80 FR 35340 - Mountain Village, CO; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 118 (June 19, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-15099

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CD15-27-000]

Mountain Village, CO; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and
Motions To Intervene

On June 3, 2015, the town of Mountain Village, CO filed a notice of
intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant
to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by section 4
of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The
proposed Double Cabins PRV Hydro Project would have an installed
capacity of 5 kilowatts (kW) and would be located on the existing water
supply pipeline for Mountain Village, which transports water for
municipal consumption. The project would be located near Mountain
Village in San Miguel County, Colorado.
Applicant Contact: Finn Kjome, Director of Public Works, 455
Mountain Village Blvd., Suite A, Mountain Village, CO 81435, Phone No.
(970) 369-8206.
FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062, email:
robert.bell@ferc.gov.
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed
project would consist of: (1) A proposed short, 2-inch-diameter intake
pipe that connects to a 10-inch-diameter main water supply pipe; (2) a
proposed powerhouse that contains one turbine-generator unit with an
installed capacity of 5 kW; (3) a proposed short 2-inch-diameter exit
pipe returning flow to the main water supply pipe, making the total
bypass approximately 10-feet; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The
proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of
10 megawatt-hours.
A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined
or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below.

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Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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Satisfies (Y/
Statutory provision Description N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA............ The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, Y
pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar
manmade water conveyance that is operated for
the distribution of water for agricultural,
municipal, or industrial consumption and not
primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA......... The facility is constructed, operated, or Y
maintained for the generation of electric power
and uses for such generation only the
hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned
conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA........ The facility has an installed capacity that does Y
not exceed 5 megawatts.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA....... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not Y
licensed, or exempted from the licensing
requirements of Part I of the FPA.
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Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria,
Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies
the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is
not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing.
Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments
contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45
days from the issuance date of this notice.
Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the
issuance date of this notice.
Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR
A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as
applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the
project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3)
state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and
(4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through
385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting
Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets
the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis.
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The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and comments 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. 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.
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can
be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed
and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be
viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (e.g., CD15-27-000) in
the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY,
call (202) 502-8659.

Dated: June 15, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY—Continued
Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)

FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts ..................... Y
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licens- Y
HREA. ing requirements of Part I of the FPA.

Preliminary Determination: Based of your comments. For assistance, intent to construct a qualifying conduit
upon the above criteria, Commission please contact FERC Online Support at hydropower facility, pursuant to section
staff preliminarily determines that the FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as
proposal satisfies the requirements for a 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 amended by section 4 of the
qualifying conduit hydropower facility, (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act
which is not required to be licensed or send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Double
exempted from licensing. Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Cabins PRV Hydro Project would have
Comments and Motions to Intervene: First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. an installed capacity of 5 kilowatts (kW)
Deadline for filing comments contesting A copy of all other filings in reference and would be located on the existing
whether the facility meets the qualifying to this application must be accompanied water supply pipeline for Mountain
criteria is 45 days from the issuance by proof of service on all persons listed
date of this notice. Village, which transports water for
in the service list prepared by the municipal consumption. The project
Deadline for filing motions to Commission in this proceeding, in
intervene is 30 days from the issuance would be located near Mountain Village
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
date of this notice. in San Miguel County, Colorado.
385.2010.
Anyone may submit comments or a Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies Applicant Contact: Finn Kjome,
motion to intervene in accordance with of the notice of intent can be obtained Director of Public Works, 455 Mountain
the requirements of Rules of Practice directly from the applicant or such Village Blvd., Suite A, Mountain
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and copies can be viewed and reproduced at Village, CO 81435, Phone No. (970)
385.214. Any motions to intervene must the Commission in its Public Reference 369–8206.
be received on or before the specified Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE.,
deadline date for the particular FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No.
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may (202) 502–6062, email: robert.bell@
proceeding. also be viewed on the web at http://
Filing and Service of Responsive ferc.gov.
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS docket number (e.g., CD15–26–000) in Facility Description: The proposed
CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A project would consist of: (1) A proposed
the docket number field to access the
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ short, 2-inch-diameter intake pipe that
document. For assistance, call toll-free
or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as connects to a 10-inch-diameter main
1–866–208–3676 or email
applicable; (2) state in the heading the
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, water supply pipe; (2) a proposed
name of the applicant and the project
call (202) 502–8659. powerhouse that contains one turbine-
number of the application to which the
filing responds; (3) state the name, Dated: June 15, 2015. generator unit with an installed capacity
address, and telephone number of the Kimberly D. Bose, of 5 kW; (3) a proposed short 2-inch-
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply Secretary. diameter exit pipe returning flow to the
with the requirements of sections [FR Doc. 2015–15098 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am]
main water supply pipe, making the
385.2001 through 385.2005 of the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
total bypass approximately 10-feet; and
Commission’s regulations.1 All (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed
comments contesting Commission staff’s project would have an estimated annual
preliminary determination that the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY generating capacity of 10 megawatt-
facility meets the qualifying criteria hours.
must set forth their evidentiary basis. Federal Energy Regulatory A qualifying conduit hydropower
The Commission strongly encourages Commission
facility is one that is determined or
electronic filing. Please file motions to [Docket No. CD15–27–000] deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
intervene and comments using the
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// in the table below.
Mountain Village, CO; Notice of
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Preliminary Determination of a
Commenters can submit brief comments Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
up to 6,000 characters, without prior Facility and Soliciting Comments and
registration, using the eComment system Motions To Intervene
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
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ecomment.asp. You must include your On June 3, 2015, the town of
name and contact information at the end Mountain Village, CO filed a notice of

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TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY
Statutory Satisfies
Description
provision (Y/N)

FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar man- Y
by HREA. made water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, munic-
ipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and Y
by HREA. uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts ..................................... Y
by HREA.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amend- On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing re- Y
ed by HREA. quirements of Part I of the FPA.

Preliminary Determination: Based name and contact information at the end New York Independent System
upon the above criteria, Commission of your comments. For assistance, Operator, Inc.
staff preliminarily determines that the please contact FERC Online Support at
proposal satisfies the requirements for a FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) The New York Independent System
qualifying conduit hydropower facility, 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Operator, Inc. Electric System Planning
which is not required to be licensed or (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please Working Group Meeting
exempted from licensing. send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal June 25, 2015, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Comments and Motions to Intervene: Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 (EST)
Deadline for filing comments contesting First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
whether the facility meets the qualifying A copy of all other filings in reference The above-referenced meeting will be
criteria is 45 days from the issuance to this application must be accompanied via web conference and teleconference.
date of this notice. by proof of service on all persons listed
Deadline for filing motions to The above-referenced meeting is open
in the service list prepared by the to stakeholders.
intervene is 30 days from the issuance Commission in this proceeding, in
date of this notice. accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Further information may be found at:
Anyone may submit comments or a 385.2010. http://www.nyiso.com/public/markets_
motion to intervene in accordance with operations/services/planning/index.jsp.
the requirements of Rules of Practice Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and of the notice of intent can be obtained The discussions at the meeting
385.214. Any motions to intervene must directly from the applicant or such described above may address matters at
be received on or before the specified copies can be viewed and reproduced at issue in the following proceedings:
deadline date for the particular the Commission in its Public Reference
Docket Nos. ER13–102, ER13–1942,
proceeding. Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may ER13–1946, New York Independent
Filing and Service of Responsive System Operator, Inc. and New York
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in also be viewed on the web at http://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp Transmission Owners
all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS
CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the Docket No. ER13–1926, PJM
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ docket number (e.g., CD15–27–000) in Transmission Owners
or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as the docket number field to access the Docket Nos. ER13–1947, ER13–198, PJM
applicable; (2) state in the heading the document. For assistance, call toll-free Interconnection, L.L.C.
name of the applicant and the project 1–866–208–3676 or email
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, Docket Nos. ER13–1957, ER13–193,
number of the application to which the
filing responds; (3) state the name, call (202) 502–8659. ER13–196, ISO New England Inc.
address, and telephone number of the Dated: June 15, 2015. Docket No. ER13–1960, ISO New
person filing; and (4) otherwise comply Kimberly D. Bose, England Inc., Participating
with the requirements of sections Secretary. Transmission Owners Administrative
385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Committee, and New England Power
[FR Doc. 2015–15099 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am]
Commission’s regulations.1 All Pool Participants Committee
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comments contesting Commission staff’s
preliminary determination that the For more information, contact James
facility meets the qualifying criteria Eason, Office of Energy Market
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory
must set forth their evidentiary basis.
The Commission strongly encourages Commission at (202) 502–8622 or
Federal Energy Regulatory
electronic filing. Please file motions to Commission James.Eason@ferc.gov.
intervene and comments using the Dated: June 15, 2015.
Commission’s eFiling system at http://
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Notice of Commission Staff Kimberly D. Bose,
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Attendance
Commenters can submit brief comments Secretary.
up to 6,000 characters, without prior The Federal Energy Regulatory [FR Doc. 2015–15108 Filed 6–18–15; 8:45 am]
registration, using the eComment system Commission (Commission) hereby gives BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ notice that members of the
ecomment.asp. You must include your Commission’s staff may attend the
following meeting related to the
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80 FR 35340 - Mountain Village, CO; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 118 (June 19, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission