[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 95 (Tuesday, May 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23399-23400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11571]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 606-027-CA]


Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project; Notice of Application 
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, 
Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, 
Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions

May 12, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.: 606-027.
    c. Date Filed: March 13, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Old Cow Creek and South Cow Creek in Shasta County, 
California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Randal S. Livingston, Vice-President of 
Power Generation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, P.O. Box 770000, 
MC-N11E, San Francisco, CA 94177-0001. Phone (415) 973-7000.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502-6062.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, and preliminary terms and conditions, is 60 days from 
the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from 
the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight 
copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include 
the project number (P-606) on any comments or motions filed.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors 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 intervenor 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 document on that resource agency. A copy 
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the applicant specified in a particular application.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to surrender the 
license for the Kilarc-Cow Creek Hydroelectric Project. In addition, 
the applicant proposes to decommission and remove project facilities, 
as described in its proposed decommissioning plan. In general, the 
licensee proposes to (1) remove diversion dams stop water diversions 
and to allow for free passage of fish and sediment; (2) leave in place 
some diversion dam abutments and foundations to protect stream banks 
and provide grade control; (3) secure and leave in place powerhouse 
structures (keeping an option for future reuse of the powerhouse 
structures be preserved); (4) remove electric generators, turbines and 
other equipment; (5) grade and fill forebays; and (6) leave in place, 
breach, or fill in canal segmentsin consultation with affected 
landowners, and remove metal and wood flume structures. The applicant 
consulted with federal, state, local agencies, and other parties with 
potential interest, during the license surrender application process.
    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 Web site 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 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) above.
    m. Mailing list: 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 (see item (j) above).
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' or 
``TERMS AND CONDITIONS''; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions 
to intervene or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and 
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, 
motions to intervene or

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protests should relate to project works which are the subject of the 
license surrender. Agencies may obtain copies of the application 
directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to 
intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant 
specified in the particular application. If an intervenor 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 document on that resource 
agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application 
must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the 
service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in 
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    p. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), the applicant must 
file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this 
notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis: (1) A copy 
of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for 
certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying 
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality 
certification.
    q. e-Filing: Comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
recommendations, or terms and conditions 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. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-11571 Filed 5-18-09; 8:45 am]
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