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 Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 174 (September 7, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-19407 |
[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) [[Page 45424]] 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] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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of issuance of the Commission staff’s Brownsville Project, Request for Dated: August 31, 2018.
final Environmental Impact Statement Comments on Environmental Issues, Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
(EIS) for the Annova LNG Brownsville and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting Deputy Secretary.
Project. This instant notice identifies the (NOI). [FR Doc. 2018–19399 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
FERC staff’s planned schedule for The NOI was issued during the pre- BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
completion of the final EIS for the filing review of the Project in Docket
Project, which is based on an issuance No. PF15–15–000 and was sent to
of the draft EIS in December 2018. The federal, state, and local government DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
forecasted schedule for both the draft agencies; elected officials; affected
and final EIS is based upon Annova landowners; environmental and public Federal Energy Regulatory
providing complete and timely interest groups; Native American tribes Commission
responses to any future data requests. In and regional organizations; commentors [Project Nos. 2348–038; 2373–011; 2446–
addition, the schedule assumes that the and other interested parties; and local 050]
cooperating agencies will provide input libraries and newspapers. Major issues
on their areas of responsibility on a Midwest Hydro, LLC, STS Hydropower,
raised during scoping include: The
timely basis. Ltd.; Notice of Application Accepted
purpose and need for the Project;
Schedule for Environmental Review impacts on recreational areas and users; for Filing, Soliciting Comments,
impacts on the socioeconomic Protests and Motions To Intervene
Issuance of Notice of Availability of the
final EIS—April 19, 2019 conditions of the area; impacts on Take notice that the following
90-Day Federal Authorization Decision wildlife, wetlands, and vegetation; and hydroelectric application has been filed
Deadline—July 18, 2019 impacts on sensitive areas such as the with the Commission and is available
If a schedule change becomes Bahia Grande wetland restoration area for public inspection:
necessary for the final EIS, an additional and the Padre Island Seashore. a. Type of Proceeding: Extension of
notice will be provided so that the The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; License Term.
relevant agencies are kept informed of U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Department of b. Project Nos.: P–2348–038, P–2373–
the Project’s progress. Transportation; U.S. Environmental 011, and P–2446–050.
Protection Agency; U.S. Fish and c. Date Filed: June 27, 2018.
Project Description d. Licensees: Midwest Hydro, LLC
Wildlife Service; National Park Service;
The proposed Project would be the National Oceanic and Atmospheric and STS Hydropower, Ltd.
located on about 364 acres of an Administration, National Marine e. Names and Locations of Projects:
approximately 731-acre site on the Fisheries Service; Federal Aviation Beloit Hydroelectric Project No. 2348,
southern bank of the BSC at mile marker Administration; and U.S. Department of located on the Rock River, in Rock
8.2. The site is owned by the Port of Energy are cooperating agencies in the County, Wisconsin. Rockton
Brownsville and Annova has entered preparation of the EIS. Hydroelectric Project No. 2373, located
into a Lease Option Agreement for on the Rock River, in Winnebago
possible use of the site. The BSC has Additional Information County, Illinois. Dixon Hydroelectric
direct access to the Gulf of Mexico via Project No. 2446, located on the Rock
In order to receive notification of the
the Brazos Santiago Pass. River, in Lee County, Illinois.
issuance of the EIS and to keep track of f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
The Project would include six
all formal issuances and submittals in Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
liquefaction trains with a total capacity
specific dockets, the Commission offers g. Licensee Contact Information: Mr.
of 6 million tons per year of LNG. The
a free service called eSubscription. This Michael Scarzello, Regulatory Director,
natural gas delivered to the site would
can reduce the amount of time you Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, 116
be treated, liquefied, and stored on site
spend researching proceedings by North State Street, P.O. Box 167,
in two single containment LNG storage
automatically providing you with Neshkoro, Wisconsin 54960–0167,
tanks. The Project would include two
notification of these filings, document Phone: (973) 998–8400, Email:
principal parts, the LNG facilities and
summaries, and direct links to the Michael.Scarzello@eaglecreekre.com.
associated marine facilities. The LNG
documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docs- h. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai,
facilities would be designed to receive
filing/esubscription.asp. (202) 502–8370, Ashish.Desai@ferc.gov.
0.9 billion cubic feet per day of natural
gas via a planned intrastate pipeline; Additional information about the i. Deadline for filing comments,
treat the gas to remove constituents that Project is available from the motions to intervene and protests, is 30
affect the cryogenic process; liquefy the Commission’s Office of External Affairs days from the issuance date of this
gas; and store the LNG in storage tanks at (866) 208–FERC or on the FERC notice by the Commission. The
prior to loading for shipment to overseas website (www.ferc.gov). Using the Commission strongly encourages
markets. The marine facilities would eLibrary link, select General Search electronic filing. Please file motions to
allow access to the site and LNG loading from the eLibrary menu, enter the intervene, protests, comments, and
onto LNG carriers. selected date range and Docket Number recommendations, using the
excluding the last three digits (i.e., Commission’s eFiling system at http://
Background CP16–480), and follow the instructions. www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
On March 27, 2015, the Commission For assistance with access to eLibrary, Commenters can submit brief comments
staff granted Annova’s request to use the the helpline can be reached at (866) up to 6,000 characters, without prior
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FERC’s Pre-filing environmental review 208–3676, TTY (202) 502–8659, or at registration, using the eComment system
process and assigned the Annova LNG FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Brownsville Project Docket No. PF15– eLibrary link on the FERC website also ecomment.asp. You must include your
15–000. On July 23, 2015, the provides access to the texts of formal name and contact information at the end
Commission issued a Notice of Intent to documents issued by the Commission, of your comments. For assistance,
Prepare an Environmental Impact such as orders, notices, and rule please contact FERC Online Support at
Statement for the Planned Annova LNG makings. FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
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208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 be received on or before the specified Commission’s regulations, requesting
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please comment date for the particular authorization to construct and operate
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal application. the Gulf LNG Liquefaction Project
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 n. Filing and Service of Responsive (Project) at Gulf Energy’s liquefied
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in natural gas terminal located near
The first page of any filing should all capital letters the title COMMENTS, Pascagoula, Jackson County,
include docket numbers P–2348–038, PROTEST, or MOTION TO INTERVENE Mississippi. The Project consists of new
P–2373–011, and P–2446–050. as applicable; (2) set forth in the natural gas liquefaction and export
j. Description of Proceeding: Midwest heading the name of the applicant and facilities. Additionally, within the same
Hydro, LLC, licensee for the Beloit and the project number of the application to application, Gulf Pipeline requested,
Rockton projects, and STS Hydropower, which the filing responds; (3) furnish pursuant to section 7(c) of the NGA and
Ltd., licensee for the Dixon Project the name, address, and telephone Part 157 of the Commission’s
request that the Commission extend the number of the person protesting or regulations, to make modifications to
term of the licenses to synchronize intervening; and (4) otherwise comply the terminal’s sendout pipeline to allow
license expiration with the nearby with the requirements of 18 CFR for bi-directional flow. These facilities
Central Project No. 2347, also located on 385.2001 through 385.2005. All will enable Gulf Liquefaction to liquefy
the Rock River, in Rock County comments, motions to intervene, or and export about 11 million metric tons
Wisconsin and licensed to Midwest protests must set forth their evidentiary of LNG per year.
Hydro, LLC. The license for the Central basis and otherwise comply with the In accordance with Title 41 of the
Project expires on August 31, 2024 and requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All Fixing America’s Surface Transportation
the licensees request eight-month comments, motions to intervene, or Act, enacted on December 4, 2015,
extensions for the Dixon and Rockton protests should relate to the license term agencies are to publish completion dates
projects, currently set to expire on extension requests. Agencies may obtain for all federal environmental reviews
December 31, 2023, and a three-month copies of the application directly from and authorizations. This notice
extension of the license term for the the applicant. A copy of any protest or identifies the Commission’s anticipated
Beloit Project, which expires on May 31, motion to intervene must be served schedule for issuance of the final order
2024. The licensees requests the license upon each representative of the for the Project, which is based on the
term extensions to coordinate and applicant specified in the particular anticipated date of issuance of the final
streamline relicensing efforts for the application. If an intervener files Environmental Impact Statement.
four projects and perform a more comments or documents with the Accordingly, we currently anticipate
comprehensive analysis of the resources Commission relating to the merits of an issuing a final order for the Project no
involved. issue that may affect the responsibilities later than:
k. This notice is available for review
of a particular resource agency, they Issuance of Final Order—July 16, 2019
and reproduction at the Commission in
must also serve a copy of the document If a schedule change becomes
the Public Reference Room, Room 2A,
on that resource agency. A copy of all necessary for the final order, an
888 First Street NE, Washington, DC
other filings in reference to this additional notice will be provided so
20426. The filing may also be viewed on
application must be accompanied by that interested parties and government
the Commission’s website at http://
proof of service on all persons listed in agencies are kept informed of the
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
the service list prepared by the Project’s progress.
Enter the Docket number (P–2348–038,
Commission in this proceeding, in
P–2373–011, or P–2446–050) excluding Dated: August 31, 2018.
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
the last three digits in the docket Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
number field to access the notice. You 385.2010.
Deputy Secretary.
may also register online at http:// Dated: August 31, 2018.
[FR Doc. 2018–19387 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
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esubscription.asp to be notified via Deputy Secretary.
email of new filings and issuances [FR Doc. 2018–19407 Filed 9–6–18; 8:45 am]
related to this or other pending projects. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–
3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ Federal Energy Regulatory
ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Commission
l. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should Federal Energy Regulatory [Docket Nos. CP15–550–000; CP15–551–
001]
so indicate by writing to the Secretary Commission
of the Commission. Notice of Anticipated Schedule of Final
m. Comments, Protests, or Motions to [Docket No. CP15–521–000]
Order for the Calcasieu Pass Project:
Intervene: Anyone may submit Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC, Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC;
comments, a protest, or a motion to Gulf LNG Energy, LLC, Gulf LNG TransCameron Pipeline, LLC
intervene in accordance with the Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Anticipated
requirements of Rules of Practice and Schedule of Final Order for the Gulf On September 4, 2015, Venture Global
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, and LNG Liquefaction Project Calcasieu Pass, LLC filed an application
.214. In determining the appropriate in Docket No. CP15–550–000, pursuant
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action to take, the Commission will On June 19, 2015, Gulf LNG to section 3 of the Natural Gas Act
consider all protests or other comments Liquefaction Company, LLC (Gulf (NGA) and Part 153 of the Commission’s
filed, but only those who file a motion Liquefaction), Gulf LNG Energy, LLC regulations, for authorization to site,
to intervene in accordance with the (Gulf Energy), and Gulf LNG Pipeline construct, and operate a new liquefied
Commission’s Rules may become a LLC (Gulf Pipeline) filed an application natural gas (LNG) export terminal and
party to the proceeding. Any comments, pursuant to section 3(a) of the Natural associated facilities along the Calcasieu
protests, or motions to intervene must Gas Act (NGA) and Part 153 of the Ship Channel in Cameron Parish,
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