[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 17425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07242]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 67-131]
Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Application for
Temporary Variance 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 Proceeding: Request for temporary variance of the
minimum reservoir elevation requirement for Florence Lake, pursuant to
Article 37(a) of the Big Creek No. 2A, 8, and Eastwood Hydroelectric
Project.
b. Project No.: 67-131.
c. Date Filed: March 17, 2017.
d. Licensee: Southern California Edison Company.
e. Name of Project: Big Creek No. 2A, 8, and Eastwood Project.
f. Location: The project is located on various streams which are
tributaries of the San Joaquin River in Fresno County, California. The
project occupies federal lands within the Sierra National Forest.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Wayne Allen, Southern California Edison
Company, 1515 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770,
[email protected] or Jay Kimbler at [email protected].
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Diana Shannon, (202) 502-6136,
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, interventions, and protests is 30
days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions
to intervene, protests and comments 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. The first page of any filing should
include docket number P-67-131.
k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary
variance of its minimum reservoir elevation requirement at Florence
Lake, pursuant to Article 37(a) of the license which requires an
elevation of 7,276.6 feet during the recreation season (July 1 through
August 31) and a minimum reservoir elevation of 7,232.6 feet during the
remainder of the year. The licensee requests a variance to allow
Florence Lake to be drawn down below elevation 7,276.6 feet during the
entire 2017 recreation season, to facilitate the installation of a
geomembrane liner on the bottom half of the upstream face of Florence
Lake Dam. This will enable crews to access the lower portions of the
dam, excavate sediment where necessary, and seal the bottom of the
membrane liner. The licensee states that a variance from the non-
recreation season minimum pool requirement will not be required as the
lake will be maintained at or above 7,232.6 feet for the remainder of
the year. The licensee has consulted with the resource agencies and the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding this proposal.
l. This filing may 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 in the Commission's Public Reference Room located at 888
First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202)
502-8371.
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,
.212 and .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
the temporary variance that is the subject of this notice. 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: April 5, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-07242 Filed 4-10-17; 8:45 am]
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