80 FR 23530 - Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Abandonment and Capacity Restoration Project Request for Comments on Environmental Issues
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 | 23530-23532 | |
| FR Document | 2015-09746 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 23530-23532] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09746] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP15-88-000] Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Abandonment and Capacity Restoration Project Request for Comments on Environmental Issues The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare an environmental assessment (EA) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the Abandonment and Capacity Restoration Project (Project) involving abandonment of facilities by Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Tennessee). The Commission will use this EA in its decision-making process to determine whether the project is in the public convenience and necessity. This notice announces the opening of the scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies on the project. Your input will help the Commission staff determine what issues they need to evaluate in the EA. Please note that the scoping period will close on May 18, 2015. You may submit comments in written form. Further details on how to submit written comments are in the Public Participation section of this notice. This notice is being sent to the Commission's current environmental mailing list for this project. State and local government representatives should notify their constituents of this proposed project and encourage them to comment on their areas of concern. If you are a landowner receiving this notice, a pipeline company representative may contact you about the acquisition of an easement to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed facilities. The company would seek to negotiate a mutually acceptable agreement. However, if the Commission approves the project, that approval conveys with it the right of eminent domain. Therefore, if easement negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the pipeline company could initiate condemnation proceedings where compensation would be determined in accordance with state law. Tennessee provided landowners with a fact sheet prepared by the FERC entitled ``An Interstate Natural Gas Facility On My Land? What Do I Need To Know?'' This fact sheet addresses a number of typically-asked questions, including the use of eminent domain and how to participate in the Commission's proceedings. It is also available for viewing on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). Summary of the Proposed Project Tennessee proposes to abandon in place and remove from service approximately 964 miles of Tennessee's existing pipelines that run from Natchitoches Parish, LA, to Columbiana County, Ohio. Tennessee currently operates six parallel pipelines that transport natural gas from the Gulf of Mexico region to the Northeast markets. The proposed Project would occur on Tennessee's existing 100 and 200 Lines. In order to replace capacity that would be lost due to the abandonment, Tennessee would modify and construct certain facilities along the existing pipelines not proposed for abandonment. Tennessee would abandon in place the following facilities:677 miles of Tennessee's 24-inch-diameter 100-1 Line from Compressor Station 40 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, to Compressor Station 106 in Powel County, Kentucky; 77 miles of Tennessee's 26-inch-diameter 100-3 Line from Compressor Station 106 to Compressor Station 200 in Greenup County, Kentucky; and 210 miles of Tennessee's 26-inch-diameter 200-3 Line from Compressor Station 200 to MLV 216 in Columbiana County, Ohio, including disconnection of the 200-3 Line from an aerial crossing at either side of the Ohio River headers. Tennessee would construct and install the following facilities: An additional 10,771 horsepower (hp) compressor unit at Compressor Station 875, to be constructed by Tennessee as part of the Broad Run Expansion Project (FERC Docket CP15-77-000) in Madison County, Kentucky; Two compressor units at Tennessee's existing Compressor Station 110 in Rowan County, Kentucky, adding 32,000 hp; Four new mid-point compressor stations, (Compressor Stations 202.5, 206.5, 211.5, and 216.5), on lines 200-1, 200-2, and 200-4, adding a total of 82,000 hp in Jackson, Morgan, Tuscarawas, and Mahoning counties, Ohio; A 7.6-mile-long new pipeline loop\1\ in Carter and Lewis Counties, Kentucky to continue Tennessee's Line 100-7; and --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ A pipeline loop is a segment of pipe constructed parallel to an existing pipeline to increase capacity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Removal of certain crossovers, taps, valves and miscellaneous pipe, and the relocation and/or installation of new taps to complete the physical separation of the Abandoned Line from Tennessee's retained pipelines. Land Requirements Project activities, including abandonment, construction and modification of existing facilities, would disturb about 463 acres of land. Following abandonment and construction activities, Tennessee would maintain about 256.4 acres for permanent operation of the project's facilities; the remaining acreage would be restored and revert to former uses. About 105.3 acres of land would be disturbed by the construction of new compressor stations in Jackson, Morgan, Tuscarawas, and Mahoning counties, Ohio (60.3 acres would be permanently maintained for operation). Construction of the 7.6-mile- long new pipeline would disturb about 163 acres of land in Carter and Lewis Counties, Kentucky (46.3 acres would be permanently maintained for operation). Land disturbed by modifications to existing compressor stations and removal, relocation and/or installation of crossovers, taps, valves and miscellaneous pipe on Tennessee's existing pipeline would be mostly within Tennessee's existing right-of-way. The general location of the Project is shown in appendix 1.