81 FR 2208 - Algonquin Power (Beaver Falls), LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 10 (January 15, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-00707

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2593-031; 2823-020]


Algonquin Power (Beaver Falls), LLC; Notice of Application 
Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study 
Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a 
Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project Nos.: 2593-031 and 2823-020.
    c. Date filed: December 30, 2015.
    d. Applicant: Algonquin Power (Beaver Falls), LLC.
    e. Name of Projects: Upper Beaver Falls and Lower Beaver Falls 
projects.
    f. Location: On the Beaver River, in the towns of Croghan and New 
Bremen, Lewis County, New York. The project does not occupy lands of 
the United States.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Robert A. Gates, Executive Vice President, 
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, 65 Madison Avenue, Suite 500, Morristown, 
New Jersey 07960; (973) 998-8400; [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick, (202) 502-8660 or 
[email protected].
    j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies 
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to 
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the 
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such 
requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note 
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation 
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ] 
61,076 (2001).
    k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of the Commission's regulations, 
if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an 
additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an 
adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on 
its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a 
request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the 
date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on 
the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for 
cooperating agency status: February 28, 2016.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 
using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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 numbers P-2593-031 and P-2823-020.
    m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    n. The existing project works are as follows:
    The Upper Beaver Falls Project consists of: (1) A 328-foot-long, 
25-foot-high concrete gravity dam with an uncontrolled overflow 
spillway; (2) a 48-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 800 acre-
feet at elevation 799.4 feet North American Vertical Datum of 1988 
(NAVD 88); (3) a 17-foot-high, 26.5-foot-wide, 27.5-foot-long intake 
structure with a steel trash rack; (4) a 90-foot-long, 16-foot-wide, 8-
foot-high concrete penstock; (5) a powerhouse containing one turbine-
generator with a nameplate rating of 1,500 kilowatts (kW); (6) a 
tailrace excavated in the riverbed; (7) a 2,120-foot-long, 2.4-kilovolt 
(kV) overhead transmission line connecting to an existing National Grid 
substation; and (8) other appurtenances. The project generates about 
8,685 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually.
    The Lower Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Project consists of: (1) A 
400-foot-long concrete gravity dam with a maximum height of 14 feet, 
including: (i) A 240-foot-long non-overflow section containing an 8-
foot-wide spillway topped with flashboards ranging from 6 to 8 inches 
in height and (ii) a 160-foot-long overflow section with an ice sluice 
opening; (2) a 4-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 27.9 acre-
feet at a normal elevation of 769.6 feet NAVD 88; (3) an intake 
structure with a steel trash rack, integral with a powerhouse 
containing two 500-kW turbine and generator units; (4) a tailrace; (5) 
a 250-foot-long, 2.4-kV transmission line connected to the Upper Beaver 
Falls powerhouse; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project generates 
about 5,617 MWh annually.
    The Lower Beaver Falls Project is located approximately 600 feet 
downstream of the Upper Beaver Falls Project. The dams and existing 
project facilities for both projects are owned by the applicant. The 
applicant proposes no new project facilities or operational changes, 
but proposes that both projects be combined under a single license.
    o. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter one of the docket numbers excluding the last three digits 
in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, 
please contact FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 
208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). 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 these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support.
    p. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule will be made as appropriate.

Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary)--February 2016
Request Additional Information--February 2016
Issue Acceptance Letter--May 2016
Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments--May 2016
Request Additional Information (if necessary)--July 2016
Issue Scoping Document 2--September 2016
Issue notice of ready for environmental analysis--September 2016
Commission issues EA, draft EA, or draft EIS--March 2017
Comments on EA, draft EA, or draft EIS--April 2017
Commission issues final EA or EIS--June 2017


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    Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: January 11, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-00707 Filed 1-14-16; 8:45 am]
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Final amendments to the application Applicants: NorthWestern The second meeting will be held on
must be filed with the Commission no Corporation. January 29, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to
later than 30 days from the issuance Description: Section 205(d) Rate 4:00 p.m. Eastern at the Illinois
date of the notice of ready for Filing: Ministerial Revisions to Montana Commerce Commission Hearing Room,
environmental analysis. OATT to be effective 3/12/2016. 160 North LaSalle, Suite C–800,
Dated: January 11, 2016.
Filed Date: 1/11/16. Chicago, IL 60601.
Accession Number: 20160111–5134. The discussions may address matters
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/1/16. at issue in the following proceedings:
Deputy Secretary. Docket Numbers: ER16–709–000.
[FR Doc. 2016–00707 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am]
Docket No. ER11–4081, Midwest
Applicants: No Applicants listed for Independent System Operator, Inc.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P this docket/subdocket. Docket No. EL12–54, Viridity Energy,
Description: Section 205(d) Rate Inc. v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Filing: 607R26 Westar Energy, Inc. Docket No. ER13–535, PJM
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NITSA NOA to be effective 1/1/2016. Interconnection, L.L.C.
Filed Date: 1/11/16.
Federal Energy Regulatory Docket No. ER13–2108, PJM
Accession Number: 20160111–5167.
Commission Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/1/16. Interconnection, L.L.C.
Docket No. ER14–504, PJM
Combined Notice of Filings #1 The filings are accessible in the Interconnection, L.L.C.
Commission’s eLibrary system by Docket No. ER14–822, PJM
Take notice that the Commission clicking on the links or querying the Interconnection, L.L.C.
received the following electric rate docket number. Docket Nos. ER14–1461 and EL14–48,
filings: Any person desiring to intervene or
PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Docket Numbers: ER13–1356–002. protest in any of the above proceedings
Docket No. ER14–2940, PJM
Applicants: Duke Energy Florida, must file in accordance with Rules 211
Interconnection, L.L.C.
LLC. and 214 of the Commission’s
Docket No. ER15–135, PJM
Description: Amendment to December Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
Interconnection, L.L.C.
21, 2015 Compliance filing [including 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Docket Nos. ER15–623 and EL15–29,
Pro Forma sheets] of Duke Energy time on the specified comment date. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Florida, LLC. Protests may be considered, but Docket No. EL14–20, Independent
Filed Date: 1/8/16. intervention is necessary to become a Market Monitor for PJM v. PJM
Accession Number: 20160108–5264. party to the proceeding. Interconnection, L.L.C.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/29/16. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
Docket Nos. EL14–94 and EL14–36,
Docket Numbers: ER15–1618–003. information relating to filing
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. and PJM
Applicants: Duke Energy Florida, requirements, interventions, protests,
Interconnection, L.L.C.
LLC. service, and qualifying facilities filings
Docket No. EL14–55, FirstEnergy
Description: Compliance filing: ROE can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
Service Company v. PJM
Settlement IA’s Amendment RS 80, 82 docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Interconnection, L.L.C.
& 105 to be effective 5/1/2015. other information, call (866) 208–3676
Docket No. EL15–41, Essential Power
Filed Date: 1/8/16. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Rock Springs, L.L.C. et al. v. PJM
Accession Number: 20160108–5124. Dated: January 11, 2016. Interconnection, L.L.C.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/29/16. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Docket No. EL15–46, Champion Energy
Docket Numbers: ER16–704–000. Deputy Secretary. Marketing L.L.C. v. PJM
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, [FR Doc. 2016–00708 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] Interconnection, L.L.C.
Inc. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Docket No. EL15–80, Advanced Energy
Description: Section 205(d) Rate Management Alliance Coalition v.
Filing: Revisions to Identify US/Canada PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Border as a Point-of-Delivery/Point-of- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Docket No. EL15–83, National
Receipt to be effective 3/8/2016. Resources Defense Council, et al., v.
Filed Date: 1/8/16. Federal Energy Regulatory PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.
Accession Number: 20160108–5231. Commission Docket No. EL15–70, Public Citizen, Inc.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/29/16. v. Midcontinent Independent System
Docket Numbers: ER16–705–000. Notice of Staff Attendance at the Operator, Inc.
Applicants: RE Garland LLC. Midcontinent Independent System Docket No. EL15–71, People of the State
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Operator, Inc. (MISO) Meetings of the of Illinois v. Midcontinent
Application and Initial Baseline Tariff Miso Competitive Retail Solution Task Independent System Operator, Inc.
Filing to be effective 2/12/2016. Team (CSRTT) Docket No. EL15–72, Southwestern
Filed Date: 1/8/16. The Federal Energy Regulatory Electric Cooperative, Inc. v.
Accession Number: 20160108–5238. Commission (Commission) hereby gives Midcontinent Independent System
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/29/16. notice that members of its staff may Operator, Inc.
Docket Numbers: ER16–706–000. attend the January meetings of the MISO Docket No. EL15–82, Illinois Industrial
Applicants: RE Garland A LLC. Energy Consumers v. Midcontinent
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CSRTT. Their attendance is part of the
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Commission’s ongoing outreach efforts. Independent System Operator, Inc.
Application and Initial Baseline Tariff The first meeting will be held by The meeting is open to the public.
Filing to be effective 2/12/2016. conference call on January 15, 2016, For more information, contact Patrick
Filed Date: 1/8/16. from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern. Clarey, Office of Energy Market
Accession Number: 20160108–5239. Dial-in and webcast information may be Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/29/16. found at https://www.misoenergy.org/ Commission at (317) 249–5937 or
Docket Numbers: ER16–707–000. Events/Pages/CSRTT20160115.aspx. patrick.clarey@ferc.gov.

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81 FR 2208 - Algonquin Power (Beaver Falls), LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 10 (January 15, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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