# California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Application To Amend Recreation Plan Accepted for Filing, 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 Recreation Plan to provide improvements to recreation facilities at the Oroville Wildlife Area—Themalito Afterbay Outlet.
b. *Project No.:* 2100-184.
c. *Date Filed:* June 12, 2025, and supplemented February 27, 2026.
d. *Applicant:* California Department of Water Resources.
e. *Name of Project:* Feather River Hydroelectric Project.
f. *Location:* The project is located on the Feather River in Butte County, California. The project occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
g. *Filed Pursuant to:* Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. *Applicant Contact:* Jeremiah McNeil, Manager, State Water Project Compliance Office, California Department of Water Resources, P.O. Box 942836, Sacremento, CA 94236-001, (916) 699-8414.
i. *FERC Contact:* Mary Karwoski, (678) 245-3027, *[email protected]* .
j. *Cooperating Agencies:* With this notice, the Commission is inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. *See* 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001).
k. *Water Quality Certification:* A water quality certificate under section 401 of the Clean Water Act is required for this proposal from California Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. The applicant a copy of the water quality certification on February 27, 2026.
l. *Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests:* April 9, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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.* 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: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P2100-184. 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.
m. *Description of Request:* The applicant proposes to improve existing camping, day-use, and boat ramp facilities by formally delineating up to 25 primitive RV campsites (no water and no electricity), creating a day-use area with up to 10 picnic tables, regrading an existing gravel boat ramp and decicate for non-trailered/car-top launching, constructing a new 2-lane concrete trailered boat ramp, paving a parking area for 50 vehicle with trailer spaces and 30 vehicle only spaces, installing two additional vault toilets, and constructing a trail extension to connect the existing recreation area to the existing Oroville Wildlife Area trail system.
n. *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.
o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
p. *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, respectively. 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.
q. *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; and (3) 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.
r. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or *[email protected].*
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: March 10, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.