81 FR 42700 - Haida Energy, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted For Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)
| Page Range | 42700-42701 | |
| FR Document | 2016-15563 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 126 (Thursday, June 30, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 42700-42701] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-15563] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11480-028] Haida Energy, Inc.; 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 License. b. Project No.: 11480-028. c. Date Filed: March 3, 2016. d. Applicant: Haida Energy, Inc. (HEI). e. Name of Project: H[iacute]ilangaay Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On Reynolds Creek, near the town of Hydaburg, Alaska. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. Applicant Contact: Glen D. Martin, Alaska Power & Telephone Company, P.O. Box 3222, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (360) 385-1733 x122, Email: [email protected]. i. FERC Contact: Mr. M. Joseph Fayyad, (202) 502-8759, [[Page 42701]] [email protected], and Marybeth Gay, (202) 502-6125, [email protected]. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests, is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, protests, comments, and recommendations, 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-11480-028. k. Description of Request: HEI requests amendment of several provisions in its license for the unconstructed H[iacute]ilangaay Hydroelectric Project, based on a Fish Habitat Permit issued by Alaska Department of Fish and Game and several factors it has identified that adversely affect the project economics. Specifically, based on consultations with state and federal agencies, HEI proposes a series of changes to the project description and affected license articles: (1) Move the penstock alignment further to the north; (2) move the location of the powerhouse about 80 feet further back from Reynolds Creek; (3) modify the tailrace length as a result of moving the powerhouse location; (4) add an access road to the diversion area on the south side of Rich's Pond; (5) adjust the proposed transmission line pole locations and widen the transmission line right of way in the Jumbo Island area to minimize tree-fall hazards to the transmission line; (6) increase the project's hydraulic capacity from 90 cfs to 100 cfs; (7) change the starting date for in-water construction window; (8) remove the ``perched ledge'' design requirement for the tailrace; (9) change the ramping rates requirement to apply only to flow decreases; (10) replace the requirement for a shunt pipeline with jet deflectors on the turbine and eliminate a synchronous bypass valve from the powerhouse design; and (11) change the fish screen design from a retractable T- cylinder screen to a conventional bar screen. 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, 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 surrender. 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: June 24, 2016. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-15563 Filed 6-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
![42700 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 126 / Thursday, June 30, 2016 / Notices
and 214 of the Commission’s If a schedule change becomes a free service called eSubscription. This
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and necessary, additional notice will be can reduce the amount of time you
§ 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern provided so that the relevant agencies spend researching proceedings by
time on the specified comment date. are kept informed of the Project’s automatically providing you with
Protests may be considered, but progress. notification of these filings, document
intervention is necessary to become a Project Description summaries, and direct links to the
party to the proceeding. documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed The Amendment Project would result filing/esubscription.asp.
information relating to filing in the elimination and relocation of Additional information about the
requirements, interventions, protests, facilities within the original footprint of Project is available from the
service, and qualifying facilities filings the Magnum Project. Specifically, Commission’s Office of External Affairs
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ Magnum would eliminate: Brine at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Web
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For evaporation pond 1; monitoring wells site (www.ferc.gov). Using the
other information, call (866) 208–3676 DA–1 and DA–2; and monitoring wells, ‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select ‘‘General Search’’
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. GA–1, GA–2, GA–9, GA–10, and GA–11. from the eLibrary menu, enter the
Magnum would also relocate: Four selected date range and ‘‘Docket
Dated: June 24, 2016. natural gas caverns; water wells 1
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Number’’ excluding the last three digits
through 5; compression, dehydration, (i.e., CP16–18), and follow the
Deputy Secretary. and pumping facilities; 4-inch gas instructions. For assistance with access
[FR Doc. 2016–15554 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am] supply line; maintenance and laydown to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P area; office/warehouse building and at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659,
substation; and site-wide utilities. or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The
Additionally, Magnum would relocate eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY a 6,252-foot-long segment of the 61.6- provides access to the texts of formal
mile-long, 36-inch-diameter Header documents issued by the Commission,
Federal Energy Regulatory pipeline, 63 feet north of the authorized
Commission such as orders, notices, and rule
alignment, west of Jones Road in makings.
[Docket No. CP16–18–000] Millard County, Utah. Magnum is not
proposing any changes to the temporary Dated: June 24, 2016.
Magnum Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of or permanent right-of-way width for this Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Schedule for Environmental Review of portion of the Header alignment. Deputy Secretary.
The Magnum Gas Storage Amendment Therefore, the previously approved [FR Doc. 2016–15555 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am]
Project temporary and permanent disturbance BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
acreage would not increase.
On November 16, 2015, Magnum Gas
Storage, LLC (Magnum) filed an Background
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
abbreviated application to amend the On January 14, 2016, the Commission
Certificate of Public Convenience and issued a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Federal Energy Regulatory
Necessity granted by the Federal Energy Environmental Assessment for the Commission
Regulatory Commission (Commission or Proposed Magnum Gas Storage [Project No. 11480–028]
FERC) on March 17, 2011 in Docket No. Amendment Project and Request for
CP10–22–000. Magnum was authorized Comments on Environmental Issues Haida Energy, Inc.; Notice of
to construct, own, and operate natural (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected Application Accepted For Filing,
gas storage and transmission facilities in landowners; federal, state, and local Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Millard, Juab, and Utah Counties, Utah. government agencies; elected officials; Intervene, and Protests
To date, construction of the authorized environmental and public interest
Magnum Gas Storage Project (Magnum groups; Native American tribes; other Take notice that the following
Project) has not commenced. interested parties; and local libraries hydroelectric application has been filed
On November 24, 2015, the and newspapers. In response to the NOI, with the Commission and is available
Commission issued its Notice of the Commission received comments for public inspection:
Application for the Magnum Gas from the Hopi Tribe, the State of Utah a. Type of Application: Amendment
Storage Amendment Project Office of the Governor, and the State of of License.
(Amendment Project). Among other Utah School and Institutional Trust b. Project No.: 11480–028.
things, that notice alerted agencies Lands Administration (SITLA). The c. Date Filed: March 3, 2016.
issuing federal authorizations of the primary issues raised by the d. Applicant: Haida Energy, Inc.
requirement to complete all necessary commentors are consultations on (HEI).
reviews and to reach a final decision on cultural resources, state permits, and the e. Name of Project: Hı́ilangaay
a request for a federal authorization National Historic Perseveration Act. The Hydroelectric Project.
within 90 days of the date of issuance U.S. Department of Transportation, f. Location: On Reynolds Creek, near
of the Commission staff’s Environmental SITLA, State of Utah, and Millard the town of Hydaburg, Alaska.
Assessment (EA) for the Project. This County, Utah, are cooperating agencies g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s in the preparation of the EA for the
planned schedule for the completion of Amendment Project. h. Applicant Contact: Glen D. Martin,
the EA for the Amendment Project. Alaska Power & Telephone Company,
Additional Information P.O. Box 3222, Port Townsend, WA
Schedule for Environmental Review In order to receive notification of the 98368 (360) 385–1733 x122, Email:
Issuance of EA, July 29, 2016 issuance of the EA and to keep track of glen.m@aptalaska.com.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision all formal issuances and submittals in i. FERC Contact: Mr. M. Joseph
Deadline, October 27, 2016 specific dockets, the Commission offers Fayyad, (202) 502–8759,
VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Jun 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_42826/page/1.svg)
![Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 126 / Thursday, June 30, 2016 / Notices 42701
Mo.Fayyad@ferc.gov, and Marybeth Gay, l. Locations of the Application: A upon each representative of the
(202) 502–6125, Marybeth.Gay@ferc.gov. copy of the application is available for applicant specified in the particular
j. Deadline for filing comments, inspection and reproduction at the application. If an intervener files
motions to intervene and protests, is 30 Commission’s Public Reference Room, comments or documents with the
days from the issuance date of this located at 888 First Street NE., Room Commission relating to the merits of an
notice. The Commission strongly 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling issue that may affect the responsibilities
encourages electronic filing. Please file (202) 502–8371. This filing may also be of a particular resource agency, they
motions to intervene, protests, viewed on the Commission’s Web site at must also serve a copy of the document
comments, and recommendations, using http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ on that resource agency. A copy of all
the Commission’s eFiling system at elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number other filings in reference to this
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ excluding the last three digits in the application must be accompanied by
efiling.asp. Commenters can submit docket number field to access the proof of service on all persons listed in
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, document. You may also register online the service list prepared by the
without prior registration, using the at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Commission in this proceeding, in
eComment system at http:// esubscription.asp to be notified via accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ email of new filings and issuances 385.2010.
ecomment.asp. You must include your related to this or other pending projects. Dated: June 24, 2016.
name and contact information at the end For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
of your comments. For assistance, email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for
Deputy Secretary.
please contact FERC Online Support at TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
[FR Doc. 2016–15563 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am]
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) available for inspection and
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 reproduction at the address in item (h)
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please above.
