80_FR_47128 80 FR 46977 - Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Application for Temporary Variance and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

80 FR 46977 - Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Application for Temporary Variance and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 151 (August 6, 2015)

Page Range46977-46978
FR Document2015-19309

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 151 (Thursday, August 6, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 151 (Thursday, August 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46977-46978]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19309]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1494-432]


Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Application for Temporary 
Variance and 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. Application Type: Temporary variance from the Article 401 
reservoir elevation rule curve in order to keep reservoir levels in the 
Grand Lake O' the Cherokees (Grand Lake) higher than normal from August 
15, 2015 through October 31, 2015.
    b. Project No.: 1494-432.
    c. Date Filed: July 30, 2015.
    d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA).
    e. Name of Project: Pensacola Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Grand River in Craig, 
Delaware, Mayes, and Ottawa Counties, Oklahoma.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Daniel S. Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, 
Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box 409, Vinita, OK 74301; telephone: 
(918) 256-5545.
    i. FERC Contact: B. Peter Yarrington, telephone: (202) 502-6129, 
and email address: peter.yarrington@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 10 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. 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 or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, 
mail a copy to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include 
the project number (P-1494-432) on any comments or motions filed.
    k. Description of Request: GRDA requests a temporary variance to 
deviate from the reservoir elevation rule curve stipulated under 
Article 401 of the project license. GRDA says the requested variance 
would improve public recreational opportunities, increase public safety 
at Grand Lake, assist in managing dissolved oxygen levels at the 
project and other downstream projects, and provide a cushion against a 
potential late-summer drought. Specifically, GRDA proposes to modify 
the existing rule curve between the dates of August 16 and October 31, 
2015. Between August 16 and September 15, the reservoir would be 
maintained at elevation 743 feet Pensacola Datum (PD) which is up to 
two feet higher than the current rule curve. Between September 16 and 
September 30, the elevation would be lowered from 743 to 742 feet PD. 
Between October 1 and October 31, the reservoir would be maintained at 
elevation 742 feet PD which is up to one foot higher than the current 
rule curve. After October 31, reservoir elevations would be identical 
to the existing rule curve. GRDA also requests to deviate from the 
reservoir elevations under the rule curve and release 0.03 and 0.06 
feet of water per day, regardless of reservoir levels authorized under 
this variance, to comply with dissolved oxygen (DO) requirements in 
Article 403 of the license. In addition, GRDA proposes to implement an 
adaptive management plan with resource agencies and stakeholders to 
address concerns in the event of a drought or high precipitation that 
may occur during the variance period. The proposed temporary variance 
and procedures for DO enhancement would end on November 1, 2015.
    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. A copy is also 
available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) 
above.
    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.

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For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
    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: All filings 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 works which are the subject of the amendment application. 
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 31, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-19309 Filed 8-5-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 151 / Thursday, August 6, 2015 / Notices 46977 Accession Number: 20150730–5072. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 1494–432) on any comments or motions Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/20/15. filed. Federal Energy Regulatory k. Description of Request: GRDA Take notice that the Commission Commission requests a temporary variance to deviate received the following land acquisition from the reservoir elevation rule curve [Project No. 1494–432] reports: stipulated under Article 401 of the Docket Numbers: LA15–2–000. Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of project license. GRDA says the Application for Temporary Variance requested variance would improve Applicants: Beech Ridge Energy LLC, and Soliciting Comments, Motions To public recreational opportunities, Beech Ridge Energy II LLC, Beech Ridge Intervene, and Protests increase public safety at Grand Lake, Energy Storage LLC, Bishop Hill Energy assist in managing dissolved oxygen LLC, Bishop Hill Energy III LLC, Take notice that the following levels at the project and other California Ridge Wind Energy LLC, hydroelectric application has been filed downstream projects, and provide a Buckeye Wind Energy LLC, Forward with the Commission and is available cushion against a potential late-summer Energy LLC, Grand Ridge Energy LLC, for public inspection: drought. Specifically, GRDA proposes to Grand Ridge Energy II LLC, Grand Ridge a. Application Type: Temporary modify the existing rule curve between Energy III LLC, Grand Ridge Energy IV variance from the Article 401 reservoir the dates of August 16 and October 31, LLC, Grand Ridge Energy V LLC, Grand elevation rule curve in order to keep 2015. Between August 16 and Ridge Energy Storage LLC, Gratiot reservoir levels in the Grand Lake O’ the September 15, the reservoir would be County Wind LLC, Gratiot County Wind Cherokees (Grand Lake) higher than maintained at elevation 743 feet normal from August 15, 2015 through Pensacola Datum (PD) which is up to II LLC, Grays Harbor Energy LLC, October 31, 2015. two feet higher than the current rule Hardee Power Partners Limited, b. Project No.: 1494–432. Invenergy Cannon Falls LLC, Invenergy curve. Between September 16 and c. Date Filed: July 30, 2015. Nelson LLC, Invenergy TN LLC, Judith d. Applicant: Grand River Dam September 30, the elevation would be Gap Energy LLC, Prairie Breeze Wind Authority (GRDA). lowered from 743 to 742 feet PD. Energy LLC, Prairie Breeze Wind Energy e. Name of Project: Pensacola Between October 1 and October 31, the II LLC, Sheldon Energy LLC, Spindle Hydroelectric Project. reservoir would be maintained at Hill Energy LLC, Spring Canyon Energy f. Location: The project is located on elevation 742 feet PD which is up to one LLC, Stony Creek Energy LLC, Vantage the Grand River in Craig, Delaware, foot higher than the current rule curve. Wind Energy LLC, Willow Creek Energy Mayes, and Ottawa Counties, Oklahoma. After October 31, reservoir elevations LLC, Wolverine Creek Energy LLC. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power would be identical to the existing rule Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). curve. GRDA also requests to deviate Description: Quarterly Land from the reservoir elevations under the Acquisition Report of Beech Ridge h. Applicant Contact: Daniel S. Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, Grand rule curve and release 0.03 and 0.06 feet Energy LLC, et al. of water per day, regardless of reservoir River Dam Authority, P.O. Box 409, Filed Date: 7/30/15. Vinita, OK 74301; telephone: (918) 256– levels authorized under this variance, to Accession Number: 20150730–5054. 5545. comply with dissolved oxygen (DO) i. FERC Contact: B. Peter Yarrington, requirements in Article 403 of the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/20/15. license. In addition, GRDA proposes to telephone: (202) 502–6129, and email The filings are accessible in the address: peter.yarrington@ferc.gov. implement an adaptive management Commission’s eLibrary system by j. Deadline for filing comments, plan with resource agencies and clicking on the links or querying the motions to intervene, and protests is 10 stakeholders to address concerns in the docket number. days from the issuance date of this event of a drought or high precipitation notice by the Commission. that may occur during the variance Any person desiring to intervene or All documents may be filed period. The proposed temporary protest in any of the above proceedings electronically via the Internet. See 18 variance and procedures for DO must file in accordance with Rules 211 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the enhancement would end on November and 214 of the Commission’s instructions on the Commission’s Web 1, 2015. Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ l. Locations of the Application: A 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern efiling.asp. Commenters can submit copy of the application is available for time on the specified comment date. brief comments up to 6,000 characters, inspection and reproduction at the Protests may be considered, but without prior registration, using the Commission’s Public Reference Room, intervention is necessary to become a located at 888 First Street NE., Room eComment system at http:// party to the proceeding. 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ eFiling is encouraged. More detailed ecomment.asp. You must include your (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be information relating to filing name and contact information at the end viewed on the Commission’s Web site at requirements, interventions, protests, of your comments. For assistance, http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ service, and qualifying facilities filings please contact FERC Online Support at elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll excluding the last three digits in the docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, docket number field to access the other information, call (866) 208–3676 (202) 502–8659. Although the document. A copy is also available for tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Commission strongly encourages inspection and reproduction at the Dated: July 30, 2015. electronic filing, documents may also be address in item (h) above. paper-filed. To paper-file, mail a copy You may also register online at http:// Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Deputy Secretary. Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 esubscription.asp to be notified via [FR Doc. 2015–19299 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am] First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. email of new filings and issuances BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Please include the project number (P– related to this or other pending projects. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Aug 05, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1

46978 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 151 / Thursday, August 6, 2015 / Notices For assistance, contact FERC Online Dated: July 31, 2015. electronic review in the Commission’s Support. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Public Reference Room in Washington, m. Individuals desiring to be included Deputy Secretary. DC. There is an eSubscription link on on the Commission’s mailing list should [FR Doc. 2015–19309 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am] the Web site that enables subscribers to so indicate by writing to the Secretary BILLING CODE 6717–01–P receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed of the Commission. docket(s). For assistance with any FERC n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Online service, please email Intervene: Anyone may submit FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call comments, a protest, or a motion to Federal Energy Regulatory (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call intervene in accordance with the Commission (202) 502–8659. requirements of Rules of Practice and [Docket No. ER15–2336–000] Dated: July 31, 2015. Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., In determining the appropriate action to Aspirity Energy Northeast LLC; Deputy Secretary. take, the Commission will consider all Supplemental Notice That Initial [FR Doc. 2015–19307 Filed 8–5–15; 8:45 am] protests or other comments filed, but Market-Based Rate Filing Includes BILLING CODE 6717–01–P only those who file a motion to Request for Blanket Section 204 intervene in accordance with the Authorization Commission’s Rules may become a This is a supplemental notice in the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY party to the proceeding. Any comments, above-referenced proceeding Aspirity protests, or motions to intervene must Energy Northeast LLC’s application for Federal Energy Regulatory be received on or before the specified market-based rate authority, with an Commission comment date for the particular accompanying rate tariff, noting that [Docket No. ER15–2330–000] application. such application includes a request for o. Filing and Service of Responsive blanket authorization, under 18 CFR ORNI 37 LLC; Supplemental Notice Documents: All filings must (1) bear in part 34, of future issuances of securities That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing all capital letters the title and assumptions of liability. Includes Request for Blanket Section ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or Any person desiring to intervene or to 204 Authorization ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 This is a supplemental notice in the applicable; (2) set forth in the heading above-referenced proceeding ORNI 37 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, the name of the applicant and the LLC’s application for market-based rate in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 project number of the application to authority, with an accompanying rate of the Commission’s Rules of Practice which the filing responds; (3) furnish and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and tariff, noting that such application the name, address, and telephone 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to includes a request for blanket number of the person protesting or intervene or protest must serve a copy authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of intervening; and (4) otherwise comply of that document on the Applicant. future issuances of securities and with the requirements of 18 CFR Notice is hereby given that the assumptions of liability. 385.2001 through 385.2005. All deadline for filing protests with regard Any person desiring to intervene or to comments, motions to intervene, or to the applicant’s request for blanket protest should file with the Federal protests must set forth their evidentiary authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 basis and otherwise comply with the future issuances of securities and First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All assumptions of liability, is August 20, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 comments, motions to intervene, or 2015. of the Commission’s Rules of Practice protests should relate to project works The Commission encourages and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and which are the subject of the amendment electronic submission of protests and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to application. Agencies may obtain copies interventions in lieu of paper, using the intervene or protest must serve a copy FERC Online links at http:// of that document on the Applicant. of the application directly from the www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic Notice is hereby given that the applicant. A copy of any protest or service, persons with Internet access deadline for filing protests with regard motion to intervene must be served who will eFile a document and/or be to the applicant’s request for blanket upon each representative of the authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of listed as a contact for an intervenor applicant specified in the particular future issuances of securities and must create and validate an application. If an intervener files assumptions of liability, is August 20, eRegistration account using the comments or documents with the 2015. eRegistration link. Select the eFiling Commission relating to the merits of an link to log on and submit the The Commission encourages issue that may affect the responsibilities intervention or protests. electronic submission of protests and of a particular resource agency, they Persons unable to file electronically interventions in lieu of paper, using the must also serve a copy of the document should submit an original and 5 copies FERC Online links at http:// on that resource agency. A copy of all of the intervention or protest to the www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic other filings in reference to this Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, service, persons with Internet access tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES application must be accompanied by 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC who will eFile a document and/or be proof of service on all persons listed in 20426. listed as a contact for an intervenor the service list prepared by the The filings in the above-referenced must create and validate an Commission in this proceeding, in proceeding are accessible in the eRegistration account using the accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Commission’s eLibrary system by eRegistration link. Select the eFiling 385.2010. clicking on the appropriate link in the link to log on and submit the above list. They are also available for intervention or protests. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Aug 05, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1


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