Wisconsin Electric Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Ready for Environmental Analysis, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions, 73634-73635 [2012-29808]

Download as PDF 73634 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 238 / Tuesday, December 11, 2012 / Notices tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a) (1) (iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s web site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Comment Date: December 26, 2012. Dated: December 5, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–29851 Filed 12–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:01 Dec 10, 2012 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11831–095] Wisconsin Electric Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Ready for Environmental Analysis, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Amendment of License. b. Project No.: 11831–095. c. Date Filed: October 24, 2012. d. Applicant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company. e. Name of Project: Twin Falls Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Menominee River in Dickinson County, Michigan and Florence County, Wisconsin. The project occupies federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Todd Jastremski, Manager, Hydroelectric Operations, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 800 Industrial Park Drive, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, (906) 779– 4099. i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs (202) 502–8666 or Steven.Sachs@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 name and contact information at the end of your comments. Please include the project number (P– 11831–095) on any comments, motions, recommendations, or terms and conditions filed. k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to construct a new powerhouse on the Wisconsin side of the river housing two turbine/generator units connected to the project’s existing substation by an approximately 720foot-long transmission line. The existing powerhouse and intake on the Michigan side would be demolished and a closure dam constructed across the forebay entrance. The applicant also proposes to construct a spillway containing three tainter gates adjacent to the proposed powerhouse. The middle and right dikes and the auxiliary spillway would be widened and strengthened to support an access road for the new powerhouse. The applicant also proposes to amend Article 408 of the project’s license to remove the requirement for sediment sampling since sampling has already been performed in conjunction with preparations for the proposed construction. The proposal would raise the project’s authorized installed capacity from 6,100 to 9,000 kilowatts. 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 Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.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 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 E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 238 / Tuesday, December 11, 2012 / Notices 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: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS’’ or ‘‘FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS’’ 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: November 29, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–29808 Filed 12–10–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with [Docket No. CP13–18–000; PF12–2–000] Northwest Storage GP, LLC; Notice of Application Take notice that on November 21, 2012, Northwest Storage GP, LLC. (Northwest) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission an VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:01 Dec 10, 2012 Jkt 229001 application under section 7 of the Natural Gas Act to construct, and operate its Kalama Lateral Pipeline Project (Project). The project consists of installing approximately 3.1 miles of 16inch diameter pipeline, metering facilities and miscellaneous appurtenances extending from Northwest’s mainline at approximately milepost (MP) 1254 to a proposed 346megawatt (MW) power plant located within the north industrial area of the Port of Kalama, all located in Cowlitz County, Washington. This project is designed to provide 62,888 decatherms per day of natural gas transportation service on the Kalama Lateral to serve a proposed power plant. The total cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $18,234,675, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site web at 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding the application should be directed to Pam Barnes, Manager Certificates and Tariffs, Northwest Storage GP, LLC., 295 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, by phone at 801–584–6857 or by email at pam.j.barnes@williams.com. On November 18, 2011, the Commission staff granted Northwest’s request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF12–2–000 to staff activities involved the Kalama Lateral Pipeline Project. Now as of the filing the November 21, 2012 application, the Pre-Filing Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP13–18–000, as noted in the caption of this Notice. Pursuant to section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73635 for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit seven copies of filings made in the proceeding with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 11831-095]


Wisconsin Electric Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing, Ready for Environmental Analysis, Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, 
and Fishway Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 11831-095.
    c. Date Filed: October 24, 2012.
    d. Applicant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Twin Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Menominee River in 
Dickinson County, Michigan and Florence County, Wisconsin. The project 
occupies federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Todd Jastremski, Manager, Hydroelectric 
Operations, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 800 Industrial Park 
Drive, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, (906) 779-4099.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs (202) 502-8666 or 
Steven.Sachs@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions is 60 
days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 
days from the issuance date of this notice.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See, 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be 
filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an 
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20426. 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.
    Please include the project number (P-11831-095) on any comments, 
motions, recommendations, or terms and conditions filed.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to construct a 
new powerhouse on the Wisconsin side of the river housing two turbine/
generator units connected to the project's existing substation by an 
approximately 720-foot-long transmission line. The existing powerhouse 
and intake on the Michigan side would be demolished and a closure dam 
constructed across the forebay entrance. The applicant also proposes to 
construct a spillway containing three tainter gates adjacent to the 
proposed powerhouse. The middle and right dikes and the auxiliary 
spillway would be widened and strengthened to support an access road 
for the new powerhouse. The applicant also proposes to amend Article 
408 of the project's license to remove the requirement for sediment 
sampling since sampling has already been performed in conjunction with 
preparations for the proposed construction. The proposal would raise 
the project's authorized installed capacity from 6,100 to 9,000 
kilowatts.
    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 Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.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 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

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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: All filings must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS'' or ``FISHWAY 
PRESCRIPTIONS'' 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: November 29, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-29808 Filed 12-10-12; 8:45 am]
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