Pershing County Water Conservation District; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing With the Commission, Intent to Waive Scoping, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, Ready For Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, and Prescriptions, and Establishing a Schedule For Processing, 59919-59920 [2013-23708]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 14327–000]
Pershing County Water Conservation
District; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing With the
Commission, Intent to Waive Scoping,
Soliciting Motions to Intervene and
Protests, Ready For Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Terms and Conditions,
Recommendations, and Prescriptions,
and Establishing a Schedule For
Processing
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Original
Minor 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
Hydropower Project.
f. Location: On the Humboldt River,
near the Town of Lovelock, Pershing
County, Nevada. The project would
occupy 0.25 acres of Federal U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Greg Lyman,
Farr West Engineering; 5442 Longley
Lane Suite B, Reno, NV 89511;
(775) 853–7259; greg@
farrwestengineering.com.
i. FERC Contact: Adam Beeco, (202)
502–8655, or email at adam.beeco@
ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments, terms
and conditions, recommendations, and
prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance
date of this notice; reply comments are
due 105 days from the issuance date of
this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file motions to
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intervene and protests, comments, terms
and conditions, recommendations, and
prescriptions 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)
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–14327–000.
The Commission’s Rules of Practice
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 proposed project would utilize
the existing U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation’s Rye Patch dam, gates,
and penstocks. The hydropower
development would include: (1) A 16foot 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 project
would be operated in a run-of-release 1
mode and would have an annual
generation of 2900.14 megawatt-hours.
m. Due to the project works already
existing and the limited scope of the
proposed project site described above,
the applicant’s close coordination with
federal and state agencies during the
preparation of the application, and
agency recommended preliminary terms
and conditions, we intend to waive
scoping and expedite the licensing
process. Based on the review of the
application, resource agency
consultation letters including the
preliminary terms and conditions, and
1 The licensee proposes no changes in dam
discharge operations or quantities, and would
operate the project within the constraints of the
irrigation release operation responsibilities.
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comments filed to date, Commission
staff intends to prepare a single
environmental assessment (EA).
Commission staff determined that the
issues that need to be addressed in its
EA have been adequately identified
during the pre-filing period, and no new
issues are likely to be identified through
additional scoping. The EA will
consider assessing the potential effects
of project construction and operation on
geology and soils, aquatic, terrestrial,
threatened and endangered species,
recreation and land use, aesthetic, and
cultural and historic resources.
n. 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.
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.
o. Any qualified applicant desiring to
file a competing application must
submit to the Commission, on or before
the specified intervention deadline date,
a competing development application,
or a notice of intent to file such an
application. Submission of a timely
notice of intent allows an interested
person to file the competing
development application no later than
120 days after the specified intervention
deadline date. Applications for
preliminary permits will not be
accepted in response to this notice.
A notice of intent must specify the
exact name, business address, and
telephone number of the prospective
applicant, and must include an
unequivocal statement of intent to
submit a development application. A
notice of intent must be served on the
applicant(s) named in this public notice.
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, 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
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on or before the specified comment date
for the particular application.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital
letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION
TO INTERVENE’’, ‘‘NOTICE OF
INTENT TO FILE COMPETING
APPLICATION,’’ ‘‘COMPETING
APPLICATION,’’ ‘‘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 protesting or
intervening; 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. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular
application. 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.
p. 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.
q. Procedural schedule: The
application will be processed according
to the following procedural schedule.
Revisions to the schedule may be made
as appropriate.
Milestone
Target date
Notice of the availability of
the EA.
December
2013.
Dated: September 20, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #2
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER10–2602–006;
ER10–2604–003; ER10–2603–003; ER10–
2609–005; ER10–2606–005.
Applicants: Escanaba Paper Company,
Luke Paper Company, Rumford Paper
Company, NewPage Energy Services,
LLC, Consolidated Water Power
Company.
Description: Supplement to Notice of
Change in Status of NewPage
Corporation.
