83 FR 6007 - Lock 14 Hydro Partners, LLC; 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 29 (February 12, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6007-6008]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02786]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13213-012]


Lock 14 Hydro Partners, LLC; 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: Request for a non-capacity amendment to the 
license.
    b. Project No.: 13213-012.
    c. Date Filed: December 15, 2017.
    d. Applicant: Lock 14 Hydro Partners, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Heidelberg Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: This project will be located at the Kentucky River 
Authority's Lock and Dam No. 14 on the Kentucky River, near the Town of 
Heidelberg, in Lee County, Kentucky.

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    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. David Brown Kinloch, Lock 14 Hydro 
Partners, LLC, 414 S. Wenzel Street, Louisville, KY 40204, (502) 589-
0975.
    i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) 502-6065, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: March 8, 2018.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests, comments, or 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) 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-13213-012.
    k. Description of Request: Lock 14 Hydro Partners, LLC requests 
approval for an amendment to the license for the Heidelberg 
Hydroelectric Project. Lock 14 Hydro Partners, LLC is proposing to 
change the powerhouse design approved in the license to simplify the 
project's design and better protect the generating equipment during 
extreme floods that can occur on the Kentucky River. Lock 14 Hydro 
Partners, LLC is proposing to use 5 Flygt submersible turbine-
generators with a total generating capacity of 2.64 megawatts (MW), as 
opposed to the authorized 4 conventional Kaplan turbines (also with a 
total generating capacity of 2.64 MW). The 5 Flygt turbine-generators 
would have a total hydraulic capacity of 2,193 cubic feet per second 
(cfs), as opposed to the total hydraulic capacity authorized for the 
Kaplan units of 2,100 cfs. The applicant states that this slight 
increase in the maximum hydraulic capacity should have no impact on 
fish entrainment since the inlet speed at the trashrack would still be 
well below the maximum inlet speed of 1.5 feet per second in the 
project license.
    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, 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, 
.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.
    o. 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 project works which 
are the subject of the amendment. 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: February 6, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-02786 Filed 2-9-18; 8:45 am]
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