Notice2025-13618
Rancho California Water District; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene
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July 21, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 137 (Monday, July 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34267-34268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13618]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CD25-10-000]
Rancho California Water District; Notice of Preliminary
Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and
Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene
On July 8, 2025, Rancho California Water District filed a notice of
intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant
to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). The proposed Upper Valle
De Los Caballos In-Line Turbine Generator Hydroelectric (UVDC) Project
would have an installed capacity of 348 kilowatts (kW) and would be
located near Temecula, Riverside County, California.
Applicant Contact: Michael Guirguis, LEE & RO, Inc., 1199 Fullerton
Road, City of Industry, CA 91748, 626-912-3391, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#703d19131811151c5e3705190217051903301c15155d4c1150180215164d" http: ro.com">ro.com</a>">Michael.Guirguis@lee-<a href="http://ro.com">ro.com</a></a>.
FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, 202-502-6778,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b58534952484f544b535e491558535a555e427b5d5e4958155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e7d766c776d6a716e767b6c307d767f707b675e787b6c7d30797168">[email protected]</span></a>.
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The project
would consist of: (1) one turbine generating unit with a capacity of
348 kW and (2) appurtenant facilities.
A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined
or deemed to meet all the criteria shown in the table below.
Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A)................... The conduit the Y
facility uses is a
tunnel, canal,
pipeline, aqueduct,
flume, ditch, or
similar manmade water
conveyance that is
operated for the
distribution of water
for agricultural,
municipal, or
industrial consumption
and not primarily for
the generation of
electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i)................ The facility is Y
constructed, operated,
or maintained for the
generation of electric
power and uses for
such generation only
the hydroelectric
potential of a non-
federally owned
conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii)............... The facility has an Y
installed capacity
that does not exceed
40 megawatts.
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FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii).............. On or before August 9, Y
2013, the facility is
not licensed, or
exempted from the
licensing requirements
of Part I of the FPA.
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Preliminary Determination: The proposed UVDC Project will not alter
the primary purpose of the conduit, which is for municipal use.
Therefore, based upon the above criteria, Commission staff
preliminarily determines that the operation of the project described
above satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower
facility, which is not required to be licensed or exempted from
licensing.
Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments,
comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria,
and motions to intervene: August 15, 2025.
Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS,'' ``COMMENTS CONTESTING
QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY,'' or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE,'' as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of
sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\
All comments contesting Commission staff's preliminary determination
that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their
evidentiary basis.
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\1\ 18 CFR 385.2001-2005 (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,
community organizations, Tribal members and others, access publicly
available information and navigate Commission processes. For public
inquiries and assistance with making filings such as comments or
motions to intervene, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202)
502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6e9f6f6e6c0c3d4c588c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e110e0e1e383b2c3d70393128">[email protected]</span></a>.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and comments 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>. You must include your name and contact information at the
end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1b7b4a3b2be9f9d989f94a28481819e8385b197948392df969e87"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e282b3c2d21000207000b3d1b1e1e011c1a2e080b1c0d40090118">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may send a
paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, 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, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. 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 385.2010.
Locations of Notice of Intent: The Commission provides all
interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of
this document via the internet through the Commission's website at
<a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp</a>. Enter the docket number
(i.e., CD25-10) 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. Copies of the notice of
intent can be obtained directly from the applicant. For assistance,
call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6a0a3b4a5a9888a8f8883b5939696899492a680839485c8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d5b584f5e5273717473784e686d6d726f695d7b786f7e337a726b">[email protected]</span></a>. For
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
Dated: July 16, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-13618 Filed 7-18-25; 8:45 am]
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