03-12328. Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

May 9, 2003.

Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Amendment to recreation plan.

b. Project No: 2100-119.

c. Date Filed: April 4, 2003.

d. Applicant: California Department of Water Resources.

e. Name of Project: Feather River Project.

f. Location: The project is in Butte County, near the City of Oroville. Lake Oroville is one the project reservoirs and is located on the Feather River.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a), 825(r), 799 and 801.

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Daniel F. Peterson, Chief of the Department of Environmental Assessment Branch, California Department of Water Resources, [phone].

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Mr. Brian Romanek at [phone], or e-mail address: [e-mail].

j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: June 9, 2003.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-2100-119) on any comments or motions filed. 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 under the “e-Filing” link. The Commission strongly encourages e-filings.

k. Description of Request: The licensee filed a request to amend the approved project recreation plan to convert recreational trails within the project to “shared use” trails as opposed to the present designated use trails. The shared use system would allow concurrent use of the same trail by hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians. Under the present plan some trails are designated for hiker and equestrian use only.

l. Location of the Application: This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426 or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “FERRIS” link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail [e-mail]. For TTY, call [phone]. 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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS”, “PROTEST”, OR “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application.

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.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.