82 FR 33490 - Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 138 (July 20, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-15247

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2232-522]


Duke Energy Carolinas, 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is available 
for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment of Project License.
    b. Project No: 2232-522.
    c. Date Filed: May 5, 2017.
    d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project includes 11 developments and is located on 
the Catawba and Wateree Rivers in Burke, McDowell, Caldwell, Catawba, 
Alexander, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, and Gaston Counties, North 
Carolina, and York, Lancaster, Chester, Fairfield, and Kershaw Counties 
in South Carolina. The project does not occupy federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Jeff Lineberger, Director, Water Strategy and 
Hydro Licensing, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, 526 S. Church St., P.O. 
Box 1006/EC12Y, Charlotte, NC 28202, energy.com">Jeff.Lineberger@duke-energy.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Calloway at 202-502-8041, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 30 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions 
to intervene, protests, 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 First 
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should 
include docket number P-2232-522.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests that the 
Commission amend the project license to include new Water Quality 
Certificates issued by North Carolina Department of Environmental 
Quality on February 27, 2017, and South Carolina Department of Health 
and Environmental Control on April 5, 2017. The new certificates were 
included in the May 5, 2017, filing. Additionally, the licensee 
requests that the Commission amend the Flow and Water Quality 
Implementation Plan and the Water Quality Monitoring Plan in order to: 
(1) Raise reservoir target elevation by 6 inches at James, Norman, and 
Wylie developments from May 1 to October 1; (2) change Wylie Hydro 
Station recreation release from 6,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 
3,000 cfs; (3) update the Low Inflow Protocol and Emergency Protocol; 
(4) update status and implementation schedules contained in the Water 
Quality Monitoring Plan and Flow and Water Quality Improvement Plan; 
and (5) evaluate other technologies in addition to a bladder dam to 
provide the additional flow releases at Wateree Spillway.
    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 using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. 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; 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 the amendment 
application. 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: July 13, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The first page of any filing should intervene in accordance with the
include docket number P–2232–522. Commission’s Rules may become a
Federal Energy Regulatory k. Description of Request: The party to the proceeding. Any comments,
Commission licensee requests that the Commission protests, or motions to intervene must
amend the project license to include be received on or before the specified
[Project No. 2232–522] new Water Quality Certificates issued comment date for the particular
by North Carolina Department of application.
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Environmental Quality on February 27, o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Application Accepted for Filing, 2017, and South Carolina Department of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Health and Environmental Control on all capital letters the title COMMENTS;
Intervene, and Protests April 5, 2017. The new certificates were PROTEST, or MOTION TO INTERVENE
Take notice that the following included in the May 5, 2017, filing. as applicable; (2) set forth in the
hydroelectric application has been filed Additionally, the licensee requests that heading the name of the applicant and
with the Federal Energy Regulatory the Commission amend the Flow and the project number of the application to
Commission and is available for public Water Quality Implementation Plan and which the filing responds; (3) furnish
inspection: the Water Quality Monitoring Plan in the name, address, and telephone
a. Type of Application: Amendment order to: (1) Raise reservoir target number of the person protesting or
of Project License. elevation by 6 inches at James, Norman, intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
and Wylie developments from May 1 to with the requirements of 18 CFR
b. Project No: 2232–522.
October 1; (2) change Wylie Hydro 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
c. Date Filed: May 5, 2017.
Station recreation release from 6,000 comments, motions to intervene, or
d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas,
cubic feet per second (cfs) to 3,000 cfs; protests must set forth their evidentiary
LLC (licensee).
(3) update the Low Inflow Protocol and basis and otherwise comply with the
e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree
Emergency Protocol; (4) update status requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
Hydroelectric Project.
and implementation schedules comments, motions to intervene, or
f. Location: The project includes 11
contained in the Water Quality protests should relate to the amendment
developments and is located on the
Monitoring Plan and Flow and Water application. Agencies may obtain copies
Catawba and Wateree Rivers in Burke,
Quality Improvement Plan; and (5) of the application directly from the
McDowell, Caldwell, Catawba, evaluate other technologies in addition applicant. A copy of any protest or
Alexander, Iredell, Mecklenburg, to a bladder dam to provide the motion to intervene must be served
Lincoln, and Gaston Counties, North additional flow releases at Wateree upon each representative of the
Carolina, and York, Lancaster, Chester, Spillway. applicant specified in the particular
Fairfield, and Kershaw Counties in l. Locations of the Application: A application. If an intervener files
South Carolina. The project does not copy of the application is available for comments or documents with the
occupy federal land. inspection and reproduction at the Commission relating to the merits of an
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Commission’s Public Reference Room, issue that may affect the responsibilities
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. located at 888 First Street NE., Room of a particular resource agency, they
h. Applicant Contact: Jeff Lineberger, 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling must also serve a copy of the document
Director, Water Strategy and Hydro 202–502–8371. This filing may also be on that resource agency. A copy of all
Licensing, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, viewed on the Commission’s Web site at other filings in reference to this
526 S. Church St., P.O. Box 1006/ http://www.ferc.gov using the application must be accompanied by
EC12Y, Charlotte, NC 28202, ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket proof of service on all persons listed in
Jeff.Lineberger@duke-energy.com. number excluding the last three digits in the service list prepared by the
i. FERC Contact: Michael Calloway at the docket number field to access the Commission in this proceeding, in
202–502–8041, or michael.calloway@ document. You may also register online accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
ferc.gov. at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 385.2010.
j. Deadline for filing comments, esubscription.asp to be notified via Dated: July 13, 2017.
motions to intervene, and protests is 30 email of new filings and issuances
days from the issuance of this notice by Kimberly D. Bose,
related to this or other pending projects.
the Commission. The Commission Secretary.
For assistance, call 866–208–3676 or
strongly encourages electronic filing. email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for [FR Doc. 2017–15247 Filed 7–19–17; 8:45 am]
Please file motions to intervene, TTY, call 202–502–8659. A copy is also BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
protests, and comments using the available for inspection and
Commission’s eFiling system at http:// reproduction at the address in item (h)
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. above. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Commenters can submit brief comments m. Individuals desiring to be included Federal Energy Regulatory
up to 6,000 characters, without prior on the Commission’s mailing list should Commission
registration, using the eComment system so indicate by writing to the Secretary
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ of the Commission. [Docket No. IC17–10–000]
ecomment.asp. You must include your n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
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FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) requirements of Rules of Practice and AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. Commission, Department of Energy.
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82 FR 33490 - Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 138 (July 20, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission