82 FR 61560 - Alpine Pacific Utilities Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing With the Commission, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, Intent To Waive Scoping, Soliciting Comments, Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, and Prescriptions
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 248 (December 28, 2017)
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 248 (December 28, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 248 (Thursday, December 28, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 61560-61562] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-28093] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14751-002] Alpine Pacific Utilities Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing With the Commission, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, Intent To Waive Scoping, Soliciting Comments, Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, and Prescriptions Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Original Minor License. b. Project No.: 14751-002. c. Date filed: February 1, 2017. d. Applicant: Alpine Pacific Utilities Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Project: Fresno Dam Site Water Power Project. f. Location: On the Milk River in Hill County, Montana near the town of Kremlin at the existing Bureau of Reclamation Fresno Dam. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Justin Ahmann, Alpine Pacific Utilities Hydro, LLC, 75 Somers Road, Somers, Montana 59932, (406) 755-1333. i. FERC Contact: John Matkowski, (202) 502-8576 or [email protected]. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, terms and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to [[Page 61561]] intervene and protests, comments, terms and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions 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-14751-002. 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 for filing and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. The proposed project would use the existing Fresno Dam, intake with trashrack, and outlet structure owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation and consist of the following new facilities: (1) Two penstock adapters consisting of (i) a 72-inch diameter circular section transitioning to (ii) a 72-inch-high by 60-inch wide rectangular section that connects the existing outlet works to (2) a series of rectangular concrete adapter boxes that apportion flow into either the proposed turbines or to the existing gate house; (3) an underground powerhouse containing one 875-kilowatt (kW) and one 625-kW Natel Energy turbine with a total rated capacity of 1.5 megawatts; (4) two 5-foot- wide by 6-foot-high, 85-foot-long concrete tailraces; (5) a 400-square- foot switchyard; (6) an approximately 3.35-mile-long, 12.74-kilovolt underground transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 6,251 megawatt-hours. m. Due to the applicant's close coordination with state and federal agencies during the preparation of the application and the lack of any study requests submitted during pre-filing consultation and in response to the Commission's tendering notice, we intend to waive scoping. Based on a review of the application, resource agency consultation letters, and comments filed to date, Commission staff intends to prepare a single environmental assessment (EA). The issues that need to be addressed in the EA have been adequately identified during the pre- filing period, which included a public meeting and site visit, and no new issues are likely to be identified through additional scoping. The EA will assess the potential effects of project construction and operation on geology and soils, aquatic, terrestrial, threatened and endangered species, recreation and land use, aesthetic, and cultural and historic resources. n. 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 website 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. 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. o. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. 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, 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 comments, 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, MOTION TO INTERVENE, NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION, COMPETING APPLICATION, COMMENTS, REPLY COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, or PRESCRIPTIONS; (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, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). 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. 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. p. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. q. Procedural schedule: We intend to accept the consultation that has occurred on this project during the pre-filing period as satisfying our requirements for the standard 3-stage consultation process under 18 CFR 4.38 and for National Environmental Policy Act scoping and the application will be processed according to the following procedural schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. [[Page 61562]] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Milestone Target date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comments, recommendations, and terms 60 days from issuance of this and conditions due. notice. Reply comments due..................... 105 days from issuance of this notice. Notice of the availability of the EA... August 2018. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dated: December 21, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY by email at linda_farquhar@ to seek court review of the
transcanada.com. Commission’s final order.
Federal Energy Regulatory Any person or the Commission’s staff The Commission strongly encourages
Commission may, within 60 days after issuance of electronic filings of comments, protests
the instant notice by the Commission, and interventions in lieu of paper using
[Docket No. CP18–30–000] file pursuant to Rule 214 of the the eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov.
Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR Persons unable to file electronically
Notice of Request Under Blanket should submit an original and seven
385.214) a motion to intervene or notice
Authorization; Columbia Gas copies of the protest or intervention to
of intervention and pursuant to section
Transmission, LLC the Federal Energy Regulatory
157.205 of the regulations under the
Take notice that on December 15, NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the Commission, 888 First Street NE,
2017, Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC request. If no protest is filed within the Washington, DC 20426.
(Columbia), 700 Louisiana Street, time allowed therefore, the proposed Dated: December 21, 2017.
