Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

a. Type of Application: Application for non-project use of project lands and waters.

b. Project Number: P-2055-039.

c. Date Filed: November 17, 2006.

d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company.

e. Name of Project: C.J. Strike Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The project is located on the Snake River in Owyhee County, Idaho.

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

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. L. Lewis Wardle, Idaho Power Company, 1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, ID 83707, phone: (208) 388-2964.

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Chris Yeakel at (202) 502-8132, or e-mail address: christopher.yeakel@ferc.gov.

j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: December 29, 2006.

k. Description of Application: The licensee proposes to issue a special use permit to Mr. Dale Hooley for the use of less than one acre of land within the project boundary of the C.J. Strike Project for the construction, maintenance, and use of an irrigation pumping station and buried pipeline, and the necessary ingress and egress. The proposed pumping station will consist of: (1) A concrete box 8 feet square by 13 feet deep with a metal grate opening; (2) a pump station cover; (3) an inlet canal 35 feet in length by 8 feet wide and 13 feet deep; (4) an underground irrigation pipeline approximately 750 feet long; and (5) the necessary ingress and egress. The proposed pumping station will divert 1.96 million gallons of water per day.

l. 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 excluding the last three digits in the docket number field (p-2055) 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 (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 (p-2055-039). 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.

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.

q. 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.