80 FR 45649 - Garkane Energy Cooperative, Inc.; 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 147 (July 31, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 147 (Friday, July 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45649-45650]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18839]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2219-046]


Garkane Energy Cooperative, Inc.; 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. Type of Application: Request for Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2219-046.
    c. Date Filed: June 29, 2015.
    d. Applicant: Garkane Energy Cooperative, Inc. (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Boulder Creek Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Garfield County, Utah.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Daniel R. Simon, Counsel for licensee, (202) 
739-2813, or [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Erich Gaedeke, (503) 552-2716, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by 
the Commission.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be 
filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an 
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426. 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.
    Please include the project number (P-2219-046) on any comments, 
motions, or recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: Due to the October 9, 2014 permanent 
injunction ruling by the Sixth Judicial District Court of Garfield 
County, Utah prohibiting the licensee from continuing to provide the 
minimum flow releases required under U.S. Forest Service (USFS) 4(e) 
Condition 14(1) due to a conflict with senior water rights, the 
licensee is proposing new mitigation measures designed to replace the 
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Release Schedule and improve Colorado River cutthroat habitat quality. 
The licensee requests approval of three new mitigation measures as the 
primary replacements for the Water Release Schedule stipulated under 
Condition No. 14(1) of the Commission's August 31, 2007 Order Issuing 
New License. Specifically, the licensee proposes to replace a culvert 
crossing under USFS road 30166 to improve passage of all life stages of 
Colorado River cutthroat trout; remove two fish passage barriers 
located in the West Fork of Boulder Creek to improve system 
connectivity with the East Fork; and install a fish trap to support a 
trapping and spawning operation for native Colorado River cutthroat 
trout to benefit the Project area and elsewhere within the local 
watershed populations.
    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/elibrary.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 operations, which are the subject of the variance. 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.

    Dated: July 27, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-18839 Filed 7-30-15; 8:45 am]
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