81 FR 67340 - McMahan Hydroelectric, L.L.C.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene and Protests
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 190 (September 30, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 190 (September 30, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-23677 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 190 (Friday, September 30, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 67340-67341] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-23677] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 4093-035] McMahan Hydroelectric, L.L.C.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 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. Type of Application: Original license. b. Project No.: P-4093-035. c. Date filed: March 30, 2015. d. Applicant: McMahan Hydroelectric, L.L.C. e. Name of Project: Bynum Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Haw River, near the Town of Pittsboro and the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in Chatham County, North Carolina. The project does not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Andrew J. McMahan, President, McMahan Hydroelectric, L.L.C., 105 Durham Eubanks Road, Pittsboro, NC 273121; (336) 509-2148; [email protected]. i. FERC Contact: Sean Murphy at (202) 502-6145; or email at [email protected], or Dustin Wilson at (202) 502-6528; or email at [email protected]. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and protests 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-4093-035. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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. k. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. l. The existing Bynum Project includes: (1) A 20-acre reservoir (referred to as Odell Lake) at elevation 315.0 feet mean sea level, with 100 acre-feet of gross storage and no net storage; (2) a 900-foot- long, 10-foot-high stone masonry dam (Bynum Dam, or Odell Lake Dam), consisting of a 750-foot-long uncontrolled spillway section and a 150- foot-long non-overflow section that contains canal intake facilities; (3) two hydraulically controlled 6-foot-wide Tainter gates that allow water to flow into an intake canal; (4) a 2,000-foot-long power canal varying in width from 25 to 40 feet that (a) extends from Bynum Dam to the powerhouse, and (b) includes a drainage gate located immediately upstream of the powerhouse; (5) a powerhouse with (a) an intake protected by a trashrack having a bar spacing of 2.75 inches, and (b) a single turbine/generator unit; (6) a 500-foot-long tailrace varying in width from 40 to 50 feet; (7) a 2,500-foot-long bypassed reach; (8) an interconnection with the transmission system at a nearby substation; and (9) appurtenant facilities. [[Page 67341]] m. 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/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. 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. n. Public notice of the filing of the initial development application was issued for competing applications or notices of intent. Under the Commission's regulations, any competing development application must be filed in response to and in compliance with public notice of the initial development application. No competing applications or notices of intent may be filed in response to this notice. o. Comments, Motions to Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. 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 deadline date for the particular application. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS,'' ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' or ``PROTEST,'' 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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, and protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. Dated: September 23, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-23677 Filed 9-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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the water pool and handle aircraft Marshall Public Library, 113 South intervene and protests using the
carrier naval spent nuclear fuel Garfield, Pocatello, ID 83204, Commission’s eFiling system at http://
assemblies without prior disassembly Telephone: (208) 232–1263 www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
for preparation and packaging for Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol, Commenters can submit brief comments
disposal. Such capability does not Boise, ID 83702, Telephone: (208) up to 6,000 characters, without prior
currently exist within the ECF water 972–8200 registration, using the eComment system
pools, mainly due to insufficient Idaho Commission for Libraries, 325 W. at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
available footprint in areas of the water State Street, Boise, ID 83702, ecomment.asp. You must include your
pool with the required depth of water. Telephone: (208) 334–2150 name and contact information at the end
The NNPP will continue to operate Latah County, Free Library District, 110 of your comments. For assistance,
ECF during new facility construction, S. Jefferson, Moscow, ID 83843, please contact FERC Online Support at
during a transition period, and after the Telephone: (208) 882–3925 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
new facility is operational for 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
Issued in Washington, DC, on September
examination work. To keep the ECF 23, 2016. (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
infrastructure in a safe working order send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
Jeffrey M. Avery,
during these time periods, some limited Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
upgrades and refurbishments may be Director, Regulatory Affairs, Naval Nuclear
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Propulsion Program.
necessary. Details are not currently The first page of any filing should
[FR Doc. 2016–23663 Filed 9–29–16; 8:45 am]
available regarding which specific include docket number P–4093–035.
actions will be taken; therefore, they are BILLING CODE 6450–01–P The Commission’s Rules of Practice
not explicitly analyzed as part of the and Procedures require all intervenors
New Facility Alternative. The filing documents with the Commission
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY to serve a copy of that document on
environmental impacts from these
upgrades and refurbishments are Federal Energy Regulatory each person on the official service list
considered to be bounded by the Commission for the project. Further, if an intervenor
environmental impacts described in the files comments or documents with the
Refurbishment Period of the Overhaul [Project No. 4093–035] Commission relating to the merits of an
Alternative. issue that may affect the responsibilities
McMahan Hydroelectric, L.L.C.; Notice of a particular resource agency, they
Changes From Draft EIS of Application Accepted for Filing and must also serve a copy of the document
The Draft EIS was published by the Soliciting Comments, Motions To on that resource agency.
