82 FR 45284 - Pelzer Hydro Company, LLC, Consolidated Hydro Southeast, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 187 (September 28, 2017)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 187 (September 28, 2017)
| Page Range | 45284-45285 | |
| FR Document | 2017-20788 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 45284-45285] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20788] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 10253-032] Pelzer Hydro Company, LLC, Consolidated Hydro Southeast, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 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: New License. b. Project No.: 10253-032. c. Date filed: November 30, 2015. d. Applicant: Pelzer Hydro Company, LLC (Pelzer Hydro), Consolidated Hydro Southeast, LLC (Consolidated Hydro). e. Name of Project: Lower Pelzer Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The existing project is located on the Saluda River near the Towns of Pelzer and Williamston, in Anderson and Greenville Counties, South Carolina. The project does not affect federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Beth E. Harris, P.E., Regional Operations Manager, Enel Green Power North America, Inc., 11 Anderson Street Piedmont, SC 29673; Telephone--(864) 846-0042; Email_ [email protected] OR Kevin Webb, Hydro Licensing Manager, Enel Green Power North America, Inc., One Tech Drive, Suite 220, Andover, MA 01810; Telephone--(978) 681-1900; [email protected] i. FERC Contact: Navreet Deo, (202) 502-6304, or [email protected]. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests and requests for cooperating agency status: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and protests and requests for cooperating agency status using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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-10253-032. The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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. k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The Lower Pelzer Project consists of: (1) A 696-foot-long by 40- foot-high granite masonry dam, consisting of (i) a 310-foot-long spillway section topped with 4-foot wooden flashboards, (ii) a 40-foot- long non-overflow section with two 10-foot-wide by 6-foot-high gates, and (iii) a 236-foot-long non-overflow section; (2) an 80-acre impoundment at a normal pool elevation of 693 feet mean sea level; (3) a 110-foot-long by 14-foot-wide intake, protected by a trashrack structure with 2-inch clear bar spacing, controlling flow to the powerhouse through five, 10.5-foot-wide square gates; (4) a 110-foot- long by 68-foot-wide brick powerhouse integral with the dam, containing 5 horizontal Francis turbine generating units that total 3,300 kilowatts (kW); (5) a 600-foot-long by 110-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 3- mile-long, 3,300-volt transmission line connecting the powerhouse to the grid via a 7.2/12.47 kilovolt transformer; and (7) appurtenant facilities. Pelzer Hydro and Consolidated Hydro (co-licensees) operate the project in a run-of-river mode, with no storage or flood control capacity. A continuous minimum flow of 140 cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less, is released into the bypassed reach. The minimum flow is achieved via a sluice gate in the dam. The project operates under an estimated average head of 40 feet, including the 4- foot spillway flashboards. The impoundment water surface elevation is maintained at 693 [[Page 45285]] feet. River flows between 159 and 1,408 cfs are used for power generation, while flows in excess of 1,408 cfs are passed over the flashboards and spillway. Flow to the generating units is controlled by five manually operated square slide gates. The total installed capacity of the project is 3,300 kW between the five generating units. The project generates approximately 8,784 megawatt-hours annually, which are sold to a local utility. The co-licensees propose to continue to operate and maintain the Lower Pelzer Project as is required in the existing license, and to develop canoe portage facilities. The co-licensees also propose to remove the existing three-mile-long, 3,300-volt overhead transmission line, which is no longer in use, from the project boundary under a new license. Instead, the project would use a 165-foot-long, 3,300-volt transmission line that interconnects with the grid at an applicant- owned transformer. No changes to project operations are proposed. Other than the development of canoe portage facilities, no new construction or major project modifications are proposed. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, or may 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. 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, contact FERC Online Support. n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, and .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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title PROTEST or MOTION TO INTERVENE; (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. 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. Dated: September 21, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-20788 Filed 9-27-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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water surface elevation is maintained at which the filing responds; (3) furnish The Commission strongly encourages
718.7 feet. River flows between 159 the name, address, and telephone electronic filing. Please file motions to
cubic feet per second (cfs) and 1,200 cfs number of the person protesting or intervene and protests and requests for
are used for power generation, while intervening; and (4) otherwise comply cooperating agency status using the
flows in excess of 1,200 cfs are passed with the requirements of 18 CFR Commission’s eFiling system at http://
over the spillway. A single manually 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. For
operated, low level outlet gate located in may obtain copies of the application assistance, please contact FERC Online
the unregulated spillway portion of the directly from the applicant. A copy of Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
dam is used to drain the impoundment any protest or motion to intervene must ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or
during maintenance activities. The total be served upon each representative of (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of
installed capacity of the project is 1,950 the applicant specified in the particular electronic filing, please send a paper
kW between the three generating units. application. copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy
The project generates approximately Dated: September 21, 2017.
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
6,223 megawatt-hours annually, which Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The
Kimberly D. Bose,
are sold to a local utility. first page of any filing should include
The co-licensees propose to continue Secretary. docket number P–10253–032.
to operate and maintain the Upper [FR Doc. 2017–20789 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am] The Commission’s Rules of Practice
Pelzer Project as is required in the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P require all intervenors filing documents
existing license, and to develop canoe with the Commission to serve a copy of
portage facilities. The co-licensees also that document on each person on the
propose to release a continuous DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY official service list for the project.
minimum flow of 15 cfs or inflow, Further, if an intervenor files comments
whichever is less, from the project dam Federal Energy Regulatory or documents with the Commission
in order to maintain aquatic habitat and Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
water quality conditions in the 115-foot- [Project No. 10253–032] may affect the responsibilities of a
long reach between the dam and the particular resource agency, they must
upstream powerhouse tailrace. Pelzer Hydro Company, LLC, also serve a copy of the document on
Other than the development of canoe Consolidated Hydro Southeast, LLC; that resource agency.
portage facilities, no new construction Notice of Application Accepted for k. This application has been accepted,
or major project modifications are Filing and Soliciting Motions To but is not ready for environmental
proposed. Intervene and Protests analysis at this time.
m. A copy of the application is l. The Lower Pelzer Project consists
available for review at the Commission Take notice that the following of: (1) A 696-foot-long by 40-foot-high
in the Public Reference Room, or may be hydroelectric application has been filed granite masonry dam, consisting of (i) a
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at with the Commission and is available 310-foot-long spillway section topped
http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary for public inspection. with 4-foot wooden flashboards, (ii) a
link. Enter the docket number excluding a. Type of Application: New License. 40-foot-long non-overflow section with
the last three digits in the docket b. Project No.: 10253–032. two 10-foot-wide by 6-foot-high gates,
number field to access the document. c. Date filed: November 30, 2015. and (iii) a 236-foot-long non-overflow
For assistance, contact FERC Online d. Applicant: Pelzer Hydro Company, section; (2) an 80-acre impoundment at
Support. A copy is also available for LLC (Pelzer Hydro), Consolidated Hydro a normal pool elevation of 693 feet
inspection and reproduction at the Southeast, LLC (Consolidated Hydro). mean sea level; (3) a 110-foot-long by
address in item h above. e. Name of Project: Lower Pelzer 14-foot-wide intake, protected by a
You may also register online at http:// Hydroelectric Project. trashrack structure with 2-inch clear bar
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ f. Location: The existing project is spacing, controlling flow to the
esubscription.asp to be notified via located on the Saluda River near the powerhouse through five, 10.5-foot-
email of new filings and issuances Towns of Pelzer and Williamston, in wide square gates; (4) a 110-foot-long by
related to this or other pending projects. Anderson and Greenville Counties, 68-foot-wide brick powerhouse integral
For assistance, contact FERC Online South Carolina. The project does not with the dam, containing 5 horizontal
Support. affect federal land. Francis turbine generating units that
n. Anyone may submit a protest or a g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power total 3,300 kilowatts (kW); (5) a 600-
motion to intervene in accordance with Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). foot-long by 110-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a
the requirements of Rules of Practice h. Applicant Contact: Beth E. Harris, 3-mile-long, 3,300-volt transmission line
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, P.E., Regional Operations Manager, Enel connecting the powerhouse to the grid
and .214. In determining the appropriate Green Power North America, Inc., 11 via a 7.2/12.47 kilovolt transformer; and
action to take, the Commission will Anderson Street Piedmont, SC 29673; (7) appurtenant facilities.
consider all protests or other comments Telephone—(864) 846–0042; Email— Pelzer Hydro and Consolidated Hydro
filed, but only those who file a motion beth.harris@enel.com OR Kevin Webb, (co-licensees) operate the project in a
to intervene in accordance with the Hydro Licensing Manager, Enel Green run-of-river mode, with no storage or
Commission’s Rules may become a Power North America, Inc., One Tech flood control capacity. A continuous
party to the proceeding. Any protests or Drive, Suite 220, Andover, MA 01810; minimum flow of 140 cubic feet per
motions to intervene must be received Telephone—(978) 681–1900; Email— second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less,
on or before the specified comment date kevin.webb@enel.com. is released into the bypassed reach. The
for the particular application. i. FERC Contact: Navreet Deo, (202) minimum flow is achieved via a sluice
All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital 502–6304, or navreet.deo@ferc.gov. gate in the dam. The project operates
letters the title protest or motion to j. Deadline for filing motions to under an estimated average head of 40
intervene; (2) set forth in the heading intervene and protests and requests for feet, including the 4-foot spillway
the name of the applicant and the cooperating agency status: 60 days from flashboards. The impoundment water
project number of the application to the issuance date of this notice. surface elevation is maintained at 693
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feet. River flows between 159 and 1,408 heading the name of the applicant and All comments should refer to the
cfs are used for power generation, while the project number of the application to relevant OMB control number. Written
flows in excess of 1,408 cfs are passed which the filing responds; (3) furnish comments and/or suggestions can also
over the flashboards and spillway. Flow the name, address, and telephone be directed to the Office of Management
to the generating units is controlled by number of the person protesting or and Budget, Office of Information and
five manually operated square slide intervening; and (4) otherwise comply Regulatory Affairs, attention FDIC Desk
gates. The total installed capacity of the with the requirements of 18 CFR Officer, New Executive Office Building,
project is 3,300 kW between the five 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies Washington DC 20503 or sent to OIRA_
generating units. The project generates may obtain copies of the application submissions@omb.eop.gov.
