[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12687-12688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04769]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2741-037]


Kings River Conservation District; Notice of Application for 
Amendment of License 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: Non-capacity amendment of license.
    b. Project No.: 2741-037.
    c. Date Filed: December 21, 2021, supplemented February 2, 2022.
    d. Applicant: Kings River Conservation District.
    e. Name of Project: Pine Flat Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Kings River in Fresno 
County California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: David M. Merritt, 4886 E Jensen Ave, Fresno, 
CA, 93725, (559) 237-5567, [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Jeffrey V. Ojala, (202) 502-8206, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: March 31, 2022.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's 
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without 
prior registration, using the eComment system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact 
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected], (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: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. 
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly 
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins 
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should 
include docket number P-2741-037. 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.
    k. Description of Request: The Kings River Conservation District 
(KRCD), filed an application for a non-capacity amendment of the 
license to add a 6.3 megawatt generating unit. The existing project 
license authorizes the KRCD to utilize three penstocks installed in the 
U.S. Army Core of Engineers, Pine Flat Dam. The Jeff L. Taylor 
Powerhouse, located at the toe of the dam, contains three 55 MW Francis 
turbines, and generates electricity with run of the river flows ranging 
from 500 to 8,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). To maintain downstream 
cold water flows, a non-project bypass system releases 900 cfs when the 
penstocks are not open. KRCD proposes to add an additional generating 
unit to the bypass system that would increase generation capacity from 
165 MW by 3.8% to a total of 171.3 MW. This generator would allow for 
power generation at flows below 500 cfs.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may 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 email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    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, 
and .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. 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.


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    Dated: March 1, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-04769 Filed 3-4-22; 8:45 am]
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