NNPP in June 2015. The NNPP has Intervene and Protests k. This application has been accepted
considered all public comments for filing, but is not ready for
received in preparing this Final EIS, Take notice that the following environmental analysis at this time.
which includes the NNPP’s responses to hydroelectric application has been filed When the application is ready for
those comments. The Final EIS with the Commission and is available environmental analysis, the
highlights changes that were made to for public inspection: Commission will issue a public notice
address these comments as well as a. Type of Application: Original requesting comments,
changes that have resulted from license. recommendations, terms and
additional design and planning for the b. Project No.: P–4093–035. conditions, or prescriptions.
New Facility Alternative. Changes to the c. Date filed: March 30, 2015. l. The existing Bynum Project
design and planning for the New d. Applicant: McMahan includes: (1) A 20-acre reservoir
Facility Alternative include changes to Hydroelectric, L.L.C. (referred to as Odell Lake) at elevation
the seismic design strategy, water e. Name of Project: Bynum 315.0 feet mean sea level, with 100 acre-
management strategy, and analysis of Hydroelectric Project. feet of gross storage and no net storage;
potential air emissions related to f. Location: On the Haw River, near (2) a 900-foot-long, 10-foot-high stone
operation of concrete batch plants. the Town of Pittsboro and the Town of masonry dam (Bynum Dam, or Odell
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in Chatham Lake Dam), consisting of a 750-foot-long
Public Reading Rooms and Libraries County, North Carolina. The project uncontrolled spillway section and a
The Final EIS is available for review does not occupy federal lands. 150-foot-long non-overflow section that
at the following reading rooms: g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power contains canal intake facilities; (3) two
Idaho Operations Office, Department of Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). hydraulically controlled 6-foot-wide
Energy, Public Reading Room, 2251 h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Andrew J. Tainter gates that allow water to flow
N. Boulevard, Idaho Falls, ID 83402, McMahan, President, McMahan into an intake canal; (4) a 2,000-foot-
Telephone: (208) 526–1185 Hydroelectric, L.L.C., 105 Durham long power canal varying in width from
Idaho Falls Public Library, 457 W. Eubanks Road, Pittsboro, NC 273121; 25 to 40 feet that (a) extends from
Broadway, Idaho Falls, ID 83402, (336) 509–2148; email— Bynum Dam to the powerhouse, and (b)
Telephone: (208) 612–8460 mcmahanhydro@gmail.com. includes a drainage gate located
Shoshone-Bannock Library, Bannock i. FERC Contact: Sean Murphy at immediately upstream of the
and Pima Streets, P.O. Box 306, Fort (202) 502–6145; or email at powerhouse; (5) a powerhouse with (a)
Hall, ID 83203, Telephone: (208) 238– sean.murphy@ferc.gov, or Dustin an intake protected by a trashrack
Wilson at (202) 502–6528; or email at having a bar spacing of 2.75 inches, and
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Eli M. Oboler Library, Idaho State dustin.wilson@ferc.gov. (b) a single turbine/generator unit; (6) a
University, 850 South 9th Avenue, j. Deadline for filing comments, 500-foot-long tailrace varying in width
Pocatello, ID 83209, Telephone: (208) motions to intervene and protests: 60 from 40 to 50 feet; (7) a 2,500-foot-long
282–2958 days from the issuance date of this bypassed reach; (8) an interconnection
Twin Falls Public Library, 201 Fourth notice. with the transmission system at a
Avenue East, Twin Falls, ID 83301, The Commission strongly encourages nearby substation; and (9) appurtenant
Telephone: (208) 733–2964 electronic filing. Please file motions to facilities.
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m. A copy of the application is Dated: September 23, 2016. shall be treated as an application for
available for review at the Commission Kimberly D. Bose, authorization pursuant to section 7 of
in the Public Reference Room or may be Secretary. the NGA.
