98-23983. Notice of Surrender of Exemption

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 173 (Tuesday, September 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 47492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23983]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Surrender of Exemption

September 1, 1998.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is available 
for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Surrender of Exemption
    b. Project No: 7454-005
    c. Date Filed: February 27, 1997, supplemented on June 13, 1997, 
and July 17, 1998
    d. Applicant: El Dorado Irrigation District
    e. Name of Project: Weber Dam
    f. Location: North Fork Weber Creek, El Dorado County, California
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Section 791(a)-
825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Steven Hutchings, 2890 Mosquito Road, 
Placerville, CA 95667 [phone]
    i. FERC Contact: Dave Cagnon, [phone]
    j. Comment Date: October 9, 1998
    k. Description of Application: El Dorado Irrigation District has 
applied to surrender its exemption because of difficulties in operating 
the hydroelectric facility in an efficient and economic manner and due 
to its changing priorities. The project consists of: (1) 30-inch-
diameter, 100-foot-long penstock, joining a 24-inch diameter outlet 
pipe; (2) 90-foot-high, 308-foot-long Weber Dam on the north fork of 
Weber Creek at an elevation of 2,275 feet; a powerhouse with an 
installed capacity of 175 kW under an operating head of 71 feet; and 
(3) a 7000-foot-long, 21-kV transmission line of Pacific Gas and 
Electric. The exemptee proposes to remove the existing hydroelectric 
works, rebuild the dam, and utilize the reservoir as a future domestic 
water supply.
    l. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C2, and D2.
    B. 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.
    C2. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--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 is in response. Any of these 
documents must be filed by providing the original and 8 copies to: The 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, 
N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. Any motion to intervene must also be 
served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the 
particular notice.
    D2. 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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-23983 Filed 9-4-98; 8:45 am]
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