approximately 8,784 megawatt-hours directly from the applicant. A copy of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
annually, which are sold to a local any protest or motion to intervene must you have additional comments,
utility. be served upon each representative of particularly with respect to the
The co-licensees propose to continue the applicant specified in the particular estimated public burden or associated
to operate and maintain the Lower application. response time, have suggestions, need a
Pelzer Project as is required in the Dated: September 21, 2017. copy of any proposed information
existing license, and to develop canoe Kimberly D. Bose, collection instrument and instructions,
portage facilities. The co-licensees also or desire any other additional
Secretary.
propose to remove the existing three- information, please contact Manny
[FR Doc. 2017–20788 Filed 9–27–17; 8:45 am]
mile-long, 3,300-volt overhead Cabeza, Counsel, FDIC Legal Division
transmission line, which is no longer in BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
either by mail at Room MB–3007,
use, from the project boundary under a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
new license. Instead, the project would 550 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
use a 165-foot-long, 3,300-volt FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
20429; by email at mcabeza@fdic.gov; or
transmission line that interconnects CORPORATION
by telephone at (202) 898–3767.
with the grid at an applicant-owned
transformer. Agency Information Collection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
No changes to project operations are Activities: Submission for OMB comments and suggestions from the
proposed. Other than the development Review; Comment Request (OMB Nos. public and affected agencies concerning
of canoe portage facilities, no new 3064–0085 and 3064–0120) the proposed collections of information
construction or major project AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance are encouraged. All comments received
modifications are proposed. Corporation (FDIC). will become a matter of public record.
m. A copy of the application is Your comments should address one or
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
available for review at the Commission more of the following four points:
in the Public Reference Room, or may be SUMMARY: The Federal Deposit —Evaluate whether the proposed
viewed on the Commission’s Web site at Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will collection of information is necessary
http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary submit the following information for the proper performance of the
link. Enter the docket number excluding collection request to the Office of functions of the agency, including
the last three digits in the docket Management and Budget (OMB) for whether the information has practical
number field to access the document. review and approval in accordance with utility;
For assistance, contact FERC Online the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
Support. A copy is also available for The proposed information collections estimate of the burden of the
inspection and reproduction at the were previously published in the proposed information collection,
address in item h above. Federal Register on July 6, 2017, including the validity of the
You may also register online at http:// allowing for a 60-day comment. methodology and assumptions used;
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ DATES: Comments are encouraged and —Evaluate whether and if so, how, the
esubscription.asp to be notified via will be accepted for an additional 30 quality, utility, and clarity of the
email of new filings and issuances days until October 30, 2017. information to be collected can be
related to this or other pending projects. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are enhanced; and
For assistance, contact FERC Online invited to submit written comments to —Ways to minimize the burden of the
Support. the FDIC by any of the following
n. Anyone may submit a protest or a information collection on
methods: respondents, including through the
motion to intervene in accordance with • http://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/ use of automated collection
the requirements of Rules of Practice laws/federal/notices.html techniques or other forms of
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, • Email: comments@fdic.gov. Please information technology.
and .214. In determining the appropriate include the name and OMB control
action to take, the Commission will number of the relevant information Overview of the Information Collection
consider all protests or other comments collection in the subject line of the Request
filed, but only those who file a motion message.
1. Title: Record Keeping, Reporting
to intervene in accordance with the • Mail: Manny Cabeza, Counsel,
Commission’s Rules may become a and Disclosure Requirements in
Room MB–3007, Federal Deposit
party to the proceeding. Any protests or Connection with the Equal Credit
Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street
motions to intervene must be received Opportunity Act Regulation B.
NW., Washington, DC 20429.
on or before the specified comment date • Hand Delivery: Comments may be OMB Number: 3064–0085.
for the particular application. hand-delivered to the guard station at Form Number: None.
All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital the rear of the 17th Street Building Affected Public: Insured state
letters the title PROTEST or MOTION (located on F Street), on business days nonmember banks and state savings
TO INTERVENE; (2) set forth in the between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. associations.
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