[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38128-38129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3449]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Filing of Fisheries Studies Report and Study Proposals, 
and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

June 24, 2005.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric report has been filed 
with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Filing: Ten-year summary report on fisheries studies 
conducted in the Tuolumne River and recommendations for additional 
studies, as required by Paragraph G of the Order Amending License and 
Dismissing Hearing Requests issued July 31, 1996 (76 FERC ] 61,117).
    b. Project No.: 2299-057.
    c. Date Filed: March 25, 2005.
    d. Licensees: Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts.
    e. Name of Project: Don Pedro.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Tuolumne River in 
Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Licensees' Contacts: Mr. Larry Weis, General Manager, Turlock 
Irrigation District, P.O. Box 949, Turlock, California 95381; Mr. Allen 
Short, General Manager, Modesto Irrigation District, P.O. Box 4060, 
Modesto, California 95352.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be directed to 
Philip Scordelis at 415-369-3335, or e-mail address 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: July 25, 2005. 
Deadline for filing replies to comments and/or motions: 60 days from 
the date of this notice.
    k. Description of Filing and Related Matters: The filing consists 
of the ten-year summary report on the licensees' chinook salmon 
studies, monitoring, and non-flow mitigation efforts in the Tuolumne 
River since 1995. The filing also includes the licensees' proposals for 
continuing their current monitoring program, consultation and reporting 
efforts, flow release schedule, flow fluctuation controls, and habitat 
restoration projects. Proposals to implement measures to increase 
utilization of spawning habitat and to reduce smolt predation are 
described in the filing. These efforts would continue through the 
current license period (2016). The Commission also invites comments on 
consideration of the Endangered Species Act issues involving Central 
Valley steelhead that were deferred pending completion of ongoing 
studies and informal consultation, by order issued on December 22, 2003 
(105 FERC ] 61,332).
    l. Location of the Applications: The filing is available for 
inspection and review 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 using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number (excluding the last three digits) into 
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 the 1-866-208-3676 or e-
mail [email protected], for TTY, contact (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 filings must 
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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 (P-2299-057). All documents (including an 
original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. Magalie R. Salas, 
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 licensee representative specified in the particular 
filing.
    p. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described filing. A copy of the filing may be 
obtained by agencies directly from the Licensees. 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 Licensees' representatives.
    q. 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 
at http://www.ferc.gov under the e-Filing link.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-3449 Filed 6-30-05; 8:45 am]
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