[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32105-32106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14776]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 1250-020, 14836-000]


City of Pasadena, California; Notice of Applications Accepted for 
Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for 
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and 
Terms and Conditions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Applications: Surrender of License and application for 
(conduit) Exemption from Licensing.
    b. Project Nos.: 1250-020, 14836-000.
    c. Date Filed: December 29, 2016.
    d. Applicant: City of Pasadena, California.
    e. Name of Project: Azusa Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Azusa Conduit in Los 
Angeles County, California. The licensed project occupies U.S. lands 
administered by the U.S. Forest Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).

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    h. Applicant Contact: Arturo Silva, Interim Assistant General 
Manager--Power Supply, City of Pasadena Water and Power Development, 85 
East State Street, Pasadena, California 91101-3418, telephone: (626) 
744-4568.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, telephone (202) 502-6062 or email: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice by the 
Commission; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of 
this notice by the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing. Please file any motion to intervene, protest, 
comments, and/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. The first page of any filing should 
include docket numbers P-1250-020, and P-14836-000.
    k. Description of request: In the application filed on December 29, 
2016, the City of Pasadena requests that the Commission issue an order 
granting the Azusa Project an exemption from the licensing requirements 
of Part I of the Federal Power Act. The City of Pasadena also requests 
administrative surrender of its license for the Azusa Project 
facilities excluded under FERC's definition of a small conduit 
hydroelectric facility.
    a. Licensed Facilities: The applicant requests a conduit exemption 
for the Azusa Hydroelectric Project No. 1250. The applicant proposes to 
remove the following project facilities from the Commission's 
jurisdiction: (1) The forebay; (2) the 24.4-kV generator leads, a 2.3/
12-kV transformer, and a short transmission line; (3) an afterbay. The 
aforementioned facilities would remain operational as part of the water 
supply facilities operated by the San Gabriel River Water Committee.
    b. Conduit Exemption: The applicant proposes a conduit exemption 
for the Azusa Project No. 14836. The proposed project would be located 
on its water supply system and would consist of: (1) An existing 797-
foot-long, 38-inch diameter welded steel penstock; (2) an existing 
powerhouse containing one generating unit having an installed capacity 
of 3 megawatts; (3) an existing 148-foot-long, 136-inch-wide 
underground tailrace; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The City of 
Pasadena, estimates the project would have an average annual generation 
of 2,890 megawatt-hours that would be sold to a local utility.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number P-1250, or P-14836 in the docket number field 
to access the documents. 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 and at 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, 
.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 amendment. 
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: July 2, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-14776 Filed 7-10-18; 8:45 am]
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