[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13175-13176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5483]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2661-082]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application for
Amendment of License and 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: Application Type: Request for temporary variance of the water
surface elevation requirement, pursuant to Article 403 of the Hat Creek
Hydroelectric Project.
b: Project No.: 2661-082.
c: Date Filed: February 10, 2011.
d: Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
e: Name of Project: Hat Creek Hydroelectric Project (P-2661).
f: Location: The Hat Creek Hydroelectric Project is located on Hat
Creek, near the town of Cassel, in Shasta County, California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h: Applicant Contact: Mr. Jason F.R. Vann, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, 245 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105, Tel: (415)
973-3727.
i. FERC Contact: Kelly Houff, (202) 502-6393, [email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: 15 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 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] or toll free at 1-866-208-3676,
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file,
mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-2661-082) on
any documents or motions filed.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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 Request: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
is requesting a temporary variance of its water surface elevation
requirement of Cassel Pond, pursuant to Article 403 of the license.
PG&E proposes a temporary reduction of one foot, from 3,188.27 feet
National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NVGD) 0.5 feet to
3,187.27 feet NVGD 0.5 feet. The purpose of the water
surface elevation of Cassel Pond is to mitigate the new water leakage
found on the downstream side of the embankment of Hat 1 Fore bay Dam.
The water leakage is in the same general vicinity of drainage
mitigation work performed in 2009. PG&E does not consider the leakage
an immediate dam safety concern but needs to reduce the water surface
elevation of Cassel Pond to actively investigate the cause of the
leakage and perform corrective measures. The water elevation level
variance would be in effect from the date of the Commission approval
until PG&E can assess whether the source of the new leaks are related
to the leaks observed in 2009, and can implement corrective measures.
The estimated length of the elevation reduction is 6 to 8 months;
however, the duration of the reduction depends on the time it takes to
locate the root cause of the leakage and the time necessary to complete
the corrective actions implemented.
l. A copy of the application is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room 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. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h above.
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.
m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
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.
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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served
upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular
application.
Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on
the
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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.
Dated: March 4, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-5483 Filed 3-9-11; 8:45 am]
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