Notice2025-16563
California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Application for a Variance Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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August 28, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 165 (Thursday, August 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16563]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2426-239]
California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Application
for a Variance Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Protests
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Application for temporary variance from flow
requirements.
b. Project No.: 2426-239.
c. Date Filed: June 30, 2025.
d. Applicant: California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
e. Name of Project: South SWP Hydropower Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the State Water Project in
San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties, California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeremiah McNeil, Acting Manager,
California Department of Water Resources, P.O. Box 942836, Sacramento,
California 94236, (916) 699-8414, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9dd7f8eff8f0f4fcf5b3d0fed3f8f4f1ddeafce9f8efb3fefcb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="216b4453444c4840490f6c426f44484d6156405544530f42400f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Jason Krebill, (202) 502-8268,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#137972607c7d3d786176717a7f7f53757661703d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6802091b070646031a0d0a010404280e0d1a0b460f071e">[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 paragraph 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: A water quality certificate under
section 401 of the Clean Water Act is required for this proposal from
the California State Water Resources Control Board. The applicant must
file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this
notice either: (1) a copy of the request for water quality
certification submitted to the California State Water Resources Control
Board; or (2) a copy of the water quality certification or evidence of
waiver of water quality certification.
l. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: September 24, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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#45030017060a2b292c2b20163035352a373105232037266b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ffb9baadbcb0919396919aac8a8f8f908d8bbf999a8d9cd1989089">[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, 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. The first page of any filing
should include the docket number P-XXX-XXX. 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: DWR is seeking a temporary variance to
Article 52 of the license to temporarily increase the limit of water
deliveries from Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru via middle Piru Creek from
3,150 Acre-Feet (AF) per year to a maximum of 25,000 AF per year during
the November 1 through end-of-February time period beginning in Water
Year (WY) 2025-2026 and extending through WY 2029-2030.
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#34727166777b5a585d5a51674144445b464074525146571a535b42"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="54121106171b3a383d3a31072124243b262014323126377a333b22">[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
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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 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,
community organizations, 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#b2fde2e2f2d4d7c0d19cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="632c333323050611004d040c15">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: August 25, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-16563 Filed 8-27-25; 8:45 am]
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