Mojave Water Agency; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene, 63757-63758 [2015-26723]

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CP09–6–001, CP09–7–001 ....................................................................... 63757 Presenter or requester 10–5–15 Anne Kulla. 9–8–15 9–17–15 9–22–15 9–23–15 9–24–15 9–25–15 9–25–15 9–28–15 10–5–15 10–6–15 10–6–15 US Representative Tim Murphy. FERC Staff.1 Members of Congress.2 US Representative John Moolenaar. Lebanon County Commissioners.3 Members of Congress.4 US Representative Lou Barletta. New York Senator State Brad Hoylman. Tompkins County Legislature, NY. FERC Staff.5 FERC Staff.6 1 Summary of 8–27–15 Inter-agency conference communication regarding the Summerlin Pipe Replacement Project. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeffrey A. Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. E. Ames, Robert J. Phillips, and Jo Ellen Litz. 4 US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeffrey A. Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. 5 Minutes from 9–25–15 conference call with Gulf South Pipeline, LP. 6 Letters from the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office dated 9–16–15 and 9–18–2015. 2 U.S. 3 William Dated: October 8, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–26702 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CD16–1–000] Mojave Water Agency; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene On October 13, 2015, the Mojave Water Agency filed a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by section 4 of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The proposed Deep Creek Hydroelectric Project would have an installed capacity of 800 kilowatts (kW) and would be located at the Mojave Water Agency’s existing Deep Creek Recharge Facility. The project would be located near the City of Apple Valley in San Bernardino County, California. Applicant Contact: Darrell Reynolds, Mojave Water Agency, 13846 Conference Center Drive, Apple Valley, CA 92307, Phone No. (760) 946–7023. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502–6062, email: robert.bell@ ferc.gov. Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of: (1) a proposed 44-foot-long by 24-inch-diameter pipe running parallel to the pressure reducing valve, off of the existing 48inch-diameter main pipeline; (2) a proposed 1,428 square foot powerhouse containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of 800 kW; (3) a proposed 30-foot-long, 24-inch-diameter discharge pipe to the existing 48-inchdiameter main pipeline; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of 5,424 megawatthours. A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY Description Satisfies (Y/N) The conduit the facility uses a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity. The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit. Y Statutory provision FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA. VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:39 Oct 20, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM 21OCN1 Y 63758 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 203 / Wednesday, October 21, 2015 / Notices TABLE 1—CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY—Continued Description Satisfies (Y/N) FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA. FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Statutory provision The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts ..................................... Y On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA. Y Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing. Comments and Motions To Intervene: Deadline for filing comments contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the ‘‘COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ as applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 385.2005 of the Commission’s regulations.1 All comments contesting Commission staff’s preliminary determination that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and comments 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) 1 18 CFR 385.2001–2005 (2014). VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:39 Oct 20, 2015 Jkt 238001 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. 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. Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (e.g., CD16–1–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: October 15, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–26723 Filed 10–20–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC15–205–000. Applicants: Bishop Hill Energy LLC, California Ridge Wind Energy LLC, Prairie Breeze Wind Energy LLC. Description: Supplement to September 11, 2015 Application for Authorization under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act of Bishop Hill Energy LLC, et al. Filed Date: 10/9/15. Accession Number: 20151009–5337. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/19/15. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER15–1809–001. Applicants: ATX Southwest, LLC. Description: Compliance filing with Pro Forma Service Agreement of ATX Southwest, LLC. Filed Date: 10/9/15. Accession Number: 20151009–5339. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–2620–000. Applicants: Little Elk Wind Project, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Little Elk Wind Project, LLC MBR Tariff to be effective 10/1/2015. Filed Date: 9/4/15. Accession Number: 20150904–5331. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/27/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–2620–000. Applicants: Little Elk Wind Project, LLC. Description: Supplement to September 4, 2015 Little Elk Wind Project, LLC tariff filing. Filed Date: 10/9/15. Accession Number: 20151009–5331. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/27/15. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric securities filings: Docket Numbers: ES15–40–000. Applicants: Jersey Central Power & Light Company. Description: Amendment to July 31, 2015 Application of Jersey Central Power & Light Company for Authorization under Section 204(a) of the Federal Power Act to Issue ShortTerm Debt Securities. Filed Date: 10/9/15. Accession Number: 20151009–5295. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/15. Docket Numbers: ES15–42–000. Applicants: Pennsylvania Power Company. Description: Amendment to July 31, 2015 Application of Pennsylvania Power Company for Authorization under Section 204(a) of the Federal Power Act to Issue Short-Term Debt Securities. Filed Date: 10/9/15. Accession Number: 20151009–5294. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 10/30/15. Docket Numbers: ES15–43–000. E:\FR\FM\21OCN1.SGM 21OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 203 (Wednesday, October 21, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CD16-1-000]


Mojave Water Agency; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a 
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and 
Motions To Intervene

    On October 13, 2015, the Mojave Water Agency filed a notice of 
intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant 
to section 30 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), as amended by section 4 
of the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The 
proposed Deep Creek Hydroelectric Project would have an installed 
capacity of 800 kilowatts (kW) and would be located at the Mojave Water 
Agency's existing Deep Creek Recharge Facility. The project would be 
located near the City of Apple Valley in San Bernardino County, 
California.
    Applicant Contact: Darrell Reynolds, Mojave Water Agency, 13846 
Conference Center Drive, Apple Valley, CA 92307, Phone No. (760) 946-
7023.
    FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062, email: 
robert.bell@ferc.gov.
    Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed 
project would consist of: (1) a proposed 44-foot-long by 24-inch-
diameter pipe running parallel to the pressure reducing valve, off of 
the existing 48-inch-diameter main pipeline; (2) a proposed 1,428 
square foot powerhouse containing one generating unit with an installed 
capacity of 800 kW; (3) a proposed 30-foot-long, 24-inch-diameter 
discharge pipe to the existing 48-inch-diameter main pipeline; and (4) 
appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated 
annual generating capacity of 5,424 megawatt-hours.
    A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined 
or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below.

                          Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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                                                                                                      Satisfies
              Statutory provision                                   Description                         (Y/N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA............  The conduit the facility uses a tunnel, canal,               Y
                                                  pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar
                                                  manmade water conveyance that is operated for
                                                  the distribution of water for agricultural,
                                                  municipal, or industrial consumption and not
                                                  primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA.........  The facility is constructed, operated, or                    Y
                                                  maintained for the generation of electric power
                                                  and uses for such generation only the
                                                  hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned
                                                  conduit.

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FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA........  The facility has an installed capacity that does             Y
                                                  not exceed 5 megawatts.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA.......  On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not             Y
                                                  licensed, or exempted from the licensing
                                                  requirements of Part I of the FPA.
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    Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria, 
Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies 
the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, which is 
not required to be licensed or exempted from licensing.
    Comments and Motions To Intervene: Deadline for filing comments 
contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45 
days from the issuance date of this notice.
    Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the 
issuance date of this notice.
    Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance 
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or 
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR 
A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as 
applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the 
project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) 
state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and 
(4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through 
385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting 
Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets 
the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis.
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    \1\ 18 CFR 385.2001-2005 (2014).
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    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene and comments 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. 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.
    Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can 
be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed 
and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be 
viewed on the Web at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using 
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (e.g., CD16-1-000) in 
the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call 
toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, 
call (202) 502-8659.

    Dated: October 15, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-26723 Filed 10-20-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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