80 FR 59764 - Town of Bedford, Virginia; Notice of Application for Amendment and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 191 (October 2, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59764-59765]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25019]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5596-018]


Town of Bedford, Virginia; Notice of Application for Amendment 
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: Request to permanently amend the minimum flow 
requirement in bypass reach.
    b. Project No.: 5596-018.
    c. Date Filed: May 22, 2015.
    d. Applicant: Town of Bedford, Virginia.
    e. Name of Project: Bedford Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the James River in Bedford 
and Amherst Counties, Virginia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Charles P. Kolakowski, Town Manager, Town of 
Bedford, 215 East Main Street, Bedford, VA 24523; telephone: (540) 587-
6002.
    i. FERC Contact: Kurt Powers, telephone: (202) 502-8949, and email 
address: [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 15 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 [email protected] or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the

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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-5596-018) on 
the first page of any comments or motions filed.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee is requesting to 
permanently modify the minimum flow required to be released at Bedford 
Dam under Article 34 from 400 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 150 cfs. 
The Commission previously approved a request to amend Article 34 on 
July 14, 2009. That amendment permits the licensee to reduce the 
minimum flow at the bypass reach from 400 cfs to 200 cfs if the flow of 
the James River at the project is between 800 and 1,000 cfs for five 
consecutive days. The licensee states that the proposed permanent 
modification could generate an additional 2,500 megawatt hours of 
energy annually, approximately. Pursuant to Article 34, the licensee 
has obtained concurrence from the Virginia Department of Game and 
Inland Fisheries for the proposal.
    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. 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: September 23, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-25019 Filed 10-1-15; 8:45 am]
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