[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 208 (Monday, October 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85529-85530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-24997]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 137-221]


Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an 
Environmental Assessment

    On November 15, 2023, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(licensee) filed an application for a non-capacity amendment at the 
Tiger Creek regulator dam of the Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project 
No. 137. The dam is located on Tiger Creek in Amador County, 
California.
    The licensee proposes to construct a new 240-foot-long, 40-foot-
wide concrete spillway and plunge pool at the right abutment of the 
Tiger Creek regulator dam. As part of the proposal, the licensee would 
construct a spoil area, and a temporary and permanent access road at 
the dam site which would be closed to the public during construction. 
The licensee also intends to develop a staging and spoils area on 
Doakes Ridge approximately 0.7 miles

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southwest of the dam site and place a staging area and concrete batch 
plant on state route 88 in Pioneer, California. State route 88 and 
Tiger Creek Road between Pioneer and the dam site would be used as a 
haul route. The existing spillway would be abandoned in place. The 
licensee expects construction to take approximately 2 years.
    On July 26, 2024, the Commission issued a public notice for the 
proposed amendment. On August 2, August 5, and August 20, 2024, the 
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California State Water 
Resources Control Board, and the U.S. Department of the Interior filed 
notices of intervention, respectively.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the project.\1\ The planned schedule 
for the completion of the EA is June 18, 2025. Revisions to the 
schedule may be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made 
available for review by all interested parties during a 30-day public 
comment period. All comments filed on the EA will be reviewed by staff 
and considered in the Commission's final decision on the proceeding.
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    \1\ In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's 
regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating 
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1729247760. 40 CFR 
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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    The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports 
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission 
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members, and others to access 
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For 
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as 
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is 
encouraged to contact OPP at (202)502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#612e313121070413024f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d021d1d0d2b283f2e632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Steven Sachs 
at 202-502-8666 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cd9eb9a8bba8a3e39eacaea5be8daba8bfaee3aaa2bb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e4d6a7b687b70304d7f7d766d5e787b6c7d30797168">[email protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: October 22, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-24997 Filed 10-25-24; 8:45 am]
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