Houston, Texas 77002–2700, filed in activity shall be deemed to be Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Docket No. CP18–30–000 a prior notice authorized effective the day after the Deputy Secretary.
request pursuant to sections 157.205 time allowed for filing a protest. If a
[FR Doc. 2017–28086 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am]
and 157.208 of the Commission’s protest is filed and not withdrawn
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
regulations under the Natural Gas Act within 30 days after the allowed time
(NGA), and Columbia’s blanket for filing a protest, the instant request
certificate issued in Docket No. CP83– shall be treated as an application for
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
76–000, to perform installations and authorization pursuant to section 7 of
activities to enable the in-line the NGA. Federal Energy Regulatory
inspection, or pigging, of approximately Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission
53.6 miles of its 20-inch diameter Line Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9,
D–600 (D600 Launcher & Receiver within 90 days of this Notice the [Project No. 14751–002]
Project). The majority of the proposed Commission staff will either: complete
Alpine Pacific Utilities Hydro, LLC;
project installations and activities will its environmental assessment (EA) and
Notice of Application Accepted for
be located at nine (9) modification place it into the Commission’s public
Filing With the Commission, Soliciting
points (Mod Points) along the existing record (eLibrary) for this proceeding, or
Motions To Intervene and Protests,
Line D–600 right-of-way in Allen, issue a Notice of Schedule for
Ready for Environmental Analysis,
Paulding, and Putnam Counties, Ohio. Environmental Review. If a Notice of
Intent To Waive Scoping, Soliciting
Columbia’s project will consist of Schedule for Environmental Review is
Comments, Terms and Conditions,
various modification activities issued, it will indicate, among other
Recommendations, and Prescriptions
necessary to insure that the line is pig- milestones, the anticipated date for the
capable, including the installation of Commission staff’s issuance of the final Take notice that the following
one new 24 x 20 bi-directional environmental impact statement (FEIS) hydroelectric application has been filed
launcher/receiver at Mod Point 1 in or EA for this proposal. The filing of the with the Commission and is available
Columbia’s existing Cecil Panhandle EA in the Commission’s public record for public inspection.
Station in Paulding County, Ohio, one for this proceeding or the issuance of a a. Type of Application: Original
new 24 x 20 bi-directional launcher/ Notice of Schedule for Environmental Minor License.
receiver at Mod Point 9 in Columbia’s Review will serve to notify federal and b. Project No.: 14751–002.
existing Greeley Chapel Station in Allen state agencies of the timing for the c. Date filed: February 1, 2017.
County, Ohio, and additional completion of all necessary reviews, and d. Applicant: Alpine Pacific Utilities
appurtenances, including valves, tees, the subsequent need to complete all Hydro, LLC.
and stopples, at seven other Mod Points federal authorizations within 90 days of e. Name of Project: Fresno Dam Site
in Paulding, Putnam, and Allen the date of issuance of the Commission Water Power Project.
Counties, Ohio, all as more fully set staff’s FEIS or EA. f. Location: On the Milk River in Hill
forth in the application which is on file Persons who wish to comment only County, Montana near the town of
with the Commission and open to on the environmental review of this Kremlin at the existing Bureau of
public inspection. The filing may also project should submit an original and Reclamation Fresno Dam.
be viewed on the web at http:// two copies of their comments to the g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Secretary of the Commission. Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
Enter the docket number excluding the Environmental commenters will be h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Justin
last three digits in the docket number placed on the Commission’s Ahmann, Alpine Pacific Utilities Hydro,
field to access the document. For environmental mailing list, will receive LLC, 75 Somers Road, Somers, Montana
assistance, please contact FERC Online copies of the environmental documents, 59932, (406) 755–1333.
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ and will be notified of meetings i. FERC Contact: John Matkowski,
ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or associated with the Commission’s (202) 502–8576 or john.matkowski@
TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. environmental review process. ferc.gov.
Any questions concerning this Environmental commenters will not be j. Deadline for filing motions to
application may be directed to Linda required to serve copies of filed intervene and protests, comments, terms
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Farquhar, Manager, Project documents on all other parties. and conditions, recommendations, and
Determinations & Regulatory However, the non-party commenters, prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance
Administration, Columbia Gas will not receive copies of all documents date of this notice; reply comments are
Transmission, LLC, 700 Louisiana filed by other parties or issued by the due 105 days from the issuance date of
Street, Suite 700, Houston, Texas Commission (except for the mailing of this notice.
77002–2700, by telephone at (832) 320– environmental documents issued by the The Commission strongly encourages
5685, by facsimile at (832) 320–6685, or Commission) and will not have the right electronic filing. Please file motions to
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Milestone Target date
Comments, recommendations, and terms and conditions due ............... 60 days from issuance of this notice.
Reply comments due ................................................................................ 105 days from issuance of this notice.
Notice of the availability of the EA ........................................................... August 2018.
Dated: December 21, 2017. interlocking positions, pursuant to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., section 305(b) of the Federal Power Act,
Deputy Secretary. 16 U.S.C. 825d(b), and Part 45 of the Federal Energy Regulatory
[FR Doc. 2017–28093 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am] regulations of the Federal Energy Commission
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Regulatory Commission (Commission),
Combined Notice of Filings
18 CFR 45.
Any person desiring to intervene or to Take notice that the Commission has
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY protest this filing must file in received the following Natural Gas
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Filings Instituting Proceedings
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214).
[Docket No. EL18–34–000] Docket Number: PR18–14–000.
Protests will be considered by the
Applicants: Columbia Gas of Ohio,
Commission in determining the Inc.
Notice of Institution of Section 206
appropriate action to be taken, but will Description: Tariff filing per
Proceeding and Refund Effective Date;
PJM Interconnection, LLC not serve to make protestants parties to 284.123(b),(e)/: COH SOH effective 11–
the proceeding. Any person wishing to 29–2017.
On December 21, 2017, the become a party must file a notice of Filed Date: 12/15/17.
Commission issued an order in Docket intervention or motion to intervene, as Accession Number: 201712155202.
No. EL18–34–000, pursuant to section appropriate. Such notices, motions, or Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/
206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 protests must be filed on or before the 5/18.
U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an comment date. On or before the Docket Numbers: RP18–257–000.
investigation into whether PJM comment date, it is not necessary to Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas
Interconnection, L.L.C.’s practices serve motions to intervene or protests Company, L.L.C.
regarding the pricing of fast-start on persons other than the Applicant. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
resources may be unjust and
The Commission encourages Negotiated Rate Agreement Update
unreasonable. PJM Interconnection,
electronic submission of protests and (Pioneer Jan–Mar 2017) to be effective 1/
L.L.C., 161 FERC 61,295 (2017).
interventions in lieu of paper using the 1/2018.
The refund effective date in Docket
eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov. Filed Date: 12/19/17.
No. EL18–34–000, established pursuant
Persons unable to file electronically Accession Number: 20171219–5203.
to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the
should submit an original and 5 copies Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/18.
date of publication of this notice in the
Federal Register. of the protest or intervention to the Docket Numbers: RP18–258–000.
Any interested person desiring to be Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline
heard in Docket No. EL18–34–000 must 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC Company of America.
file a notice of intervention or motion to 20426. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
intervene, as appropriate, with the Amendment to NRA Tenaska Marketing
This filing is accessible on-line at Ventures to be effective 12/20/2017.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC Filed Date: 12/20/17.
link and is available for electronic Accession Number: 20171220–5052.
20426, in accordance with Rule 214 of review in the Commission’s Public
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/18.
Reference Room in Washington, DC. Docket Numbers: RP18–259–000.
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.214, within 21
There is an eSubscription link on the Applicants: Gulf South Pipeline
days of the date of issuance of the order.
website that enables subscribers to Company, LP.
Dated: December 21, 2017. receive email notification when a Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Clean
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., document is added to a subscribed Up Table of Contents for Volume 2 to
Deputy Secretary. docket(s). For assistance with any FERC be effective 1/20/2018.
[FR Doc. 2017–28089 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am] Online service, please email Filed Date: 12/20/17.
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call Accession Number: 20171220–5073.
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/18.
(202) 502–8659. Docket Numbers: RP18–260–000.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Applicants: Eastern Shore Natural Gas
Federal Energy Regulatory Time on January 10, 2018. Company.
Description: Compliance filing Filing
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Commission Dated: December 21, 2017.
to Comply—CP17–28, Negotiated Rate &
[Docket No. ID–4091–000] Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Non-Conforming Service Agreements to
Deputy Secretary. be effective 12/14/2017.
Laurito, James P.; Notice of Filing [FR Doc. 2017–28091 Filed 12–27–17; 8:45 am] Filed Date: 12/20/17.
Take notice that on December 20, BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Accession Number: 20171220–5076.
2017, James P. Laurito filed an Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/2/18.
application for authorization to hold Docket Numbers: RP18–261–000.
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