
[Federal Register: February 17, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 30)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 382-076]


Southern California Edison Company; Notice of Application for
Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests

February 6, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment to Boating Flow Augmentation Plan.
    b. Project No.: 382-076.
    c. Date Filed: January 16, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Southern California Edison Company.
    e. Name of Project: Borel Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposal would be located on the Kern River, in
Kern County, California. The project occupies almost 189 acres of
Federal lands; 159.24 acres are within the Sequoia National Forest and
administered by the U.S. Forest Service, and 29.47 acres are
administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Candace Irelan, Southern California Edison
Co., 300 No. Lone Hill Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773; (909) 394-8714;
Candace.irelan@sce.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Gina Krump, Telephone (202) 502-6704, and e-mail:
Gina.Krump@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for Filing Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protest:
March 6, 2009.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
interveners 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 intervener files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a

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particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the
particular application.
    k. Description of Request: Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
is requesting to amend article 402 of the project license. Article 402
requires SCE to develop a plan for boating flow augmentation within the
Borel Project diverted reach, enter into an agreement with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers (COE) and the Kern River Watermaster to
implement the plan, and consult with interested parties on the plan. In
lieu of the plan, SCE proposes to provide the U.S. Forest Service (FS)
funding for improvements to recreational facilities located at the
Democrat Dam Boating Take-out, located outside the project boundary on
FS lands. SCE proposes to construct an improved boat exit ramp for
commercial boaters, a new take-out ramp for private boaters, and
improvements to the parking area adjacent to the take-out ramps. Among
others, SCE consulted with the FS, COE, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
and state and local agencies on its application.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov 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 http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to
be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call (866) 208-3372 or e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. 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. 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.
    o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable,
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the
filing refers.
    p. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    q. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and
the instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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