80 FR 23534 - Bradley D. Reeves, Kevin Drone; Notice of Termination of Exemption by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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

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

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 6142-008]

Bradley D. Reeves, Kevin Drone; Notice of Termination of
Exemption by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and
Motions To Intervene

Take notice that the following hydroelectric proceeding has been
initiated by the Commission:
a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of exemption by implied
surrender
b. Project No.: 6142-008
c. Date Initiated: April 16, 2015
d. Exemptees: Bradley D. Reeves and Kevin Drone
e. Name and Location of Project: The Dardanelles Creek
Hydroelectric Project is located on the Dardanelles and Pond Creeks, in
Placer County, California, on federal lands managed by the U.S.
Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Bureau
of Reclamation (BOR).
f. Issued Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.106 (Standard Article 1 of the
Exemption)
g. Exemptee Contact Information: Bradley D. Reeves, 6335 Broken Bow
Court Foresthill, CA 95631, (916) 887-1443, and Kevin Drone, 22234 Todd
Valley Road Foresthill, CA 95631, (530) 863-3643 Or c/o Sackheim
Consulting, 5096 Cocoa Palm Way, Fair Oaks, CA 95628, (301) 401-5978.
h. FERC Contact: M. Joseph Fayyad, (202) 502-8759,
mo.fayyad@ferc.gov.
i. 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
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (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-6142-008) on
any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or recommendations filed.
j. Description of Project Facilities: (1) A 5-foot-high by 20-foot-
long diversion structure on Dardanelles Creek and a 2-foot-high by 8-
foot-long diversion structure on Pond Creek; (2) a 8-inch-diameter,
4,000-foot-long conduit from Dardanelles Creek, and a 2-foot-wide,
2,700-foot-long ditch from Pond Creek; (3) a settling basin, 60-foot-
long, 30-foot-wide, and 8-foot-deep; (4) a 6-inch-diameter, 1,660-foot-
long penstock; (5) a powerhouse with a single Canyon turbine unit rated
at 224 kilowatts (kW), and connected to a Toshiba induction generator
rated at 240 kW; and (6) appurtenant facilities.
k. Description of Proceeding: The exemptee is in violation of
Standard Article 1 of its exemption, which was granted on October 8,
1982 (21 FERC ]62,018). Article 1 provides, among other things, that
the Commission may terminate an exemption if any term or condition of
the exemption is violated.
Commission records show The Dardanelles Creek Hydroelectric Project
has been non-operational since before 2009. The project is located on
lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of
Reclamation (BOR) and has ongoing compliance issues with both agencies.
By letter dated September 26, 2011, BLM copied the Commission on a
fully executed duplicate original 5-year license (permit to use federal
lands) to Mr. Bradley Reeves, exemptee for the project. On October 17,
2011, Mr. Reeves advised the Commission that he had sold the project to
Mr. Kevin Drone as of September 15, 2011. By letter dated October 28,
2011, to the new owner, Mr. Drone, the Commission requested the filing
of documentation he has the rights to use or occupy the federal lands
affected by the project, and a plan and schedule for making the project
operational. On March 6, 2012, Mr. Drone filed a letter with the
Commission stating he declined the exemption transfer until Mr. Reeves
resolves non-compliance and outstanding debt liability issues.
Commission, BLM, and BOR staff has tried to contact both parties. The
parties have shown no movement towards restoring project operation or
removing abandoned equipment, and no longer claim ownership of the
project. Last correspondence with Mr. Reeves was returned with no
forwarding address. The Commission is pursuing an implied surrender of
the exemption due to noncompliance with its Standard Article 1. Doing
so will also facilitate the BLM and/or the BOR efforts to pursue
legally the current and/or the previous owner of the project.
l. This notice is available for review and reproduction at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Commission's
Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the
Docket number (P-6142-008) excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the notice. 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 toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
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 and Protests--Anyone may submit comments, protests or a
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.211. 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 deadline date for the particular
proceeding.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filing must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS, PROTEST, or MOTION TO
INTERVE'',

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as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the project number of the
proceeding to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address,
and telephone number of the person commenting or protesting; and (4)
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through
385.2005. All comments, protests, or motion to intervene must set forth
their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of
18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments or protests should relate to project works
which are the subject of the termination of exemption. A copy of any
protest must be served upon each representative of the exemptee
specified in item g above. A copy of all other filings in reference to
this notice 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. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described proceeding. If any agency does not
file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be
presumed to have no comments.

