[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7413-7414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3227]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 382-076]


Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Application for 
Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

February 6, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment to Boating Flow Augmentation Plan.
    b. Project No.: 382-076.
    c. Date Filed: January 16, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Southern California Edison Company.
    e. Name of Project: Borel Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposal would be located on the Kern River, in 
Kern County, California. The project occupies almost 189 acres of 
Federal lands; 159.24 acres are within the Sequoia National Forest and 
administered by the U.S. Forest Service, and 29.47 acres are 
administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Candace Irelan, Southern California Edison 
Co., 300 No. Lone Hill Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773; (909) 394-8714; 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Gina Krump, Telephone (202) 502-6704, and e-mail: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for Filing Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protest: 
March 6, 2009.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
interveners 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 intervener files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a

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particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document 
on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be 
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the 
particular application.
    k. Description of Request: Southern California Edison Company (SCE) 
is requesting to amend article 402 of the project license. Article 402 
requires SCE to develop a plan for boating flow augmentation within the 
Borel Project diverted reach, enter into an agreement with the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers (COE) and the Kern River Watermaster to 
implement the plan, and consult with interested parties on the plan. In 
lieu of the plan, SCE proposes to provide the U.S. Forest Service (FS) 
funding for improvements to recreational facilities located at the 
Democrat Dam Boating Take-out, located outside the project boundary on 
FS lands. SCE proposes to construct an improved boat exit ramp for 
commercial boaters, a new take-out ramp for private boaters, and 
improvements to the parking area adjacent to the take-out ramps. Among 
others, SCE consulted with the FS, COE, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
and state and local agencies on its application.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction 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 website 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. 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 (866) 208-3372 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) 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. 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.
    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.
    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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E9-3227 Filed 2-13-09; 8:45 am]
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