80 FR 23529 - Murphy Dam, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)
| Page Range | 23529-23530 | |
| FR Document | 2015-09754 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 23529-23530] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09754] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14670-000] Murphy Dam, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On March 20, 2015, Murphy Dam, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Murphy Dam Hydroelectric Project (Murphy Dam Project) to be located on the Connecticut River, near Pittsburg, Coos County, New Hampshire. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners' express permission. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) An existing 100-foot-high, 2,100-foot-long earthen embankment dam; (2) an adjacent 300-foot-long concrete spillway with a stoplog and flashboard crest elevation of 1,385 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD); (3) the existing 2,020-acre Lake Francis with a storage capacity of 96,000 acre-feet; (4) a new 8-foot-diameter, 500-foot-long steel penstock connected to an existing 916-foot-long, steel-lined concrete outlet conduit and concrete intake structure; (5) a new 30-foot-wide, 40-foot long, 20-foot high powerhouse containing one Kaplan turbine- generator unit having a total installed capacity of 3.0 megawatts; (6) a new 30-foot-wide, 10-foot-deep, 100-foot-long, riprap-lined tailrace; (7) a new 1,600-foot-long, 12-kilovolt transmission line connecting the powerhouse to the Public Service of New Hampshire distribution system; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the Murphy Dam Project would be about 12,400 megawatt-hours. The existing Murphy Dam and appurtenant works is owned by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. Applicant Contact: Mr. Mark Boumansour, Murphy Dam LLC, c/o Gravity Renewables, Inc. 1401 Walnut Street, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302; phone: (303) 615-3101; email: [email protected]. FERC Contact: Patrick Crile; phone: (202) 502-8042 or email: [email protected]. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 Days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications 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 [[Page 23530]] First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-14670-000. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-14670) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: April 21, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-09754 Filed 4-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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contractors, and other interested parties Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory or waters owned by others without the
with special expertise with respect to Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room owners’ express permission.
historic and cultural resources 1A, Washington, DC 20426. The proposed project would consist of
commonly associated with pipeline All of the information related to the the following: (1) An existing 100-foot-
projects. Please note that this comment proposed updates to the Guidelines and high, 2,100-foot-long earthen
period will close on July 20, 2015. submitted comments can be found on embankment dam; (2) an adjacent 300-
The Guidelines are referred to at 18 the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using foot-long concrete spillway with a
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary stoplog and flashboard crest elevation of
380.12(f). Full text of the current version link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and 1,385 feet National Geodetic Vertical
of the Guidelines can be viewed on the enter the docket number, excluding the Datum (NGVD); (3) the existing 2,020-
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last three digits in the Docket Number acre Lake Francis with a storage
(FERC or Commission) Web site at field (i.e., AD15–10). Be sure you have capacity of 96,000 acre-feet; (4) a new 8-
http://www.ferc.gov/industries/gas/ selected an appropriate date range. For foot-diameter, 500-foot-long steel
enviro/guidelines.asp. assistance, please contact FERC Online penstock connected to an existing 916-
Based on the input received in Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov foot-long, steel-lined concrete outlet
response to this notice, OEP staff or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for conduit and concrete intake structure;
anticipates issuing draft changes to the TTY, contact (202) 502–8258. The (5) a new 30-foot-wide, 40-foot long, 20-
Guidelines by fall 2015, and will make eLibrary link also provides access to the foot high powerhouse containing one
them available for public comment. We texts of formal documents issued by the Kaplan turbine-generator unit having a
will then consider all timely comments Commission, such as orders, notices, total installed capacity of 3.0 megawatts;
on the drafts before issuing the final and rulemakings. (6) a new 30-foot-wide, 10-foot-deep,
version. In addition, the Commission now 100-foot-long, riprap-lined tailrace; (7) a
Interested parties can help us offers a free service called eSubscription new 1,600-foot-long, 12-kilovolt
determine the appropriate updates and transmission line connecting the
which allows you to keep track of all
improvements to make by providing us powerhouse to the Public Service of
formal issuances and submittals in
comments or suggestions that focus on New Hampshire distribution system;
specific dockets. This can reduce the
the specific sections requiring and (8) appurtenant facilities. The
amount of time you spend researching
clarification, updates to reflect current estimated annual generation of the
proceedings by automatically providing
laws and regulations, or improved Murphy Dam Project would be about
you with notification of these filings,
measures to avoid or minimize impacts 12,400 megawatt-hours. The existing
document summaries, and direct links
on historic or cultural resources. The Murphy Dam and appurtenant works is
to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/
more specific your comments, the more owned by the New Hampshire
docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
useful they will be. A detailed Department of Environmental Services.
