82 FR 28312 - Davis & Weber Counties Canal Company; 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 82, Issue 118 (June 21, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 118 (June 21, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-12929 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 21, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 28312-28313] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12929] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD17-12-000] Davis & Weber Counties Canal Company; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On June 6, 2017, as supplemented on June 9, 2017, Davis & Weber Counties Canal Company 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 Davis & Weber Canal Micro-Hydropower Project would have an installed capacity of 20 kilowatts (kW), and would be located within the existing Davis & Weber Canal located in South Weber, Davis County, Utah. Applicant Contact: Richard Smith, General Manager, 138 West 1300 North, Sunset, UT 84015, Phone No. (801) 774-6373. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, Phone No. (202) 502-6778, email: [email protected]. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) Initially installing two self-contained, 5-kW turbine/generating units, with the future installation of two additional self-contained, 5-kW turbine/generating units for a total installed capacity of 20 kW; (2) an approximately 6-foot by 6-foot control shelter; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of 22,000 kilowatt- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Satisfies Statutory provision Description (Y/N) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by The conduit the facility Y HREA. uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, 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 The facility is Y HREA. constructed, operated, or 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 The facility has an Y by HREA. installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended On or before August 9, Y by HREA. 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Preliminary Determination: The proposed addition of the hydroelectric project within the agricultural and irrigation canal will not alter its primary purpose. Therefore, based upon the above information and criteria, Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing. Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. 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 (2016). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 28313]] [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. 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 (i.e., CD17-12) 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: June 15, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-12929 Filed 6-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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appropriate action to take, the in this proceeding, in accordance with Weber Canal Micro-Hydropower Project
Commission will consider all protests or 18 CFR 385.2010. would have an installed capacity of 20
other comments filed, but only those Dated: June 15, 2017. kilowatts (kW), and would be located
who file a motion to intervene in Kimberly D. Bose, within the existing Davis & Weber Canal
accordance with the Commission’s located in South Weber, Davis County,
Secretary.
Rules may become a party to the Utah.
[FR Doc. 2017–12928 Filed 6–20–17; 8:45 am]
proceeding. Any comments, protests, or Applicant Contact: Richard Smith,
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
motions to intervene must be received General Manager, 138 West 1300 North,
on or before the specified comment date Sunset, UT 84015, Phone No. (801) 774–
for the particular application. 6373.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney,
o. Filing and Service of Documents: Phone No. (202) 502–6778, email:
Any filing must (1) bear in all capital Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission Christopher.Chaney@ferc.gov.
letters the title COMMENTS, PROTEST, Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
or MOTION TO INTERVENE as [Docket No. CD17–12–000] Facility Description: The proposed
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading project would consist of: (1) Initially
the name of the applicant and the Davis & Weber Counties Canal
installing two self-contained, 5-kW
project number of the application to Company; Notice of Preliminary
turbine/generating units, with the future
which the filing responds; (3) furnish Determination of a Qualifying Conduit
installation of two additional self-
the name, address, and telephone Hydropower Facility and Soliciting
contained, 5-kW turbine/generating
number of the person commenting, Comments and Motions To Intervene
units for a total installed capacity of 20
protesting or intervening; and (4) On June 6, 2017, as supplemented on kW; (2) an approximately 6-foot by 6-
otherwise comply with the requirements June 9, 2017, Davis & Weber Counties foot control shelter; and (3) appurtenant
of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Canal Company filed a notice of intent facilities. The proposed project would
All comments, motions to intervene, or to construct a qualifying conduit have an estimated annual generating
protests must set forth their evidentiary hydropower facility, pursuant to section capacity of 22,000 kilowatt-hours.
basis. Any filing made by an intervenor 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as A qualifying conduit hydropower
must be accompanied by proof of amended by section 4 of the facility is one that is determined or
service on all persons listed in the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
service list prepared by the Commission of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Davis & 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 the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or Y
similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for
agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the genera-
tion of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric Y
power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-feder-
ally 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 the licens- Y
ing requirements of Part I of the FPA.
Preliminary Determination: The Anyone may submit comments or a 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the
proposed addition of the hydroelectric motion to intervene in accordance with Commission’s regulations.1 All
project within the agricultural and the requirements of Rules of Practice comments contesting Commission staff’s
irrigation canal will not alter its primary and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and preliminary determination that the
purpose. Therefore, based upon the 385.214. Any motions to intervene must facility meets the qualifying criteria
above information and criteria, be received on or before the specified must set forth their evidentiary basis.
Commission staff preliminarily deadline date for the particular The Commission strongly encourages
determines that the proposal satisfies proceeding. electronic filing. Please file motions to
the requirements for a qualifying Filing and Service of Responsive intervene and comments using the
conduit hydropower facility, which is Documents: All filings must (1) bear in Commission’s eFiling system at http://
not required to be licensed or exempted all capital letters the COMMENTS www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
from licensing. CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A Commenters can submit brief comments
CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY or up to 6,000 characters, without prior
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Comments and Motions to Intervene:
Deadline for filing comments contesting MOTION TO INTERVENE, as registration, using the eComment system
whether the facility meets the qualifying applicable; (2) state in the heading the at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
criteria is 45 days from the issuance name of the applicant and the project ecomment.asp. You must include your
number of the application to which the name and contact information at the end
date of this notice.
filing responds; (3) state the name, of your comments. For assistance,
Deadline for filing motions to address, and telephone number of the please contact FERC Online Support at
intervene is 30 days from the issuance person filing; and (4) otherwise comply
date of this notice. with the requirements of sections 1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2016).
