[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70220-70221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28901]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 344-023]
Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests
November 8, 2010.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Types of Application: Surrender of License.
b. Project No.: 344-023.
c. Date Filed: September 29, 2010 and supplemented November 3,
2010.
d. Applicants: Southern California Edison Company.
e. Name of Projects: San Gorgonio Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: San Gorgonio River, in San Bernardino and Riverside
Counties, California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Russ Krieger, Vice President, Power
Production, Southern California Edison Company, 300 N. Lone Hill Ave.,
San Dimas, CA 91773, (909) 394-8714.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779,
[email protected].
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j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests, is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice: All
documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be filed
electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. 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.
Please include the project numbers (P-344-023) on any comments,
motions, or recommendations filed.
k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to surrender the
license for the San Gorgonio Project and transfer some of the Project's
water conveyance system and powerhouse structures to the Participating
Entities: San Gorgonio Pass Water Agency (a California special
district), Banning Heights Mutual Water Company (a California mutual
benefit corporation), and the City of Banning (a California municipal
corporation). As part of the Surrender, the applicant intends to
decommission selected FERC-licensed Project facilities, repair selected
FERC-licensed Project facilities, abandon in place some FERC-licensed
Project facilities, and then transfer ownership of the FERC-licensed
Project (including recently re-constructed elements that are outside of
the jurisdiction of the FERC license) to the Participating Entities to
be used solely for water conveyance purposes.
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/efiling.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 e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208- 3676 or e-mail
[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 the license amendment.
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.
p. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), the applicant must
file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this
notice of acceptance: (1) A copy of the water quality certification;
(2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the
date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3)
evidence of waiver of water quality certification.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-28901 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am]
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