[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 69 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19896-19897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08037]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. HB28-14-1-000]
Notice of Application for Approval of Headwater Benefits
Agreement, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests:
El Dorado Irrigation District and Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Headwater Benefits Agreement.
b. Docket No.: HB28-14-1-000.
c. Date Filed: December 30, 2013.
d. Applicants: El Dorado Irrigation District and Sacramento
Municipal Utility District.
e. Name of Projects: El Dorado Project No. 184 and Upper American
River Project No. 2101 in the American River Basin.
f. Location: The El Dorado Project is located on the South Fork of
the American River and its tributaries in El Dorado, Alpine, and Amador
counties, California. The Upper American River Project is located on
Rubicon River and tributaries, Silver Creek and tributaries, and South
Fork of the American River, in El Dorado County, California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a, et seq.
(2012); 18 CFR 11.14(a)(1) (2013); and 18 CFR 385.602 (2013).
h. Applicants' Contacts: Mr. Jacob Eymann, Senior Civil Engineer,
El Dorado Irrigation District, 2890 Mosquito Road, Placerville,
California 95667, (530) 642-4068, and Mr. David Hansen, Project
Manager, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, 6201 S St., Sacramento,
CA 95817, (916) 732-6703.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779,
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests, is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the
Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.
Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the
Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000
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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. For assistance, please
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-
3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic
filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The
first page of any filing should include docket number HB28-14-1-000.
k. Description of Request: The applicants filed the agreement
pursuant to 18 CFR 11.14(a) (2013), which provides that owners of
downstream and headwater projects may negotiate a settlement for
headwater benefits charges, and that such settlements must be filed
with the Commission for its approval, according to the provisions of 18
CFR 385.602 (2013), which governs submission of settlement offers. The
agreement provides for: (i) An annual payment of $30,000 (baselined for
2013 with payments subject to escalation in future years), and (ii) a
one-time payment of $360,000 to compensate El Dorado Irrigation
District for headwater benefits provided in years 2001 through 2012.
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/docs-filing/elibrary.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 1-866-208-3676 or email
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
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, Motions to Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit
comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest in accordance with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214 (2013). 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, motions to intervene,
or protests 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'', ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE, or ``PROTEST'', as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
the name of the applicant and the docket 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 385.2001-385.2005 (2013). 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) (2013). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should
relate to project works which are the subject of the agreement.
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any motion to intervene or protest must be served
upon each representative of the applicants 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 (2013).
Dated: April 2, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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