Document ID: FERC-2008-0285-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Pacific Gas and Electric Co.; Application for Temporary Amendment of License, Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene and Protests
Posted Date: 2008-02-26T05:00Z

[Federal Register: February 26, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 38)]
[Notices]               
[Page 10238-10239]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr26fe08-43]                         

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 77-187]

 
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application for 
Temporary Amendment of License, Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene and Protests

February 5, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment of license request for temporary 
withdrawal and restoration of water.
    b. Project No.: 77-187.
    c. Date Filed: January 31, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Eel River and East Branch Russian River, in 
Lake and Mendocino Counties, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. David Moller, Director Hydro Licensing, 
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, P.O. Box No. 770000, San Francisco, 
CA 94177; (415) 973-4480.
    i. FERC Contact: CarLisa Linton-Peters, telephone (202) 502-8416; 
e-mail: carlisa.linton-peters@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests 
is February 26, 2008.
    Please include the project number (P-77) on any comments or motions 
filed. All documents (an original and eight copies) must be filed with: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    Motions to intervene, protests, comments and recommendations may be 
filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper filings, see 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-filing'' link. The Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filings.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors

[[Page 10239]]

filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document 
on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the 
project. Further, if an intervenor 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 any motion to 
intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant 
specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: Pacific Gas and Electric Company 
(licensee) is requesting that its license for the Potter Valley Project 
be temporarily amended to allow the licensee to provide additional 
water to applicant, Potter Valley Irrigation District (PVID) during the 
period of March 15 to April 14, 2008. The PVID requests additional 
water (up to 50 cubic feet per second) for frost protection of 
commercial crops in Potter Valley. PG&E's request is subject to the 
requirement that PVID timely and fully restore to Lake Pillsbury the 
additional water used during this time period, resulting in a water-
neutral situation. The amount of water provided to PVID will be 
restored starting April 15 and completed by June 1, 2008.
    l. Location of the Application: A copy of the filing 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 Web site at http://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/docsfiling/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-
mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending 
projects. For assistance, call toll-free at 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail 
ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov, or for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address listed 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, 
385.211, and 385.214. 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 (see item (j) 
above).
    o. Any filing must bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', or 
``RECOMMENDATIONS'', as applicable, and the Project Number of the 
particular application to which the filing refers.
    p. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described 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.

 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-3546 Filed 2-25-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717-01-P