[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 13, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56427-56428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23316]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2100-175]


California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Application 
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment to License.
    b. Project No.: 2100-175.
    c. Date Filed: August 17, 2011.
    d. Applicant: California Department of Water Resources (CDWR).
    e. Name of Project: Feather River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Feather River in Butte 
County near Oroville, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Bill Cochran, Chief of CDWR's License 
Coordination Branch, 1416 Ninth Street, P.O. Box 942836, Sacramento, 
California, 94236; 530-534-2376.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Lorance Yates at 678-245-3084, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: October 7, 2011.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web 
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be 
filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an 
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, 
without prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and 
contact information at the end of your comments. Please include the 
project number (P-2100-175) on any comments, motions, or 
recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: The California Department of Water 
Resources (CDWR), licensee for the Feather River Hydroelectric Project, 
has filed a request for authorization to seasonally close the Lime 
Saddle Campground. Due to low winter usage, CDWR proposes to close the 
Lime

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Saddle Campground from November 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012. The 
Lime Saddle Campground contains 44 individual sites and 6 group 
campsites. During this closure, the public will be directed to the 
licensee's other two campgrounds at the project. The Bidwell Canyon 
Campground which contains 75 individual sites and the Loafer Creek 
Campground which contains 137 individual sites and 6 group campsites. 
CDWR will monitor campground attendance during the closure to ensure 
that adequate facilities are open to meet user demand. If, during the 
closure, occupancy of the Loafer Creek and Bidwell Canyon Campgrounds 
exceeds 80 percent of their maximum capacity, CDWR will reopen the Lime 
Saddle Campground.
    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/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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 email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 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. 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 filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (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 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 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 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.

    Dated: September 7, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-23316 Filed 9-12-11; 8:45 am]
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