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal m. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. so indicate by writing to the Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory
The first page of any filing should of the Commission. Commission
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
include docket number P–11480–028.
Intervene: Anyone may submit [Docket No. CP16–470–000]
k. Description of Request: HEI comments, a protest, or a motion to
requests amendment of several intervene in accordance with the Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC;
provisions in its license for the requirements of Rules of Practice and Notice of Request Under Blanket
unconstructed Hı́ilangaay Hydroelectric Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, and Authorization
Project, based on a Fish Habitat Permit .214. In determining the appropriate
issued by Alaska Department of Fish Take notice that on June 17, 2016
action to take, the Commission will Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC
and Game and several factors it has consider all protests or other comments
identified that adversely affect the (Columbia), 5151 San Felipe, Suite
filed, but only those who file a motion 2500, Houston, TX 77056, filed a prior
project economics. Specifically, based to intervene in accordance with the notice request pursuant to sections
on consultations with state and federal Commission’s Rules may become a 157.205 and 157.208(f)(2) of the
agencies, HEI proposes a series of party to the proceeding. Any comments, Commission’s regulations under the
changes to the project description and protests, or motions to intervene must Natural Gas Act (NGA) Columbia’s
affected license articles: (1) Move the be received on or before the specified blanket certificate issued in Docket No.
penstock alignment further to the north; comment date for the particular CP83–76–000.1 Columbia seeks
(2) move the location of the powerhouse application. authorization to modify the Maximum
about 80 feet further back from o. Filing and Service of Responsive Allowable Operating Pressure of various
Reynolds Creek; (3) modify the tailrace Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in pipelines connected to Columbia’s
length as a result of moving the all capital letters the title existing Waynesburg Compressor
powerhouse location; (4) add an access ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or Station located in various counties in
road to the diversion area on the south ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as Pennsylvania, all as more fully set forth
side of Rich’s Pond; (5) adjust the applicable; (2) set forth in the heading in the application which is on file with
proposed transmission line pole the name of the applicant and the the Commission and open to public
locations and widen the transmission project number of the application to
inspection. The filing may also be
line right of way in the Jumbo Island which the filing responds; (3) furnish
viewed on the web at http://
area to minimize tree-fall hazards to the the name, address, and telephone
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
transmission line; (6) increase the number of the person protesting or
Enter the docket number excluding the
project’s hydraulic capacity from 90 cfs intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
last three digits in the docket number
to 100 cfs; (7) change the starting date with the requirements of 18 CFR
field to access the document. For
for in-water construction window; (8) 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
assistance, contact FERC at
remove the ‘‘perched ledge’’ design comments, motions to intervene, or
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
requirement for the tailrace; (9) change protests must set forth their evidentiary
toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202)
the ramping rates requirement to apply basis and otherwise comply with the
502–8659.
only to flow decreases; (10) replace the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Any questions regarding this
requirement for a shunt pipeline with comments, motions to intervene, or
application should be directed to Tyler
jet deflectors on the turbine and protests should relate to project works
R. Brown, Senior Counsel, Columbia
eliminate a synchronous bypass valve which are the subject of the license
Gas Transmission, LLC, 5151 San Felipe
from the powerhouse design; and (11) surrender. Agencies may obtain copies
change the fish screen design from a of the application directly from the 1 Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation
retractable T-cylinder screen to a applicant. A copy of any protest or (predecessor to Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC),
conventional bar screen. motion to intervene must be served 22 FERC ¶ 62,029 (1983).
VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:01 Jun 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30JNN1.SGM 30JNN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/81_FR_42826/page/2.svg)
Document Created: 2018-02-08 07:44:53
Document Modified: 2018-02-08 07:44:53
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 42700 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR