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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 3204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00519]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1988-104]

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

    On November 8, 2024, Pacific Gas & Electric Company filed an 
application for a temporary variance from Article 402 for the Haas-
Kings Hydroelectric Project No. 1988. The project is located on the 
North Fork Kings River in Fresno County, California. The project does 
occupy Federal lands.
    The licensee requests a temporary variance of the release 
requirements under Article 402 that require it, in part, to release 
from the Kings penstock into Dinkey Creek a minimum flow in dry water 
years of 15 cubic feet per second (cfs), and from December 1 through 
May 31 in wet or normal water year types, as measured at gaging station 
the discharge point (KI-31), and to ensure a minimum of 25 cfs in the 
North Fork Kings River downstream of Dinkey Creek. With the variance, 
the licensee proposes to eliminate the 15 cfs supplemental flow 
releases from January 6 through May 31, 2025, to dewater the Kings 
River tunnel and penstock to enable the replacement and testing of a 
turbine shut-off valve. The licensee states that natural flows will 
still be present in Dinkey Creek through this time and that it will 
ensure the minimum requirement of 25 cfs in the North Fork Kings River 
will be maintained during the variance period.
    The Commission filed the notice of application for filing, 
soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and protests for this 
variance request on December 16, 2024. The public comment period will 
close on January 15, 2025.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the project.\1\ Commission staff 
plans to issue an EA by February 28, 2025. Revisions to the schedule 
may be made as appropriate.
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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-019-20-000-1735547792. 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 [email protected].
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Katherine 
Schmidt at (415) 369-3348 or [email protected].

    Dated: January 6, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-00519 Filed 1-13-25; 8:45 am]
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