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ The appendices referenced in this notice will not appear in the Federal Register. Copies of appendices were sent to all those receiving this notice in the mail and are available at www.ferc.gov using the link called ``eLibrary'' or from the Commission's Public Reference Room, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, or call (202) 502-8371. For instructions on connecting to eLibrary, refer to the last page of this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Future Use of the Abandoned Pipeline Facilities Following the abandonment of Tennessee's pipeline facilities, if the Commission approves the Project, [[Page 23531]] Tennessee indicates that it would complete necessary work to disconnect and transfer the Abandoned Line and associated facilities to Utica Marcellus Texas Pipeline, LLC (UMTP) who would convert the Abandoned Line to natural gas liquids (NGL) products transportation service (UMTP Project). These activities involving future use of the Abandoned Line are not under the FERC's jurisdiction, and therefore, are not subject to the FERC's review procedures. In the EA, we will provide available descriptions of the future use and non-jurisdictional activities, including the UMTP Project, and discuss them in our analysis of cumulative impacts. The EA Process The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires the Commission to take into account the environmental impacts that could result from an action whenever it considers the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. NEPA also requires us \3\ to discover and address concerns the public may have about proposals. This process is referred to as ``scoping.'' The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the EA on the important environmental issues. By this notice, the Commission requests public comments on the scope of the issues to address in the EA. We will consider all filed comments during the preparation of the EA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ ``We,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' refer to the environmental staff of the Commission's Office of Energy Projects. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the EA we will discuss impacts that could occur as a result of the construction and operation of the proposed project under these general headings: Geology and soils; Land use; Water resources, fisheries, and wetlands; Cultural resources; Vegetation and wildlife; Air quality and noise; Endangered and threatened species; and Public safety. We will also evaluate reasonable alternatives to the proposed project or portions of the project, and make recommendations on how to lessen or avoid impacts on the various resource areas. The EA will present our independent analysis of the issues. The EA will be available in the public record through eLibrary. Depending on the comments received during the scoping process, we may also publish and distribute the EA to the public for an allotted comment period. We will consider all comments on the EA before making our recommendations to the Commission. To ensure we have the opportunity to consider and address your comments, please carefully follow the instructions in the Public Participation section on page 5. With this notice, we are asking agencies with jurisdiction by law and/or special expertise with respect to the environmental issues of this project to formally cooperate with us in the preparation of the EA \4\. Agencies that would like to request cooperating agency status should follow the instructions for filing comments provided under the Public Participation section of this notice. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The Council on Environmental Quality regulations addressing cooperating agency responsibilities are at Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1501.6. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consultations Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act In accordance with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's implementing regulations for section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, we are using this notice to initiate consultation with the applicable State Historic Preservation Office(s) (SHPO), and to solicit their views and those of other government agencies, interested Indian tribes, and the public on the project's potential effects on historic properties.\5\ We will define the project-specific Area of Potential Effects (APE) in consultation with the SHPO(s) as the project develops. On natural gas facility projects, the APE at a minimum encompasses all areas subject to ground disturbance (examples include construction right-of-way, contractor/pipe storage yards, compressor stations, and access roads). Our EA for this project will document our findings on the impacts on historic properties and summarize the status of consultations under section 106. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's regulations are at Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 800. Those regulations define historic properties as any prehistoric or historic district, site, building, structure, or object included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Participation You can make a difference by providing us with your specific comments or concerns about the project. Your comments should focus on the potential environmental effects, reasonable alternatives, and measures to avoid or lessen environmental impacts. The more specific your comments, the more useful they will be. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please send your comments so that the Commission receives them in Washington, DC on or before May 18, 2015. For your convenience, there are three methods which you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. In all instances please reference the project docket number (CP15-88-000) with your submission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has expert staff available to assist you at (202) 502-8258 or [email protected]. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. This is an easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a project; (2) You can file your comments electronically using the eFiling feature on the Commission's Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link to Documents and Filings. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ``eRegister.'' You must select the type of filing you are making. If you are filing a comment on a particular project, please select ``Comment on a Filing''; or (3) You can file a paper copy of your comments by mailing them to the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Environmental Mailing List The environmental mailing list includes federal, state, and local government representatives and agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American Tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. This list also includes all affected landowners (as defined in the Commission's regulations) who are potential right-of-way grantors, whose property may be used temporarily for abandonment purposes, or who own homes within certain distances of aboveground facilities, and anyone who submits comments on the project. We will update the environmental mailing list as the analysis proceeds to ensure that we send the information related to this environmental review to all individuals, organizations, and government entities interested in and/or potentially affected by the proposed project. [[Page 23532]] If we publish and distribute the EA, copies will be sent to the environmental mailing list for public review and comment. If you would prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please return the attached Information Request (appendix 2). Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EA scoping process, you may want to become an ``intervenor'' which is an official party to the Commission's proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission's final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are in the User's Guide under the ``e-filing'' link on the Commission's Web site. Additional Information Additional information about the project is available from the Commission's Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208-FERC, or on the FERC Web site at www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ``General Search'' and enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., CP15- 88). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission now offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp. Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission's calendar located at www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Dated: April 17, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-09746 Filed 4-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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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
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
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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If we publish and distribute the EA, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Bison Peak Pumped Storage Project
copies will be sent to the environmental West lower reservoir alternative would
mailing list for public review and Federal Energy Regulatory be about 2,190 gigawatt-hours.
comment. If you would prefer to receive Commission The South lower reservoir alternative
a paper copy of the document instead of [Project No. 14201–001]
proposal would consist of the following:
the CD version or would like to remove (1) The upper reservoir; (2) a 41.8-acre
your name from the mailing list, please Bison Peak Pumped Storage, LLC; lower reservoir at 4,875 feet msl created
return the attached Information Request Notice of Preliminary Permit by a dam with a crest height of 260 feet,
(appendix 2). Application Accepted for Filing and crest length of up to 1,285 feet, and a
Soliciting Comments, Motions To storage capacity of 4,616 acre-feet; (3)
Becoming an Intervenor four 10-foot diameter, 9,420-foot-long
Intervene, and Competing Applications
In addition to involvement in the EA penstocks from the concrete lined
scoping process, you may want to On January 2, 2015, the Bison Peak intake/tailrace facility at the upper
become an ‘‘intervenor’’ which is an Pumped Storage, LLC., filed an reservoir to; (4) an underground
official party to the Commission’s application for a successive preliminary powerhouse with four 250-megawatt
proceeding. Intervenors play a more permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the (MW) reversible pump-turbines; (5) an
formal role in the process and are able Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to intake/tailrace facility; and (6)
to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be study the feasibility of the Bison Peak appurtenant facilities. The estimated
heard by the courts if they choose to Pumped Storage Project (Bison Peak annual generation of the Bison Peak
appeal the Commission’s final ruling. Project or project) to be located in the Pumped Storage Project South lower
An intervenor formally participates in Tehachapi Mountains south of reservoir alternative would be about
the proceeding by filing a request to Tehachapi, Kern County, California. The 2,190 gigawatt-hours.
