80 FR 50848 - Igiugig Village Council; Notice Concluding Pre-Filing Process and Approving Process Plan and Schedule
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 162 (August 21, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 50848-50849] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20745] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13511-002] Igiugig Village Council; Notice Concluding Pre-Filing Process and Approving Process Plan and Schedule a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File an Application for a Hydrokinetic Pilot Project. b. Project No.: 13511-002. c. Date Filed: April 1, 2015. d. Submitted By: Igiugig Village Council (Igiugig). e. Name of Project: Igiugig Hydrokinetic Project. f. Location: On the Kvichak River in the Lake and Peninsula Borough, near the town of Igiugig, Alaska. The project would not occupy any federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 and 5.5 of the Commission's regulations. h. Applicant Contact: AlexAnna Salmon, President, Igiugig Village Council, P.O. Box 4008, Igiugig, Alaska 99613; (907) 533-3211. i. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman (202) 502-6077. j. Igiugig has filed with the Commission: (1) A notice of intent to file an application for a pilot hydrokinetic hydropower project and a draft license application with monitoring plans; (2) a request for waivers of certain Integrated Licensing Process regulations necessary for [[Page 50849]] expedited processing of a license application for a hydrokinetic pilot project; (3) a proposed process plan and schedule; and (4) a request to be designated as the non-federal representative for section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultation and for section 106 consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act. k. A notice was issued on April 23, 2015, soliciting comments on the draft license application from agencies and stakeholders. Comments were filed by non-governmental organizations and individuals. l. On April 23, 2015, Igiugig was designated as the non-federal representative for section 7 consultation under the ESA and for section 106 consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act. m. The proposed Igiugig Hydrokinetic Project would consist of: (1) An in-stream 20- kilowatt (kW), 64-foot-long, 11-foot-high, 43-foot- wide pontoon-mounted RivGen Power System Turbine Generator Unit (TGU) in Phase 1; (2) an additional in-stream 20-kW pontoon-mounted TGU in Phase 2; (3) two anchoring systems consisting of a 13,000-pound anchor, chain, shackles, and 150 feet of mooring; (4) a 375-foot-long, coated and weighted combined power, data, and environmental monitoring cable from the TGU for Phase 1; and a 675-foot-long cable from the TGU for Phase 2; (5) an existing 10-foot-long by 8-foot-wide shore station for housing project electronics and Issue biological assessment February 15, 2015. n. controls; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project is estimated to have an annual generation of 409,504 kilowatt-hours. o. The pre-filing process has been concluded and the requisite regulations have been waived such that the process and schedule indicated below can be implemented. p. The post-filing process will be conducted pursuant to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as needed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Milestones Dates ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Final license application expected.. November 2, 2015. Issue notice of acceptance and ready November 17, 2015. for environmental analysis and request for interventions. Recommendations, Conditions, December 17, 2015. Comments and Interventions due. Issue notice of availability of February 15, 2016. environmental assessment. Issue biological assessment......... February 15, 2016. Comments due and 10(j) resolution, March 16, 2016. if needed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ q. Register online at http://ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: August 17, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-20745 Filed 8-20-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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information on the common metrics on proposed by LNG Development process by Commission staff, after
a schedule to be specified in the notice.1 Company, LLC and Oregon Pipeline which speakers will be called. The
Consistent with the OMB-approved Company, LLC and the Washington meeting will end once all speakers have
data collection 2 and past practice Expansion Project proposed by provided their comments or at the end
regarding this effort, ISOs, RTOs, and Northwest Pipeline LLC in the above- time for each meeting stated above,
utilities in non-ISO/RTO regions are referenced dockets. The draft EIS was whichever comes first. If a significant
encouraged to submit information issued on August 5, 2015, and the number of people are interested in
responsive to the 30 common metrics public comment period for the providing verbal comments, a time limit
listed in the August 2014 report. document will end on October 6, 2015. of three minutes may be implemented
Information submitted should cover the The notice of availability for the draft for each commenter to ensure all those
2010–2014 period, and should be EIS clarifies the methods to submit wishing to comment have the
submitted by October 30, 2015.3 written and electronic comments. In opportunity to do so within the
Commission staff plans to contact lieu of sending written or electronic designated meeting time. Speakers
representatives of the ISOs, RTOs, and comments, the Commission invites you should structure their oral comments
utilities in non-ISO/RTO regions that to attend one of the public comment accordingly. If time limits are
have previously participated in this meetings its staff will conduct in the implemented, they will be strictly
effort. project area to receive oral comments on enforced to ensure that as many
For further information, please the draft EIS. Transcripts of the individuals as possible are given an
contact: Eric Krall, Office of Energy meetings will be available for review in opportunity to comment. It is important
Market Regulation, Federal Energy eLibrary under the project docket to note that oral comments hold the
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street numbers. The meeting times and same weight as written or electronically
NE., Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– locations are provided below. submitted comments.