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at [FR Doc. 2016–23677 Filed 9–29–16; 8:45 am] Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number within 90 days of this Notice the
excluding the last three digits in the Commission staff will either: Complete
docket number field to access the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY its environmental assessment (EA) and
document. For assistance, contact FERC place it into the Commission’s public
Online Support. A copy is also available Federal Energy Regulatory record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or
for inspection and reproduction at the Commission issue a Notice of Schedule for
address in item h above. [Docket No. CP16–500–000]
Environmental Review. If a Notice of
You may also register online at http:// Schedule for Environmental Review is
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ WBI Energy Transmission, Inc.; Notice issued, it will indicate, among other
esubscription.asp to be notified via of Request Under Blanket milestones, the anticipated date for the
email of new filings and issuances Authorization Commission staff’s issuance of the final
related to this or other pending projects. environmental impact statement (FEIS)
For assistance, contact FERC Online Take notice that on September 15, or EA for this proposal. The filing of the
Support. 2016, WBI Energy Transmission, Inc. EA in the Commission’s public record
n. Public notice of the filing of the (WBI Energy), 1250 West Century for this proceeding or the issuance of a
initial development application was Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58503, Notice of Schedule for Environmental
issued for competing applications or filed in Docket No. CP16–500–000 a Review will serve to notify federal and
notices of intent. Under the prior notice request pursuant to sections state agencies of the timing for the
Commission’s regulations, any 157.205 and 157.216(b) of the completion of all necessary reviews, and
competing development application Commission’s regulations under the the subsequent need to complete all
must be filed in response to and in Natural Gas Act (NGA), requesting federal authorizations within 90 days of
compliance with public notice of the authorization to abandon by sale the date of issuance of the Commission
initial development application. No approximately 2,370 feet of the Walhalla staff’s FEIS or EA.
competing applications or notices of 3-inch mainline and the Walhalla Town Persons who wish to comment only
intent may be filed in response to this Border Station in Pembina County, on the environmental review of this
notice. North Dakota, all as more fully set forth project should submit an original and
o. Comments, Motions to Intervene, or in the application which is on file with two copies of their comments to the
Protests: Anyone may submit the Commission and open to public Secretary of the Commission.
comments, a motion to intervene, or a inspection. The filing may also be Environmental commenter’s will be
protest in accordance with the viewed on the web at http:// placed on the Commission’s
requirements of Rules of Practice and www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. environmental mailing list, will receive
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, Enter the docket number excluding the copies of the environmental documents,
and 385.214. In determining the last three digits in the docket number and will be notified of meetings
appropriate action to take, the field to access the document. For associated with the Commission’s
Commission will consider all protests or assistance, please contact FERC Online environmental review process.
other comments filed, but only those Support at Environmental commenter’s will not be
who file a motion to intervene in FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll required to serve copies of filed
accordance with the Commission’s free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, contact documents on all other parties.
Rules may become a party to the (202) 502–8659. However, the non-party commentary,
proceeding. Any comments, protests, or Any questions concerning this will not receive copies of all documents
motions to intervene must be received application may be directed to Lori filed by other parties or issued by the
on or before the specified deadline date Myerchin, Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Commission (except for the mailing of
for the particular application. WBI Energy Transmission, Inc., 1250 environmental documents issued by the
All filings must (1) bear in all capital West Century Avenue, Bismarck, North Commission) and will not have the right
letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ Dakota 58503, by telephone at (701) to seek court review of the
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ or 530–1563 or by email at Commission’s final order.
‘‘PROTEST,’’ as applicable; (2) set forth lori.myerchin@wbienergy.com. The Commission strongly encourages
in the heading the name of the applicant Any person or the Commission’s staff electronic filings of comments, protests,
and the project number of the may, within 60 days after issuance of and interventions via the internet in lieu
application to which the filing the instant notice by the Commission, of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii)
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the and the instructions on the
and telephone number of the person Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov)
submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Persons
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR of intervention and pursuant to section unable to file electronically should
385.2001 through 385.2005. All 157.205 of the regulations under the submit an original and 5 copies of the
comments, motions to intervene, and NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the protest or intervention to the Federal
protests must set forth their evidentiary request. If no protest is filed within the
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basis and otherwise comply with the time allowed therefore, the proposed First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Each activity shall be deemed to be
filing must be accompanied by proof of authorized effective the day after the Dated: September 23, 2016.
service on all persons listed on the time allowed for filing a protest. If a Kimberly D. Bose,
service list prepared by the Commission protest is filed and not withdrawn Secretary.
in this proceeding, in accordance with within 30 days after the allowed time [FR Doc. 2016–23680 Filed 9–29–16; 8:45 am]
18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. for filing a protest, the instant request BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
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