81 FR 95130 - City of Louisville, Colorado; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 248 (December 27, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-31092 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 95130-95131] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31092] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD17-4-000] City of Louisville, Colorado; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On December 15, 2016, the City of Louisville, Colorado filed a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The proposed SCWTP Hydro Project would have an installed capacity of 34 kilowatts (kW) and would be located at the end of the City of Louisville's existing raw water pipeline. The project would be located near the City of Louisville in Boulder County, Colorado. Applicant Contact: Cory Peterson, Water Resources Engineer, City of Louisville, Colorado, 749 Main Street, Louisville, CO 80027, Phone No. (303) 335-4610. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062, email: [email protected]. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) A proposed 12-foot long, 24-inch-diameter intake pipe teeing off of the existing 14-inch raw water pipeline; (2) a proposed powerhouse containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of 34-kW; (3) a proposed 12-foot long, 24-inch-diameter discharge pipe connected to the existing 14-inch raw water pipeline; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of 196 megawatt-hours. A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below. Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA........... The conduit is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, Y aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA........ The facility is constructed, operated, or Y maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA....... The facility has an installed capacity that Y does not exceed 5 megawatts. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA...... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is Y not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, Commission staff has preliminarily determined that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility under 16 U.S.C. 823a, and is exempted from the licensing requirements of the FPA. Comments and Motions to Intervene: The deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. The deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 18 CFR 385.2001-2005 (2015). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and comments 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 [[Page 95131]] First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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. Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (e.g., CD17-4-000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email [email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Dated: December 20, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016-31092 Filed 12-23-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) Dated: December 20, 2016. The project would be located near the
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Kimberly D. Bose, City of Louisville in Boulder County,
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please Secretary. Colorado.
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal [FR Doc. 2016–31093 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am] Applicant Contact: Cory Peterson,
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Water Resources Engineer, City of
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Louisville, Colorado, 749 Main Street,
A copy of all other filings in reference Louisville, CO 80027, Phone No. (303)
to this application must be accompanied DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 335–4610.
by proof of service on all persons listed FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No.
Federal Energy Regulatory (202) 502–6062, email: robert.bell@
in the service list prepared by the
Commission ferc.gov.
Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and [Docket No. CD17–4–000] Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
385.2010. Facility Description: The proposed
City of Louisville, Colorado; Notice of project would consist of: (1) A proposed
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies Preliminary Determination of a 12-foot long, 24-inch-diameter intake
of the notice of intent can be obtained Qualifying Conduit Hydropower pipe teeing off of the existing 14-inch
directly from the applicant or such Facility and Soliciting Comments and raw water pipeline; (2) a proposed
copies can be viewed and reproduced at Motions To Intervene powerhouse containing one generating
the Commission in its Public Reference unit with an installed capacity of 34-
On December 15, 2016, the City of
Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., kW; (3) a proposed 12-foot long, 24-
Louisville, Colorado filed a notice of
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may inch-diameter discharge pipe connected
intent to construct a qualifying conduit
also be viewed on the web at http:// hydropower facility, pursuant to section to the existing 14-inch raw water
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as pipeline; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the amended by section 4 of the The proposed project would have an
docket number (e.g., CD17–5–000) in Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act estimated annual generating capacity of
the docket number field to access the of 2013 (HREA). The proposed SCWTP 196 megawatt-hours.
document. For assistance, call toll-free Hydro Project would have an installed A qualifying conduit hydropower
1–866–208–3676 or email capacity of 34 kilowatts (kW) and would facility is one that is determined or
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, be located at the end of the City of deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
call (202) 502–8659. Louisville’s existing raw water pipeline. in the table below.
TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY
Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA ............... The conduit is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar Y
manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water
for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for
the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA ............ The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of Y
electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric poten-
tial of a non-federally owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA ........... The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts ..... Y
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA .......... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from Y
the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA.
Preliminary Determination: Based be received on or before the specified preliminary determination that the
upon the above criteria, Commission deadline date for the particular facility meets the qualifying criteria
staff has preliminarily determined that proceeding. must set forth their evidentiary basis.
the proposal satisfies the requirements Filing and Service of Responsive The Commission strongly encourages
for a qualifying conduit hydropower Documents: All filings must (1) bear in electronic filing. Please file motions to
facility under 16 U.S.C. 823a, and is all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS intervene and comments using the
exempted from the licensing CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A Commission’s eFiling system at http://
requirements of the FPA. CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Comments and Motions to Intervene: or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as Commenters can submit brief comments
The deadline for filing comments applicable; (2) state in the heading the up to 6,000 characters, without prior
contesting whether the facility meets the name of the applicant and the project registration, using the eComment system
qualifying criteria is 45 days from the number of the application to which the at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
issuance date of this notice. filing responds; (3) state the name, ecomment.asp. You must include your
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The deadline for filing motions to address, and telephone number of the name and contact information at the end
intervene is 30 days from the issuance person filing; and (4) otherwise comply of your comments. For assistance,
date of this notice. with the requirements of sections please contact FERC Online Support at
Anyone may submit comments or a 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
motion to intervene in accordance with Commission’s regulations.1 All 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
the requirements of Rules of Practice comments contesting Commission staff’s (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
385.214. Any motions to intervene must 1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2015). Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
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First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Assessment (EA) for the Project. This summaries, and direct links to the
A copy of all other filings in reference instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs-
to this application must be accompanied planned schedule for the completion of filing/esubscription.asp.
