82 FR 46234 - FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; 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 191 (October 4, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46234-46235]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21287]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2485-076]


FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; 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 Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Application for Temporary Amendment of 
Minimum and Maximum Reservoir Elevation Requirement.
    b. Project No.: 2485-076.
    c. Date Filed: September 11, 2017, as supplemented on September 25, 
2017.
    d. Applicant: FirstLight Hydro Generating Company (FirstLight).

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    e. Name of Project: Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the east side of the 
Connecticut River, in the towns of Northfield and Erving, in Franklin 
County, Massachusetts.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Douglas Bennett, General Plant Manager--
Massachusetts Hydro, FirstLight Hydro Generating Company, Northfield 
Mountain Station, 99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield, MA 01360. Phone 
(413) 659-4489.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Christopher Chaney, (202) 502-6778, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions 
to intervene, protests, or 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. Please include the project number (P-
2485-076) on any comments, motions to intervene, or protests filed.
    k. Description of Request: FirstLight is seeking authorization to 
modify the upper reservoir's upper and lower water surface elevation 
limits from 1,000.5 feet mean sea level (msl) and 938 feet msl, to 
1,004.5 feet msl and 920 feet msl, respectively. FirstLight proposes to 
use the additional storage capacity between December 1, 2017, and March 
31, 2018. According to FirstLight, approval of changes in the water 
surface elevation limits would result in an increase in the maximum 
daily generation from 8,729 megawatt-hours (MWh) to 10,779 MWh, and 
provide Independent System Operator-New England with additional 
resources to address winter reliability needs.
    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/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits 
in the docket number field to access the document (i.e., P-2485). 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 1-866-
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 
request. 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: September 28, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-21287 Filed 10-3-17; 8:45 am]
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