Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; Hydro Green Energy, LLC, 66914-66915 [2013-26660]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 66914 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 216 / Thursday, November 7, 2013 / Notices i. FERC Contact: Mary Karwoski at (202) 502–6543, or email: mary.karwoski@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: December 2, 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 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 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 seven copies to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P–10482–111) on any comments, motions, or recommendations filed. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears 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. Description of Request: Eagle Creek RE, LLC requests Commission approval to modify operational parameters for the Toronto East Recreation Access Area. Changes requested include closing the recreation area from near dusk to dawn year round, installing an automatic gate, and establishing and modifying policies regarding recreation activities, hours of operation and maintenance scheduling. 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 using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:24 Nov 06, 2013 Jkt 232001 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. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. 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, respectively. 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 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 385.2010. Dated: October 31, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–26657 Filed 11–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14543–000] Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; Hydro Green Energy, LLC On August 5, 2013, Hydro Green Energy, LLC, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Fort Ross Project to be located near the town of Jenner, Sonoma County, California. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A 30-foot-high, 3,881foot-long upper earthen embankment constructed with rubber sheet and asphalt lining; (2) an upper reservoir having a total/usable storage capacity of 5,399 acre-feet at normal maximum operation elevation of 1,700 feet above mean sea level; (3) four 19,000-foot-long by 10-foot-diameter steel lined penstocks connecting the upper reservoir to the Pacific Ocean; (4) a 500foot-long, 250-foot-diameter concrete lined tailrace; (5) a concrete and steel lined pressure shaft; (6) five 254megawatt, reversible variable-speed pump-turbines; (7) a new powerhouse and substation located approximately 100 feet below ground and approximately 250 feet long by 75 feet wide by 100 feet high; (8) a vertical access tunnel approximately 400 feet high and 30 feet in diameter; (9) a breakwater constructed from precast concrete tetrapods; and (10) a new single-circuit 230-kilovolt transmission line approximately 24.7 miles in length. The estimated annual generation of the Fort Ross Project would be 3,714.4 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Mark Stover, Hydro Green, LLC, 900 Oakmont Lane, Suite 310, Westmont, IL 60559; phone: (877) 556–6566 ext. 709. FERC Contact: Mary Greene; phone: (202) 502–8865. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 216 / Thursday, November 7, 2013 / Notices intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications 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–14543–000. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14543) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: October 31, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–26660 Filed 11–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP14–11–000] tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization; Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. Take notice that on October 21, 2013 Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. (Southern Star), 4700 Highway 56, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, filed in the above Docket, a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.208 of the Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) for authorization to increase the Maximum Operating Pressure (MOP) of approximately 9.25 miles of pipeline located in Johnson and Pettis Counties, Missouri, under authorization issued to Southern Star in Docket No. CP82–479– 000 pursuant to Section 7 of the NGA, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:24 Nov 06, 2013 Jkt 232001 all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the 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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Any questions concerning this application may be directed to Phyllis K. Medley, Senior Analyst, 4700 Highway 56, P.O. Box 20010, Owensboro, Kentucky 42301, at (270) 852–4653. Specifically, Southern Star proposes to uprate approximately 9.25 miles of pipeline from the current 360 psig MOP, to 720 psig MOP. Southern Star states that the only cost to be incurred is approximately $229,000 for changes to auxiliary facilities. 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 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. Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission’s staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA) (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the time allowed for protest. If a protest is filed and not withdrawn within 30 days after the time allowed PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66915 for filing a protest, the instant request shall be treated as an application for authorization pursuant to section 7 of the NGA. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Dated: October 31, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–26654 Filed 11–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER13–2108–000] Supplemental Notice for Staff Technical Conference; PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. As announced in the Notice of Technical Conference issued on October 11, 2013, there will be a staff technical conference in the above captioned proceeding on November 13, 2013 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Commission’s headquarters, located at 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please note that the room has changed and will be posted on the day of the conference. The conference will consist of one panel composed of representatives from PJM Interconnection, LLC; Comverge, Inc.; and PSEG Energy Resources and Trade, LLC. There will also be an opportunity for comment or questions from other parties. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or (202) 502– 8659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208– 2106 with the required accommodations. Parties will be provided an opportunity to file comments after the conference. Comments will be due November 27, 2013. Reply comments will be due December 4, 2013. Parties seeking additional information regarding this conference should contact Tristan Cohen at Tristan.Cohen@ferc.gov or (202) 502– 6598. E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 216 (Thursday, November 7, 2013)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14543-000]


Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and 
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; 
Hydro Green Energy, LLC

    On August 5, 2013, Hydro Green Energy, LLC, filed an application 
for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power 
Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Fort Ross Project 
to be located near the town of Jenner, Sonoma County, California. The 
sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit 
holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A 
preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any 
land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters 
owned by others without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A 30-foot-
high, 3,881-foot-long upper earthen embankment constructed with rubber 
sheet and asphalt lining; (2) an upper reservoir having a total/usable 
storage capacity of 5,399 acre-feet at normal maximum operation 
elevation of 1,700 feet above mean sea level; (3) four 19,000-foot-long 
by 10-foot-diameter steel lined penstocks connecting the upper 
reservoir to the Pacific Ocean; (4) a 500-foot-long, 250-foot-diameter 
concrete lined tailrace; (5) a concrete and steel lined pressure shaft; 
(6) five 254-megawatt, reversible variable-speed pump-turbines; (7) a 
new powerhouse and substation located approximately 100 feet below 
ground and approximately 250 feet long by 75 feet wide by 100 feet 
high; (8) a vertical access tunnel approximately 400 feet high and 30 
feet in diameter; (9) a breakwater constructed from precast concrete 
tetrapods; and (10) a new single-circuit 230-kilovolt transmission line 
approximately 24.7 miles in length. The estimated annual generation of 
the Fort Ross Project would be 3,714.4 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Mark Stover, Hydro Green, LLC, 900 Oakmont 
Lane, Suite 310, Westmont, IL 60559; phone: (877) 556-6566 ext. 709.
    FERC Contact: Mary Greene; phone: (202) 502-8865.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of

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intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of 
this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the 
requirements of 18 CFR 4.36.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing 
applications 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-14543-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14543) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: October 31, 2013.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-26660 Filed 11-6-13; 8:45 am]
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