81 FR 70417 - Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Application for Amendment of License To Incorporate Final Fish Passage Plans and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 197 (October 12, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-24603

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No 3428-171]


Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
License To Incorporate Final Fish Passage Plans 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: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No: P-3428-171.
    c. Date Filed: July 6, 2016.
    d. Applicant: Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Worumbo Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Worumbo Project is located on the Androscoggin 
River in Androscoggin County, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Scott Hall, P.O. Box 267, Orono, ME 04473, 
(207) 461-3617.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Mark Pawlowski 202-502-6052, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: 30 days from the issuance of this notice
    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. If unable to be 
filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an 
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426. 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.
    Please include the docket number (P-3428-171) on any comments, 
motions, or recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc., licensee for 
the Worumbo Project, requests that the Commission amend the project 
license to incorporate its proposed species protection plan for 
Atlantic salmon. Under the proposed species protection plan, the 
licensee would continue measures, including but not limited to: 
Operating the pneumatic flashboard system to provide a continuous 
downstream flow in the project's bypassed reach to maintain a 
downstream passage route for Atlantic salmon; operating the current 
upstream and downstream fish passage facilities in coordination with 
other hydroelectric projects located downstream of the Worumbo Project 
and the Maine Department of Marine Resources to provide passage for 
Atlantic salmon and other anadromous fish; and monitor bird predation 
during downstream passage studies. Proposed measures

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include, but are not limited to: Operating the upstream fish lift 
dependent on the timing of passage of Atlantic salmon or river herring 
at the first project on the Androscoggin River, operating the 
downstream fishway based on the prior year's passage of Atlantic salmon 
and river herring; flood gate operations to facilitate passage; adult 
passage studies; annual reporting; and a process for adaptive 
management.
    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 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 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''; ``PROTESTS'', 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). 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 5, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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include, but are not limited to: basis and otherwise comply with the interventions in lieu of paper, using the
Operating the upstream fish lift requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). FERC Online links at http://
dependent on the timing of passage of Agencies may obtain copies of the www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic
Atlantic salmon or river herring at the application directly from the applicant. service, persons with Internet access
first project on the Androscoggin River, A copy of any protest or motion to who will eFile a document and/or be
operating the downstream fishway intervene must be served upon each listed as a contact for an intervenor
based on the prior year’s passage of representative of the applicant specified must create and validate an
Atlantic salmon and river herring; flood in the particular application. If an eRegistration account using the
gate operations to facilitate passage; intervener files comments or documents eRegistration link. Select the eFiling
adult passage studies; annual reporting; with the Commission relating to the link to log on and submit the
and a process for adaptive management. merits of an issue that may affect the intervention or protests.
l. Locations of the Application: A responsibilities of a particular resource Persons unable to file electronically
copy of the application is available for agency, they must also serve a copy of should submit an original and 5 copies
inspection and reproduction at the the document on that resource agency. of the intervention or protest to the
Commission’s Public Reference Room, A copy of all other filings in reference Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
located at 888 First Street NE., Room to this application must be accompanied 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling by proof of service on all persons listed 20426.
202–502–8371. This filing may also be in the service list prepared by the The filings in the above-referenced
Enter the docket number excluding the Commission in this proceeding, in proceeding are accessible in the
last three digits in the docket number accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Commission’s eLibrary system by
field to access the document. You may 385.2010. clicking on the appropriate link in the
also register online at http:// above list. They are also available for
Dated: October 5, 2016.
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ electronic review in the Commission’s
esubscription.asp to be notified via Kimberly D. Bose,
Public Reference Room in Washington,
email of new filings and issuances Secretary.
DC. There is an eSubscription link on
related to this or other pending projects. [FR Doc. 2016–24603 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am]
the Web site that enables subscribers to
For assistance, call 866–208–3676 or BILLING CODE 6717–01–P receive email notification when a
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for document is added to a subscribed
TTY, call 202–502–8659. A copy is also docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
available for inspection and DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Online service, please email
reproduction at the address in item (h) FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call
above. Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
m. Individuals desiring to be included
(202) 502–8659.
on the Commission’s mailing list should [Docket No. ER17–2–000]
so indicate by writing to the Secretary Dated: October 4, 2016.
of the Commission. Frontier Windpower, LLC; Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions To Supplemental Notice That Initial Deputy Secretary.
Intervene: Anyone may submit Market-Based Rate Filing Includes [FR Doc. 2016–24553 Filed 10–11–16; 8:45 am]
comments, a protest, or a motion to Request for Blanket Section 204 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
intervene in accordance with the Authorization
requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. This is a supplemental notice in the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
In determining the appropriate action to above-referenced proceeding of Frontier
take, the Commission will consider all Windpower, LLC‘s application for Federal Energy Regulatory
protests or other comments filed, but market-based rate authority, with an Commission
only those who file a motion to accompanying rate tariff, noting that
such application includes a request for [Docket No. TX16–3–000]
intervene in accordance with the
Commission’s Rules may become a blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Jacumba Solar, LLC; Notice of Filing
party to the proceeding. Any comments, part 34, of future issuances of securities
protests, or motions to intervene must and assumptions of liability. Take notice that on September 27,
be received on or before the specified Any person desiring to intervene or to 2016, pursuant to section 211 of the
comment date for the particular protest should file with the Federal Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 824j, and
application. Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Part 36 of the Federal Energy Regulatory
o. Filing and Service of Responsive First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Commission’s (Commission)
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 Regulations, 18 CFR part 36, Jacumba
all capital letters the title of the Commission’s Rules of Practice Solar, LLC submitted an application for
‘‘COMMENTS’’; ‘‘PROTESTS’’, or and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and an order directing the provision of
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to transmission service and request for
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading intervene or protest must serve a copy expedited action.
the name of the applicant and the of that document on the Applicant. Any person desiring to intervene or to
project number of the application to Notice is hereby given that the protest this filing must file in
which the filing responds; (3) furnish deadline for filing protests with regard accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
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the name, address, and telephone to the applicant’s request for blanket the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
number of the person protesting or authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214).
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply future issuances of securities and Protests will be considered by the
with the requirements of 18 CFR assumptions of liability, is October 24, Commission in determining the
385.2001 through 385.2005. All 2016. appropriate action to be taken, but will
comments, motions to intervene, or The Commission encourages not serve to make protestants parties to
protests must set forth their evidentiary electronic submission of protests and the proceeding. Any person wishing to

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FR Citation		81 FR 70417

81 FR 70417 - Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Application for Amendment of License To Incorporate Final Fish Passage Plans and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 197 (October 12, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission