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October 12, 2006 |
West Valley project far from done |
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While Nick Josten has filed a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting a rehearing of its September dismissal of his exemption application for the West Valley A&B Hydroelectric plant, the project is miles away from approval. Not the least of Josten's problems is a major amount of opposition and the fact that an Environmental Analysis is nowhere near completed. According to Modoc National Forest Officials, FERC has been the lead on the EA, but the MNF nor Bureau of Land Management has seen any documentation that would allow them to deal with the EA. While the process could move forward, it's projected it could take as long as a year. In addition, according to several opponents, Josten has not competed studies required by the Pit River Indian Tribe or secured necessary water rights. In addition, the project has not completed the work necessary under the California Environmental Quality Act. In his rehearing request, Josten is arguing that FERC is wrong in its dismissal and that he has supplied the necessary information, that the transmission line would be located on existing county right-of-way and that the project will utilize the water power of a natural water feature, the drop in elevation of the South Fork of the Pit River. The Record was unable to confirm other information this week regarding issues of South Fork Irrigation District, the State Water Quality Control Board, and other questions from FERC, but those issues will be addressed in the next few weeks. |
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