83 FR 12005 - Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 53 (March 19, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12005-12006]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05492]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2407-164]


Alabama Power 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: Non-capacity amendment of license and 
temporary variance of reservoir elevation levels.
    b. Project No.: 2407-164.
    c. Date Filed: February 8, 2018.
    d. Applicants: Alabama Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Yates and Thurlow Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Tallapoosa River in Tallapoosa and Elmore counties, 
Alabama.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James F. Crew, Hydro Services Manager, 
Alabama Power Company, 600 North 18th Street, 16N-8180, Birmingham, AL 
35203, (205) 257-4265, [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. M. Joseph Fayyad, (202) 502-8759, 
[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 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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-2407-164.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person on the official service list

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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. Description of Request: The Alabama Power Company (licensee) 
requests Commission approval for an amendment to its current license to 
replace the existing automatic spillway crest gates with Obermeyer 
gates at the project's Thurlow Dam and install a trash boom. The 
licensee states the proposed work is to eliminate safety hazards to 
personnel and more effectively manage reservoir levels and spill during 
flood events.
    In order to install the Obermeyer gates and trash boom, the 
licensee also requests a temporary variance from the normal reservoir 
elevations for the Thurlow impoundment as required by Article 402 of 
the license. Article 402 requires, in part, the licensee to operate the 
project so the maximum drawdown at the Thurlow impoundment does not 
exceed 1 foot below the normal pool elevation of 288.7 feet mean sea 
level (msl). The licensee proposes to temporarily draw down the Thurlow 
impoundment to an approximate elevation of 278.7 feet msl for a five-
month period from June 1, 2018 through October 31, 2018, and from June 
1, 2019 through October 31, 2019.
    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 website 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. 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, Motions to Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit 
comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest 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, motions to 
intervene, or protests 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,'' (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). 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: March 13, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-05492 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
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