[Federal Register: December 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 244)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
December 14, 2004.
Take notice that the following application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Non-project use of project lands and waters.
b. Project Number: P-2426-191.
c. Date Filed: October 26, 2004.
d. Applicant: California Department of Water Resources and City of
Los Angeles.
e. Name of Project: The Tehachapi East Afterbay Project.
f. Location: The project is located in Kern, Los Angeles, San
Bernardino, and Ventura Counties in Southern California. The project
does not occupy any federal or tribal lands. The proposed non-project
use would be located in southern Kern County, nine miles east of
Gorman, California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.
791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contacts: Mary Miller, Department of Water Resources,
Southern District, 770 Fairmont Avenue, Suite 102, Glendale, CA 91203-
1035. Phone: (818) 543-4698.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Mr. Lynn R. Miles at (202) 502-8763, or by e-mail:
lynn.miles@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: January 3, 2005.
k. Description of the Application: The project licensee requests
Commission authorization to construct a new afterbay facility near the
bifurcation of the East Branch and West Branch of the California
Aqueduct. The project would provide additional storage to the existing
Tehachapi Afterbay, thereby allowing pumping operations of the Valley
String Pumping Plants, specifically Buena vista, Teerink, Chrisman, and
Edmonston Pumping Plants, to be shifted from peak (high demand) periods
to off-peak (low demand) periods, resulting in operational costs
savings and more stable energy use statewide.
l. Location 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
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http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. 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 e-mail of
new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or 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 filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to
which the filing refers (P-1494-259). All documents (original and eight
copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC
20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each
representative of the Applicant specified in the particular
application.
p. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
q. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed
electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing'' link.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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