Notice2024-11149
Vecino Vineyards, Inc.; Notice of Proposed Termination of Exemption by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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May 21, 2024
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44669-44670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11149]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 9647-003]
Vecino Vineyards, Inc.; Notice of Proposed Termination of
Exemption by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Protests
Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been
initiated by the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Proceeding: Proposed Termination of Exemption by Implied
Surrender.
b. Project No: 9647-003.
c. Date Initiated: April 23, 2024.
d. Applicant: Vecino Vineyards, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Hammeken's Power House Canal.
f. Location: The project is located on the East Fork Russian River,
Mendocino County, California. The project does not include Federal
lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.106.
h. Applicant Contact: Michael Miller, 14100 Powerhouse Road, Potter
Valley, CA, 95469, (707) 743-1830.
i. FERC Contact: David Rudisail, (202) 502-6376,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d393c2b3439732f2839342e3c34311d3b382f3e733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="771316011e13590502131e04161e1b371112051459101801">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Resource Agency Comments: Federal, State, local and Tribal
agencies are invited to file comments on the described proceeding. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments.
k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: July 1, 2024.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp</a>.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp</a>. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cc8a899e8f83a2a0a5a2a99fb9bcbca3beb88caaa9beafe2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="15535047565a7b797c7b70466065657a676155737067763b727a63">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a
paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to:
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first
page of any filing should include the docket number P-9647-003.
Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the
Commission record.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors 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.
l. Description of Project Facilities: The run-of-river project
utilized the flows released into the East Fork Russian River by Pacific
Gas and Electric Company's Potter Valley Project No. 77. The project
works include: a concrete anti-vortex shield; two 4-foot-diameter 12-
foot-long steel penstocks; a powerhouse containing two turbine-
generator units with a combined capacity of 300 kW operating under a
head of 15.5 feet; and a 12.4 kV transmission line interconnecting the
project with an existing PG&E substation. The project has been not
operated since 2013.
m. Description of Proceeding: The exemptee is in violation of
Standard Article 1 of its exemption, which was granted on August 26,
1986 (36 FERC 62,223). The Commission's regulation 18 CFR 4.106
provides, among other things, that the Commission reserves the right to
revoke an exemption if any term or condition of the exemption is
violated. The project has not operated since 2013.
In July 2022, and April, August, and September of 2023, the
Commission sent the exemptee letters providing details for filing a
surrender application and requiring the exemptee to file information
regarding their intentions to surrender the exemption or restore
operation of the project. The exemptee has not responded to any of the
Commission's correspondence, nor have they filed a surrender
application.
n. Location of the Order Issuing Exemption may be viewed on the
Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a> using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number (P-9647) excluding the last three digits
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also
register online at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a> to
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aceae9feefe3c2c0c5c2c9ffd9dcdcc3ded8eccac9decf82cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="64222136272b0a080d0a01371114140b161024020116074a030b12">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
p. 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, respectively. 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.
q. Filing and Service of 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor must be
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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 385.2010.
r. 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, 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#26697676664043544508414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="105f404050767562733e777f66">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: May 15, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-11149 Filed 5-20-24; 8:45 am]
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