83 FR 28221 - Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments; Georgia Power Company
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 117 (June 18, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-12948 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 117 (Monday, June 18, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 28221-28222] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12948] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2413-124] Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments; Georgia Power Company Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2413-124. c. Date Filed: May 31, 2018. d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power). e. Name of Project: Wallace Dam Pumped Storage Project (Wallace Dam Project). f. Location: The existing project is located on the Oconee River, in Hancock, Putnam, Green, and Morgan Counties, Georgia. The project occupies about 493.7 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Forest Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Courtenay R. O'Mara, P.E., Wallace Dam Hydro Relicensing Manager, Southern Company Generation, BIN 10193, 241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308-3374; (404) 506-7219; [email protected]. i. FERC Contact: Allan Creamer at (202) 502-8365, or at [email protected]. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis (EA) at this time. k. Project Description: The Wallace Dam Project consists of: (1) A 2,395-foot-long, 120-foot-high dam, consisting of (i) a 347-foot-long west earth embankment, (ii) a 300-foot-long west concrete non-overflow section, (iii) a 266-foot-long concrete spillway with five Tainter gates, each 48 feet high by 42 feet wide with a discharge capacity of 35,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), (iv) a 531.4-foot-long powerhouse intake section, protected by trashracks having a clear bar spacing of 9.5 to 10.5 inches and leading to six penstocks with a maximum diameter of 25.5 feet, (v) a 226-foot-long east concrete non-overflow section, (vi) a 725-foot-long east earth embankment, and (vii) two saddle dikes, located east of the dam, totaling about 900 feet in length; (2) an 18,188-acre reservoir (Lake Oconee) at an elevation of 435.0 feet Plant Datum (where Plant Datum equals mean sea level (NAVD88) minus 0.20 feet); (3) a powerhouse integral with the dam that contains six turbine/generator units (two conventional generating units and four reversible pump units, with a total installed capacity of 321.3 megawatts; (4) a 20,000-foot-long tailrace that flows into Lake Sinclair, which serves as the lower reservoir for the Wallace Dam Project; (5) transmission facilities that consist of (i) 13.8-kilovolt (kV) generator leads, (ii) two 13.8/230-kV step-up transformers, (iii) a 230-kV substation, and (iv) a 15.67-mile-long transmission line that extends from Wallace Dam west to a switching station near Eatonton, Georgia; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The Wallace Dam Project is a pumped storage project, generating 390,083 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. Water for generation at Wallace Dam comes from inflow, plus storage in Lake Oconee. The project generates during peak power demand hours to meet the electrical system demand. Water that is not used for generation at the downstream Sinclair Project (FERC No. 1951), remains in Lake Sinclair for a few hours before being pumped back into Lake Oconee. Pumpback operation occurs at night, when electrical system demand is low (off-peak hours). For normal day-to-day operation, Lake Oconee fluctuates between elevations 435.0 and 433.5 feet Plant Datum, resulting in an average daily fluctuation of 1.5 feet. The Wallace Dam Project discharges directly into Lake Sinclair, with no intervening riverine or bypassed reach. Generation typically is the highest during the summer months, where Wallace Dam generates for about 7 to 8 hours during the afternoon peak demand period. During the fall and winter months, generation typically last 5 to 6 hours. During drought periods, the Wallace Dam Project supports the minimum flow requirements of the downstream Sinclair Project. When the Sinclair Project's calculated inflow drops below its minimum flow requirement of 250 cfs, water is released from Lake Oconee to maintain Lake Sinclair at the minimum level necessary for safe pumpback operation at Wallace Dam, which is 338.2 feet Plant Datum. l. 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 at [email protected], or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY at (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at https://www.georgiapower.com/company/energy-industry/generating-plants/wallace-dam-project.html, or the address in paragraph h. 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. m. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Milestone Target date ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for August 2018. Environmental Analysis. Filing of recommendations, preliminary October 2018. terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions. [[Page 28222]] Commission issues EA..................... February 2019. Comments on EA........................... March 2019. Modified Terms and Conditions............ May 2019. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ n. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: June 11, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018-12948 Filed 6-15-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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the project number of the application to Hancock, Putnam, Green, and Morgan downstream Sinclair Project (FERC No.
which the filing responds; (3) furnish Counties, Georgia. The project occupies 1951), remains in Lake Sinclair for a few
the name, address, and telephone about 493.7 acres of federal land hours before being pumped back into
number of the person protesting or administered by the U.S. Forest Service. Lake Oconee. Pumpback operation
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power occurs at night, when electrical system
with the requirements of 18 CFR Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). demand is low (off-peak hours). For
385.2001 through 385.2005. All h. Applicant Contact: Courtenay R. normal day-to-day operation, Lake
comments, motions to intervene, or O’Mara, P.E., Wallace Dam Hydro Oconee fluctuates between elevations
protests must set forth their evidentiary Relicensing Manager, Southern 435.0 and 433.5 feet Plant Datum,
basis and otherwise comply with the Company Generation, BIN 10193, 241 resulting in an average daily fluctuation
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All Ralph McGill Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA of 1.5 feet. The Wallace Dam Project
comments, motions to intervene, or 30308–3374; (404) 506–7219; cromara@ discharges directly into Lake Sinclair,
protests should relate to project works southernco.com. with no intervening riverine or
which are the subject of the amendment i. FERC Contact: Allan Creamer at bypassed reach. Generation typically is
application. Agencies may obtain copies (202) 502–8365, or at allan.creamer@ the highest during the summer months,
of the application directly from the ferc.gov. where Wallace Dam generates for about
applicant. A copy of any protest or j. This application is not ready for 7 to 8 hours during the afternoon peak
motion to intervene must be served environmental analysis (EA) at this demand period. During the fall and
upon each representative of the time.
winter months, generation typically last
applicant specified in the particular k. Project Description: The Wallace
5 to 6 hours.
application. If an intervener files Dam Project consists of: (1) A 2,395-
During drought periods, the Wallace
comments or documents with the foot-long, 120-foot-high dam, consisting
of (i) a 347-foot-long west earth Dam Project supports the minimum
Commission relating to the merits of an flow requirements of the downstream
issue that may affect the responsibilities embankment, (ii) a 300-foot-long west
concrete non-overflow section, (iii) a Sinclair Project. When the Sinclair
of a particular resource agency, they Project’s calculated inflow drops below
must also serve a copy of the document 266-foot-long concrete spillway with
five Tainter gates, each 48 feet high by its minimum flow requirement of 250
on that resource agency. A copy of all cfs, water is released from Lake Oconee
other filings in reference to this 42 feet wide with a discharge capacity
of 35,000 cubic feet per second (cfs), (iv) to maintain Lake Sinclair at the
application must be accompanied by minimum level necessary for safe
proof of service on all persons listed in a 531.4-foot-long powerhouse intake
section, protected by trashracks having pumpback operation at Wallace Dam,
the service list prepared by the which is 338.2 feet Plant Datum.
Commission in this proceeding, in a clear bar spacing of 9.5 to 10.5 inches
and leading to six penstocks with a l. A copy of the application is
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and available for review at the Commission
385.2010. maximum diameter of 25.5 feet, (v) a
226-foot-long east concrete non- in the Public Reference Room or may be
Dated: June 12, 2018. overflow section, (vi) a 725-foot-long viewed on the Commission’s website at
Kimberly D. Bose, east earth embankment, and (vii) two http://www.ferc.gov, using the eLibrary
Secretary. saddle dikes, located east of the dam, link. Enter the docket number,
[FR Doc. 2018–12949 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] totaling about 900 feet in length; (2) an excluding the last three digits in the
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 18,188-acre reservoir (Lake Oconee) at docket number field, to access the
an elevation of 435.0 feet Plant Datum document. For assistance, contact FERC
(where Plant Datum equals mean sea Online Support at
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY level (NAVD88) minus 0.20 feet); (3) a FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or toll
powerhouse integral with the dam that free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY at
Federal Energy Regulatory contains six turbine/generator units (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available
Commission (two conventional generating units and for inspection and reproduction at
[Project No. 2413–124] four reversible pump units, with a total https://www.georgiapower.com/
installed capacity of 321.3 megawatts; company/energy-industry/generating-
Notice of Application Tendered for (4) a 20,000-foot-long tailrace that flows plants/wallace-dam-project.html, or the
Filing With the Commission and into Lake Sinclair, which serves as the address in paragraph h.
Establishing Procedural Schedule for lower reservoir for the Wallace Dam You may also register online at http://
Licensing and Deadline for Project; (5) transmission facilities that www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Submission of Final Amendments; consist of (i) 13.8-kilovolt (kV) generator esubscription.asp to be notified via
Georgia Power Company leads, (ii) two 13.8/230-kV step-up email of new filings and issuances
transformers, (iii) a 230-kV substation, related to this or other pending projects.
Take notice that the following For assistance, contact FERC Online
hydroelectric application has been filed and (iv) a 15.67-mile-long transmission
line that extends from Wallace Dam Support.
with the Commission and is available m. Procedural Schedule: The
for public inspection. west to a switching station near
Eatonton, Georgia; and (6) appurtenant application will be processed according
a. Type of Application: New Major to the following preliminary Hydro
License. facilities.
The Wallace Dam Project is a pumped Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the
b. Project No.: 2413–124. schedule will be made as appropriate.
c. Date Filed: May 31, 2018. storage project, generating 390,083
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d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company megawatt-hours of electricity annually. Milestone Target date
(Georgia Power). Water for generation at Wallace Dam
e. Name of Project: Wallace Dam comes from inflow, plus storage in Lake Notice of Acceptance/Notice of August 2018.
Pumped Storage Project (Wallace Dam Oconee. The project generates during Ready for Environmental Anal-
ysis.
Project). peak power demand hours to meet the Filing of recommendations, prelimi- October 2018.
f. Location: The existing project is electrical system demand. Water that is nary terms and conditions, and
located on the Oconee River, in not used for generation at the fishway prescriptions.
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Milestone Target date telephone at (204) 325–3739, or by to seek court review of the
email at pamela_donaldson@ Commission’s final order.
Commission issues EA ................... February 2019.
Comments on EA ........................... March 2019.
kindermorgan.com. The Commission strongly encourages
Modified Terms and Conditions ..... May 2019. Any person or the Commission’s staff electronic filings of comments, protests
may, within 60 days after issuance of and interventions in lieu of paper using
n. Final amendments to the the instant notice by the Commission, the eFiling link at http://www.ferc.gov.
application must be filed with the file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Persons unable to file electronically
Commission no later than 30 days from Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR should submit an original and 5 copies
the issuance date of the notice of ready 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of the protest or intervention to the
for environmental analysis. of intervention and pursuant to section Federal Energy regulatory Commission,
Dated: June 11, 2018. 157.205 of the regulations under the 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
Kimberly D. Bose, NGA (18 CFR 157.205), a protest to the 20426.
request. If no protest is filed within the Dated: June 11, 2018.
Secretary.
time allowed therefore, the proposed
[FR Doc. 2018–12948 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am] Kimberly D. Bose,
activity shall be deemed to be
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authorized effective the day after the
time allowed for filing a protest. If a [FR Doc. 2018–12941 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am]
protest is filed and not withdrawn BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
within 30 days after the allowed time
Federal Energy Regulatory for filing a protest, the instant request
shall be treated as an application for DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Commission
authorization pursuant to section 7 of Federal Energy Regulatory
[Docket No. CP18–494–000] the NGA. Commission
Pursuant to section 157.9 of the
Notice of Request Under Blanket
Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, Notice of Filing
Authorization; Southern Natural Gas
within 90 days of this Notice the
Company, L.L.C. Take notice that the Commission has
Commission staff will either: Complete
Take notice that on June 1, 2018, its environmental assessment (EA) and received the following Natural Gas
Southern Natural Gas Company, L.L.C. place it into the Commission’s public Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
(Southern), 569 Brookwood Village, record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or Docket Numbers: RP18–892–000.
Suite 749, Birmingham, Alabama 35209, issue a Notice of Schedule for Applicants: Pioneer Natural
filed in Docket No. CP18–494–000 a Environmental Review. If a Notice of Resources USA, Inc., Evergreen Natural
prior notice request pursuant to sections Schedule for Environmental Review is Resources LLC.
157.205 and 157.216(b) of the issued, it will indicate, among other Description: Joint Petition of Pioneer
Commission’s regulations under the milestones, the anticipated date for the Natural Resources USA, Inc., et al. for
Natural Gas Act (NGA), requesting Commission staff’s issuance of the EA Limited Waiver, et al.
authorization to abandon in place 6.5 for this proposal. The filing of the EA
in the Commission’s public record for Filed Date: 6/11/18.
miles of both its 4-inch West Point Line
and 8-inch West Point Loop Line from this proceeding or the issuance of a Accession Number: 20180611–5155.
Milepost 16.43 to Milepost 22.79 Notice of Schedule for Environmental Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 6/19/18.
located in Lowndes and Clay Counties, Review will serve to notify federal and The filings are accessible in the
Mississippi. In addition, Southern state agencies of the timing for the Commission’s eLibrary system by
proposes to abandon by removal its completion of all necessary reviews, and clicking on the links or querying the
delivery meter at Milepost 16.43, a the subsequent need to complete all docket number.
regulator at Milepost 19.35, and all federal authorizations within 90 days of Any person desiring to intervene or
associated above-ground appurtenances. the date of issuance of the Commission protest in any of the above proceedings
Southern estimates the cost of the staff’s EA. must file in accordance with Rules 211
proposed project to be approximately Persons who wish to comment only and 214 of the Commission’s
$20,700,000, all as more fully set forth on the environmental review of this Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
in the application which is on file with project should submit an original and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
the Commission and open to public two copies of their comments to the time on the specified comment date.
inspection. The filing may also be Secretary of the Commission. Protests may be considered, but
viewed on the web at http:// Environmental commenter’s will be intervention is necessary to become a
www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. placed on the Commissions’ party to the proceeding.
Enter the docket number excluding the environmental mailing list, will receive eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
last three digits in the docket number copies of the environmental documents, information relating to filing
field to access the document. For and will be notified of meetings requirements, interventions, protests,
assistance, please contact FERC Online associated with the Commission’s service, and qualifying facilities filings
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ environmental review process. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or Environmental commenters’ will not be docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. required to serve copies of filed other information, call (866) 208–3676
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Any questions concerning this documents on all other parties. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
application may be directed to Pamela However, the non-party commentary,
R. Donaldson, Sr. Regulatory Analyst II will not receive copies of all documents Dated: June 12, 2018.
at Southern Natural Gas Company, filed by other parties or issued by the Kimberly D. Bose,
L.L.C., Colonial Brookwood Center, 569 Commission (except for the mailing of Secretary.
Brookwood Village, Suite 749, environmental documents issued by the [FR Doc. 2018–12953 Filed 6–15–18; 8:45 am]
Birmingham, Alabama 35209, by Commission) and will not have the right BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
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