80 FR 15784 - Mr. Ray F. Ward; Notice of Scoping Meetings and Environmental Site Review and Soliciting Scoping Comments

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 57 (March 25, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-06742

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 9842-006]


Mr. Ray F. Ward; Notice of Scoping Meetings and Environmental 
Site Review and Soliciting Scoping Comments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Minor New License.
    b. Project No.: 9842-006.
    c. Date Filed: August 28, 2014.
    d. Applicant: Mr. Ray F. Ward.
    e. Name of Project: Ward Mill Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Watauga River, in the Township of Laurel Creek, 
Watauga County, North Carolina. The project does not occupy lands of 
the United States.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Andrew C. Givens, Cardinal Energy Service, 
Inc., 620 N. West St., Suite 103, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603, (919) 
834-0909.
    i. FERC Contact: Adam Peer, (202) 502-8449 or [email protected].
    j. Deadline for Filing Scoping Comments: May 21, 2015.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 
using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.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, please send a paper copy 
to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street 
NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-9842-006.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person 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.
    k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    l. The Ward Mill Project consists of the following facilities: (1) 
A 130-foot-long, 20-foot-high rock and concrete dam; (2) an impoundment 
with a surface area of 4.6 acres and an estimated gross storage 
capacity of 16.3 acre-feet; (3) a 14-foot-long, 5-foot-wide, and 7.5-
foot-tall penstock made of rock, reinforced concrete and steel; (4) a 
60-foot-long, 20-foot-wide powerhouse integrated into the south end of 
the dam, containing two generating units with a total capacity of 168 
kW; (5) a 45-foot-long, 12.48-kilovolt transmission line; and (6) 
appurtenant facilities. The project is estimated to generate from below 
290,000 to over 599,000 kilowatt-hours annually. The dam and existing 
facilities are owned by the applicant. No new project facilities are 
proposed.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may 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 to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in item h above.

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    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, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    n. Scoping Process
    The Commission intends to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) 
on the project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy 
Act. The EA will consider both site-specific and cumulative 
environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed 
action.

Scoping Meetings

    FERC staff will conduct one agency scoping meeting and one public 
meeting. The agency scoping meeting will focus on resource agency and 
non-governmental organization (NGO) concerns, while the public scoping 
meeting is primarily for public input. All interested individuals, 
organizations, and agencies are invited to attend one or both of the 
meetings, and to assist the staff in identifying the scope of the 
environmental issues that should be analyzed in the EA. The times and 
locations of these meetings are as follows:

Agency Scoping Meeting

    DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
    TIME: 1 p.m. (EDT).
    PLACE: Watauga County Center.
    ADDRESS: 971 W. King Street, Boone, NC 28607.

Public Scoping Meeting

    DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
    TIME: 7 p.m. (EDT).
    PLACE: Watauga County Center.
    ADDRESS: 971 W. King Street, Boone, NC 28607.
    Copies of the Scoping Document (SD1) outlining the subject areas to 
be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the 
Commission's mailing list. Copies of the SD1 will be available at the 
scoping meeting or may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov 
using the ``eLibrary'' link (see item m above).

Environmental Site Review

    The Applicant and FERC staff will conduct a project Environmental 
Site Review. The time and location of this meeting is as follows:
    PROJECT: Ward Mill Hydroelectric Project.
    DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
    TIME: 3:30 p.m. (EDT).
    LOCATION: Watauga County Center Parking Lot, 971 W. King Street, 
Boone, NC 28607.
    All interested individuals, organizations, and agencies are invited 
to attend. All participants should meet at the time and location 
specified above. All participants are responsible for their own 
transportation to the site. Anyone with questions about the 
Environmental Site Review should contact Andrew C. Givens, Cardinal 
Energy Service, Inc., 620 N. West St., Suite 103, Raleigh, North 
Carolina 27603, (919) 834-0909 on or before April 14, 2015.

Objectives

    At the scoping meetings, the staff will: (1) Summarize the 
environmental issues tentatively identified for analysis in the EA; (2) 
solicit from the meeting participants all available information, 
especially quantifiable data, on the resources at issue; (3) encourage 
statements from experts and the public on issues that should be 
analyzed in the EA, including viewpoints in opposition to, or in 
support of, the staff's preliminary views; (4) determine the resource 
issues to be addressed in the EA; and (5) identify those issues that 
require a detailed analysis, as well as those issues that do not 
require a detailed analysis.

Procedures

    The meetings are recorded by a stenographer and become part of the 
formal record of the Commission proceeding on the project.
    Individuals, organizations, and agencies with environmental 
expertise and concerns are encouraged to attend the meeting and to 
assist the staff in defining and clarifying the issues to be addressed 
in the EA.

