[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 44340]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21238]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting Comments 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests

August 17, 2001.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention.
    b. Docket No: DI01-8-000.
    c. Date Filed: August 13, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Palmdale Water District.
    e. Name of Project: Palmdale Hydroelectric Facility.
    f. Location: The Palmdale Hydroelectric Facility is located within 
the County of Los Angeles, California, on the Palmdale Water District's 
turnout on the California Aqueduct. (T. 5 N., R. 12 W., sec. 3). The 
project does not occupy Federal or Tribal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: MWH Global, Inc., Melissa Chang, 301 North 
Lake Avenue, Suite 600, Pasadena, CA 91101, telephone (626) 568-6924, 
FAX (626) 568-6052, E-Mail address: [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Diane M. Murray at (202) 219-2682, or E-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: September 23, 2001.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and 
interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of 
paper. Any questions, please contact the Secretary's Office.
    Please include the docket number (DI01-8-000) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project, to be located on 
Palmdale Water District's turnout on the California Aqueduct, consists 
of: (1) A powerhouse containing one 230 kW generating unit; and (2) 
appurtenant facilities.
    When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to 
investigate and determine if the interests of interstate or foreign 
commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission also 
determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be located on a 
navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or 
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or 
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved 
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have 
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity, 
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design 
or operation.
    l. Locations of the Application: Copies of this filing are on file 
with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This 
filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the 
``RIMS'' link, select ``Docket#'' and follow the instructions (call 
202-208-2222 for assistance).
    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 under the ``e-Filing'' 
link.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or 
a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular 
application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``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.
    p. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the 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.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-21238 Filed 8-22-01; 8:45 am]
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