Document ID: FERC-2009-0959-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: California Department Water Resources; Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Posted Date: 2009-06-30T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31267-31268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15381]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2100-166]

California Department Water Resources; Notice of Application for 
Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests

June 23, 2009.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment to License.
    b. Project No.: 2100-166.
    c. Date Filed: May 18, 2009.
    d. Applicant: California Department Water Resources (DWR).
    e. Name of Project: Feather River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Feather River in Butte 
County near Oroville, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Bill Cochran, Chief of Coordination Branch at 
1416 Ninth Street, P.O. Box 94236-0001. Phone: (530) 534-2376.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Brian Romanek at (202) 502-6175 or by e-mail: 
Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: 
July 24, 2009.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
and recommendations are due 30 days from the issuance date of this 
notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all interveners filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person on the official service list for the project. Further, 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.
    k. Description of the Application: The DWR, licensee for the 
Feather River Hydroelectric Project, has filed a request for 
authorization to conduct an annual bicycle event organized by the Lake 
Oroville Bicycle Organization, known as the ``24 Hour of Gold Bike 
Race''. This year's event would be conducted on October 24 and 25, 
2009, and would occur in the Loafer Creek Recreation Area of the 
Feather River Hydroelectric Project on trails that are designated for 
hiking and equestrian use. The trail being used would be open to 
mountain bike use only for 24 hours starting at 10 a.m. on the first 
day.
    l. Location of the Application: This filing is available for review 
at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 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 online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of 
new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. 
For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (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

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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 filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project Number of the 
particular application to which the filing refers. All documents 
(original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each 
representative of the Applicant specified in the particular 
application.
    p. Agency Comments--Federal, State, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the application. A copy of the application may be 
obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not 
file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be 
presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must 
also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically 
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and 
the instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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