[Federal Register: March 20, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 55)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 77-187]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Availability of
Environmental Assessment
March 13, 2008.
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
as amended, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's regulations,
18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47879), the Commission has
reviewed an application, filed January 31, 2008, requesting approval to
temporarily amend article 52 of the Potter Valley Project license. The
project is located on the Eel River and the East Branch Russian River
in Lake and Mendocino Counties, California.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee for the Potter Valley
Project) requested approval to allow the diversion of additional water
from the Eel River through the Potter Valley powerhouse for use by
Potter Valley Irrigation District (PVID) for frost protection of
commercial crops. The additional water would be provided to PVID
between March 15 and April 14, 2008. The licensee would restore in Lake
Pillsbury all additional water diverted for frost protection, starting
on April 15, 2008, resulting in a water-neutral situation.
An environmental assessment (EA), prepared by Commission staff in
the Office of Energy Projects, analyzed the probable environmental
effects of the proposed amendment and has concluded that approval would
not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the
quality of the human environment.
A copy of the EA is available for review at the Commission or may
be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access documents. For assistance,
contact FERC Online Support at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov or toll-free
at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-5595 Filed 3-19-08; 8:45 am]
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