     Dated: March 18, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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of the intervention or protest to the service, persons with Internet access 620 N. West St., Suite 103, Raleigh,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, who will eFile a document and/or be North Carolina 27603, (919) 834–0909.
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC listed as a contact for an intervenor i. FERC Contact: Adam Peer, (202)
20426. must create and validate an 502–8449 or adam.peer@ferc.gov.
The filings in the above-referenced eRegistration account using the j. Deadline for Filing Scoping
proceeding(s) are accessible in the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling Comments: May 21, 2015.
Commission’s eLibrary system by link to log on and submit the The Commission strongly encourages
clicking on the appropriate link in the intervention or protests. electronic filing. Please file additional
above list. They are also available for Persons unable to file electronically study requests and requests for
review in the Commission’s Public should submit an original and 5 copies cooperating agency status using the
Reference Room in Washington, DC. of the intervention or protest to the Commission’s eFiling system at http://
There is an eSubscription link on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. For
Web site that enables subscribers to 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC assistance, please contact FERC Online
receive email notification when a 20426. Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
document is added to a subscribed The filings in the above-referenced ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC proceeding(s) are accessible in the (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of
Online service, please email Commission’s eLibrary system by electronic filing, please send a paper
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call clicking on the appropriate link in the copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call above list. They are also available for Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street
(202) 502–8659. review in the Commission’s Public NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first
Dated: March 19, 2015. Reference Room in Washington, DC. page of any filing should include docket
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
There is an eSubscription link on the number P–9842–006.
Web site that enables subscribers to The Commission’s Rules of Practice
Deputy Secretary.
receive email notification when a and Procedures require all intervenors
[FR Doc. 2015–06828 Filed 3–24–15; 8:45 am]
document is added to a subscribed filing documents with the Commission
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P docket(s). For assistance with any FERC to serve a copy of that document on
Online service, please email each person on the official service list
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call for the project. Further, if an intervenor
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call files comments or documents with the
Federal Energy Regulatory (202) 502–8659. Commission relating to the merits of an
Commission Dated: March 18, 2015. issue that may affect the responsibilities
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., of a particular resource agency, they
[Docket No. ER15–1308–000] must also serve a copy of the document
Deputy Secretary.
on that resource agency.
Kingfisher Wind, LLC; Supplemental [FR Doc. 2015–06693 Filed 3–24–15; 8:45 am]
k. This application is not ready for
Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
environmental analysis at this time.
Filing Includes Request for Blanket
Section 204 Authorization l. The Ward Mill Project consists of
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY the following facilities: (1) A 130-foot-
This is a supplemental notice in the long, 20-foot-high rock and concrete
above-referenced proceeding, of Federal Energy Regulatory dam; (2) an impoundment with a
Kingfisher Wind, LLC’s application for Commission surface area of 4.6 acres and an
market-based rate authority, with an estimated gross storage capacity of 16.3
accompanying rate schedule, noting that [Project No. 9842–006] acre-feet; (3) a 14-foot-long, 5-foot-wide,
such application includes a request for Mr. Ray F. Ward; Notice of Scoping and 7.5-foot-tall penstock made of rock,
blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Meetings and Environmental Site reinforced concrete and steel; (4) a 60-
part 34, of future issuances of securities Review and Soliciting Scoping foot-long, 20-foot-wide powerhouse
and assumptions of liability. Comments integrated into the south end of the
Any person desiring to intervene or to dam, containing two generating units
protest should file with the Federal Take notice that the following with a total capacity of 168 kW; (5) a 45-
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 hydroelectric application has been filed foot-long, 12.48-kilovolt transmission
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, with the Commission and is available line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The
in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 for public inspection. project is estimated to generate from
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice a. Type of Application: Minor New below 290,000 to over 599,000 kilowatt-
and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and License. hours annually. The dam and existing
385.214). Anyone filing a motion to b. Project No.: 9842–006. facilities are owned by the applicant. No
intervene or protest must serve a copy c. Date Filed: August 28, 2014. new project facilities are proposed.
of that document on the Applicant. d. Applicant: Mr. Ray F. Ward. m. A copy of the application is
Notice is hereby given that the e. Name of Project: Ward Mill available for review at the Commission
deadline for filing protests with regard Hydroelectric Project. in the Public Reference Room or may be
to the applicant’s request for blanket f. Location: On the Watauga River, in viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of the Township of Laurel Creek, Watauga http://www.ferc.gov using the
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future issuances of securities and County, North Carolina. The project ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket
assumptions of liability is April 7, 2015. does not occupy lands of the United number excluding the last three digits in
The Commission encourages States. the docket number field to access the
electronic submission of protests and g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power document. For assistance, contact FERC
interventions in lieu of paper, using the Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). Online Support. A copy is also available
FERC Online links at http:// h. Applicant Contact: Andrew C. for inspection and reproduction at the
www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic Givens, Cardinal Energy Service, Inc., address in item h above.

