Pershing County Water Conservation District; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing with the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests, 41390-41391 [2013-16496]

Download as PDF TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 41390 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 10, 2013 / Notices h. Applicant Contacts: Ramya Swaminathan, Chief Operating Officer, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; or at (978) 283–2822. Daniel Lissner, General Counsel, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; or at (978) 283–2822. i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty at (202) 502–6862 or by email at Aaron.Liberty@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: 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 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 or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and five copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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. k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. The 21.3-foot-high, 294-foot-long Williams dam is currently owned by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and impounds a 553-acre reservoir at a normal pool elevation of 472.2 North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). In addition to the dam, the Williams Dam Water Power Project would consist of the following new facilities: (1) An 80-foot-long, 21.5-foothigh, 100-foot-wide intake structure with trashracks having 3-inch clear bar VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:42 Jul 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 spacing; (2) a 126-foot-long, 81-footwide powerhouse integral to the dam; (3) four turbine-generator units with a combined installed capacity of 4.0 megawatts; (4) a 40-foot by 40-foot substation; (5) a 265-foot-long, threephase, 12.5-kilovolt overhead transmission line connecting the project’s substation to local utility distribution lines; and (6) other appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would operate in a run-of-river mode and the water surface elevation of the impoundment would be maintained at the existing normal pool elevation (crest of the dam spillway) or above. The average annual generation would be about 17,850 megawatt-hours. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site 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 Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS’’, ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010. 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, contact FERC Online Support. n. Public notice of the filing of the initial development application, which has already been given, established the due date for filing competing applications or notices of intent. Under PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Commission’s regulations, any competing development application must be filed in response to and in compliance with public notice of the initial development application. No competing applications or notices of intent may be filed in response to this notice. o. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Dated: July 2, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–16503 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14327–000] Pershing County Water Conservation District; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing with the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Minor Original License. b. Project No.: 14327–000. c. Date filed: June 26, 2013. d. Applicant: Pershing County Water Conservation District. e. Name of Project: Humboldt River Hydro Power Project. f. Location: At the existing U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) Rye Patch dam on the Humboldt River, nearby the Town of Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada. The project would occupy 0.25 acre of Reclamation lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)—825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Greg Lyman, P.E., Farr West Engineering, 5442 Longley Lane, Suite B, Reno, NV 89511; (775)-853–7259. i. FERC Contact: Adam Beeco at (202)502–8655; email—adam.beeco@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 E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 10, 2013 / Notices document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item l 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. Pursuant to § 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: August 26, 2013. 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 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 or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and five copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The proposed project would utilize the existing Reclamation’s Rye Patch dam, gates, and penstocks. The hydropower development would include: (1) 16-foot by 16-foot powerhouse; (2) a single Kaplan turbinegenerator at the end of one of the existing 48-inch-diameter steel penstocks with an installed capacity of 750 kilowatts; (3) a new 13.4-kilovolt transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation is estimated to be 2.9 gigawatt-hours. o. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site 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 Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. 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, contact FERC Online Support. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Nevada State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. q. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter .................................................................................................................................. Request Additional Information ............................................................................................................................................ Issue Acceptance Letter ......................................................................................................................................................... Issue Scoping Document 1 for Comments ............................................................................................................................ Request Additional Information (if necessary) ..................................................................................................................... Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary) ............................................................................................................................. Notice that application is ready for environmental analysis .............................................................................................. Notice of the availability of the EA ....................................................................................................................................... Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: July 2, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–16496 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 14531–000; 2310–193; 14530– 000] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Amendment Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments and Recommendations Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Amendment to Application for New Major License. b. Project No.: P–14531–000. c. Date filed: May 31, 2013. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). e. Name of Project: Lower Drum Project. The four developments that would be included in the Lower Drum Project are VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:42 Jul 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41391 September 2013. September 2013. December 2013. January 2014. March 2014. April 2014. April 2014. October 2014. currently part of the existing DrumSpaulding Project (Project No. 2310– 193), which is currently going through the relicensing process. PG&E has requested that the Commission issue three separate licenses for the 10 developments that currently comprise the Drum-Spaulding Project: (1) Lower Drum Project (Project No. 14531–000) consisting of the Halsey, Wise, Wise No. 2, and Newcastle Developments; (2) DrumSpaulding Project consisting of the Spaulding No. 3, Spaulding No. 1 and No. 2, Alta, Drum No. 1 and No. 2, and Dutch Flats Developments; and (3) Deer Creek Project (Project No. 14530–000) consisting of the Deer Creek Development (application amendment filed on June 18, 2012). The separate docketing of these applications corresponds to the applicant’s filings. It does not reflect any decision by the Commission as to whether the Lower Drum developments will be licensed separately. E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41390-41391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16496]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14327-000]


Pershing County Water Conservation District; Notice of 
Application Tendered for Filing with the Commission and Soliciting 
Additional Study Requests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Minor Original License.
    b. Project No.: 14327-000.
    c. Date filed: June 26, 2013.
    d. Applicant: Pershing County Water Conservation District.
    e. Name of Project: Humboldt River Hydro Power Project.
    f. Location: At the existing U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's 
(Reclamation) Rye Patch dam on the Humboldt River, nearby the Town of 
Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada. The project would occupy 0.25 acre 
of Reclamation lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)--825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Greg Lyman, P.E., Farr West Engineering, 
5442 Longley Lane, Suite B, Reno, NV 89511; (775)-853-7259.
    i. FERC Contact: Adam Beeco at (202)-502-8655; email_
adam.beeco@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

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document should follow the instructions for filing such requests 
described in item l 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. Pursuant to Sec.  4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes 
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to 
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the 
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person 
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 
days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of 
the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for 
cooperating agency status: August 26, 2013.
    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 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 or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, 
mail an original and five copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426.
    m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    n. The proposed project would utilize the existing Reclamation's 
Rye Patch dam, gates, and penstocks. The hydropower development would 
include: (1) 16-foot by 16-foot powerhouse; (2) a single Kaplan 
turbine-generator at the end of one of the existing 48-inch-diameter 
steel penstocks with an installed capacity of 750 kilowatts; (3) a new 
13.4-kilovolt transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The 
average annual generation is estimated to be 2.9 gigawatt-hours.
    o. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site 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 Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in item h above.
    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, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Nevada 
State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106 
of the National Historic Preservation Act and the regulations of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
    q. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will 
be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. 
Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate.

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Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter  September 2013.
Request Additional Information.......  September 2013.
Issue Acceptance Letter..............  December 2013.
Issue Scoping Document 1 for Comments  January 2014.
Request Additional Information (if     March 2014.
 necessary).
Issue Scoping Document 2 (if           April 2014.
 necessary).
Notice that application is ready for   April 2014.
 environmental analysis.
Notice of the availability of the EA.  October 2014.
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    Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: July 2, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-16496 Filed 7-9-13; 8:45 am]
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