Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 14711-14712 [2017-05674]
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projects that directly benefit from a
headwater improvement must pay an
equitable portion of the annual charges
for interest, maintenance, and
depreciation of the headwater project to
the U.S. Treasury. The regulations
provide for apportionment of these costs
between the headwater project and
downstream projects based on
downstream energy gains and propose
equitable apportionment methodology
that can be applied to all river basins in
which headwater improvements are
built. The Commission requires owners
of non-federal hydropower projects to
file data for determining annual charges
as outlined in 18 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Part 11.
Type of Respondents: There are two
types of entities that respond, Federal
and Non-Federal hydropower project
used by the Commission to implement
the statutory provisions of Section 10(f)
of the Federal Power Act (FPA).1 The
FPA authorizes the Commission to
determine headwater benefits received
by downstream hydropower project
owners. Headwater benefits are the
additional energy production possible at
a downstream hydropower project
resulting from the regulation of river
flows by an upstream storage reservoir.
When the Commission completes a
study of a river basin, it determines
headwater benefits charges that will be
apportioned among the various
downstream beneficiaries. A headwater
benefits charge and the cost incurred by
the Commission to complete an
evaluation are paid by downstream
hydropower project owners. In essence,
the owners of non-federal hydropower
owners. The Federal entities that
typically respond are the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers and the U.S.
Department of Interior Bureau of
Reclamation. The Non-Federal entities
may consist of any Municipal or NonMunicipal hydropower project owner.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 2 The
Commission estimates the total Public
Reporting Burden for this information
collection as:
The estimates for cost per response
are derived using the 2017 FERC
average salary plus benefits of $158,754/
year (or $76.50/hour). Commission staff
finds that the work done for this
information collection is typically done
by wage categories similar to those at
FERC.
FERC–521—PAYMENTS FOR BENEFITS FROM HEADWATER IMPROVEMENTS
Number of
respondents
Annual
number of
responses
per
respondent
Total
number of
responses
Average burden &
cost per
response
Total annual burden
hours & total
annual cost
Cost per
respondent
($)
(1)
(2)
(1) * (2) = (3)
(4)
(3) * (4) = (5)
(5) ÷ (1)
Federal and NonFederal hydropower project
owners.
Total cost .........
3
1
3
40 hrs.; $3,060 .......
120 hrs.; $9,180 ........
$3,060
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120 hrs.; $9,180 ........
$3,060
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The total estimated annual cost
burden to each respondent is $3,060 [40
hours * $76.50/hour = $3,060].
Comments: Comments are invited on:
(1) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden and cost of the collection
of information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility
and clarity of the information collection;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Dated: March 13, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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U.S.C. 803.
is defined as the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2302–085]
Brookfield White Pine Hydro 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 Proceeding: Amendment of
License.
b. Project No.: 2302–085.
c. Date Filed: February 24, 2017.
d. Licensee: Brookfield White Pine
Hydro LLC.
e. Name of Project: Lewiston Falls
Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Androscoggin River in the town of
Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine.
generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide
information to or for a Federal agency. For further
explanation of what is included in the information
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g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Nate Stevens,
Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC, 150
Main Street, Lewiston, ME 99156, (207)
755–5610, Nathan.Stevens@
brookfieldrenewable.com.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Rebecca Martin,
(202) 502–6012, Rebecca.martin@
ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
interventions, and protests is April 13,
2017. The Commission strongly
encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene, protests and
comments using the Commission’s
eFiling system at https://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 https://
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
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866)
collection burden, refer to 5 Code of Federal
Regulations 1320.3.
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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 number P–2302–085.
k. Description of Request: The
licensee requests to remove the Canal
System and its four non-operating canal
generating facilities from the Lewiston
Falls Project and convey the canals and
the conveyance facilities to the City of
Lewiston for non-hydropower
redevelopment and public use. This
would reduce the project’s installed
capacity from 35.6 MW to 28 MW, but
the operation of the project would
remain unchanged.
l. This filing may be viewed on the
Commission’s Web site at https://
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 https://
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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction in the Commission’s
Public Reference Room located at 888
First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371.
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, .212
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.
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 license
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: March 13, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CD17–8–000]
Town of Carbondale, Colorado; Notice
of Preliminary Determination of a
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
Facility and Soliciting Comments and
Motions To Intervene
On March 9, 2017, the Town of
Carbondale, Colorado, filed a notice of
intent to construct a qualifying conduit
hydropower facility, pursuant to section
30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as
amended by section 4 of the
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act
of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Town of
Carbondale Nettle Creek WTP Hydro
Project would have an installed capacity
of 28 kilowatts (kW), and would be
located along an existing raw water
pipeline adjacent to the applicant’s
water treatment plant. The project
would be located near the Town of
Carbondale in Pitkin County, Colorado.
Applicant Contact: Mark O’Meara,
Utility Director, Town of Carbondale,
511 Colorado Avenue, Carbondale, CO
81623 Phone No. (970) 963–3140.
FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney,
Phone No. (202) 502–6778, email:
Christopher.Chaney@ferc.gov.
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower
Facility Description: The proposed
project would consist of: (1) An new
pressure reduction valve vault
containing one turbine/generating unit
with an installed capacity of 28 kW; (2)
a short, 10-inch-diameter penstock
teeing off the existing raw water
pipeline; (3) a short, 10-inch-diameter
discharge pipe returning water to the
existing raw water pipeline; and (4)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed
project would have an estimated annual
generating capacity of 190,000 kilowatthours.
A qualifying conduit hydropower
facility is one that is determined or
deemed to meet all of the criteria shown
in the table below.
TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY
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Statutory provision
Description
Satisfies
(Y/N)
FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA ..
The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or
similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water
for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity.
The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric
power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit.
The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts ..................
Y
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii),
HREA.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2302-085]
Brookfield White Pine Hydro 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 Proceeding: Amendment of License.
b. Project No.: 2302-085.
c. Date Filed: February 24, 2017.
d. Licensee: Brookfield White Pine Hydro LLC.
e. Name of Project: Lewiston Falls Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Androscoggin River in
the town of Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Licensee Contact: Mr. Nate Stevens, Brookfield White Pine Hydro
LLC, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 99156, (207) 755-5610,
Nathan.Stevens@brookfieldrenewable.com.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Rebecca Martin, (202) 502-6012,
Rebecca.martin@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments, interventions, and protests is
April 13, 2017. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.
Please file motions to intervene, protests and comments using the
Commission's eFiling system at https://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
https://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
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (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 number P-2302-085.
k. Description of Request: The licensee requests to remove the
Canal System and its four non-operating canal generating facilities
from the Lewiston Falls Project and convey the canals and the
conveyance facilities to the City of Lewiston for non-hydropower
redevelopment and public use. This would reduce the project's installed
capacity from 35.6 MW to 28 MW, but the operation of the project would
remain unchanged.
l. This filing may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at https://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 https://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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction in the Commission's Public Reference Room located at 888
First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202)
502-8371.
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,
.212 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.
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 license 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: March 13, 2017.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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