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You may also register online at All interested individuals, registrations to ensure that each
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ organizations, and agencies are invited pesticide continues to satisfy the
esubscription.asp to be notified via to attend. All participants should meet statutory standard for registration, that
email of new filings and issuances at the time and location specified above. is, that the pesticide can perform its
related to this or other pending projects. All participants are responsible for their intended function without unreasonable
For assistance, contact FERC Online own transportation to the site. Anyone adverse effects on human health or the
Support. with questions about the Environmental environment. Through this program,
n. Scoping Process Site Review should contact Andrew C. EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s
The Commission intends to prepare Givens, Cardinal Energy Service, Inc., registration is based on current
an environmental assessment (EA) on 620 N. West St., Suite 103, Raleigh, scientific and other knowledge,
the project in accordance with the North Carolina 27603, (919) 834–0909 including its effects on human health
National Environmental Policy Act. The on or before April 14, 2015. and the environment.March 25, 2015
EA will consider both site-specific and DATES: Comments must be received on
cumulative environmental impacts and Objectives
or before May 26, 2015.
reasonable alternatives to the proposed At the scoping meetings, the staff will:
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
action. (1) Summarize the environmental issues
identified by the docket identification
tentatively identified for analysis in the
Scoping Meetings (ID) number for the specific pesticide of
EA; (2) solicit from the meeting
FERC staff will conduct one agency interest provided in the table in Unit II.,
participants all available information,
scoping meeting and one public by one of the following methods:
especially quantifiable data, on the
meeting. The agency scoping meeting • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
resources at issue; (3) encourage
will focus on resource agency and non- www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
statements from experts and the public
governmental organization (NGO) instructions for submitting comments.
on issues that should be analyzed in the
concerns, while the public scoping Do not submit electronically any
EA, including viewpoints in opposition
meeting is primarily for public input. information you consider to be
to, or in support of, the staff’s
All interested individuals, Confidential Business Information (CBI)
preliminary views; (4) determine the
organizations, and agencies are invited or other information whose disclosure is
resource issues to be addressed in the
to attend one or both of the meetings, restricted by statute.
EA; and (5) identify those issues that
and to assist the staff in identifying the • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
require a detailed analysis, as well as
scope of the environmental issues that Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
those issues that do not require a
should be analyzed in the EA. The times DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
detailed analysis.
and locations of these meetings are as NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
follows: Procedures • Hand Delivery: To make special
The meetings are recorded by a arrangements for hand delivery or
Agency Scoping Meeting stenographer and become part of the delivery of boxed information, please
DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015. formal record of the Commission follow the instructions at http://
TIME: 1 p.m. (EDT). proceeding on the project. www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
PLACE: Watauga County Center. Individuals, organizations, and Additional instructions on
ADDRESS: 971 W. King Street, Boone, agencies with environmental expertise commenting or visiting the docket,
NC 28607. and concerns are encouraged to attend along with more information about
the meeting and to assist the staff in dockets generally, is available at
Public Scoping Meeting http://www.epa.gov/dockets.
defining and clarifying the issues to be
DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015. addressed in the EA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
TIME: 7 p.m. (EDT). For pesticide specific information,
Dated: March 18, 2015.
PLACE: Watauga County Center. contact: The Chemical Review Manager
ADDRESS: 971 W. King Street, Boone, Kimberly D. Bose,
for the pesticide of interest identified in
NC 28607. Secretary. the table in Unit II.
Copies of the Scoping Document [FR Doc. 2015–06742 Filed 3–24–15; 8:45 am] For general information on the
(SD1) outlining the subject areas to be BILLING CODE 6717–01–P registration review program, contact:
addressed in the EA were distributed to Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation
the parties on the Commission’s mailing Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide
list. Copies of the SD1 will be available ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Programs, Environmental Protection
at the scoping meeting or may be AGENCY Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
viewed on the web at http:// Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone
[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0059; FRL–9923–76]
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link number: (703) 308–8015; email address:
(see item m above). Registration Review Proposed Interim dumas.richard@epa.gov.
Environmental Site Review Decisions; Notice of Availability SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Applicant and FERC staff will AGENCY: Environmental Protection I. General Information
conduct a project Environmental Site Agency (EPA).
A. Does this action apply to me?
Review. The time and location of this ACTION: Notice.
meeting is as follows: This action is directed to the public
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PROJECT: Ward Mill Hydroelectric SUMMARY: This notice announces the in general, and may be of interest to a
Project. availability of EPA’s proposed interim wide range of stakeholders including
DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015. registration review decisions on certain environmental, human health, farm
TIME: 3:30 p.m. (EDT). pesticides and opens a public comment worker, and agricultural advocates; the
LOCATION: Watauga County Center period on the proposed interim chemical industry; pesticide users; and
Parking Lot, 971 W. King Street, Boone, decisions. Registration review is EPA’s members of the public interested in the
NC 28607. periodic review of pesticide sale, distribution, or use of pesticides.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Section		Notices
Dates		Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
FR Citation		80 FR 15784

80 FR 15784 - Mr. Ray F. Ward; Notice of Scoping Meetings and Environmental Site Review and Soliciting Scoping Comments

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 57 (March 25, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission