82 FR 17657 - Notice of Cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Wilton IV Wind Energy Center, Burleigh County, North Dakota
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Western Area Power Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 69 (April 12, 2017)
Western Area Power Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 69 (April 12, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-07386 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 12, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 17657-17658] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-07386] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration [DOE/EIS-0469-S1] Notice of Cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Wilton IV Wind Energy Center, Burleigh County, North Dakota AGENCY: Western Area Power Administration, DOE. [[Page 17658]] ACTION: Notice of cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is issuing this notice to advise the public that it is cancelling the preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) on an interconnection request by NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (NextEra). DATES: This cancellation is effective on April 12, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on the cancellation of this EIS process, contact Mark Wieringa, NEPA Document Manager, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 281213, Lakewood, CO 80228-8213, email [email protected], telephone (720) 962-7448. For general information on DOE's NEPA review process, contact Brian Costner, Acting Director of NEPA Policy and Compliance, GC-54, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0119, telephone (202) 586-4600 or (800) 472-2756, facsimile (202) 586-7031. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NextEra, through its subsidiary Wilton Wind IV, LLC proposed to design, construct, operate, and maintain an up to 99-megawatt Wilton IV Wind Energy Center (Project) in Burleigh County, North Dakota, and interconnect that Project with WAPA's transmission system. NextEra's interconnection request caused WAPA to initiate a NEPA review of its Federal action to allow the interconnection. WAPA published a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS in the Federal Register on July 20, 2011 (76 FR 43324), and started the EIS process. A public scoping meeting was held in Wilton, North Dakota, on July 26, 2011, and a Draft EIS was approved by WAPA's acting Administrator for public review and comment on March 5, 2013. The Environmental Protection Agency's Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS was published in the Federal Register on March 22, 2013 (78 FR 17662). A public hearing on the Draft EIS was held on April 10, 2013, in Wilton, North Dakota. Subsequent to the issuance of the Draft EIS, NextEra proposed major changes to its proposed Project, including expanding the boundaries of the Project beyond those analyzed in the Draft EIS. Although WAPA's Federal action did not change, WAPA determined that the Project changes proposed by NextEra were substantial changes relevant to environmental concerns. In response to these Project changes, WAPA determined that preparation of a Supplemental Draft EIS was appropriate, and published a Notice of Intent to prepare this NEPA document in the Federal Register on November 20, 2013 (78 FR 69664). A public scoping meeting was held in Wilton, North Dakota, on December 11, 2013, to present Project changes and solicit public input on the modified proposed Project. Work on the preparation of the Supplemental Draft EIS has continued since that date, during which additional Project changes were proposed, including identification of necessary upgrades to WAPA's Bismarck-Hilken 115-kilovolt transmission line. NextEra has since decided to suspend further action on its proposed Project, and verbally notified WAPA of its decision to withdraw its interconnection request on January 12, 2017. A letter dated February 22, 2017, formally terminated the interconnection agreement. NextEra's decision removes the need for Federal action, and WAPA is now formally terminating the NEPA review process on its interconnection decision and NextEra's proposed Project. No Supplemental Draft EIS, Final EIS, or Record of Decision will be issued for the Wilton IV Wind Energy Center. NextEra could decide to reinitiate the proposed Project or a similar project at some future date. In that event WAPA would initiate a new NEPA process with the issuance of a new Notice of Intent. On November 16, 2011, the DOE General Counsel re-delegated all EIS authorities to WAPA's Administrator. Under the authority granted by that memorandum, I hereby terminate the EIS process for NextEra's proposed Wilton IV Wind Energy Center with the publication of this notice. Dated: March 28, 2017. Mark A. Gabriel, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2017-07386 Filed 4-11-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Filed Date: 4/6/17. Secretary. l. With this notice, we are designating
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non-federal representative for carrying
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Docket Numbers: ER17–1386–000. section 7 of the Endangered Species Act,
Applicants: Bishop Hill Energy LLC. section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens
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Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Fishery Conservation and Management
Revised Rate Schedule to be effective 4/ Federal Energy Regulatory Act, and section 106 of the National
5/2017. Commission Historic Preservation Act.
Filed Date: 4/6/17. m. Idaho Aviation filed a Pre-
Accession Number: 20170406–5303. [Project No. 10721–031] Application Document (PAD; including
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/17. a proposed process plan and schedule)
Idaho Aviation Foundation; Notice of with the Commission, pursuant to 18
Docket Numbers: ER17–1387–000. Intent To File License Application, CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s
Applicants: PJM Interconnection, Filing of Pre-Application Document, regulations.
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Notice of Cancellation of Service Reference Room or may be viewed on
Agreement No. 4652, Queue No. AB1– a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent To the Commission’s Web site (http://
152 to be effective 5/26/2017. File License Application and Request www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’
Filed Date: 4/6/17. To Use the Traditional Licensing link. Enter the docket number,
Accession Number: 20170406–5311. Procedures. excluding the last three digits in the
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/27/17. b. Project No.: 10721–031 docket number field to access the
c. Date Filed: February 28, 2017 document. For assistance, contact FERC
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LGIA Luz Solar Partners LTD IV Kramer f. Location: On McCorkle Creek, in for inspection and reproduction at the
Junction 4 Project to be effective 4/1/ Valley County, Idaho near the town of address in paragraph h.
2017. Yellow Pine. The project is located o. The licensee states its unequivocal
Filed Date: 4/6/17. entirely within the Payette National intent to submit an application for a
Accession Number: 20170406–5320. Forest. new license for Project No. 10721–031.
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Edison Company. Jaro, Board Member, Idaho Aviation must be filed with the Commission at
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LGIA Luz Solar Partners LTD III Kramer 83616; 208–404–9627; email vjaro@ of the existing license. All applications
Junction 3 Project to be effective 4/1/ filertel.com. for license for this project must be filed
2017. i. Contact: Suzanne Novak at (202) by February 28, 2020.
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Filed Date: 4/6/17.
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The filings are accessible in the February 28, 2017. Idaho Aviation related to this or other pending projects.
Commission’s eLibrary system by provided public notice of its request on For assistance, contact FERC Online
clicking on the links or querying the March 7, 2017. In a letter dated April 6, Support.
docket number. 2017, the Director of the Division of Dated: April 6, 2017.
Any person desiring to intervene or Hydropower Licensing approved Kimberly D. Bose,
protest in any of the above proceedings AEL&P’s request to use the Traditional
Secretary.
must file in accordance with Rules 211 Licensing Process.
and 214 of the Commission’s [FR Doc. 2017–07358 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am]
k. With this notice, we are initiating
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
informal consultation with: (a) The U.S.
385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA
time on the specified comment date. Fisheries under section 7 of the
Protests may be considered, but DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Endangered Species Act and the joint
intervention is necessary to become a agency regulations thereunder at 50 Western Area Power Administration
party to the proceeding. CFR, part 402; (b) NOAA Fisheries
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed under section 305(b) of the Magnuson- [DOE/EIS–0469–S1]
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information relating to filing Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Notice of Cancellation of
requirements, interventions, protests, Management Act and implementing
Environmental Impact Statement for
service, and qualifying facilities filings regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c)
the Proposed Wilton IV Wind Energy
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/ the Idaho State Historic Preservation
Center, Burleigh County, North Dakota
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For Officer, as required by section 106,
other information, call (866) 208–3676 National Historical Preservation Act, AGENCY:Western Area Power
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. and the implementing regulations of the Administration, DOE.
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ACTION:Notice of cancellation of proposed by NextEra were substantial SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
Environmental Impact Statement. changes relevant to environmental Agency (EPA), Office of the Science
concerns. In response to these Project Advisor announces two separate public
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of changes, WAPA determined that meetings of the Human Studies Review
Energy (DOE), Western Area Power preparation of a Supplemental Draft EIS Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on
Administration (WAPA) is issuing this was appropriate, and published a Notice the ethical and scientific review of
notice to advise the public that it is of Intent to prepare this NEPA research involving human subjects.
cancelling the preparation of an document in the Federal Register on DATES: A virtual public meeting will be
environmental impact statement (EIS) November 20, 2013 (78 FR 69664). A held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, from
under the National Environmental public scoping meeting was held in 1:00 p.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m.
Policy Act (NEPA) on an Wilton, North Dakota, on December 11, Eastern Time. A separate, subsequent
interconnection request by NextEra 2013, to present Project changes and teleconference meeting is planned for
Energy Resources, LLC (NextEra). solicit public input on the modified Friday, June 9, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to
DATES: This cancellation is effective on proposed Project. Work on the approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time
April 12, 2017. preparation of the Supplemental Draft for the HSRB to finalize its Final Report
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For EIS has continued since that date, of the April 27, 2017 meeting and
additional information on the during which additional Project changes review other possible topics.
cancellation of this EIS process, contact were proposed, including identification ADDRESSES: Both of these meetings will
Mark Wieringa, NEPA Document of necessary upgrades to WAPA’s be conducted entirely by telephone and
Manager, Western Area Power Bismarck-Hilken 115-kilovolt on the Internet using Adobe Connect.
Administration, P.O. Box 281213, transmission line. For detailed access information visit the
Lakewood, CO 80228–8213, email NextEra has since decided to suspend HSRB Web site: http://www2.epa.gov/
wieringa@wapa.gov, telephone (720) further action on its proposed Project, osa/human-studies-review-board.
962–7448. For general information on and verbally notified WAPA of its FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
DOE’s NEPA review process, contact decision to withdraw its member of the public who wishes to
Brian Costner, Acting Director of NEPA interconnection request on January 12, receive further information should
Policy and Compliance, GC–54, 2017. A letter dated February 22, 2017, contact the HSRB Designated Federal
Department of Energy, 1000 formally terminated the interconnection Official (DFO), Jim Downing on
Independence Avenue SW., agreement. NextEra’s decision removes telephone number (202) 564–2468; fax
Washington, DC 20585–0119, telephone the need for Federal action, and WAPA number: (202) 564–2070; email address:
(202) 586–4600 or (800) 472–2756, is now formally terminating the NEPA downing.jim@epa.gov; or mailing
facsimile (202) 586–7031. review process on its interconnection address: Environmental Protection
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NextEra, decision and NextEra’s proposed Agency, Office of the Science Advisor,
through its subsidiary Wilton Wind IV, Project. No Supplemental Draft EIS, Mail code 8105R, 1200 Pennsylvania
LLC proposed to design, construct, Final EIS, or Record of Decision will be Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
operate, and maintain an up to 99- issued for the Wilton IV Wind Energy
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
megawatt Wilton IV Wind Energy Center. NextEra could decide to
Meeting access: These meetings are
Center (Project) in Burleigh County, reinitiate the proposed Project or a
open to the public. The full Agenda and
North Dakota, and interconnect that similar project at some future date. In
meeting materials are available at the
Project with WAPA’s transmission that event WAPA would initiate a new
HSRB Web site: http://www2.epa.gov/
system. NextEra’s interconnection NEPA process with the issuance of a
osa/human-studies-review-board. For
request caused WAPA to initiate a new Notice of Intent.
On November 16, 2011, the DOE questions on document availability, or if
NEPA review of its Federal action to you do not have access to the Internet,
allow the interconnection. WAPA General Counsel re-delegated all EIS
authorities to WAPA’s Administrator. consult with the DFO, Jim Downing
published a Notice of Intent to prepare listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
an EIS in the Federal Register on July Under the authority granted by that
CONTACT.
20, 2011 (76 FR 43324), and started the memorandum, I hereby terminate the
Special accommodations. For
EIS process. A public scoping meeting EIS process for NextEra’s proposed
information on access or services for
was held in Wilton, North Dakota, on Wilton IV Wind Energy Center with the
individuals with disabilities, or to
July 26, 2011, and a Draft EIS was publication of this notice.
request accommodation of a disability,
approved by WAPA’s acting Dated: March 28, 2017. please contact the DFO listed under FOR
Administrator for public review and Mark A. Gabriel, FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT at least
comment on March 5, 2013. The Administrator. 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA
Environmental Protection Agency’s [FR Doc. 2017–07386 Filed 4–11–17; 8:45 am] as much time as possible to process
Notice of Availability for the Draft EIS BILLING CODE 6450–01–P your request.
was published in the Federal Register
on March 22, 2013 (78 FR 17662). A How may I participate in this meeting?
public hearing on the Draft EIS was held The HSRB encourages the public’s
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
on April 10, 2013, in Wilton, North input. You may participate in these
AGENCY
Dakota. meetings by following the instructions
Subsequent to the issuance of the [FRL–9960–98–ORD] in this section.
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Draft EIS, NextEra proposed major 1. Oral comments. Requests to present
changes to its proposed Project, Human Studies Review Board; oral comments during either meeting
including expanding the boundaries of Notification of Public Meetings will be accepted up to Noon Eastern
the Project beyond those analyzed in the AGENCY: Environmental Protection Time on Thursday, April 20, 2017, for
Draft EIS. Although WAPA’s Federal Agency (EPA). the April 27, 2017 meeting and up to
action did not change, WAPA Noon Eastern Time on Friday, June 2,
ACTION: Notice.
determined that the Project changes 2017 for the June 9, 2017 teleconference.
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| Action | Notice of cancellation of Environmental Impact Statement. | |
| Dates | This cancellation is effective on April 12, 2017. | |
| Contact | For additional information on the cancellation of this EIS process, contact Mark Wieringa, NEPA Document Manager, Western Area Power Administration, P.O. Box 281213, Lakewood, CO 80228-8213, email [email protected], telephone (720) 962-7448. For general information on DOE's NEPA review process, contact Brian Costner, Acting Director of NEPA Policy and Compliance, GC-54, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0119, telephone (202) 586-4600 or (800) 472-2756, facsimile (202) 586-7031. | |
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