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FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: requirements, interventions, protests,
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Nautilus MBR Tariff to be effective service, and qualifying facilities filings
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please 6/15/2017. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Filed Date: 6/15/17. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 Accession Number: 20170615–5077. other information, call (866) 208–3676
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/17. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
A copy of all other filings in reference Docket Numbers: ER17–1837–000. Dated: June 15, 2017.
to this application must be accompanied Applicants: PJM Interconnection, Kimberly D. Bose,
by proof of service on all persons listed L.L.C. Secretary.
in the service list prepared by the Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: [FR Doc. 2017–12925 Filed 6–20–17; 8:45 am]
Commission in this proceeding, in Queue Position #AC1–027, Original BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and Service Agreement No. 4727 to be
385.2010. effective 5/17/2017.
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies Filed Date: 6/15/17. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
of the notice of intent can be obtained Accession Number: 20170615–5109.
directly from the applicant or such Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/17. Federal Energy Regulatory
copies can be viewed and reproduced at Docket Numbers: ER17–1838–000. Commission
the Commission in its Public Reference Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., [Docket Nos. CP17–458–000; PF17–3–000]
L.L.C.
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Midship Pipeline Company, LLC;
also be viewed on the web at http:// Queue Position #AC1–112, Original Notice of Application
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp Service Agreement No. 4728 to be
using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the effective 5/17/2017. Take notice that on May 31, 2017,
docket number (i.e., CD17–12) in the Filed Date: 6/15/17. Midship Pipeline Company, LLC
docket number field to access the Accession Number: 20170615–5110. (Midship), 700 Milam Street, Suite
document. For assistance, call toll-free Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/17. 1900, Houston, TX 77002, filed in
1–866–208–3676 or email Docket No. CP17–458–000, an
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, Docket Numbers: ER17–1839–000.
Applicants: Duke Energy Progress, application, pursuant to Section 7(c) of
call (202) 502–8659. the Natural Gas Act (NGA) and Parts
LLC.
Dated: June 15, 2017. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 157 and 284 of the Commission’s
Kimberly D. Bose, DEP–RS No. 172 and 180 Revised PPAs regulations requesting authorization to
Secretary. to be effective 7/1/2017. construct, own and operate a new 199.4-
[FR Doc. 2017–12929 Filed 6–20–17; 8:45 am] Filed Date: 6/15/17. mile natural gas pipeline system
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Accession Number: 20170615–5130. (Midcontinent Supply Header Interstate
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/17. Pipeline Project or Midship Project).
The project also includes three new
Docket Numbers: ER17–1840–000.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY mainline compressor stations and one
Applicants: Canton Mountain Wind,
lateral booster station rated for a total of
LLC.
Federal Energy Regulatory 118,440 horsepower (hp), metering and
Description: Baseline eTariff Filing:
Commission regulating stations, and appurtenant
Application for Order Accepting Initial
facilities with a total system capacity of
Combined Notice of Filings #2 Tariff to be effective 8/14/2017.
1,440 MMcf/d. The project will also
Filed Date: 6/15/17.
Take notice that the Commission include 20.3 miles of 30-inch diameter
Accession Number: 20170615–5139.
received the following electric rate pipeline lateral in Kingfisher County,
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/17.
filings: Oklahoma, and 13.6 miles of 16-inch
Docket Numbers: ER17–1841–000. diameter pipeline lateral in Stephens,
Docket Numbers: ER17–1715–001. Applicants: Moxie Freedom LLC. Carter, and Garvin Counties Oklahoma.
Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: The proposed project will provide firm
Company. MBR tariff to be effective 8/15/2017. transportation capacity from the South
Description: Tariff Amendment: Errata Filed Date: 6/15/17. Central Oklahoma Oil Province
to May 2017 Western WDT Service Accession Number: 20170615–5141. (SCOOP) and the Sooner Trend
Agreement Biannual Filing to be Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/17. Anadarko Basin Canadian and
effective 8/1/2017. The filings are accessible in the Kingfisher (STACK) plays in the
Filed Date: 6/15/17. Commission’s eLibrary system by Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma to existing
Accession Number: 20170615–5144. clicking on the links or querying the natural gas pipelines near Bennington,
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/17. docket number. Oklahoma for transport to growing Gulf
Docket Numbers: ER17–1835–000. Any person desiring to intervene or Coast and Southeast markets.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection, protest in any of the above proceedings Midship also requests a blanket
L.L.C. must file in accordance with Rules 211 certificate pursuant to Part 157, Subpart
Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing:
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and 214 of the Commission’s F of the Commission’s regulations,
Original Service Agreement No. 4722; Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and authorizing Midship to construct and
Queue AC1–118 (WMPA) to be effective 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern operate certain facilities as described in
5/17/2017. time on the specified comment date. Part 157, Subpart F, and a blanket
Filed Date: 6/15/17. Protests may be considered, but certificate pursuant to Part 284, Subpart
Accession Number: 20170615–5072. intervention is necessary to become a G of the Commission’s regulations,
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 7/6/17. party to the proceeding. authorizing Midship to provide open
Docket Numbers: ER17–1836–000. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed access firm and interruptible interstate
Applicants: Nautilus Power, LLC. information relating to filing natural gas transportation and parking
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