 175-028 and 1988-086]


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 Requirements.
    b. Project Nos.: 175-028 and 1988-086.
    c. Date Filed: May 12, 2015.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Projects: Balch and Haas-Kings River.
    f. Location: North Fork Kings River in Fresno County, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jaime Hoffman, License Coordinator, 
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code: N13E, P.O. Box 770000, San 
Francisco, CA 94177, Phone: (415) 973-1554.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations is 15 days from the issuance date of this notice by 
the Commission (June 3, 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 numbers 
(P-175-028 and 1988-086) 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 Helms Creek, North Fork 
Kings River

[[Page 30067]]

and Dinkey Creek from June 1 to December 31, 2015. The licensee 
requests Commission approval to adjust the instantaneous minimum flow 
requirement to a 24-hour average flow regime. The licensee also 
proposes to maintain minimum flows, such that the instantaneous 
requirement is decreased: From 4 to 3 cfs in Helms Creek below 
Courtright Dam (gage KI-17) from June 1 to November 30; from 2.5 to 2 
cubic feet per second (cfs) in Helms Creek below Courtright Dam; from 
15 to 10 cfs in the North Fork Kings River below Wishon Dam (gage KI-
27); from 15 to 10 cfs in the Dinkey Creek Siphon at Balch (gage KI-
31); from 2.5 to 2 cfs in the North Fork Kings River below Balch 
Diversion Dam (gage KI-9); from 10 to 7 cfs in the North Fork Kings 
River above Dinkey Creek (gage KI-21); and from 25 to 17 cfs in the 
North Fork Kings River below Dinkey Creek (gage KI-22). The licensee 
states that the flow reductions are necessary due to the ongoing 
drought conditions and historic low snowpack levels this year.
    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 proposed action. 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: May 19, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-12603 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P



                                                  30066                          Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices

