[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19808-19809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9898]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1988-040]


Notice of Application for Amending Minimum Flow Requirement at 
Dinkey Creek and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

April 16, 2003.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed

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with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Request to amend article 402 minimum flow 
requirement.
    b. Project No.: 1988-040.
    c. Date Filed: February 28, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Haas-King Project.
    f. Location: North Fork Kings River near the towns of Centerville, 
Fresno, and Sanger, in Fresno County, California. The project occupies 
about 113 acres of Federal lands, a portion of which are within the 
Sierra National Forest.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Steve Nevares, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company, Mail Code: N11D, P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco, CA 94177.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Diana Shannon, (202) 502-8887, or e-mail address: 
[email protected]
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests, comments: 
May 16, 2003.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
interveners filing a document with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person in 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 documents on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: The applicant seeks approval to 
change the required minimum flow release from the Dinkey Creek Siphon 
to a release of 10 cfs from June 1 through October 31. Article 402 of 
the license requires a minimum flow of 10 cfs from June 1 through 
November 30 and 15 cfs from December 1 through May 31 during normal and 
wet years, and 15 cfs year round during dry years. The licensee has 
consulted with the resource agencies and the U.S. Forest Service and 
the California Department of Fish and Game have concurred with the 
licensee's proposal.
    l. The filing 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 ``Ferris'' link. Enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, call toll-free 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.
    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 and 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 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 (P-1988-040) on any comments or 
motions filed. 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. The Commission strongly encourages e-
filings. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed 
with: The 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 described application. A copy of the 
application may be obtained 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 representative.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-9898 Filed 4-21-03; 8:45 am]
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