81 FR 87922 - Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; 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 234 (December 6, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-29226

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11834-065]


Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; 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: Application for Temporary Variance of 
Minimum Flow Requirements.
    b. Project No.: 11834-065.
    c. Date Filed: November 23, 2016.
    d. Applicant: Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Upper and Middle Dams Storage Hydroelectric 
Project.
    f. Location: Rapid River in Oxford and Franklin counties, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Kelly Maloney, Manager, Licensing and 
Compliance, Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, 
ME 04240, Phone: (207) 755-5605.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Ballantine, (202) 502-6289, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
and recommendations is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice 
(by December 29, 2016). The Commission strongly encourages electronic 
filing. Please file motions to intervene, protests, comments, or 
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. Please include the project number (P-11834-065) 
on any comments, motions to intervene, protests, or recommendations 
filed.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary 
variance of the minimum flow requirements in the Rapid River below the 
Middle Dam development due to drought conditions. License Article 402, 
in part, requires the licensee to release from September 16 through the 
start of the spring refill of Richardson Lake, a minimum flow of 472 
cubic feet per second (cfs). The licensee explains that due to drought 
conditions, Richardson Lake is below its long term average. Considering 
a dry long term precipitation forecast and the impending winter freeze 
up, the licensee is concerned that the reservoir may not refill by 
spring as intended, which could cause additional water level and 
minimum flow issues in the spring of 2017. Therefore in order to 
conserve as much fall runoff as possible, the licensee is requesting to 
reduce the minimum flow to 200 cfs until April 23, 2017, at which time 
a minimum flow of 382 cfs would be released in accordance with the 
requirements of Article 402.
    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 proposed action. 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: November 29, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY development due to drought conditions. ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
License Article 402, in part, requires the ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as
Federal Energy Regulatory licensee to release from September 16 applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
Commission through the start of the spring refill of the name of the applicant and the
[Project No. 11834–065] Richardson Lake, a minimum flow of project number of the application to
472 cubic feet per second (cfs). The which the filing responds; (3) furnish
Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; licensee explains that due to drought the name, address, and telephone
Notice of Application Accepted for conditions, Richardson Lake is below its number of the person protesting or
Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions long term average. Considering a dry intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
To Intervene, and Protests long term precipitation forecast and the with the requirements of 18 CFR
impending winter freeze up, the 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
Take notice that the following licensee is concerned that the reservoir comments, motions to intervene, or
hydroelectric application has been filed may not refill by spring as intended, protests must set forth their evidentiary
with the Commission and is available which could cause additional water basis and otherwise comply with the
for public inspection: level and minimum flow issues in the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
a. Type of Application: Application spring of 2017. Therefore in order to comments, motions to intervene, or
for Temporary Variance of Minimum conserve as much fall runoff as possible, protests should relate to project works
Flow Requirements. the licensee is requesting to reduce the which are the subject of proposed
b. Project No.: 11834–065. minimum flow to 200 cfs until April 23, action. Agencies may obtain copies of
c. Date Filed: November 23, 2016. 2017, at which time a minimum flow of the application directly from the
d. Applicant: Brookfield White Pine 382 cfs would be released in accordance applicant. A copy of any protest or
Hydro, LLC (licensee). with the requirements of Article 402.
e. Name of Project: Upper and Middle motion to intervene must be served
l. Locations of the Application: A upon each representative of the
Dams Storage Hydroelectric Project. copy of the application is available for
f. Location: Rapid River in Oxford and applicant specified in the particular
inspection and reproduction at the application. If an intervener files
Franklin counties, Maine. Commission’s Public Reference Room,
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power comments or documents with the
located at 888 First Street NE., Room Commission relating to the merits of an
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
h. Applicant Contact: Kelly Maloney, issue that may affect the responsibilities
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be of a particular resource agency, they
Manager, Licensing and Compliance, viewed on the Commission’s Web site at
Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC, 150 must also serve a copy of the document
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ on that resource agency. A copy of all
Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240, elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
Phone: (207) 755–5605. other filings in reference to this
excluding the last three digits in the application must be accompanied by
i. FERC Contact: Robert Ballantine, docket number field to access the
(202) 502–6289, or robert.ballantine@ proof of service on all persons listed in
document. You may also register online the service list prepared by the
ferc.gov. at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
j. Deadline for filing comments, Commission in this proceeding, in
esubscription.asp to be notified via accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
motions to intervene, protests, and email of new filings and issuances
recommendations is 30 days from the 385.2010.
related to this or other pending projects.
issuance date of this notice (by For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or Dated: November 29, 2016.
December 29, 2016). The Commission email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for Kimberly D. Bose,
strongly encourages electronic filing. TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also Secretary.
Please file motions to intervene, available for inspection and [FR Doc. 2016–29226 Filed 12–5–16; 8:45 am]
protests, comments, or reproduction at the address in item (h) BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
recommendations using the above.
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// m. Individuals desiring to be included
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. on the Commission’s mailing list should DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Commenters can submit brief comments so indicate by writing to the Secretary
up to 6,000 characters, without prior of the Commission. Federal Energy Regulatory
registration, using the eComment system n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Commission
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Intervene: Anyone may submit
[Docket No. CP17–9–000]
ecomment.asp. You must include your comments, a protest, or a motion to
name and contact information at the end intervene in accordance with the ANR Pipeline Company; Notice of
of your comments. For assistance, requirements of Rules of Practice and Intent To Prepare an Environmental
please contact FERC Online Support at Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. Assessment for the Proposed
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) In determining the appropriate action to Wisconsin South Expansion Project,
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 take, the Commission will consider all and Request for Comments on
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please protests or other comments filed, but Environmental Issues
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal only those who file a motion to
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 intervene in accordance with the The staff of the Federal Energy
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Commission’s Rules may become a Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Please include the project number (P– party to the proceeding. Any comments, Commission) will prepare an
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11834–065) on any comments, motions protests, or motions to intervene must environmental assessment (EA) that will
to intervene, protests, or be received on or before the specified discuss the environmental impacts of
recommendations filed. comment date for the particular the Wisconsin South Expansion Project
k. Description of Request: The application. (Project) involving replacement and
licensee requests a temporary variance o. Filing and Service of Responsive expansion of existing aboveground
of the minimum flow requirements in Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in facilities by ANR Pipeline Company
the Rapid River below the Middle Dam all capital letters the title (ANR) in the area west and southwest of

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FR Citation		81 FR 87922

81 FR 87922 - Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 234 (December 6, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission