80 FR 65992 - Lee R. and A. Leon Thayn; 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 208 (October 28, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-27405

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 6643-015]


Lee R. and A. Leon Thayn; 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: Amendment of Exemption.
    b. Project No: 6643-015.
    c. Date Filed: October 19, 2015.
    d. Applicant: Lee R. and A. Leon Thayn.
    e. Name of Projects: Thayn Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Green River, along the 
boundary of Grand and Emory Counties, Utah.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Lee R. Thayn, P.O. Box 447, Green River, UT 
84525, (435) 564-3325; or Rick Kaster, 4860 N. 115 East, Buhl, ID 
83316, (208) 731-9975.
    i. FERC Contact: B. Peter Yarrington, (202) 502-6129 or 
[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. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions 
to intervene, protests, or 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. Please include the project number (P-
6643-015) on any comments, motions to intervene, or protests filed.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes replacement of 
the existing rock and timber diversion dam with a new structure 
primarily consisting of sheet pile walls, structural fill material, and 
a concrete cap. The existing diversion dam, which is over

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100 years old, has undergone significant deterioration, most recently 
during a high-flow event in 2011. The proposed new diversion dam was 
designed by the Green River Conservation District and the exemptee in 
consultation with federal and state resource agencies to ensure a 
continued supply of agricultural water for local irrigators, and to 
improve public safety and fish passage. The work would not result in 
any significant changes to water levels or project operation.
    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 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: October 21, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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the subsequent need to complete all intended to provide cost-effective crude DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
federal authorizations within 90 days of oil pipeline transportation from the
the date of issuance of the Commission crude oil terminals, storage, and Federal Energy Regulatory
staff’s FEIS or EA. transportation hub in the vicinity of Commission
Persons who wish to comment only Nederland, Texas, to refineries and [Project No. 6643–015]
on the environmental review of this markets in Louisiana, all as more fully
project should submit an original and explained in the petition. Lee R. and A. Leon Thayn; Notice of
two copies of their comments to the Application Accepted for Filing,
Secretary of the Commission. Any person desiring to intervene or to
Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Environmental commenter’s will be protest this filing must file in
Intervene, and Protests
placed on the Commission’s accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
environmental mailing list, will receive the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Take notice that the following
copies of the environmental documents, Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). hydroelectric application has been filed
and will be notified of meetings Protests will be considered by the with the Commission and is available
associated with he Commission’s Commission in determining the for public inspection:
environmental review process. appropriate action to be taken, but will a. Type of Application: Amendment
Environmental commenter’s will not be not serve to make protestants parties to of Exemption.
required to serve copies of filed the proceeding. Any person wishing to b. Project No: 6643–015.
become a party must file a notice of c. Date Filed: October 19, 2015.
documents on all other parties.
d. Applicant: Lee R. and A. Leon
However, the non-party commentary, intervention or motion to intervene, as
Thayn.
will not receive copies of all documents appropriate. Such notices, motions, or e. Name of Projects: Thayn Project.
filed by other parties or issued by the protests must be filed on or before the f. Location: The project is located on
Commission (except for the mailing of comment date. Anyone filing a motion the Green River, along the boundary of
environmental documents issued by the to intervene or protest must serve a copy Grand and Emory Counties, Utah.
Commission) and will not have the right of that document on the Petitioner. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
to seek court review of the Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
The Commission encourages
Commission’s final order. h. Applicant Contact: Lee R. Thayn,
The Commission strongly encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the P.O. Box 447, Green River, UT 84525,
electronic filings of comments, protests, (435) 564–3325; or Rick Kaster, 4860 N.
and interventions via the internet in lieu ‘‘eFiling’’ link at http://www.ferc.gov.
Persons unable to file electronically 115 East, Buhl, ID 83316, (208) 731–
of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a) (1) (iii) 9975.
and the instructions on the should submit an original and 5 copies
i. FERC Contact: B. Peter Yarrington,
Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) of the protest or intervention to the
(202) 502–6129 or peter.yarrington@
under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Persons Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
ferc.gov.
unable to file electronically should 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC j. Deadline for filing comments,
submit original and 5 copies of the 20426. motions to intervene, and protests is 15
protest or intervention to the Federal This filing is accessible on-line at days from the issuance date of this
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 http://www.ferc.gov, using the notice by the Commission. The
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for Commission strongly encourages
Dated: October 22, 2015. review in the Commission’s Public electronic filing. Please file motions to
Kimberly D. Bose, Reference Room in Washington, DC. intervene, protests, or comments using
Secretary. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the the Commission’s eFiling system at
[FR Doc. 2015–27400 Filed 10–27–15; 8:45 am] Web site that enables subscribers to http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
receive notification when a document is efiling.asp. Commenters can submit
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added to a subscribed docket(s). For brief comments up to 6,000 characters,
assistance with any FERC Online without prior registration, using the
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY service, please email eComment system at http://
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Federal Energy Regulatory ecomment.asp. You must include your
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
Commission name and contact information at the end
(202) 502–8659.
of your comments. For assistance,
[Docket No. OR16–1–000] Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time please contact FERC Online Support at
on November 19, 2015. FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC; Notice of
Petition for Declaratory Order Dated: October 22, 2015. 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
Kimberly D. Bose,
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
Take notice that on October 19, 2015, send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the Federal Secretary.
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Energy Regulatory Commission’s [FR Doc. 2015–27403 Filed 10–27–15; 8:45 am] First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
(Commission) Rules of Practice and BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Please include the project number (P–
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2015), 6643–015) on any comments, motions to
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Bayou Bridge Pipeline, LLC (Petitioner), intervene, or protests filed.
filed a petition for a declaratory order k. Description of Request: The
seeking approval of the specified rate applicant proposes replacement of the
structure, terms of service, and existing rock and timber diversion dam
prorationing methodology for the with a new structure primarily
proposed Bayou Bridge pipeline project consisting of sheet pile walls, structural
(the ‘‘Bayou Bridge Project’’). Petitioner fill material, and a concrete cap. The
states that the Bayou Bridge Project is existing diversion dam, which is over

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100 years old, has undergone significant with the requirements of 18 CFR 18-foot-high cut stone with a concrete
deterioration, most recently during a 385.2001 through 385.2005. All cap dam creating a reservoir with a
high-flow event in 2011. The proposed comments, motions to intervene, or surface area of approximately 3 acres
new diversion dam was designed by the protests must set forth their evidentiary and a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet at
Green River Conservation District and basis and otherwise comply with the a normal water surface elevation of
the exemptee in consultation with requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All 119.5 feet mean sea level; (2) a new 6-
federal and state resource agencies to comments, motions to intervene, or foot-diameter, 300-foot-long steel
ensure a continued supply of protests should relate to project works penstock; (3) a new 50-foot-long by 35-
agricultural water for local irrigators, which are the subject of the amendment foot-wide powerhouse containing two
and to improve public safety and fish application. Agencies may obtain copies Kaplan turbine units with a rated
passage. The work would not result in of the application directly from the capacity of 450 kilowatts each; and (4)
any significant changes to water levels applicant. A copy of any protest or a new 12.7-kilovolt, 500-foot-long
or project operation. motion to intervene must be served transmission line. The project would
l. Locations of the Application: A upon each representative of the have an annual generation of 3,200
copy of the application is available for applicant specified in the particular megawatt-hours.
inspection and reproduction at the application. If an intervener files Applicant Contact: Mark
Commission’s Public Reference Room, comments or documents with the Boumansour, Empire State Hydro 302,
located at 888 First Street NE., Room Commission relating to the merits of an LLC, 1401 Walnut Street, Suite 220,
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling issue that may affect the responsibilities
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be Boulder, CO 80302; phone: 303–440–
of a particular resource agency, they 3378.
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at must also serve a copy of the document
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ on that resource agency. A copy of all FERC Contact: Monir Chowdhury;
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number other filings in reference to this phone: (202) 502–6736.
excluding the last three digits in the application must be accompanied by Deadline for filing comments, motions
docket number field to access the proof of service on all persons listed in to intervene, competing applications
document. You may also register online the service list prepared by the (without notices of intent), or notices of
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Commission in this proceeding, in intent to file competing applications: 60
esubscription.asp to be notified via accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and days from the issuance of this notice.
email of new filings and issuances 385.2010. Competing applications and notices of
related to this or other pending projects. intent must meet the requirements of 18
For assistance, call 1 (866) 208–3676 or Dated: October 21, 2015.
CFR 4.36.
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for Kimberly D. Bose,
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also Secretary. The Commission strongly encourages
available for inspection and [FR Doc. 2015–27405 Filed 10–27–15; 8:45 am]
electronic filing. Please file comments,
reproduction at the address in item (h) motions to intervene, notices of intent,
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above. and competing applications using the
m. Individuals desiring to be included Commission’s eFiling system at http://
on the Commission’s mailing list should DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
so indicate by writing to the Secretary Commenters can submit brief comments
of the Commission. Federal Energy Regulatory up to 6,000 characters, without prior
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Commission registration, using the eComment system
Intervene: Anyone may submit at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
[Project No. 14703–000] ecomment.asp. You must include your
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene in accordance with the Empire State Hydro 302, LLC; Notice of name and contact information at the end
requirements of Rules of Practice and Preliminary Permit Application of your comments. For assistance,
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. Accepted for Filing and Soliciting please contact FERC Online Support at
In determining the appropriate action to Comments, Motions To Intervene, and FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
take, the Commission will consider all Competing Applications 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
protests or other comments filed, but (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
only those who file a motion to On August 25, 2015, Empire State send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
intervene in accordance with the Hydro 302, LLC, filed an application for Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Commission’s Rules may become a a preliminary permit, pursuant to First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
party to the proceeding. Any comments, section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act The first page of any filing should
protests, or motions to intervene must (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility include docket number P–14703–000.
be received on or before the specified of the Braendly Dam Hydroelectric More information about this project,
comment date for the particular Project to be located on Fishkill River in including a copy of the application, can
application. Dutchess County, New York. The sole be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’
o. Filing and Service of Responsive purpose of a preliminary permit, if link of the Commission’s Web site at
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in issued, is to grant the permit holder http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
all capital letters the title priority to file a license application elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or during the permit term. A preliminary (P–14703) in the docket number field to
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‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as permit does not authorize the permit access the document. For assistance,
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading holder to perform any land-disturbing contact FERC Online Support.
the name of the applicant and the activities or otherwise enter upon lands
project number of the application to or waters owned by others without the Dated: October 22, 2015.
which the filing responds; (3) furnish owners’ express permission. Kimberly D. Bose,
the name, address, and telephone The proposed project would Secretary.
number of the person protesting or redevelop an abandoned project and [FR Doc. 2015–27407 Filed 10–27–15; 8:45 am]
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply consist of: (1) An existing 130-foot-long, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P

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80 FR 65992 - Lee R. and A. Leon Thayn; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 208 (October 28, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission