Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions, 29433-29434 [2014-11864]

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Meeting agenda: Thursday, June 12, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. —Welcome, Introductions, Announcements —Briefing—Request for Information Update VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 May 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 — Briefing— SAPRO Briefing —Briefing— JAMRS Briefing on Accession of Women —Briefing— Installation Visit Summary Friday, June 13, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. —Welcome and Announcements —Briefing— Services and Joint Staff Briefing on Career Progression with Joint Assignments —Briefing— Briefing on the Recruitment of Women —Public Comment Period 29433 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 7320–042] Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. Dated: May 19, 2014. a. Type of Application: New Major Aaron Siegel, License b. Project No.: 7320–042 Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison c. Date Filed: July 1, 2013 Officer, Department of Defense. d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard [FR Doc. 2014–11845 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am] Hydropower, L.P. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P e. Name of Project: Chasm Hydroelectric Project f. Location: On the Salmon River in Franklin County, New York. The project DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE does not occupy any federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Department of the Army Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r) Certification That Transformation of h. Applicant Contact: Steven Murphy, the Army to a Brigade-Oriented Licensing Manager, Erie Boulevard Structure Is Completed and Statutory Hydropower, L.P., 33 West 1st Street Requirement To Submit an Annual South, Fulton, New York, 13069, (315) Report Under Subsection c, Section 598–6130 or email at steven.murphy@ 595 of the Ronald W. Reagan National brookfieldpower.com. Defense Authorization Act of 2005 Has i. FERC Contact: John Mudre at (202) Terminated 502–8902 or email at john.mudre@ ferc.gov. AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD. j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and ACTION: Notice. conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection reply comments are due 105 days from c, Section 595 of the Ronald W. Reagan the issuance date of this notice. National Defense Authorization Act of The Commission strongly encourages 2005, the Secretary of the Army has electronic filing. Please file comments, certified that the internal transformation recommendations, terms and of the Army from a division-oriented conditions, and prescriptions using the force to a brigade-oriented force has Commission’s eFiling system at https:// been completed. Further, in accordance www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. with subsection c, Section 595 of the Commenters can submit brief comments Ronald W. Reagan National Defense up to 6,000 characters, without prior Authorization Act of 2005, the statutory registration, using the eComment system requirement to submit an annual report at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ is therefore terminated. ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end DATES: Certification and termination of of your comments. For assistance, statutory requirement for an annual please contact FERC Online Support at report effective date is March 31, 2014. FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 HQDA, G–3/5/7, DAMO–ZT, Mr. John (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please S. Chappell, (703) 614–8283. send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None. First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Gary H. Cheek, The first page of any filing should Major General, U.S. Army, Assistant Deputy include docket number P–7320–042. Chief of Staff, G–3/5/7. The Commission’s Rules of Practice [FR Doc. 2014–11853 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am] require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of BILLING CODE 3710–08–P PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 29434 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 2014 / Notices 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, and is ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. Project Description: The existing Chasm Project consists of: (1) a 201-footlong, 32-foot-high maximum height concrete gravity-type dam having a spillway section with crest elevation 1,283.8 feet mean sea level (msl) about 100 feet long, surmounted by 2-foothigh flashboards and having an intake section with steel trash racks and headgates; (2) a reservoir having a surface area of about 22 acres and a gross storage capacity of 74 acre-feet at normal pool elevation of 1,285.8 feet msl; (3) a 7-foot-diameter welded steel pipeline approximately 3,355 feet in length connecting to a 6-foot-diameter steel manifold pipeline just upstream of the powerhouse; (4) a powerhouse containing three Francis-type generating units having a total rated capacity of 3,350 kilowatts operated under a 268foot head and at a flow of 195 cubic feet per second (cfs); (5) a 20-foot-wide, 850foot-long tailrace; (6) three 2.2-kilovolt generator leads extending from the powerhouse about 74 feet to an adjacent swithchyard; (7) a 4.2-megavolt-ampere step-up transformer located within the switchyard, connecting to a transmission line owned and operated by the National Grid Corporation; and (8) appurtenant facilities. Erie proposes a minimum flow of 15 cfs into the bypassed reach at all times and would forego its existing ability to lower the minimum bypass flow to 10 cfs when inflow is less than 85 cfs. In addition, Erie proposes to maintain the impoundment elevation within 0.1 foot of the spillway crest (or flashboards, when installed) when inflow is less than 85 cfs and 0.25 foot when inflow is greater than 85 cfs. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:36 May 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 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. 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. 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. o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Filing of comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions. Reply Comments Due ........... Commission Issues Single EA. Comments on Single EA due July 2014 August 2014 December 2014 January 2014 Dated: May 16, 2014. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2014–11864 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14538–001] Go with the Flow Hydro Power, LLC; 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: Exemption From Licensing b. Project No.: P–14538 c. Date filed: May 5, 2014 d. Applicant: Go with the Flow Hydro Power, LLC e. Name of Project: Go with the Flow Hydroelectric Project f. Location: The proposed project is located on the Umatilla River, approximately 1.3 miles southwest of the city of Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon. The proposed project would not occupy any federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708. h. Applicant Contact: Mark Sigl, Go with the Flow Hydro Power, LLC, 8021 Firestone Way, Antelope, California 95843 i. FERC Contact: Sean O’Neill at (202) 502–6462; or email at sean.oneill@ 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 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 section 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: July 7, 2014 E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Project No. 7320-042]


Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Application Ready for 
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms 
and Conditions, and Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License
    b. Project No.: 7320-042
    c. Date Filed: July 1, 2013
    d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.
    e. Name of Project: Chasm Hydroelectric Project
    f. Location: On the Salmon River in Franklin County, New York. The 
project does not occupy any federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Steven Murphy, Licensing Manager, Erie 
Boulevard Hydropower, L.P., 33 West 1st Street South, Fulton, New York, 
13069, (315) 598-6130 or email at steven.murphy@brookfieldpower.com.
    i. FERC Contact: John Mudre at (202) 502-8902 or email at 
john.mudre@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.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, 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-7320-042.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of

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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, and is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. Project Description: The existing Chasm Project consists of: (1) 
a 201-foot-long, 32-foot-high maximum height concrete gravity-type dam 
having a spillway section with crest elevation 1,283.8 feet mean sea 
level (msl) about 100 feet long, surmounted by 2-foot-high flashboards 
and having an intake section with steel trash racks and headgates; (2) 
a reservoir having a surface area of about 22 acres and a gross storage 
capacity of 74 acre-feet at normal pool elevation of 1,285.8 feet msl; 
(3) a 7-foot-diameter welded steel pipeline approximately 3,355 feet in 
length connecting to a 6-foot-diameter steel manifold pipeline just 
upstream of the powerhouse; (4) a powerhouse containing three Francis-
type generating units having a total rated capacity of 3,350 kilowatts 
operated under a 268-foot head and at a flow of 195 cubic feet per 
second (cfs); (5) a 20-foot-wide, 850-foot-long tailrace; (6) three 
2.2-kilovolt generator leads extending from the powerhouse about 74 
feet to an adjacent swithchyard; (7) a 4.2-megavolt-ampere step-up 
transformer located within the switchyard, connecting to a transmission 
line owned and operated by the National Grid Corporation; and (8) 
appurtenant facilities.
    Erie proposes a minimum flow of 15 cfs into the bypassed reach at 
all times and would forego its existing ability to lower the minimum 
bypass flow to 10 cfs when inflow is less than 85 cfs. In addition, 
Erie proposes to maintain the impoundment elevation within 0.1 foot of 
the spillway crest (or flashboards, when installed) when inflow is less 
than 85 cfs and 0.25 foot when inflow is greater than 85 cfs.
    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 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.
    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. 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.
    o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule may be made as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Filing of comments, recommendations, terms  July 2014
 and conditions, and prescriptions.
Reply Comments Due........................  August 2014
Commission Issues Single EA...............  December 2014
Comments on Single EA due.................  January 2014
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    Dated: May 16, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-11864 Filed 5-21-14; 8:45 am]
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