Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 16821 [2017-06836]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 65 / Thursday, April 6, 2017 / Notices schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for Commission review at the Commission in the Public [Project No. 9222–032] Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (https:// Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; www.ferc.gov), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ Notice of Intent To File License link. Enter the docket number, Application, Filing of Pre-Application excluding the last three digits in the Document, Approving Use of the docket number field to access the Traditional Licensing Process document. For assistance, contact FERC a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to Online Support at File License Application and Request to FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) Use the Traditional Licensing Process. 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 b. Project No.: 9222–032. (TTY). A copy is also available for c. Date Filed: January 31, 2017. inspection and reproduction at the d. Submitted By: Erie Boulevard address in paragraph h. Hydropower, L.P. o. The licensee states its unequivocal e. Name of Project: Yaleville intent to submit an application for a Hydroelectric Project. new license for Project No. 9222–032. f. Location: On Raquette River, in St. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 Lawrence County, New York. No federal each application for a new license and lands are occupied by the project works any competing license applications or located within the project boundary. must be filed with the Commission at g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the least 24 months prior to the expiration Commission’s regulations. of the existing license. All applications h. Potential Applicant Contact: Steven for license for this project must be filed Murphy, Brookfield Renewable, 33 West by January 31, 2020. 1st Street South, Fulton, NY; (315) 598– p. Register online at https:// 6130; email—steven.murphy@ www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ brookfieldrenewable.com. esubscription.asp to be notified via i. FERC Contact: Dustin Wilson at email of new filing and issuances (202) 502–6528; or email at related to this or other pending projects. dustin.wilson@ferc.gov. For assistance, contact FERC Online j. Erie Boulevard Hydropower filed its Support. request to use the Traditional Licensing Dated: March 30, 2017. Process on January 31, 2017. Erie Kimberly D. Bose, Boulevard Hydropower provided public notice of its request on January 27, 2017. Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–06836 Filed 4–5–17; 8:45 am] In a letter dated March 30, 2017, the BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Erie Boulevard Hydropower’s request to use the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating Federal Energy Regulatory informal consultation with the U.S. Fish Commission and Wildlife Service under section 7 of [Project No. 2879–011] the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at Green Mountain Power Corporation; 50 CFR, part 402. We are also initiating Notice of Intent To File License consultation with the New York State Application, Filing of Pre-Application Historic Preservation Officer, as Document (Pad), Commencement of required by section 106, National Pre-Filing Process, and Scoping; Historic Preservation Act, and the Request for Comments on the Pad and implementing regulations of the Scoping Document, and Identification Advisory Council on Historic of Issues and Associated Study Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Requests Erie Boulevard Hydropower as the a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to Commission’s non-federal File License Application for a New representative for carrying out informal License and Commencing Pre-filing consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Process. Endangered Species Act and b. Project No.: 2879–011. consultation pursuant to section 106 of c. Dated Filed: January 31, 2017. the National Historic Preservation Act. d. Submitted By: Green Mountain m. Erie Boulevard Hydropower filed a Power Corporation. e. Name of Project: Bolton Falls Pre-Application Document (PAD; Hydroelectric Project. including a proposed process plan and mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:51 Apr 05, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16821 f. Location: On the Winooski River, in Washington and Chittenden Counties, Vermont. The project does not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission’s Regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. John Greenan, Green Mountain Power Corporation, 1252 Post Road, Rutland, Vermont 05701; phone: (802) 770–3213 or email at John.Greenan@ greenmountainpower.com. i. FERC Contact: Michael Tust at (202) 502–6522 or email at michael.tust@ ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item o below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, part 402 and (b) the State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, 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 Green Mountain Power Corporation (Green Mountain Power) as the Commission’s non-federal representatives for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Green Mountain Power filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. 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 Web site (https:// 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 FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 65 (Thursday, April 6, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06836]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 9222-032]


Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Approving Use of the 
Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 9222-032.
    c. Date Filed: January 31, 2017.
    d. Submitted By: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.
    e. Name of Project: Yaleville Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On Raquette River, in St. Lawrence County, New York. 
No federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within 
the project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Steven Murphy, Brookfield 
Renewable, 33 West 1st Street South, Fulton, NY; (315) 598-6130; 
email_steven.murphy@brookfieldrenewable.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Dustin Wilson at (202) 502-6528; or email at 
dustin.wilson@ferc.gov.
    j. Erie Boulevard Hydropower filed its request to use the 
Traditional Licensing Process on January 31, 2017. Erie Boulevard 
Hydropower provided public notice of its request on January 27, 2017. 
In a letter dated March 30, 2017, the Director of the Division of 
Hydropower Licensing approved Erie Boulevard Hydropower's request to 
use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, part 
402. We are also initiating consultation with the New York State 
Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, 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 Erie Boulevard Hydropower 
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. Erie Boulevard Hydropower filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    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 Web site 
(https://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 
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (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 new license for Project No. 9222-032. Pursuant to 18 
CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new 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 January 31, 
2020.
    p. Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.

    Dated: March 30, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-06836 Filed 4-5-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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