intervene. Instructions for becoming an sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if The East lower reservoir alternative
intervenor are in the User’s Guide under issued, is to grant the permit holder would consist of the following: (1) The
the ‘‘e-filing’’ link on the Commission’s priority to file a license application upper reservoir; (2) a 47-acre lower
Web site. during the permit term. A preliminary reservoir at 5,800 feet msl created by a
permit does not authorize the permit dam with a crest height of 320 feet, crest
Additional Information holder to perform any land-disturbing length of 1,150 feet, and a storage
Additional information about the activities or otherwise enter upon lands capacity of 5,724 acre-feet; (3) three 12-
project is available from the or waters owned by others without the foot diameter, 5,890-foot-long penstocks
Commission’s Office of External Affairs, owners’ express permission. from the concrete lined intake/tailrace
at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web The proposed project would be a facility at the upper reservoir to; (4) an
site at www.ferc.gov using the closed-loop pumped storage project underground powerhouse with three
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Click on the eLibrary with an upper reservoir and the 250-megawatt (MW) reversible pump-
link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and applicant has proposed three turbines; (5) an intake/tailrace facility;
enter the docket number, excluding the alternatives for the placement of a lower and (6) appurtenant facilities. The
last three digits in the Docket Number reservoir, termed ‘‘West,’’ ‘‘South,’’ and estimated annual generation of the
field (i.e., CP15–88). Be sure you have ‘‘East’’. Water for the initial fill of each Bison Peak Pumped Storage Project East
selected an appropriate date range. For of the alternatives would be obtained lower reservoir alternative would be
assistance, please contact FERC Online from local water agency infrastructure about 1,642 gigawatt-hours.
Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov via a route that would be identified Applicant Contact: Mario Lucchese,
or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for during studies. Bison Peak Pumped Storage, LLC. 9795
TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The A ring dam of varying heights and a Cabrini Dr., Ste. 206, Burbank, CA
eLibrary link also provides access to the perimeter of 6,000 feet would form the 91504; phone: (818) 767–5552.
texts of formal documents issued by the project’s upper reservoir. The upper FERC Contact: Matt Buhyoff; phone:
Commission, such as orders, notices, reservoir would have a total storage (202) 502–6824.
and rulemakings. capacity of 4,196 acre-feet and a surface Deadline for filing comments, motions
In addition, the Commission now area of 45.4 acres at an elevation of to intervene, competing applications
offers a free service called eSubscription 7,800 feet mean sea level (msl) and a (without notices of intent), or notices of
which allows you to keep track of all concrete lined intake/tailrace facility. intent to file competing applications: 60
formal issuances and submittals in The upper reservoir would be connected days from the issuance of this notice.
specific dockets. This can reduce the to one of the three proposed lower Competing applications and notices of
amount of time you spend researching reservoir alternatives as described intent must meet the requirements of 18
proceedings by automatically providing below. CFR 4.36.
you with notification of these filings, The West lower reservoir alternative The Commission strongly encourages
document summaries, and direct links would consist of the following: (1) The electronic filing. Please file comments,
to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/ upper reservoir; (2) a 43-acre lower motions to intervene, notices of intent,
docs-filing/esubscription.asp. reservoir at 5,380 feet msl created by a and competing applications using the
Finally, public meetings or site visits dam with a crest height of 250 feet, crest Commission’s eFiling system at http://
will be posted on the Commission’s length of 1,435 feet, and a storage www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
capacity of 5,347 acre-feet; (3) four 10- Commenters can submit brief comments
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
calendar located at www.ferc.gov/
EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along foot diameter, 5,890-foot-long penstocks up to 6,000 characters, without prior
with other related information. from the concrete lined intake/tailrace registration, using the eComment system
facility at the upper reservoir; (4) an at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Dated: April 17, 2015. underground powerhouse with four ecomment.asp. You must include your
Kimberly D. Bose, 250-megawatt (MW) reversible pump- name and contact information at the end
Secretary. turbines; (5) an intake/tailrace facility; of your comments. For assistance,
[FR Doc. 2015–09746 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] and (6) appurtenant facilities. The please contact FERC Online Support at
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P estimated annual generation of the FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
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