Notice2024-13930
Isabella Partners; Notice of Application for Capacity Amendment Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions
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June 26, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53415-53416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13930]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 8377-030]
Isabella Partners; Notice of Application for Capacity Amendment
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene,
Protests, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Fishway
Prescriptions
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Capacity Amendment.
b. Project No: 8377-030.
c. Date Filed: February 20, 2024.
d. Applicant: Isabella Partners.
e. Name of Project: Isabella Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Kern River in Kern
County, California at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)'
Isabella Dam on lands administered by the Corps of Engineers.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Ben Singer, P.O. Box 1136, Bozeman, MT 59771,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3052555e70584954425f54495e515d5953431e52594a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2d4f48436d4554495f424954434c40444e5e034f4457">[email protected]</span></a>, and 406-763-4063.
i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) 502-6065,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c0baa5a5aea1eea1acaaa9a2b5b2b980a6a5b2a3eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c3b9a6a6ada2eda2afa9aaa1b6b1ba83a5a6b1a0eda4acb5">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is
inviting Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction
and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected
by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any
environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for
filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies
should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the
preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94
FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
k. Water Quality Certification: The applicant submitted an
application for water quality certification (WQC) on February 13, 2023
to the California State Water Resources Control Board (California
SWRCB). California SWRCB issued a WQC on February 12, 2024, which is
included in the amendment application.
l. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: July 18, 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#aceae9feefe3c2c0c5c2c9ffd9dcdcc3ded8eccac9decf82cbc3da"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="33757661707c5d5f5a5d56604643435c414773555641501d545c45">[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, MD 20852. The first page
of any filing should include the docket number P-8377-030. 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.
m. Description of Request: Isabella Partners requests approval for
a capacity amendment to the license for the Isabella Hydroelectric
Project. Isabella Partners proposes to construct and operate a new 5-
megawatt (MW) generating unit which would be located in a new 40-foot-
by-45-foot concrete structure adjacent to the existing powerhouse. This
would result in an increase of the installed capacity from 12.8 MW to
17.8 MW. Currently, flows greater than the 100 cubic feet per second
(cfs) capacity of Unit 3 and less than the 500 cfs minimum operating
range of Units 1 and 2 are discharged through the existing bypass
channel. The proposed 5-MW addition (Unit 4) would allow Isabella
Partners to generate power at flows between 100 and 500 cfs. Water
released from the proposed unit would be discharged through the
existing tailrace. Isabella Partners would continue to operate the
Project under the 1993 Army Corps of Engineers Memorandum of Agreement
and there would be no changes in water releases to the Kern River as a
result of the proposed action.
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n. Locations of the Application: This filing 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 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#15535047565a7b797c7b70466065657a676155737067763b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="42040710010d2c2e2b2c27113732322d303602242730216c252d34">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
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'', ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', OR ``FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS'', 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 and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate to project
works which are the subject of the amendment. Agencies may obtain
copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any
protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative
of the applicant specified in the particular application. 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. A copy of all other filings in reference to
this application must be 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 4.34(b) and 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#98d7c8c8d8fefdeafbb6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3e716e6e7e585b4c5d10595148">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: June 18, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-13930 Filed 6-25-24; 8:45 am]
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