Empire State Hydro 303, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 55842-55843 [2015-23323]

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Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–23373 Filed 9–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14706–000] Empire State Hydro 303, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On August 26, 2015, Empire State Hydro 303, 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 Rock Bottom Dam Hydroelectric Project (project) to be located on the Susquehanna River, near the city of Binghamton, Broome County, New York. 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 E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 180 / Thursday, September 17, 2015 / Notices preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any landdisturbing 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) An existing 9-foothigh, 460-foot-long gravity dam; (2) a proposed concrete powerhouse approximately 100 feet long by 40 feet wide housing eight low-head, horizontal bulb turbines having a total installed capacity of 1,992 kilowatts; (3) a proposed concrete tailrace wall extending approximately 100 feet downstream; (4) a proposed 500-footlong, 12,700-volt transmission line interconnecting with the local utility; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of about 10 megawatthours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Mark Boumansour, Gravity Renewables, Inc., 1401 Walnut Street, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302; phone: (303) 440–3378. FERC Contact: Timothy Looney; phone: (202) 502–6096. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of 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–14706–000. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14706) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Sep 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 Dated: September 10, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–23323 Filed 9–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2197–108] Alcoa Power Generating, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Request for a Temporary Variance from Minimum Flow and Reservoir Level Requirements—Article 33. b. Project No.: 2197–108. c. Date Filed: September 4, 2015. d. Applicant: Alcoa Power Generating, Inc. (licensee). e. Name of Project: Yadkin Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: Davidson, Davie, Montgomery, Rowan, and Stanly counties, North Carolina. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mark Gross, Vice President of Hydro Operations, (704) 422–5774, or mark.gross@ alcoa.com. i. FERC Contact: Alicia Burtner, (202) 502–8038, or alicia.burtner@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, and recommendations is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. 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 name and contact information at the end of your comments. Please include the project number (P– 2197–108) on any comments, motions, or recommendations filed. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55843 k. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary variance from the requirements of license Article 33, which mandates the implementation of the Reservoir Operating Guides. The requirements, as amended in 1968, pertain to minimum flows and reservoir levels at the four project developments. The licensee is required to maintain a minimum 900 cubic feet per second (cfs) daily average flow and a 1,400 cfs weekly average minimum flow. Article 33 also stipulates a rule curve relating reservoir levels of the upstream High Rock reservoir to the downstream Badin (Narrows) reservoir level seasonally. The licensee indicates that, as a result of ongoing drought conditions throughout the watershed, it consulted with its Drought Management Team to determine alternative operating procedures to conserve water. The licensee requests that the weekly minimum flow requirement be reduced to a 1,200 cfs average, and it outlines additional modifications to daily and weekly minimum flows based on conditions, updated mid-month. 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/ elibrary.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 intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must E:\FR\FM\17SEN1.SGM 17SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 180 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55842-55843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23323]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14706-000]


Empire State Hydro 303, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On August 26, 2015, Empire State Hydro 303, 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 Rock 
Bottom Dam Hydroelectric Project (project) to be located on the 
Susquehanna River, near the city of Binghamton, Broome County, New 
York. 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

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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) An 
existing 9-foot-high, 460-foot-long gravity dam; (2) a proposed 
concrete powerhouse approximately 100 feet long by 40 feet wide housing 
eight low-head, horizontal bulb turbines having a total installed 
capacity of 1,992 kilowatts; (3) a proposed concrete tailrace wall 
extending approximately 100 feet downstream; (4) a proposed 500-foot-
long, 12,700-volt transmission line interconnecting with the local 
utility; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would 
have an average annual generation of about 10 megawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Mark Boumansour, Gravity Renewables, Inc., 
1401 Walnut Street, Suite 220, Boulder, CO 80302; phone: (303) 440-
3378.
    FERC Contact: Timothy Looney; phone: (202) 502-6096.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of 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-14706-000.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14706) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: September 10, 2015.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-23323 Filed 9-16-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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