Dated: April 16, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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to this application must be accompanied h. FERC Contact: M. Joseph Fayyad, dated October 28, 2011, to the new
by proof of service on all persons listed (202) 502–8759, mo.fayyad@ferc.gov. owner, Mr. Drone, the Commission
in the service list prepared by the i. Deadline for filing comments, requested the filing of documentation he
Commission in this proceeding, in motions to intervene and protests, is 30 has the rights to use or occupy the
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and days from the issuance date of this federal lands affected by the project, and
385.2010. notice. The Commission strongly a plan and schedule for making the
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies encourages electronic filing. All project operational. On March 6, 2012,
of the notice of intent can be obtained documents may be filed using the Mr. Drone filed a letter with the
directly from the applicant or such Commission’s eFiling system at http:// Commission stating he declined the
copies can be viewed and reproduced at www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. exemption transfer until Mr. Reeves
the Commission in its Public Reference Commenters can submit brief comments resolves non-compliance and
Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., up to 6,000 characters, without prior outstanding debt liability issues.
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may registration, using the eComment system Commission, BLM, and BOR staff has
also be viewed on the web at http:// at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ tried to contact both parties. The parties
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp ecomment.asp. You must include your have shown no movement towards
using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the name and contact information at the end restoring project operation or removing
docket number (e.g., CD15–23000) in of your comments. For assistance, abandoned equipment, and no longer
the docket number field to access the please contact FERC Online Support at claim ownership of the project. Last
document. For assistance, call toll-free FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) correspondence with Mr. Reeves was
1–866–208–3676 or email 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 returned with no forwarding address.
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please The Commission is pursuing an implied
call (202) 502–8659. send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal surrender of the exemption due to
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 noncompliance with its Standard
Dated: April 16, 2015. First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Article 1. Doing so will also facilitate
Kimberly D. Bose, Please include the project number (P– the BLM and/or the BOR efforts to
Secretary. 6142–008) on any comments, motions to pursue legally the current and/or the
[FR Doc. 2015–09745 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] intervene, protests, or recommendations previous owner of the project.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P filed. l. This notice is available for review
j. Description of Project Facilities: (1) and reproduction at the Commission in
A 5-foot-high by 20-foot-long diversion the Public Reference Room, Room 2A,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY structure on Dardanelles Creek and a 2- 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
foot-high by 8-foot-long diversion 20426. The filing may also be viewed on
Federal Energy Regulatory structure on Pond Creek; (2) a 8-inch- the Commission’s Web site at http://
Commission diameter, 4,000-foot-long conduit from www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
[Project No. 6142–008] Dardanelles Creek, and a 2-foot-wide, Enter the Docket number (P–6142–008)
2,700-foot-long ditch from Pond Creek; excluding the last three digits in the
Bradley D. Reeves, Kevin Drone; (3) a settling basin, 60-foot-long, 30-foot- docket number field to access the
Notice of Termination of Exemption by wide, and 8-foot-deep; (4) a 6-inch- notice. You may also register online at
Implied Surrender and Soliciting diameter, 1,660-foot-long penstock; (5) a http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Comments, Protests, and Motions To powerhouse with a single Canyon esubscription.asp to be notified via
Intervene turbine unit rated at 224 kilowatts (kW), email of new filings and issuances
and connected to a Toshiba induction related to this or other pending projects.
Take notice that the following generator rated at 240 kW; and (6) For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–
hydroelectric proceeding has been appurtenant facilities. 3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@
initiated by the Commission: k. Description of Proceeding: The ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
a. Type of Proceeding: Termination of exemptee is in violation of Standard m. Individuals desiring to be included
exemption by implied surrender Article 1 of its exemption, which was on the Commission’s mailing list should
b. Project No.: 6142–008 granted on October 8, 1982 (21 FERC so indicate by writing to the Secretary
c. Date Initiated: April 16, 2015 ¶62,018). Article 1 provides, among of the Commission.
d. Exemptees: Bradley D. Reeves and other things, that the Commission may n. Comments and Protests—Anyone
Kevin Drone terminate an exemption if any term or may submit comments, protests or a
e. Name and Location of Project: The condition of the exemption is violated. motion to intervene in accordance with
Dardanelles Creek Hydroelectric Project Commission records show The the requirements of Rules of Practice
is located on the Dardanelles and Pond Dardanelles Creek Hydroelectric Project and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and
Creeks, in Placer County, California, on has been non-operational since before 385.211. In determining the appropriate
federal lands managed by the U.S. 2009. The project is located on lands action to take, the Commission will
Department of the Interior’s Bureau of managed by the Bureau of Land consider all protests or other comments
Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Management (BLM) and the Bureau of filed, but only those who file a motion
Reclamation (BOR). Reclamation (BOR) and has ongoing to intervene in accordance with the
f. Issued Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.106 compliance issues with both agencies. Commission’s Rules may become a
(Standard Article 1 of the Exemption) By letter dated September 26, 2011, party to the proceeding. Any comments,
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g. Exemptee Contact Information: BLM copied the Commission on a fully protests, or motions to intervene must
Bradley D. Reeves, 6335 Broken Bow executed duplicate original 5-year be received on or before the specified
Court Foresthill, CA 95631, (916) 887– license (permit to use federal lands) to deadline date for the particular
1443, and Kevin Drone, 22234 Todd Mr. Bradley Reeves, exemptee for the proceeding.
Valley Road Foresthill, CA 95631, (530) project. On October 17, 2011, Mr. o. Filing and Service of Responsive
863–3643 Or c/o Sackheim Consulting, Reeves advised the Commission that he Documents—Any filing must (1) bear in
5096 Cocoa Palm Way, Fair Oaks, CA had sold the project to Mr. Kevin Drone all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS,
95628, (301) 401–5978. as of September 15, 2011. By letter PROTEST, or MOTION TO INTERVE’’,

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as applicable; (2) set forth in the West Virginia and Virginia. For further fact sheet addresses a number of
heading the project number of the details about the project facilities and typically asked questions, including the
proceeding to which the filing responds; locations, see ‘‘Summary of the use of eminent domain and how to
(3) furnish the name, address, and Proposed Project’’ below. The participate in the Commission’s
telephone number of the person Commission will use this EIS in its proceedings.
commenting or protesting; and (4) decision-making process to determine
otherwise comply with the requirements Public Participation
whether the project is in the public
of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. convenience and necessity. You can make a difference by
All comments, protests, or motion to This notice announces the opening of providing us with your specific
intervene must set forth their the scoping process the Commission comments or concerns about the project.
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply will use to gather input from the public Your comments should focus on the
with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). and interested agencies on the project. potential environmental effects,
All comments or protests should relate You can make a difference by providing reasonable alternatives, and measures to
to project works which are the subject us with your specific comments or avoid or lessen environmental impacts.
of the termination of exemption. A copy concerns about the project. Your The more specific your comments, the
of any protest must be served upon each comments should focus on the potential more useful they will be. To ensure that
representative of the exemptee specified environmental effects, reasonable your comments are timely and properly
in item g above. A copy of all other alternatives, and measures to avoid or recorded, please send your comments so
filings in reference to this notice must lessen environmental impacts. Your that the Commission receives them in
be accompanied by proof of service on input will help the Commission staff Washington, DC on or before June 16,
all persons listed in the service list determine what issues they need to 2015.
prepared by the Commission in this evaluate in the EIS. To ensure that your For your convenience, there are four
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR comments are timely and properly methods you can use to submit your
4.34(b) and 385.2010. recorded, please send your comments so comments to the Commission. In all
p. Agency Comments—Federal, state, that the Commission receives them in instances, please reference the project
and local agencies are invited to file Washington, DC on or before June 16, docket number (PF15–3–000) with your
comments on the described proceeding. 2015. submission. The Commission
If any agency does not file comments If you sent comments on this project encourages electronic filing of
within the time specified for filing to the Commission before the opening of comments and has expert staff available
comments, it will be presumed to have the docket on October 27, 2014, you will to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or
no comments. need to re-file those comments in efiling@ferc.gov.
Dated: April 16, 2015. Docket No. PF15–3–000 to ensure they (1) You can file your comments
Kimberly D. Bose, are considered as part of this electronically using the eComment
Secretary. proceeding. Any comments submitted feature located on the Commission’s
[FR Doc. 2015–09751 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am]
after the establishment of a project Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link
docket do not need to be re-filed. to Documents & Filings. This is an easy
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This notice is being sent to the
method for interested persons to submit
Commission’s current environmental
brief, text-only comments on a project;
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY mailing list for this project. State and
local government representatives should (2) You can file your comments
notify their constituents of this planned electronically using the eFiling feature
Federal Energy Regulatory
project and encourage them to comment located on the Commission’s Web site
Commission
on their areas of concern. (www.ferc.gov) under the link to
[Docket No. PF15–3–000] If you are a landowner receiving this Documents & Filings. With eFiling, you
notice, a Mountain Valley representative can provide comments in a variety of
Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC; Notice formats by attaching them as a file with
of Intent To Prepare an Environmental may contact you about the acquisition of
an easement to construct, operate, and your submission. New eFiling users
Impact Statement for the Planned must first create an account by clicking
Mountain Valley Pipeline Project, maintain the planned facilities. The
company would seek to negotiate a on eRegister. You must select the type
Request for Comments on of filing you are making. If you are filing
Environmental Issues, and Notice of mutually acceptable agreement.
However, if the Commission approves a comment on a particular project,
Public Scoping Meetings please select Comment on a Filing; or
the project, that approval conveys with
The staff of the Federal Energy it the right of eminent domain. (3) You can file a paper copy of your
Regulatory Commission (FERC or Therefore, if easement negotiations fail comments by mailing them to the
Commission) will prepare an to produce an agreement, the pipeline following address: Kimberly D. Bose,
environmental impact statement (EIS) company could initiate condemnation Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
that will discuss the environmental proceedings where compensation would Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room
impacts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline be determined in accordance with state 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Project (MVP Project) involving law. (4) In lieu of sending written or
construction and operation of natural A fact sheet prepared by the FERC electronic comments, the Commission
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gas facilities by Mountain Valley entitled ‘‘An Interstate Natural Gas invites you to attend one of the public
Pipeline, LLC (Mountain Valley), a joint Facility On My Land? What Do I Need scoping meetings its staff will conduct
venture between affiliates of EQT To Know?’’ is available for viewing on in the project area, scheduled as
Corporation and NextEra Energy, Inc., in the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov). This follows.

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80 FR 23534 - Bradley D. Reeves, Kevin Drone; Notice of Termination of Exemption by Implied Surrender and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

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

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission