[Federal Register: June 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 124)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2100-166]
California Department Water Resources; Notice of Application for
Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
June 23, 2009.
Take notice that the following application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Amendment to License.
b. Project No.: 2100-166.
c. Date Filed: May 18, 2009.
d. Applicant: California Department Water Resources (DWR).
e. Name of Project: Feather River Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Feather River in Butte
County near Oroville, California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Bill Cochran, Chief of Coordination Branch at
1416 Ninth Street, P.O. Box 94236-0001. Phone: (530) 534-2376.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed
to Brian Romanek at (202) 502-6175 or by e-mail:
Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov. Deadline for filing comments and or motions:
July 24, 2009.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
and recommendations are due 30 days from the issuance date of this
notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
The Commission's Rules of Practice require all interveners filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on the official service list for the project. Further, 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.
k. Description of the Application: The DWR, licensee for the
Feather River Hydroelectric Project, has filed a request for
authorization to conduct an annual bicycle event organized by the Lake
Oroville Bicycle Organization, known as the ``24 Hour of Gold Bike
Race''. This year's event would be conducted on October 24 and 25,
2009, and would occur in the Loafer Creek Recreation Area of the
Feather River Hydroelectric Project on trails that are designated for
hiking and equestrian use. The trail being used would be open to
mountain bike use only for 24 hours starting at 10 a.m. on the first
day.
l. Location of the Application: This filing 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 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, contact FERC Online Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY,
contact (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
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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'', ``PROTEST'', or
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project Number of the
particular application to which the filing refers. All documents
(original and eight copies) should be filed with: 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 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.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-15381 Filed 6-29-09; 8:45 am]