[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 29, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24775-24776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-11177]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2310-230]


Pacific Gas and Electric Company; 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is available 
for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Non-project use of project lands.
    b. Project No: 2310-230.
    c. Date Filed: April 4, 2019 and supplemented May 7, 2019.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: South Canal in Placer County, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Brian Madigan, Senior Hydro License 
Coordinator, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Mail Code N11D, P.O. Box 
770000, San Francisco, California 94177; phone (415) 973-3059.
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Joy Kurtz at 202-502-6760, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 30 days from the issuance 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-2310-230.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests Commission 
approval to grant Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) permission to use 
project lands within the project boundary to construct and operate a 
raw water intake on South Canal in order to meet PCWA's water supply 
demands for western Placer County. The water withdrawn from the project 
would be done in accordance with an existing water supply agreement 
between the licensee and PCWA, which obligates the licensee to provide 
a certain volume of water to PCWA for purchase. The raw water intake on 
South Canal would withdraw a maximum of 62 million gallons of water per 
day and serve as a redundant withdrawal location to other withdrawal 
points within the project that are operated by PCWA. Because of this 
redundancy, water withdrawn via the intake would not increase the 
amount of water currently withdrawn from the project area. Construction 
activities within the project boundary would include installation of 
the intake structure, which would be recessed into the canal, and 
outfitted with an inclined trash rack and three five- foot slide gates. 
The velocity through the trash rack on the intake structure would not 
exceed 0.8 feet per second. The intake structure would connect to three 
existing 60-inch steel pipes. Additionally, storm drain facilities 
located near one of PCWA's transfer basins, located on the bank side of 
South Canal, would be restored following construction of the intake. 
This work would entail repairs to the concrete walls and restoration of 
an existing drainage inlet and manhole.
    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 using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. You may also register 
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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 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 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 the non-project use application. 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: May 21, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-11177 Filed 5-28-19; 8:45 am]
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