6180, eric.krall@ferc.gov.
Dated: August 17, 2015.
Dated: August 17, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose,
Kimberly D. Bose, Date and time Location Secretary.
Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–20742 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2015–20743 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am] September 14, Kent Senior Activity Center, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 2015, 6 600 East Smith Street,
p.m.–9 p.m. Kent, Washington 98030,
(253) 856–5150.
September 15, Sedro-Woolley Community
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2015, 6 Center, 703 Pacific Street,
p.m.–9 p.m. Sedro-Woolley, Wash-
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ington 98284, (360) 855–
Commission 3568. [Project No. 13511–002]
[Docket Nos. CP09–6–001; CP09–7–001; September 16, Snohomish Senior Center,
Docket No. CP13–507–000] 2015, 6 506 4th Street, Snoho- Igiugig Village Council; Notice
p.m.–9 p.m. mish, WA 98290, (360) Concluding Pre-Filing Process and
LNG Development Company, LLC; 568–0934.
September 17, Southwest Washington Fair- Approving Process Plan and Schedule
Oregon Pipeline Company, LLC;
2015, 6 grounds-Community a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to
Northwest Pipeline LLC; Notice of
p.m.–9 p.m. Events Building, 2555 N
Public Meetings for Comments On the File an Application for a Hydrokinetic
National Avenue, Che-
Draft Environmental Impact Statement halis, Washington 98532, Pilot Project.
for the Oregon LNG Terminal and (360) 736–6072. b. Project No.: 13511–002.
Pipeline Project and Washington September 21, Clatsop County Fairgrounds- c. Date Filed: April 1, 2015.
Expansion Project 2015, 1 Exhibit Hall, 92937 d. Submitted By: Igiugig Village
p.m.–4 p.m. Walluski Loop, Astoria, Or- Council (Igiugig).
The staff of the Federal Energy egon 97103, (503) 325– e. Name of Project: Igiugig
Regulatory Commission (Commission) 4600. Hydrokinetic Project.
has prepared a draft environmental September 21, Clatsop County Fairgrounds- f. Location: On the Kvichak River in
impact statement (EIS) for the Oregon 2015, 6 Exhibit Hall, 92937
the Lake and Peninsula Borough, near
LNG Terminal and Pipeline Project p.m.–9 p.m. Walluski Loop, Astoria, Or-
egon 97103, (503) 325– the town of Igiugig, Alaska. The project
1 Common Metrics Commission Staff Report, 4600. would not occupy any federal lands.
Docket No. AD14–15–000, at 4 (Aug. 26, 2014). September 22, Vernonia High School-Com- g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 and
2 On August 6, 2015, OMB approved a request for 2015, 6 mons Area, 1000 Missouri 5.5 of the Commission’s regulations.
reinstatement and revision of information collection p.m.–9 p.m. Avenue, Vernonia, Oregon h. Applicant Contact: AlexAnna
FERC–922, ‘‘Performance Metrics for ISOs, RTOs 97064, (503) 429–1333. Salmon, President, Igiugig Village
and Regions Outside ISOs and RTOs’’ (OMB September 23, Summit Grove Lodge, 30810 Council, P.O. Box 4008, Igiugig, Alaska
Control No. 1902–0262). 2015, 6 NE Timmen Road,
3 Information should be submitted in docket no. 99613; (907) 533–3211.
p.m.–9 p.m. Ridgefield, WA 98642,
AD14–15–000. Submissions must be formatted and 360–263–6623.
i. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman
filed in accordance with the submission guidelines September 24, Red Lion Hotel, 510 S Kelso (202) 502–6077.