explanation of your submissions and/or Dated: April 21, 2015. Applicant Contact: Mr. Mark
any references of scientific studies Kimberly D. Bose, Boumansour, Murphy Dam LLC, c/o
associated with your comments would Secretary. Gravity Renewables, Inc. 1401 Walnut
greatly help us with this process. [FR Doc. 2015–09744 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] Street, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302;
For your convenience, there are three BILLING CODE 6717–01–P phone: (303) 615–3101; email: info@
methods which you can use to submit gravityrenewables.com.
your comments to the Commission. In FERC Contact: Patrick Crile; phone:
all instances please reference the docket DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (202) 502–8042 or email: Patrick.Crile@
number (AD15–10–000) with your ferc.gov.
submission. The Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Deadline for filing comments, motions
encourages electronic filing of Commission to intervene, competing applications
comments and has expert staff available (without notices of intent), or notices of
to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or [Project No. 14670–000] intent to file competing applications: 60
efiling@ferc.gov. Days from the issuance of this notice.
(1) You can file your comments Murphy Dam, LLC; Notice of Competing applications and notices of
electronically using the eComment Preliminary Permit Application intent must meet the requirements of 18
feature on the Commission’s Web site Accepted for Filing and Soliciting CFR 4.36.
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to Comments, Motions To Intervene, and The Commission strongly encourages
Documents and Filings. This is an easy Competing Applications electronic filing. Please file comments,
method for interested persons to submit motions to intervene, notices of intent,
brief, text-only comments; On March 20, 2015, Murphy Dam, and competing applications using the
(2) You can file your comments LLC, filed an application for a Commission’s eFiling system at http://
electronically using the eFiling feature preliminary permit, pursuant to section www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
on the Commission’s Web site 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), Commenters can submit brief comments
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to proposing to study the feasibility of the up to 6,000 characters, without prior
Documents and Filings. With eFiling, Murphy Dam Hydroelectric Project registration, using the eComment system
you can provide comments in a variety (Murphy Dam Project) to be located on at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
of formats by attaching them as a file the Connecticut River, near Pittsburg, ecomment.asp. You must include your
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with your submission. New eFiling Coos County, New Hampshire. The sole name and contact information at the end
users must first create an account by purpose of a preliminary permit, if of your comments. For assistance,
clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You must select issued, is to grant the permit holder please contact FERC Online Support at
the type of filing you are making, select priority to file a license application FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or during the permit term. A preliminary 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
(3) You can file a paper copy of your permit does not authorize the permit (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
comments by mailing them to the holder to perform any land-disturbing send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
following address: Kimberly D. Bose, activities or otherwise enter upon lands Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
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First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. the acquisition of an easement to Expansion Project (FERC Docket CP15–
The first page of any filing should construct, operate, and maintain the 77–000) in Madison County, Kentucky;
include docket number P–14670–000. proposed facilities. The company would • Two compressor units at
More information about this project, seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable Tennessee’s existing Compressor Station
including a copy of the application, can agreement. However, if the Commission 110 in Rowan County, Kentucky, adding
be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ approves the project, that approval 32,000 hp;
link of Commission’s Web site at conveys with it the right of eminent • Four new mid-point compressor
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ domain. Therefore, if easement stations, (Compressor Stations 202.5,
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number negotiations fail to produce an 206.5, 211.5, and 216.5), on lines 200–
(P–14670) in the docket number field to agreement, the pipeline company could 1, 200–2, and 200–4, adding a total of
access the document. For assistance, initiate condemnation proceedings 82,000 hp in Jackson, Morgan,
contact FERC Online Support. where compensation would be Tuscarawas, and Mahoning counties,
determined in accordance with state Ohio;
Dated: April 21, 2015. • A 7.6-mile-long new pipeline loop1
Kimberly D. Bose, law.
Tennessee provided landowners with in Carter and Lewis Counties, Kentucky
Secretary. to continue Tennessee’s Line 100–7; and
a fact sheet prepared by the FERC
[FR Doc. 2015–09754 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] • Removal of certain crossovers, taps,
entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P valves and miscellaneous pipe, and the
Facility On My Land? What Do I Need
relocation and/or installation of new
To Know?’’ This fact sheet addresses a
taps to complete the physical separation
number of typically-asked questions,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY of the Abandoned Line from
including the use of eminent domain
Tennessee’s retained pipelines.
Federal Energy Regulatory and how to participate in the
Commission Commission’s proceedings. It is also Land Requirements
available for viewing on the FERC Web Project activities, including
[Docket No. CP15–88–000] site (www.ferc.gov). abandonment, construction and
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, Summary of the Proposed Project modification of existing facilities, would
LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an disturb about 463 acres of land.
Tennessee proposes to abandon in Following abandonment and
Environmental Assessment for the place and remove from service
Proposed Abandonment and Capacity construction activities, Tennessee
approximately 964 miles of Tennessee’s would maintain about 256.4 acres for
Restoration Project Request for existing pipelines that run from
Comments on Environmental Issues permanent operation of the project’s
Natchitoches Parish, LA, to Columbiana facilities; the remaining acreage would
The staff of the Federal Energy County, Ohio. Tennessee currently be restored and revert to former uses.
Regulatory Commission (FERC or operates six parallel pipelines that About 105.3 acres of land would be
Commission) will prepare an transport natural gas from the Gulf of disturbed by the construction of new
environmental assessment (EA) that will Mexico region to the Northeast markets. compressor stations in Jackson, Morgan,
discuss the environmental impacts of The proposed Project would occur on Tuscarawas, and Mahoning counties,
the Abandonment and Capacity Tennessee’s existing 100 and 200 Lines. Ohio (60.3 acres would be permanently
Restoration Project (Project) involving In order to replace capacity that would maintained for operation). Construction
abandonment of facilities by Tennessee be lost due to the abandonment, of the 7.6-mile-long new pipeline would
Gas Pipeline Company, LLC Tennessee would modify and construct disturb about 163 acres of land in Carter
(Tennessee). The Commission will use certain facilities along the existing and Lewis Counties, Kentucky (46.3
this EA in its decision-making process pipelines not proposed for acres would be permanently maintained
to determine whether the project is in abandonment. for operation). Land disturbed by
the public convenience and necessity. Tennessee would abandon in place modifications to existing compressor
This notice announces the opening of the following facilities: stations and removal, relocation and/or
the scoping process the Commission • 677 miles of Tennessee’s 24-inch- installation of crossovers, taps, valves
will use to gather input from the public diameter 100–1 Line from Compressor and miscellaneous pipe on Tennessee’s
and interested agencies on the project. Station 40 in Natchitoches Parish, existing pipeline would be mostly
Your input will help the Commission Louisiana, to Compressor Station 106 in within Tennessee’s existing right-of-
staff determine what issues they need to Powel County, Kentucky; way. The general location of the Project
evaluate in the EA. Please note that the • 77 miles of Tennessee’s 26-inch- is shown in appendix 1.2
scoping period will close on May 18, diameter 100–3 Line from Compressor
2015. You may submit comments in Station 106 to Compressor Station 200 Future Use of the Abandoned Pipeline
written form. Further details on how to in Greenup County, Kentucky; and Facilities
submit written comments are in the • 210 miles of Tennessee’s 26-inch- Following the abandonment of
Public Participation section of this diameter 200–3 Line from Compressor Tennessee’s pipeline facilities, if the
notice. Station 200 to MLV 216 in Columbiana Commission approves the Project,
This notice is being sent to the County, Ohio, including disconnection
Commission’s current environmental of the 200–3 Line from an aerial 1 A pipeline loop is a segment of pipe constructed
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mailing list for this project. State and crossing at either side of the Ohio River parallel to an existing pipeline to increase capacity.
2 The appendices referenced in this notice will
local government representatives should headers.
not appear in the Federal Register. Copies of
notify their constituents of this Tennessee would construct and appendices were sent to all those receiving this
proposed project and encourage them to install the following facilities: notice in the mail and are available at www.ferc.gov
comment on their areas of concern. • An additional 10,771 horsepower using the link called ‘‘eLibrary’’ or from the
Commission’s Public Reference Room, 888 First
If you are a landowner receiving this (hp) compressor unit at Compressor Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call (202)
notice, a pipeline company Station 875, to be constructed by 502–8371. For instructions on connecting to
representative may contact you about Tennessee as part of the Broad Run eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice.
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