by proof of service on all persons listed the EA for the Project. Additional information about the
in the service list prepared by the Project is available from the
Schedule for Environmental Review Commission’s Office of External Affairs
Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Issuance of EA—March 13, 2017 at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC Web
385.2010. 90-day Federal Authorization Decision site (www.ferc.gov). Using the
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies Deadline—June 11, 2017 ‘‘eLibrary’’ link, select ‘‘General Search’’
of the notice of intent can be obtained If a schedule change becomes from the eLibrary menu, enter the
directly from the applicant or such necessary, additional notice will be selected date range and ‘‘Docket
copies can be viewed and reproduced at provided so that the relevant agencies Number’’ excluding the last three digits
the Commission in its Public Reference are kept informed of the Project’s (i.e., CP16–498), and follow the
Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., progress. instructions. For assistance with access
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may Project Description to eLibrary, the helpline can be reached
also be viewed on the web at http:// at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659,
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp Columbia would abandon in place or at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The
using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the approximately 17.5 miles of its Line B– eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also
docket number (e.g., CD17–4–000) in 105; replace 14.0 miles of its Line B– provides access to the texts of formal
the docket number field to access the 111; replace 0.1 mile of its Line B–121; documents issued by the Commission,
document. For assistance, call toll-free replace 0.5 mile of its Line B–130; such as orders, notices, and rule
1–866–208–3676 or email construct 7.6 miles of new pipeline Line makings.
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, K–270 and appurtenant facilities; and
Dated: December 20, 2016.
call (202) 502–8659. modify various point of delivery and
point of receipt customer interconnects Kimberly D. Bose,
Dated: December 20, 2016. in Fairfield and Franklin Counties, Secretary.
Kimberly D. Bose, Ohio. [FR Doc. 2016–31094 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Background
[FR Doc. 2016–31092 Filed 12–23–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P On May 6, 2016, the Commission
issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Environmental Assessment for the AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Proposed B-System Project and Request
for Comments on Environmental Issues [EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0122; FRL–9957–37–
Federal Energy Regulatory OEI]
(NOI). The NOI was issued during the
Commission pre-filing review of the Project in Docket Information Collection Request
[Docket No. Cp16–498–000; Pf16–4–000] No. PF16–4–000 and was sent to Submitted to OMB for Review and
affected landowners; federal, state, and Approval; Comment Request; Notice of
Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC; local government agencies; elected Arrival of Pesticides and Devices
Notice of Schedule for Environmental officials; environmental and public Under Section 17(c) of the Federal
Review of the B-System Project interest groups; Native American tribes; Insecticide, Fungicide, and
other interested parties; and local Rodenticide Act
On September 9, 2016, Columbia Gas libraries and newspapers. In response to
Transmission, LLC (Columbia) filed an the NOI, the Commission received AGENCY: Environmental Protection
application in Docket No. CP16–498– comments from one U.S. representative, Agency (EPA).
000 requesting a Certificate of Public three Ohio state representatives, the ACTION: Notice.
Convenience and Necessity pursuant to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the
Sections 7(b) and 7(c) of the Natural Gas Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, the Ohio SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Act to abandon, construct, and operate Department of Natural Resources, Agency has submitted an information
certain natural gas pipeline facilities. Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., and four collection request (ICR), ‘‘Notice of
The proposed project is known as the B- landowners. The primary issues raised Arrival of Pesticides and Devices under
System Project (Project), and would by the commentors are pipeline route section 17(c) of the Federal Insecticide,
modernize and upgrade Columbia’s B- alternatives, pollinator habitat, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act’’ (EPA
System pipelines by replacing and endangered species, migratory birds, ICR No. 0152.12, OMB Control No.
abandoning old pipeline as well as and methods of pipe abandonment. 2070–0020) to the Office of Management
constructing new pipeline and The Ohio Department of Natural and Budget (OMB) for review and
appurtenant facilities in Fairfield and Resources is a cooperating agency in the approval in accordance with the
Franklin Counties, Ohio. preparation of the EA. Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
On September 21, 2016, the Federal 3501 et seq.). This is a proposed
Energy Regulatory Commission Additional Information extension of the ICR, which is currently
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice In order to receive notification of the approved through December 31, 2016.
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of Application for the Project. Among issuance of the EA and to keep track of Public comments were previously
other things, that notice alerted agencies all formal issuances and submittals in requested via the Federal Register (81
issuing federal authorizations of the specific dockets, the Commission offers FR 22261) on April 15, 2016 during a
requirement to complete all necessary a free service called eSubscription. This 60-day comment period. This notice
reviews and to reach a final decision on can reduce the amount of time you allows for an additional 30 days for
a request for a federal authorization spend researching proceedings by public comments. A fuller description
within 90 days of the date of issuance automatically providing you with of the ICR is given below, including its
of the Commission staff’s Environmental notification of these filings, document estimated burden and cost to the public.
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