80 FR 48095 - Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company; 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 154 (August 11, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 154 (August 11, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-19693 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 154 (Tuesday, August 11, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 48095-48096] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-19693] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No., P-12642-007] Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company; 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 Proceeding: Amendment of License. b. Project No.: 12642-007. c. Date Filed: June 19, 2015. d. Licensee: Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company. e. Name of Project: W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project. f. Location: The proposed project would be located at the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) W. Kerr Scott dam on the Yadkin River, near Wilkesboro in Wilkes County, North Carolina. A total of 3.5 acres of federal lands, administered by the Corps, would be occupied by the proposed project. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Kevin Edwards, P.O. Box 143, Mayodan, NC 27027, Telephone: (336) 589-6138, Email: [email protected]. i. FERC Contact: Mr. M Joseph Fayyad, (202) 502-8759, [email protected]. j. Deadline for filing comments, interventions and protests is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, protests [[Page 48096]] 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 [email protected], (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. The first page of any filing should include docket number P-12642-007. k. Description of Request: The licensee proposes to revise the design of the project facilities as follows: (1) Change the design and placement of the intake structure to be located approximately 900 feet north of the existing intake tower on the north bank of the reservoir, rather than utilizing the existing intake tower for the hydroelectric project; (2) change the size and location of the penstock from the existing discharge conduit to an 800-foot-long tunnel bored through the rock north abutment of the dam. The size of the penstock will change from the 11 feet in diameter to 10 feet in diameter for the sections of penstock not bored through the rock, and reduce to 6 to 8 feet in diameter for the steel-lined rock tunnel; (3) change the powerhouse location from the south bank of the existing discharge channel to the north bank of the discharge channel; (4) reduce the number of generating units from two, to a single turbine and generator, having a hydraulic capacity of 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) and an installed capacity of 2,000 kilowatts (kW); (5) add a new impact basin structure; (6) a 32-foot-long, 90-foot-wide tailrace; and (7) change the transmission length from 150 feet to 500 feet. The proposed change to the generating units would reduce the hydraulic capacity from 800 cfs to 500 cfs and the installed capacity from 4,000 kW to 2,000 kW. l. This filing may 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 in the Commission's Public Reference Room located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. 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, .212 and .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 works which are the subject of the license amendment. 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. p. A license applicant must file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Dated: August 5, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-19693 Filed 8-10-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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they will be. To ensure that your government entities interested in and/or Dated: August 5, 2015.
comments are considered in a timely potentially affected by the planned
manner and properly recorded, please Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
projects.
send your comments so that the Copies of the completed draft EIS will Deputy Secretary.
Commission receives them in be sent to the environmental mailing list [FR Doc. 2015–19695 Filed 8–10–15; 8:45 am]
Washington, DC on or before September for public review and comment. If you BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
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comments to the Commission. In all the mailing list, please return the
instances, please reference the attached Information Request Federal Energy Regulatory
appropriate project docket number (appendix 2). Commission
(PF15–6–000 for the ACP Project) with [Project No., P–12642–007]
Becoming an Intervenor
your submission. The Commission
encourages electronic filing of Once Atlantic files an application Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company;
comments and has expert staff available with the Commission, you may want to Notice of Application Accepted for
to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or become an ‘‘intervenor,’’ which is an Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions
efiling@ferc.gov. official party to the Commission’s To Intervene, and Protests
(1) You can file your comments proceeding. Intervenors play a more
electronically using the eComment formal role in the process and are able Take notice that the following
feature located on the Commission’s to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be hydroelectric application has been filed
Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the link heard by the courts if they choose to with the Commission and is available
to Documents and Filings. This is an appeal the Commission’s final ruling. for public inspection:
easy method for interested persons to An intervenor formally participates in a. Type of Proceeding: Amendment of
submit brief, text-only comments on a the proceeding by filing a request to License.
project; intervene. Instructions for becoming an b. Project No.: 12642–007.
(2) You can file your comments intervenor are in the User’s Guide under c. Date Filed: June 19, 2015.
electronically using the eFiling feature the ‘‘e-filing’’ link on the Commission’s d. Licensee: Wilkesboro Hydroelectric
located on the Commission’s Web site Web site. Please note that the Company.
(www.ferc.gov) under the link to Commission will not accept requests for e. Name of Project: W. Kerr Scott
Documents and Filings. With eFiling, intervenor status at this time. You must Hydropower Project.
you can provide comments in a variety wait until the Commission receives f. Location: The proposed project
of formats by attaching them as a file formal applications for the projects. would be located at the existing U.S.
with your submission. New eFiling Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) W.
Additional Information Kerr Scott dam on the Yadkin River,
users must first create an account by
clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You must select Additional information about the ACP near Wilkesboro in Wilkes County,
the type of filing you are making. If you Project is available from the North Carolina. A total of 3.5 acres of
are filing a comment on a particular Commission’s Office of External Affairs, federal lands, administered by the
project, please select ‘‘Comment on a at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web Corps, would be occupied by the
Filing;’’ or site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary proposed project.
(3) You can file a paper copy of your link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
comments by mailing them to the ‘‘General Search,’’ and enter the docket Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
following address: Kimberly D. Bose, number, excluding the last three digits h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Kevin
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory (i.e., PF15–6). Be sure you have selected Edwards, P.O. Box 143, Mayodan, NC
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room an appropriate date range. For 27027, Telephone: (336) 589–6138,
1A, Washington, DC 20426. assistance, please contact FERC Online Email: kevin@piedmonthydrotech.com.
Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov i. FERC Contact: Mr. M Joseph
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Environmental Mailing List or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for Fayyad, (202) 502–8759, mo.fayyad@
The environmental mailing list TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The ferc.gov.
includes federal, state, and local eLibrary link also provides access to the j. Deadline for filing comments,
government representatives and texts of formal documents issued by the interventions and protests is 30 days
agencies; elected officials; Commission, such as orders, notices, from the issuance date of this notice by
environmental and public interest and rulemakings. the Commission. The Commission
groups; Native American Tribes; other In addition, the Commission offers a strongly encourages electronic filing.
interested parties; and local libraries free service called eSubscription which Please file motions to intervene, protests
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and comments using the Commission’s TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also p. A license applicant must file, no
eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/ available for inspection and later than 60 days following the date of
docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can reproduction in the Commission’s issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the
submit brief comments up to 6,000 Public Reference Room located at 888 water quality certification; (2) a copy of
characters, without prior registration, First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, the request for certification, including
using the eComment system at http:// DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. proof of the date on which the certifying
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ m. Individuals desiring to be included agency received the request; or (3)
ecomment.asp. You must include your on the Commission’s mailing list should evidence of waiver of water quality
name and contact information at the end so indicate by writing to the Secretary certification.
of your comments. For assistance, of the Commission. Dated: August 5, 2015.
please contact FERC Online Support at n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) Intervene: Anyone may submit
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Deputy Secretary.
comments, a protest, or a motion to
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please [FR Doc. 2015–19693 Filed 8–10–15; 8:45 am]
intervene in accordance with the
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal requirements of Rules of Practice and BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .212
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. and .214. In determining the appropriate
The first page of any filing should DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
action to take, the Commission will
include docket number P–12642–007. consider all protests or other comments
k. Description of Request: The Federal Energy Regulatory
filed, but only those who file a motion Commission
licensee proposes to revise the design of to intervene in accordance with the
the project facilities as follows: (1) Commission’s Rules may become a Combined Notice of Filings
Change the design and placement of the party to the proceeding. Any comments,
intake structure to be located protests, or motions to intervene must Take notice that the Commission has
approximately 900 feet north of the be received on or before the specified received the following Natural Gas
existing intake tower on the north bank Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
comment date for the particular
of the reservoir, rather than utilizing the
application. Filings Instituting Proceedings
existing intake tower for the
o. Filing and Service of Responsive Docket Numbers: RP15–1128–000.
hydroelectric project; (2) change the size
and location of the penstock from the Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in Applicants: Columbia Gas
existing discharge conduit to an 800- all capital letters the title Transmission, LLC.
foot-long tunnel bored through the rock ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or Description: Columbia Gas
north abutment of the dam. The size of ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as Transmission, LLC submits Off System
the penstock will change from the 11 applicable; (2) set forth in the heading Capacity Request.
feet in diameter to 10 feet in diameter the name of the applicant and the Filed Date: 7/23/15.
for the sections of penstock not bored project number of the application to Accession Number: 20150723–5037.
through the rock, and reduce to 6 to 8 which the filing responds; (3) furnish Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/4/15.
feet in diameter for the steel-lined rock the name, address, and telephone
number of the person protesting or Docket Numbers: RP15–1129–000
tunnel; (3) change the powerhouse Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
location from the south bank of the intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
Description: Request of Equitrans, L.P.
existing discharge channel to the north with the requirements of 18 CFR
for Partial Tariff Waiver.
bank of the discharge channel; (4) 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
Filed Date: 7/23/15.
reduce the number of generating units comments, motions to intervene, or
Accession Number: 20150723–5038.
from two, to a single turbine and protests must set forth their evidentiary
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/4/15.
generator, having a hydraulic capacity basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All Docket Numbers: RP15–1130–000.
of 500 cubic feet per second (cfs) and an Applicants: WestGas InterState, Inc.
installed capacity of 2,000 kilowatts comments, motions to intervene, or
protests should relate to project works Description: Compliance filing
(kW); (5) add a new impact basin 20150723_WGI Order 801 Compliance
structure; (6) a 32-foot-long, 90-foot- which are the subject of the license
amendment. Agencies may obtain System Map to be effective 8/24/2015.
wide tailrace; and (7) change the Filed Date: 7/23/15.
transmission length from 150 feet to 500 copies of the application directly from
the applicant. A copy of any protest or Accession Number: 20150723–5068.
feet. The proposed change to the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/4/15.
generating units would reduce the motion to intervene must be served
hydraulic capacity from 800 cfs to 500 upon each representative of the Docket Numbers: RP15–1131–000.
cfs and the installed capacity from 4,000 applicant specified in the particular Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.
kW to 2,000 kW. application. If an intervener files Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
l. This filing may be viewed on the comments or documents with the Negotiated Capacity Release
Commission’s Web site at http:// Commission relating to the merits of an Agreements—07/24/2015 to be effective
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. issue that may affect the responsibilities 7/24/2015.
Enter the docket number excluding the of a particular resource agency, they Filed Date: 7/24/15.
last three digits in the docket number must also serve a copy of the document Accession Number: 20150724–5048.
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field to access the document. You may on that resource agency. A copy of all Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/5/15.
also register online at http:// other filings in reference to this The filings are accessible in the
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ application must be accompanied by Commission’s eLibrary system by
esubscription.asp to be notified via proof of service on all persons listed in clicking on the links or querying the
email of new filings and issuances the service list prepared by the docket number.
related to this or other pending projects. Commission in this proceeding, in Any person desiring to intervene or
For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and protest in any of the above proceedings
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for 385.2010. must file in accordance with Rules 211
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