Notice2026-08089
City of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Notice of Application for a License Variance Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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April 24, 2026
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22148-22149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08089]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2842-047]
City of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Notice of Application for a License
Variance Accepted for Filing, 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: Temporary variance of minimum bypass flow.
b. Project No: 2842-047.
c. Date Filed: February 13, 2026.
d. Applicant: City of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
e. Name of Project: Idaho Falls Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Snake River in
Bonneville County, Idaho, and occupies federal lands administered by
the Bureau of Land Management.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Richard Malloy, 140 South Capital, Idaho
Falls, Idaho 83402, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c5b7a8a4a9a9aabc85aca3b5aab2a0b7ebaab7a2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81f3ece0ededeef8c1e8e7f1eef6e4f3afeef3e6">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Brian Bartos, (202) 502-6679,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7614041f171858141704021905361013041558111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f2d3d262e21612d2e3d3b203c0f292a3d2c61282039">[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 k 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. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: May 21, 2026, 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#064043544549686a6f686355737676697472466063746528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbbdbea9b8b4959792959ea88e8b8b94898fbb9d9e8998d59c948d">[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-2842-047. 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 Request: The licensee is requesting a temporary
variance of the required minimum flow to the bypassed reach at the
Upper Development Dam #1 under Article 40 of the project license, for
the construction of a cofferdam to facilitate in-kind maintenance
activities on the pelican gates. This request is similar in its scope
and timeframe to the licensee's prior request, filed December 2, 2024,
supplemented on February 7, 2025, that it withdrew due to delays
obtaining local permits and approvals.
The variance would entail cessation of the required minimum flows
to the bypass reach, of which approximately 500 feet would be dewatered
from approximately August through December 2026. This variance should
allow adequate time for cofferdam construction, dewatering, and
inspection and repair of the gates. The licensee has reinitiated
consultation with the resource/permitting agencies, Tribes, and
stakeholders for the work, including consultation for cultural
resources. The licensee consulted with Idaho Fish and Game to survey
the dewatered reach to capture and relocate any stranded fish and place
gravel in the dewatered bypass reach for fisheries spawning restoration
and enhancement. The licensee would perform the proposed work using
best management practices to protect water quality and prevent erosion
of project lands or sedimentation of project waters.
m. 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#63252631202c0d0f0a0d06301613130c111723050611004d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bff9faedfcf0d1d3d6d1daeccacfcfd0cdcbffd9dacddc91d8d0c9">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
o. 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.
p. 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
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application to which the filing responds; and (3) 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.
q. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office
of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#703f202030161502135e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="024d525242646770612c656d74">[email protected]</span></a>.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: April 21, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-08089 Filed 4-23-26; 8:45 am]
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