80 FR 23526 - Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23526-23527]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09752]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 7518-018]


Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. and Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe; 
Notice of Application 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. Types of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.: 7518-018.
    c. Date Filed: January 21, 2015.
    d. Applicants: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. (Erie) and Saint 
Regis Mohawk Tribe (Tribe).
    e. Name of Projects: Hogansburg Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the St. Regis River in Franklin County, New York. 
The project does not occupy any federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: For Erie, Mr. John A. Whittaker, IV, Winston 
& Strawn LLP, 1700 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006, Phone: 202-282-
5766, Email: [email protected]. For Tribe: Mr. John J. Privitera, 
McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams, P.C., 677 Broadway, Albany, NY 
12207, Phone: 518-447-3200, Email: [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: M. Joseph Fayyad at (202) 502-8759, or email at 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests, 
is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission 
strongly encourages electronic filing. All documents may be filed 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. You must include your 
name and contact information at the end of your comments. 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. Please include the project number (P-7518-018) on 
any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or recommendations filed.

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    k. Description of Request: The applicants propose to surrender the 
license for the Hogansburg Project due to uneconomic conditions 
resulting from a number of issues regarding project's potential effects 
on fish passage and water quality that were raised during relicensing 
proceedings. The applicants have consulted with the relevant state and 
federal resource agencies and stakeholders and have entered into a 
Settlement Agreement with those entities endorsing the surrender and 
decommissioning process. As part of the Surrender, the applicants 
intend to decommission the project facilities.
    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/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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. 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 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; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone 
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) 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 and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene or protests should relate 
to project works which are the subject of the license surrender. 
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the 
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served 
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. If an intervener 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. A copy of all other 
filings in reference to this application 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 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.
    p. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), the applicant must 
file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this 
notice of acceptance: (1) a copy of the water quality certification; 
(2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the 
date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) 
evidence of waiver of water quality certification.

    Dated: April 16, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-09752 Filed 4-27-15; 8:45 am]
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