                                                  Historic Preservation Act, and the                      the Midcontinent Independent System                   DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                                                  implementing regulations of the                         Operator, Inc. (MISO)—PJM
                                                  Advisory Council on Historic                            Interconnection, L.L.C. (PJM) Joint and               Federal Energy Regulatory
                                                  Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.                           Common Market Initiative (Docket No.                  Commission
                                                     m. With this notice, we are                          AD14–3–000):                                          [Project Nos. 175–028 and 1988–086]
                                                  designating Erie as the Commission’s                       MISO/PJM Joint Stakeholder
                                                  non-federal representative for carrying                 Meeting—May 27, 2015.                                 Pacific Gas and Electric Company;
                                                  out informal consultation pursuant to                      The above-referenced meeting will be               Notice of Application Accepted for
                                                  section 7 of the Endangered Species Act                 held at: MISO Headquarters, 720 City                  Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions
                                                  and consultation pursuant to section                    Center Drive, Carmel, IN 46032–7574.                  To Intervene, and Protests
                                                  106 of the National Historic                               The above-referenced meeting is open
                                                  Preservation Act.                                       to the public.                                           Take notice that the following
                                                     n. Erie filed a Pre-Application                         Further information may be found at                hydroelectric application has been filed
                                                  Document (PAD; including a proposed                     www.misoenergy.org.                                   with the Commission and is available
                                                  process plan and schedule) with the                        The discussions at the meeting                     for public inspection:
                                                  Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 (d)                  described above may address matters at                   a. Type of Application: Application
                                                  of the Commission’s regulations.                        issue in the following proceedings:                   for Temporary Variance of Minimum
                                                     o. A copy of the PAD is available for                Docket No. EL13–47, FirstEnergy                       Flow Requirements.
                                                  review at the Commission in the Public                     Solutions Corp. and Allegheny Energy                  b. Project Nos.: 175–028 and 1988–
                                                  Reference Room or may be viewed on                         Supply Company, LLC v. PJM                         086.
                                                  the Commission’s Web site (http://                         Interconnection, L.L.C.                               c. Date Filed: May 12, 2015.
                                                  www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’                   Docket No. EL13–88, Northern Indiana                     d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric
                                                  link. Enter the docket number,                             Public Service Company v.                          Company (licensee).
                                                  excluding the last three digits in the                     Midcontinent Independent System                       e. Name of Projects: Balch and Haas-
                                                  docket number field to access the                          Operator, Inc. and PJM                             Kings River.
                                                  document. For assistance, contact FERC                     Interconnection, L.L.C.                               f. Location: North Fork Kings River in
                                                  Online Support at                                       Docket No. EL11–34, Midcontinent                      Fresno County, California.
                                                  FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)                          Independent System Operator, Inc.                     g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
                                                  208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659                 Docket No. EL14–21, Southwest Power                   Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
                                                  (TTY). A copy is also available for                        Pool, Inc. v. Midcontinent                            h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jaime
                                                  inspection and reproduction at the                         Independent System Operator, Inc.                  Hoffman, License Coordinator, Pacific
                                                                                                          Docket No. EL14–30, Midcontinent                      Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code:
                                                  address in paragraph h.
                                                     p. The licensee states its unequivocal                  Independent System Operator, Inc. v.               N13E, P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco,
                                                  intent to submit an application for a                      Southwest Power Pool, Inc.                         CA 94177, Phone: (415) 973–1554.
                                                                                                          Docket No. ER10–1791, Midwest                            i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415)
                                                  new license for Project No. 2837.
                                                                                                             Independent Transmission System                    369–3335, or john.aedo@ferc.gov.
                                                  Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10
                                                                                                             Operator, Inc.                                        j. Deadline for filing comments,
                                                  each application for a new license and                  Docket No. ER11–1844, Midwest
                                                  any competing license applications                                                                            motions to intervene, protests, and
                                                                                                             Independent Transmission System                    recommendations is 15 days from the
                                                  must be filed with the Commission at                       Operator, Inc.
                                                  least 24 months prior to the expiration                                                                       issuance date of this notice by the
                                                                                                          Docket No. ER13–1864, Southwest                       Commission (June 3, 2015). The
                                                  of the existing license. All applications                  Power Pool, Inc.
                                                  for license for this project must be filed                                                                    Commission strongly encourages
                                                                                                          Docket Nos. ER13–1923, ER13–1938,                     electronic filing. Please file motions to
                                                  by March 31, 2018.                                         ER13–1943, ER13–1945, Midcontinent
                                                     q. Register online at http://                                                                              intervene, protests, comments, or
                                                                                                             Independent System Operator, Inc.                  recommendations using the
                                                  www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/                               Docket Nos. ER13–1924, ER13–1926,
                                                  esubscription.asp to be notified via                                                                          Commission’s eFiling system at http://
                                                                                                             ER13–1927, ER13–1936, ER13–1944,                   www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
                                                  email of new filing and issuances                          ER13–1947, PJM Interconnection,
                                                  related to this or other pending projects.                                                                    Commenters can submit brief comments
                                                                                                             L.L.C.                                             up to 6,000 characters, without prior
                                                  For assistance, contact FERC Online                     Docket Nos. ER13–1937, ER13–1939,
                                                  Support.                                                                                                      registration, using the eComment system
                                                                                                             Southwest Power Pool, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
                                                    Dated: May 19, 2015.                                  Docket No. ER14–1174, Southwest
                                                                                                                                                                ecomment.asp. You must include your
                                                  Kimberly D. Bose,                                          Power Pool, Inc.
                                                                                                          Docket No. ER14–1736, Midcontinent                    name and contact information at the end
                                                  Secretary.                                                                                                    of your comments. For assistance,
                                                                                                             Independent System Operator, Inc.
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–12604 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          Docket No. ER14–2445, Midcontinent                    please contact FERC Online Support at
                                                  BILLING CODE 6717–01–P                                     Independent System Operator, Inc.                  FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
                                                                                                          Docket No. ER15–623, PJM                              208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
                                                                                                             Interconnection, L.L.C.                            (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                                                                          send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
                                                                                                             For more information, contact Valerie
                                                                                                          Teeter, Office of Energy Policy and                   Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
                                                  Federal Energy Regulatory                                                                                     First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
                                                  Commission                                              Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES




                                                                                                          Commission at (202) 502–8538 or                       Please include the project numbers (P–
                                                  Notice of Commission Staff                              Valerie.Teeter@ferc.gov.                              175–028 and 1988–086) on any
                                                  Attendance                                                                                                    comments, motions to intervene,
                                                                                                            Dated: May 19, 2015.                                protests, or recommendations filed.
                                                     The Federal Energy Regulatory                        Kimberly D. Bose,                                        k. Description of Request: The
                                                  Commission hereby gives notice that                     Secretary.                                            licensee requests a temporary variance
                                                  members of the Commission’s staff will                  [FR Doc. 2015–12602 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am]           of the minimum flow requirements in
                                                  attend the following meeting related to                 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P                                Helms Creek, North Fork Kings River


                                             VerDate Sep<11>2014   17:50 May 22, 2015   Jkt 235001   PO 00000   Frm 00030   Fmt 4703   Sfmt 4703   E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM   26MYN1


                                                                                 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 26, 2015 / Notices                                             30067

                                                  and Dinkey Creek from June 1 to                         comment date for the particular                          b. Project No.: 77–275.
                                                  December 31, 2015. The licensee                         application.                                             c. Date Filed: May 13, 2015.
                                                  requests Commission approval to adjust                     o. Filing and Service of Responsive                   d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric
                                                  the instantaneous minimum flow                          Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in                Company (licensee).
                                                  requirement to a 24-hour average flow                   all capital letters the title                            e. Name of Project: Potter Valley
                                                  regime. The licensee also proposes to                   ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or                         Project.
                                                  maintain minimum flows, such that the                   ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as                               f. Location: Eel River and East Fork
                                                  instantaneous requirement is decreased:                 applicable; (2) set forth in the heading              Russian River in Lake and Mendocino
                                                  From 4 to 3 cfs in Helms Creek below                    the name of the applicant and the                     Counties, California.
                                                  Courtright Dam (gage KI–17) from June                   project number of the application to                     g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
                                                  1 to November 30; from 2.5 to 2 cubic                   which the filing responds; (3) furnish                Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
                                                  feet per second (cfs) in Helms Creek                                                                             h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Neva
                                                                                                          the name, address, and telephone
                                                  below Courtright Dam; from 15 to 10 cfs                                                                       Geldard, License Coordinator, Pacific
                                                                                                          number of the person protesting or
                                                  in the North Fork Kings River below                                                                           Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code:
                                                                                                          intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
                                                  Wishon Dam (gage KI–27); from 15 to 10                                                                        N13E, P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco,
                                                                                                          with the requirements of 18 CFR
                                                  cfs in the Dinkey Creek Siphon at Balch                                                                       CA 94177, Phone: (415) 973–3076.
                                                                                                          385.2001 through 385.2005. All                           i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415)
                                                  (gage KI–31); from 2.5 to 2 cfs in the                  comments, motions to intervene, or                    369–3335, or john.aedo@ferc.gov.
                                                  North Fork Kings River below Balch                      protests must set forth their evidentiary                j. Deadline for filing comments,
                                                  Diversion Dam (gage KI–9); from 10 to                   basis and otherwise comply with the                   motions to intervene, protests, and
                                                  7 cfs in the North Fork Kings River                     requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All                   recommendations is 15 days from the
                                                  above Dinkey Creek (gage KI–21); and                    comments, motions to intervene, or                    issuance date of this notice by the
                                                  from 25 to 17 cfs in the North Fork                     protests should relate to project works               Commission (June 2, 2015). The
                                                  Kings River below Dinkey Creek (gage                    which are the subject of proposed                     Commission strongly encourages
                                                  KI–22). The licensee states that the flow               action. Agencies may obtain copies of                 electronic filing. Please file motions to
                                                  reductions are necessary due to the                     the application directly from the                     intervene, protests, comments, or
                                                  ongoing drought conditions and historic                 applicant. A copy of any protest or                   recommendations using the
                                                  low snowpack levels this year.                          motion to intervene must be served
                                                     l. Locations of the Application: A                                                                         Commission’s eFiling system at http://
                                                                                                          upon each representative of the                       www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
                                                  copy of the application is available for                applicant specified in the particular
                                                  inspection and reproduction at the                                                                            Commenters can submit brief comments
                                                                                                          application. If an intervener files                   up to 6,000 characters, without prior
                                                  Commission’s Public Reference Room,                     comments or documents with the
                                                  located at 888 First Street NE., Room                                                                         registration, using the eComment system
                                                                                                          Commission relating to the merits of an               at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
                                                  2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling                 issue that may affect the responsibilities
                                                  (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be                                                                       ecomment.asp. You must include your
                                                                                                          of a particular resource agency, they                 name and contact information at the end
                                                  viewed on the Commission’s Web site at                  must also serve a copy of the document
                                                  http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/                                                                              of your comments. For assistance,
                                                                                                          on that resource agency. A copy of all                please contact FERC Online Support at
                                                  elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number                   other filings in reference to this
                                                  excluding the last three digits in the                                                                        FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
                                                                                                          application must be accompanied by                    208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
                                                  docket number field to access the                       proof of service on all persons listed in
                                                  document. You may also register online                                                                        (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
                                                                                                          the service list prepared by the                      send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
                                                  at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/                     Commission in this proceeding, in
                                                  esubscription.asp to be notified via                                                                          Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
                                                                                                          accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and                    First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
                                                  email of new filings and issuances                      385.2010.
                                                  related to this or other pending projects.                                                                    Please include the project number
                                                  For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or                    Dated: May 19, 2015.                                (P–77–275) on any comments, motions
                                                  email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for                   Kimberly D. Bose,                                     to intervene, protests, or
                                                  TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also                Secretary.                                            recommendations filed.
                                                  available for inspection and                            [FR Doc. 2015–12603 Filed 5–22–15; 8:45 am]              k. Description of Request: The
                                                  reproduction at the address in item (h)                 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
                                                                                                                                                                licensee requests a temporary variance
                                                  above.                                                                                                        of the minimum flow requirements in
                                                     m. Individuals desiring to be included                                                                     the Eel River below Cape Horn Dam, the
                                                  on the Commission’s mailing list should                 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                  Eel River below Scott Dam, and the East
                                                  so indicate by writing to the Secretary                                                                       Branch of the Russian River. The
                                                  of the Commission.                                      Federal Energy Regulatory                             licensee explains that due to current
                                                     n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to                 Commission                                            drought conditions and earlier flood
                                                  Intervene: Anyone may submit                                                                                  season constraints, the storage in the
                                                                                                          [Project No. 77–275]
                                                  comments, a protest, or a motion to                                                                           project Lake Pillsbury is approximately
                                                  intervene in accordance with the                        Southern California Edison Company;                   57 percent full. The licensee also states
                                                  requirements of Rules of Practice and                   Notice of Application Accepted for                    that despite the low reservoir storage
                                                  Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.                  Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions                  level, flows at several compliance points
                                                  In determining the appropriate action to                To Intervene, and Protests                            have necessitated that the project
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES




                                                  take, the Commission will consider all                                                                        operate under a normal water year
                                                  protests or other comments filed, but                     Take notice that the following                      classification. Therefore, in order to
                                                  only those who file a motion to                         hydroelectric application has been filed              conserve water at the project and avoid
                                                  intervene in accordance with the                        with the Commission and is available                  reservoir bank sloughing and water
                                                  Commission’s Rules may become a                         for public inspection:                                turbidity, the licensee requests
                                                  party to the proceeding. Any comments,                    a. Type of Application: Application                 Commission approval to operate under
                                                  protests, or motions to intervene must                  for Temporary Variance of Minimum                     the dry year summer flow requirements
                                                  be received on or before the specified                  Flow Requirements.                                    from through December 1, 2015. In


                                             VerDate Sep<11>2014   17:50 May 22, 2015   Jkt 235001   PO 00000   Frm 00031   Fmt 4703   Sfmt 4703   E:\FR\FM\26MYN1.SGM   26MYN1



Document Created: 2018-02-21 10:31:15
Document Modified: 2018-02-21 10:31:15
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
FR Citation80 FR 30066 

2024 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR