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: Amendment of license.

b. Project No.: 2088-060.

c. Date Filed: September 17, 2004, supplemented September 28, 2004.

d. Applicant: South Feather Water and Power Agency.

e. Name and Location of Project: The South Feather Power Project is located on the South Fork Feather River, Sly Creek, and Slate Creek in Butte, Plumas, Yuba, and Sierra Counties, California.

f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.

g. Applicant Contact: Ms. Kathryn Petersen, South Feather Water and Power Agency, 2310 Oro-Quincy Highway, Oroville, CA 95965-0581, (530) 534-1221, ext. 202.

h. FERC Contact: Henry Woo at (202) 502-8872.

i. Deadline for Filing Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: December 10, 2004.

j. Description of Request: South Feather Water and Power Agency, as licensee, has filed a license amendment application to delete the Slate Creek Reservoir Dam from the project license. The licensee states that the construction of the Slate Creek Reservoir Dam was previously deferred, and the dam was subsequently eliminated from the project design, although never removed from the project license. South Feather Water and Power Agency does not intend to build the Slate Creek Reservoir Dam, and therefore requests that the dam and reservoir be deleted from the license. The application includes revised exhibit G drawings indicating revised project boundaries and land ownership.

k. 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 Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number (P-2088) 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 1-866-208-3676 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 (g) above.

l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.

m. 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.

n. 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 refers. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application.

o. 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.

p. 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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.