[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53326-53327]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27062]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 184, California]


Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice Accepting Withdrawal of 
Existing Licensee's Notice of Intent To File a New License Application 
and Notice Soliciting Applications

October 7, 1997.
    On July 10, 1997, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), licensee 
for the El Dorado Hydroelectric Project No. 184, withdrew its February 
24, 1997, notice of intent (NOI) to file an application for a new 
license.\1\ The

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Commission accepts the withdrawal of the NOI.
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    \1\ On July 25, 1997, the El Dorado Irrigation District filed a 
motion in opposition to PG&E's withdrawal of the NOI. Because PG&E 
is not required to file a relicense application, we deny El Dorado's 
motion.
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    The original license for Project No. 184 was issued effective 
December 1, 1980, and expired February 23, 2002. The project is located 
on the South Fork American River, in El Dorado, Alpine, and Amador 
Counties, California. The principal project works consist of: (a) Lake 
Aloha and dam; (b) Echo Lake, dam, and conduit; (c) Caples Lake and the 
main and auxiliary dams; (d) Silver Lake and dam; (e) El Dorado 
Diversion dam and fish ladder; (f) El Dorado Canal; (g) El Dorado 
Forebay and dam; (h) El Dorado penstock and powerhouse with an 
installed capacity of 21 megawatts; and (i) appurtenant facilities.
    Because PG&E has withdrawn the NOI, the Commission hereby solicits 
license applications for the El Dorado Project. Pursuant to section 
16.9 of the Commission's regulations, applications for a license 
(except from the existing licensee which is prohibited from filing) \2\ 
must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months before the 
existing license expires. Thus, applications for license for the El 
Dorado Project must be filed by February 23, 2000.
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    \2\ Pursuant to section 16.24(a) of the Commission's 
regulations, an existing licensee for a water power project that 
informs the Commission that it does not intend to file an 
application for a new license, may not file an application for a new 
license.
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    Pursuant to Section 16.19 of the Commission's regulations, the 
licensee is required to make available certain information described in 
Section 16.7 of the regulations. Such information is available from the 
licensee at 245 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105.
    Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Surender 
Yepuri at (202) 219-2847.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-27062 Filed 10-10-97; 8:45 am]
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