[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17737-17738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07538]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 184-246]


El Dorado Irrigation District; 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. Type of Application: Application for Temporary Variance of 
Minimum Flow Requirements.
    b. Project No.: 184-246.
    c. Date Filed: March 25, 2015.
    d. Applicant: El Dorado Irrigation District (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: El Dorado Project.
    f. Location: South Fork American River and its tributaries in 
Eldorado, Alpine, and Amador counties, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Brian Deason, Hydroelectric Compliance 
Analyst, (530) 642-4064, or [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, or [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations is 15 days from the issuance date of this notice by 
the Commission (April 10, 2015). The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, protests, 
comments, or recommendations using the Commission's eFiling system at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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. 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. Please include the project number (P-
184-246) on any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or 
recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary 
variance of the license-required minimum flow requirements at five 
locations in 2015 as a measure to respond to the current drought 
conditions in California. Specifically, the licensee requests 
Commission approval to:
     Reduce minimum streamflows at South Fork American River 
below Kyburz (gage A-12) from the required 60 cubic feet per second 
(cfs) to 45 cfs from May 16-31, from the required 60 cfs to 18 cfs in 
June, from the required 40 cfs to 15 cfs in July, and from the required 
18 cfs to 15 cfs in August [ballot]
     Reduce minimum streamflows in Caples Creek below Caples 
Lake main dam (gage A-6) from the required 10 cfs to 5 cfs in April, 
from the required 14 cfs to 5 cfs from May 1-15, and from the required 
14 cfs to 7 cfs from May 16-31 [ballot]
     Reduce minimum streamflows in Echo Creek below Echo Lake 
dam (gage A-3) from the required 6 cfs or natural flow to 2 cfs or 
natural flow in April and May [ballot]
     Reduce minimum streamflows in the Silver Fork American 
River below Silver Lake dam (gage A-8) from the required 4 cfs or 
natural flow to 2 cfs or natural flow in April and May[ballot]
     Reduce minimum streamflows in Pyramid Creek below Lake 
Aloha main dam (gage A-40) from the required 3 cfs to 2 cfs or natural 
flow in April, and from the required 5 cfs to 2 cfs or natural flow in 
May [ballot]
    The licensee states that implementing the proposed minimum flow 
variances would preserve reservoir storage for project purposes, 
including meeting consumptive water needs and ensuring adequate 
streamflow and reservoir storage at the project.
    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. 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

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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 variance. 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: March 26, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-07538 Filed 4-1-15; 8:45 am]
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