83 FR 45423 - Midwest Hydro, LLC, STS Hydropower, Ltd.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To Intervene

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 174 (Friday, September 7, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45423-45424]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19407]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2348-038; 2373-011; 2446-050]


Midwest Hydro, LLC, STS Hydropower, Ltd.; Notice of Application 
Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Protests and Motions To 
Intervene

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Proceeding: Extension of License Term.
    b. Project Nos.: P-2348-038, P-2373-011, and P-2446-050.
    c. Date Filed: June 27, 2018.
    d. Licensees: Midwest Hydro, LLC and STS Hydropower, Ltd.
    e. Names and Locations of Projects: Beloit Hydroelectric Project 
No. 2348, located on the Rock River, in Rock County, Wisconsin. Rockton 
Hydroelectric Project No. 2373, located on the Rock River, in Winnebago 
County, Illinois. Dixon Hydroelectric Project No. 2446, located on the 
Rock River, in Lee County, Illinois.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    g. Licensee Contact Information: Mr. Michael Scarzello, Regulatory 
Director, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, 116 North State Street, P.O. 
Box 167, Neshkoro, Wisconsin 54960-0167, Phone: (973) 998-8400, Email: 
[email protected].
    h. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, 
[email protected].
    i. 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, comments, and recommendations, 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)

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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 numbers P-2348-038, P-
2373-011, and P-2446-050.
    j. Description of Proceeding: Midwest Hydro, LLC, licensee for the 
Beloit and Rockton projects, and STS Hydropower, Ltd., licensee for the 
Dixon Project request that the Commission extend the term of the 
licenses to synchronize license expiration with the nearby Central 
Project No. 2347, also located on the Rock River, in Rock County 
Wisconsin and licensed to Midwest Hydro, LLC. The license for the 
Central Project expires on August 31, 2024 and the licensees request 
eight-month extensions for the Dixon and Rockton projects, currently 
set to expire on December 31, 2023, and a three-month extension of the 
license term for the Beloit Project, which expires on May 31, 2024. The 
licensees requests the license term extensions to coordinate and 
streamline relicensing efforts for the four projects and perform a more 
comprehensive analysis of the resources involved.
    k. This notice is available for review and reproduction at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Commission's 
website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the 
Docket number (P-2348-038, P-2373-011, or P-2446-050) excluding the 
last three digits in the docket number field to access the notice. 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 toll-
free 1-866-208-3676 or email [email protected]. For TTY, call 
(202) 502-8659.
    l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    m. 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, 
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.
    n. 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 license term 
extension requests. 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: August 31, 2018.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-19407 Filed 9-6-18; 8:45 am]
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