Filed Date: 9/18/13.
Accession Number: 20130918–5034.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 10/9/13.
Docket Numbers: ER13–2074–000;
ER13–2074–001.
Applicants: E.ON Global
Commodities North America LLC.
Description: Supplement to July 31,
2013 and August 16, 2013 E.ON Global
Commodities North America LLC tariff
filing.
Filed Date: 9/20/13.
Accession Number: 20130920–5054.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 10/11/13.
Docket Numbers: ER13–2416–000.
Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric
Company.
Description: Notice of Termination of
South Kern Solar Project E&P
Agreement to be effective 8/16/2013.
Filed Date: 9/23/13.
Accession Number: 20130923–5000.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 10/15/13.
Docket Numbers: ER13–2418–000.
Applicants: ITC Midwest LLC.
Description: Notice of Termination of
ITC Midwest RS 10 to be effective 11/
22/2013.
Filed Date: 9/23/13.
Accession Number: 20130923–5017.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 10/15/13.
Docket Numbers: ER13–2419–000.
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
L.L.C.
Description: Queue Position Y1–001;
Original Service Agreement No. 3645 to
be effective 8/22/2013.
Filed Date: 9/23/13.
Accession Number: 20130923–5022.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. e.t. 10/15/13.
Docket Numbers: ER13–2420–000.
Applicants: ITC Midwest LLC.
Description: Notice of Termination of
ITC Midwest RS 11 to be effective 11/
22/2013.
Filed Date: 9/23/13.
Accession Number: 20130923–5023.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 14327-000]
Pershing County Water Conservation District; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing With the Commission, Intent to Waive
Scoping, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, Ready For
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Terms and Conditions,
Recommendations, and Prescriptions, and Establishing a Schedule For
Processing
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Original Minor 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 Hydropower Project.
f. Location: On the Humboldt River, near the Town of Lovelock,
Pershing County, Nevada. The project would occupy 0.25 acres of Federal
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Greg Lyman, Farr West Engineering; 5442
Longley Lane Suite B, Reno, NV 89511; (775) 853-7259;
greg@farrwestengineering.com.
i. FERC Contact: Adam Beeco, (202) 502-8655, or email at
adam.beeco@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
terms and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions: 60 days from
the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from
the issuance date of this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and protests, comments, terms and conditions,
recommendations, and prescriptions 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) 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-14327-000.
The Commission's Rules of Practice 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 proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation's Rye Patch dam, gates, and penstocks. The hydropower
development would include: (1) A 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 project would be operated in a run-of-
release \1\ mode and would have an annual generation of 2900.14
megawatt-hours.
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or quantities, and would operate the project within the constraints
of the irrigation release operation responsibilities.
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m. Due to the project works already existing and the limited scope
of the proposed project site described above, the applicant's close
coordination with federal and state agencies during the preparation of
the application, and agency recommended preliminary terms and
conditions, we intend to waive scoping and expedite the licensing
process. Based on the review of the application, resource agency
consultation letters including the preliminary terms and conditions,
and
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comments filed to date, Commission staff intends to prepare a single
environmental assessment (EA). Commission staff determined that the
issues that need to be addressed in its EA have been adequately
identified during the pre-filing period, and no new issues are likely
to be identified through additional scoping. The EA will consider
assessing the potential effects of project construction and operation
on geology and soils, aquatic, terrestrial, threatened and endangered
species, recreation and land use, aesthetic, and cultural and historic
resources.
n. 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.
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.
o. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention
deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of
intent allows an interested person to file the competing development
application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention
deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be
accepted in response to this notice.
A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address,
and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an
unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A
notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this
public notice.
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, 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.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``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 protesting or intervening; 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. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must
be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the
particular application. 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.
p. 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.
q. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according
to the following procedural schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be
made as appropriate.
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Milestone Target date
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Notice of the availability of the EA...... December 2013.
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Dated: September 20, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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