FirstLight Hydro Generation Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment, 69209-69210 [2015-28428]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 216 / Monday, November 9, 2015 / Notices clicking on the links or querying the docket number. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: November 2, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 18, 2015. Dated: November 2, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28392 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–28397 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13877–003] City of Vernon, California; Notice of Filing srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Docket No. NJ16–1–000] Mahoning Hydropower, LLC; Notice of Surrender of Preliminary Permit Take notice that on October 28, 2015, City of Vernon, California submitted its tariff filing: Filing 2016 Transmission Revenue Requirement and Transmission Revenue Balancing Account Adjustment, to be effective 1/1/2016. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a Take notice that Mahoning Hydropower, LLC, permittee for the proposed Stonewall Jackson Hydroelectric Project, has requested that its preliminary permit be terminated. The permit was issued on April 1, 2011,1 extended on March 20, 2014 for an additional two years,2 and would have expired on March 31, 2016. The project would have been located at the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Stonewall Jackson Dam on the West Fork River in Lewis County, West Virginia. The preliminary permit for Project No. 13877 will remain in effect until the close of business, December 2, 2015. But, if the Commission is closed on this day, then the permit remains in effect until the close of business on the next day in which the Commission is open.3 New applications for this site may not be submitted until after the permit surrender is effective. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:52 Nov 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 Dated: November 2, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28393 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 135 FERC ¶ 62,001 (2011). FERC ¶ 62,194 (2014). 3 18 CFR 385.2007(a)(2) (2015). 2 146 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69209 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2662–027] FirstLight Hydro Generation Company; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed an application submitted by FirstLight Hydro Generation Company (licensee) to amend the license for the Scotland Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2662). The project is located on the Shetucket River in Windham County, Connecticut. An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared as part of Commission staff’s review of the proposal. In the application, the licensee proposes to install a variable pitch Kaplan runner in order to comply with run-of-river operations. The project license currently authorizes the installation of a 1.026 megawatt (MW) low flow turbine, to comply with runof-river operational requirements that would have increased the project’s capacity from 2.0 MW to 3.026 MW. This EA contains Commission staff’s analysis of the probable environmental impacts of the proposed amendment and concludes that approval of the proposal would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. The EA is available for electronic review and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. The EA may also be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (P–2662) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208–3372 or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any comments on the EA should be filed by December 3, 2015 and should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1–A, Washington, DC 20426. Please reference the project name and project number (P–2662–027) on all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 69210 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 216 / Monday, November 9, 2015 / Notices 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For further information, contact Alicia Burtner at (202) 502–8038 or by email at Alicia.Burtner@ferc.gov. Dated: November 3, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28428 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL16–4–000] CPV Shore, LLC; Notice of Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date On November 3, 2015, the Commission issued an order in Docket No. EL16–4–000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an investigation into the justness and reasonableness of CPV Shore, LLC’s Reactive Power Tariff. CPV Shore, LLC, 153 FERC ¶ 61,139 (2015). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL16–4–000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be January 1, 2016. Dated: November 3, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–28422 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings #2 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC16–19–000. Applicants: Calpine Granite Holdings, LLC, Granite Ridge Energy, LLC. Description: Calpine Granite Holdings, LLC et al submits the workpapers of Julie Solomon re the application for approval under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act etc. Filed Date: 10/28/15. Accession Number: 20151028–0056. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/28/15. Docket Numbers: EC16–22–000. Applicants: Roosevelt Wind Project, LLC, Milo Wind Project, LLC. Description: Application for Authorization for Disposition of VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:52 Nov 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 Jurisdictional Facilities and Requests for Confidential Treatment and Expedited Action of Roosevelt Wind Project, LLC, and Milo Wind Project, LLC. Filed Date: 10/30/15. Accession Number: 20151030–5502. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/20/15. Docket Numbers: EC16–23–000. Applicants: Prairie Rose Wind, LLC, Prairie Rose Transmission, LLC. Description: Application of Prairie Rose Wind, LLC, et al. for Authorization Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, Request for Expedited Consideration and Confidential Treatment. Filed Date: 10/30/15. Accession Number: 20151030–5519. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/20/15. Docket Numbers: EC16–24–000. Applicants: Chisholm View Wind Project, LLC. Description: Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act, Request for Expedited Consideration and Confidential Treatment of Chisholm View Wind Project, LLC. Filed Date: 10/30/15. Accession Number: 20151030–5520. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/20/15. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER13–193–006. Applicants: ISO New England Inc. Description: Compliance filing: Amendments to ISO–NE Tariff and TOA in Compliance with October 2, 2015 Order to be effective 5/18/2015. Filed Date: 11/2/15. Accession Number: 20151102–5124. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/23/15. Docket Numbers: ER13–196–005. Applicants: ISO New England Inc., Eversource Energy Service Company (as agent). Description: Compliance filing: Amendments to the TOA in Compliance with October 2, 2015 Order to be effective 5/18/2015. Filed Date: 11/2/15. Accession Number: 20151102–5126. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/23/15. Docket Numbers: ER13–1908–001. Applicants: Virginia Electric and Power Company. Description: Notice of material change in circumstances of Virginia Electric and Power Company and its marketing affiliates. Filed Date: 10/30/15. Accession Number: 20151030–5507. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/20/15. Docket Numbers: ER15–1825–002. Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Description: Compliance filing: 2015– 11–02_RSI_Phase1A_Compliance Filing to be effective 1/10/2016. Filed Date: 11/2/15. Accession Number: 20151102–5139. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/23/15. Docket Numbers: ER16–229–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2646R1 Kansas Municipal Energy Agency NITSA NOA to be effective 10/ 1/2015. Filed Date: 11/2/15. Accession Number: 20151102–5108. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/23/15. Docket Numbers: ER16–230–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 1067R5 ETEC NITSA; Cancellation of 1065R4 Tex-La NITA and 1066R7 NTEC NITSA to be effective 10/1/2015. Filed Date: 11/2/15. Accession Number: 20151102–5109. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/23/15. Docket Numbers: ER16–231–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 3082 Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. NITSA and NOA to be effective 10/1/ 2015. Filed Date: 11/2/15. Accession Number: 20151102–5123. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/23/15. Docket Numbers: ER16–232–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 3124 Basin Electric Power Cooperative NITSA and NOA to be effective 10/1/ 2015. Filed Date: 11/2/15. Accession Number: 20151102–5166. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/23/15. Docket Numbers: ER16–233–000. Applicants: Illinois Power Resources Generating, LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Notice of Succession for Reactive Service Rate Schedule to be effective 1/ 1/2016. Filed Date: 11/2/15. Accession Number: 20151102–5167. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/23/15. Take notice that the Commission received the following land acquisition reports: Docket Numbers: LA15–3–000. Applicants: Adelanto Solar, LLC, Adelanto Solar II, LLC, Ashtabula Wind, LLC, Ashtabula Wind II, LLC, Ashtabula Wind III, LLC, Backbone Mountain Windpower, LLC, Baldwin Wind, LLC, Bayswater Peaking Facility, LLC, Blackwell Wind, LLC, Breckinridge E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 216 (Monday, November 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69209-69210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28428]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2662-027]


FirstLight Hydro Generation Company; Notice of Availability of 
Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) regulations, 
18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy 
Projects has reviewed an application submitted by FirstLight Hydro 
Generation Company (licensee) to amend the license for the Scotland 
Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2662). The project is located on the 
Shetucket River in Windham County, Connecticut.
    An Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared as part of 
Commission staff's review of the proposal. In the application, the 
licensee proposes to install a variable pitch Kaplan runner in order to 
comply with run-of-river operations. The project license currently 
authorizes the installation of a 1.026 megawatt (MW) low flow turbine, 
to comply with run-of-river operational requirements that would have 
increased the project's capacity from 2.0 MW to 3.026 MW. This EA 
contains Commission staff's analysis of the probable environmental 
impacts of the proposed amendment and concludes that approval of the 
proposal would not constitute a major federal action significantly 
affecting the quality of the human environment.
    The EA is available for electronic review and reproduction at the 
Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., 
Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426. The EA may also be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number (P-2662) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3372 or for TTY, 
(202) 502-8659.
    Any comments on the EA should be filed by December 3, 2015 and 
should be addressed to the Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE., Room 1-A, Washington, DC 20426. 
Please reference the project name and project number (P-2662-027) on 
all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in 
lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. 
See 18 CFR

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385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``eFiling'' link.
    For further information, contact Alicia Burtner at (202) 502-8038 
or by email at Alicia.Burtner@ferc.gov.

    Dated: November 3, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-28428 Filed 11-6-15; 8:45 am]
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