described at: http://www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/ j. Igiugig has filed with the
2015, 6 Drive, Kelso, Washington
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submission-guide.asp. Submissions must be in an
acceptable file format as described at: http:// p.m.–9 p.m. 98626, (360) 636–4400. Commission: (1) A notice of intent to
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary/accept-file- file an application for a pilot
formats.asp. The numeric values corresponding to The Commission’s staff will begin the hydrokinetic hydropower project and a
all charts and tables containing metrics must be sign-up of speakers one-half hour before draft license application with
submitted in an accompanying file, in one of the
following formats: Microsoft Office 2003/2007/
the meeting begins. The comment monitoring plans; (2) a request for
2010: Excel (.xls or .xlsx), or ASCII Comma meeting will begin with a brief waivers of certain Integrated Licensing
Separated Value (.csv). description of our environmental review Process regulations necessary for
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expedited processing of a license under the ESA and for section 106 the TGU for Phase 2; (5) an existing 10-
application for a hydrokinetic pilot consultation under the National Historic foot-long by 8-foot-wide shore station
project; (3) a proposed process plan and Preservation Act. for housing project electronics and Issue
schedule; and (4) a request to be m. The proposed Igiugig Hydrokinetic biological assessment February 15,
designated as the non-federal Project would consist of: (1) An in- 2015.
representative for section 7 of the n. controls; and (6) appurtenant
stream 20- kilowatt (kW), 64-foot-long,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) facilities. The project is estimated to
11-foot-high, 43-foot-wide pontoon-
consultation and for section 106 have an annual generation of 409,504
consultation under the National Historic mounted RivGen Power System Turbine
Generator Unit (TGU) in Phase 1; (2) an kilowatt-hours.
Preservation Act.
k. A notice was issued on April 23, additional in-stream 20-kW pontoon- o. The pre-filing process has been
2015, soliciting comments on the draft mounted TGU in Phase 2; (3) two concluded and the requisite regulations
license application from agencies and anchoring systems consisting of a have been waived such that the process
stakeholders. Comments were filed by 13,000-pound anchor, chain, shackles, and schedule indicated below can be
non-governmental organizations and and 150 feet of mooring; (4) a 375-foot- implemented.
individuals. long, coated and weighted combined p. The post-filing process will be
l. On April 23, 2015, Igiugig was power, data, and environmental conducted pursuant to the following
designated as the non-federal monitoring cable from the TGU for schedule. Revisions to the schedule may
representative for section 7 consultation Phase 1; and a 675-foot-long cable from be made as needed.
Milestones Dates
Final license application expected ........................................................................................................................................ November 2, 2015.
Issue notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis and request for interventions ....................................... November 17, 2015.
Recommendations, Conditions, Comments and Interventions due ..................................................................................... December 17, 2015.
Issue notice of availability of environmental assessment .................................................................................................... February 15, 2016.
Issue biological assessment ................................................................................................................................................. February 15, 2016.
Comments due and 10(j) resolution, if needed .................................................................................................................... March 16, 2016.
q. Register online at http://ferc.gov/ Protection Agency (‘‘EPA’’) and is now Comments should reference the ‘‘Lin
esubscribenow.htm to be notified via subject to public comment, after which Electric Superfund Site, Proposed
email of new filing and issuances EPA may modify or withdraw its Settlement Agreement’’ and ‘‘EPA
related to this or other pending projects. consent if comments received disclose Docket No. CERC–03–2015–0182CR,’’
For assistance, contact FERC Online facts or considerations that indicate that and should be forwarded to Robin E.
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Dated: August 17, 2015. inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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potential EPA claims under Section Environmental Protection Agency, 1650
Secretary.
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[FR Doc. 2015–20745 Filed 8–20–15; 8:45 am]
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Parties’’). The Proposed Agreement epa.gov.
would require Settling Parties to
Dated: August 17, 2015.
reimburse EPA $21,358.00 for response
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION costs incurred by EPA for the Site. Karen Melvin,
AGENCY For thirty (30) days following the date Acting Director, Hazardous Site Cleanup
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[FRL 9932–99–Region 3] Agency, Region III.
receive written comments relating to the
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response costs (‘‘Proposed Agreement’’) Proposed Agreement may be obtained ACTION: Notice of corrections to the 2015
associated with the Lin Electric from Robin E. Eiseman (3RC41), Senior Multi-Sector General Permit.
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executed by the Environmental Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Agency (EPA) previously announced the
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