83 FR 55159 - Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process: Watson Associates

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-23996

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 213 (Friday, November 2, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 6240-063]


Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-
Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing 
Process: Watson Associates

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 6240-063.
    c. Date Filed: August 27, 2018.
    d. Submitted By: Watson Associates.
    e. Name of Project: Watson Dam Project.
    f. Location: On the Cocheco River in Dover, Strafford County, New 
Hampshire. No federal lands are occupied by the project works or 
located within the project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 and 5.5 of the Commission's 
regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: John Webster, Watson Associates, 
P.O. Box 178, 10 Butler Street, South Berwick, Maine 03908; Phone at 
(207) 384-5334, or email at [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Amy Chang at (202) 502-8250; or 
[email protected].
    j. Watson Associates filed its request to use the Traditional 
Licensing Process on August 27, 2018, and provided public notice of the 
request on September 19, 2018. In a letter dated October 26, 2018, the 
Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing

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approved Watson Associates' request to use the Traditional Licensing 
Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section 7 
of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations 
thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) 
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating 
consultation with the New Hampshire State Historic Preservation 
Officer, as required by section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Watson Associates as the 
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; and 
consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic 
Preservation Act.
    m. Watson Associates filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission on 
August 27, 2018, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's 
regulations. Watson Associates filed a revised PAD with the Commission 
on October 11, 2018.
    n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in 
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website 
(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], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at 
the address in paragraph h.
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a subsequent license for Project No. 6240. Pursuant to 
18 CFR 16.20, each application for a subsequent license and any 
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All 
applications for license for this project must be filed by August 31, 
2021.
    p. 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.

    Dated: October 26, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-23996 Filed 11-1-18; 8:45 am]
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Subsidiary No. 11 LLC, Emera Energy Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: clicking on the links or querying the
Services Subsidiary No. 12 LLC, Emera 3434R1 East Texas Electric Cooperative docket number.
Energy Services Subsidiary No. 13 LLC, NITSA and NOA to be effective 10/1/ Any person desiring to intervene or
Emera Energy Services Subsidiary No. 2018. protest in any of the above proceedings
14 LLC, Emera Energy Services Filed Date: 10/29/18. must file in accordance with Rules 211
Subsidiary No. 15 LLC, NS Power Accession Number: 20181029–5039. and 214 of the Commission’s
Energy Marketing Inc. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/19/18. Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
Description: Notice of Change in Docket Numbers: ER19–203–000. 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Status of the Emera Entities. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, time on the specified comment date.
Filed Date: 10/26/18. Inc. Protests may be considered, but
Accession Number: 20181026–5162. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: intervention is necessary to become a
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/16/18. 3246R1 Tenaska Power and Montana- party to the proceeding.
Docket Numbers: ER18–1952–002. Dakota Utilities Att AO to be effective eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
Applicants: Gulf Power Company. 10/1/2018. information relating to filing
Description: Tariff Amendment: Gulf Filed Date: 10/29/18. requirements, interventions, protests,
Power Deficiency Filing to be effective Accession Number: 20181029–5046. service, and qualifying facilities filings
12/31/9998. Also, on October 29, 2108 Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/19/18. can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
submitted Market Power Analysis (Excel Docket Numbers: ER19–204–000. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Spreadsheet). Applicants: Public Service Electric other information, call (866) 208–3676
Filed Date: 10/26/18, 10/29/18. and Gas Company, PJM Interconnection, (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Accession Number: 20181026–5139; L.L.C. Dated: October 29, 2018.
20181029–5000. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/13/18. PSEG submits revisions to OATT, Att. Deputy Secretary.
Docket Numbers: ER18–2105–001. H–10A re: Tax Cut Jobs Act to be [FR Doc. 2018–24025 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
Applicants: Arizona Public Service effective 1/1/2019. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Company. Filed Date: 10/29/18.
Description: Compliance filing: Accession Number: 20181029–5054.
Service Agreement No. 218, Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/19/18. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Amendment No. 1 to be effective 7/1/ Docket Numbers: ER19–205–000.
2018. Applicants: Dearborn Industrial Federal Energy Regulatory
Filed Date: 10/26/18. Generation, L.L.C. Commission
Accession Number: 20181026–5152. Description: Initial rate filing: DIG [Project No. 6240–063]
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/16/18. TSA 205 Filing to be effective 12/28/
Docket Numbers: ER18–2412–001. 2018. Notice of Intent To File License
Applicants: Midcontinent Filed Date: 10/29/18. Application, Filing of Pre-Application
Independent System Operator, Inc. Accession Number: 20181029–5064. Document, and Approving Use of the
Description: Tariff Amendment: Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/19/18. Traditional Licensing Process: Watson
2018–10–29_SA 3164 LA3 West Baton Docket Numbers: ER19–206–000. Associates
Rouge-Entergy Louisiana GIA (J683) Sub Applicants: Alabama Power
Orig to be effective 8/27/2018. Company. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to
Filed Date: 10/29/18. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: File License Application and Request to
Accession Number: 20181029–5066. Pinehurst Solar LGIA Filing to be Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/19/18. effective 10/15/2018. b. Project No.: 6240–063.
Filed Date: 10/29/18. c. Date Filed: August 27, 2018.
Docket Numbers: ER19–200–000. d. Submitted By: Watson Associates.
Applicants: Northern States Power Accession Number: 20181029–5072.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/19/18. e. Name of Project: Watson Dam
Company, a Minnesota corporation. Project.
Description: Notice of Cancellation of Docket Numbers: ER19–207–000. f. Location: On the Cocheco River in
the Operation and Maintenance Applicants: Xcel Energy Transmission Dover, Strafford County, New
Agreement (Rate Schedule No. 499) of Development Company, LLC. Hampshire. No federal lands are
Northern States Power Company, a Description: Request of Xcel Energy occupied by the project works or located
Minnesota corporation. Transmission Development Company, within the project boundary.
Filed Date: 10/26/18. LLC for Authorization to Replicate the g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 and
Accession Number: 20181026–5160. XETD Formula Rate and Incentives. 5.5 of the Commission’s regulations.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/16/18. Filed Date: 10/26/18. h. Potential Applicant Contact: John
Docket Numbers: ER19–201–000. Accession Number: 20181026–5179. Webster, Watson Associates, P.O. Box
Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/16/18. 178, 10 Butler Street, South Berwick,
Company. Docket Numbers: ER19–208–000. Maine 03908; Phone at (207) 384–5334,
Description: Notice of Termination of Applicants: PacifiCorp. or email at Hydromagnt@gwi.net.
Eight Small Generator Interconnection Description: Tariff Cancellation: i. FERC Contact: Amy Chang at (202)
Agreements of Pacific Gas and Electric Termination of Tri-State Construct Agmt 502–8250; or amy.chang@ferc.gov.
Company. ? Monolith Tap IC to be effective 1/9/ j. Watson Associates filed its request
Filed Date: 10/26/18. 2019. to use the Traditional Licensing Process
Accession Number: 20181026–5164. Filed Date: 10/29/18. on August 27, 2018, and provided
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/16/18. Accession Number: 20181029–5100. public notice of the request on
Docket Numbers: ER19–202–000. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/19/18. September 19, 2018. In a letter dated
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, The filings are accessible in the October 26, 2018, the Director of the
Inc. Commission’s eLibrary system by Division of Hydropower Licensing

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approved Watson Associates’ request to Dated: October 26, 2018. FERC Contact: Woohee Choi; phone:
use the Traditional Licensing Process. Kimberly D. Bose, (202) 502–6336.
k. With this notice, we are initiating Secretary. Deadline for filing comments, motions
informal consultation with the U.S. Fish [FR Doc. 2018–23996 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am] to intervene, competing applications
and Wildlife Service and NOAA BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
(without notices of intent), or notices of
Fisheries under section 7 of the intent to file competing applications: 60
Endangered Species Act and the joint days from the issuance of this notice.
agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Competing applications and notices of
part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under intent must meet the requirements of 18
section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Federal Energy Regulatory CFR 4.36.
Fishery Conservation and Management Commission The Commission strongly encourages
Act and implementing regulations at 50 electronic filing. Please file comments,
CFR 600.920. We are also initiating [Project No. 14889–000] motions to intervene, notices of intent,
consultation with the New Hampshire and competing applications using the
State Historic Preservation Officer, as Notice of Preliminary Permit Commission’s eFiling system at http://
required by section 106 of the National Application Accepted for Filing and www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp.
Historic Preservation Act, and the Soliciting Comments, Motions To Commenters can submit brief comments
implementing regulations of the Intervene, and Competing up to 6,000 characters, without prior
Advisory Council on Historic Applications: FreedomWorks, LLC registration, using the eComment system
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
On August 24, 2018, FreedomWorks,
l. With this notice, we are designating ecomment.asp. You must include your
Watson Associates as the Commission’s LLC, filed an application for a
preliminary permit, pursuant to section name and contact information at the end
non-federal representative for carrying of your comments. For assistance,
out informal consultation pursuant to 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA),
proposing to study the feasibility of the please contact FERC Online Support at
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
and consultation pursuant to section Big Run Pump Storage Hydro Project to
be located near Parsons in Tucker 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
106 of the National Historic (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
Preservation Act. County, West Virginia. The sole purpose
of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
m. Watson Associates filed a Pre-
grant the permit holder priority to file Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
Application Document (PAD; including
a license application during the permit First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426.
a proposed process plan and schedule)
term. A preliminary permit does not The first page of any filing should
with the Commission on August 27,
authorize the permit holder to perform include docket number P–14889–000.
2018, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the
any land-disturbing activities or More information about this project,
Commission’s regulations. Watson
otherwise enter upon lands or waters including a copy of the application, can
Associates filed a revised PAD with the
Commission on October 11, 2018. owned by others without the owners’ be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’
n. A copy of the PAD is available for express permission. link of the Commission’s website at
review at the Commission in the Public The proposed project would consist of http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
Reference Room or may be viewed on the following: (1) A new upper reservoir elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number
the Commission’s website (http:// with a surface area of 1,213 acres and (P–14889) in the docket number field to
www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ a storage capacity of 119,387 acre-feet at access the document. For assistance,
link. Enter the docket number, a surface elevation of approximately contact FERC Online Support.
excluding the last three digits in the 3,350 feet above mean sea level (msl) Dated: October 29, 2018.
docket number field to access the created through construction of a Kimberly D. Bose,
document. For assistance, contact FERC circular dam and/or dike; (2) a new Secretary.
Online Support at lower reservoir with a surface area of [FR Doc. 2018–24000 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 1,061 acres and a storage capacity of
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208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 113,398 acre-feet at a surface elevation
(TTY). A copy is also available for of 2,250 feet msl created through
inspection and reproduction at the construction of a semi-circular dam; (3) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
address in paragraph h. as many as four new 7,000-foot-long, 12-
o. The licensee states its unequivocal foot-diameter penstocks connecting the Federal Energy Regulatory
intent to submit an application for a upper reservoir and lower reservoir; (4) Commission
subsequent license for Project No. 6240. a new 600-foot-long, 50-foot-wide, 25-
foot-high powerhouse containing four [Project No. 2100–188]
Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.20, each
application for a subsequent license and turbine-generator units with a total rated California Department of Water
any competing license applications capacity of 1,000 megawatts; (5) a new Resources; Notice of Application
must be filed with the Commission at transmission line connecting the Accepted for Filing, Soliciting
least 24 months prior to the expiration powerhouse to a nearby electric grid Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
of the existing license. All applications interconnection point with options to Protests
for license for this project must be filed evaluate multiple grid interconnection
by August 31, 2021. locations; and (6) appurtenant facilities. Take notice that the following
p. Register online at http:// The proposed project would have an hydroelectric application has been filed
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ annual generation of 4,380,000 with the Commission and is available
esubscription.asp to be notified via megawatt-hours. for public inspection:
email of new filings and issuances Applicant Contact: Tim Williamson, a. Type of Application: Amendment
related to this or other pending projects. FreedomWorks, LLC, 525 Wren Lane, of Recreation Plan to realign a recreation
For assistance, contact FERC Online Harpers Ferry, WV 25425; phone: 267– trail.
Support. 254–6107. b. Project No.: 2100–188.

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FR Citation		83 FR 55159

83 FR 55159 - Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process: Watson Associates

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGYFederal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission