Swan Lake North Hydro LLCProject No. 13318-003; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, 80349-80350 [2015-32405]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 247 / Thursday, December 24, 2015 / Notices analyzed the potential environmental impacts for the No Action Alternative and four action alternatives for disposition of 13.1 metric tons (MT) of surplus plutonium, of which the 6 MT of non-pit plutonium is a subset (Final SPD Supplemental EIS Summary, figure S–7). The four action alternatives that are applicable to the surplus non-pit plutonium are described in section S.9.2 of the Final SPD Supplemental EIS. The scope of this notice pertains only to the 6 MT of surplus non-pit plutonium for which a disposition path is not assigned. DOE/NNSA has no Preferred Alternative, at this time, for other potential actions considered in the Final SPD Supplemental EIS. 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[FR Doc. 2015–32440 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Swan Lake North Hydro LLCProject No. 13318–003; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 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: Unconstructed major project. b. Project No.: 13318–003. c. Date filed: October 28, 2015. d. Applicant: Swan Lake North Hydro LLC. e. Name of Project: Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: Approximately 11 miles northeast of the city of Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon. The proposed project boundary would include about 730 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Joe Eberhardt, EDF-Renewable Energy, 1000 SW Broadway Ave., Ste. 1800, Portland, OR 97205; phone: (503) 889–3838. i. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman, Dianne.rodman@ferc.gov; phone: (202) 502–6077. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: February 16, 2016. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file filing motions to intervene and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. 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–13318–003. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 80349 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 for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The proposed project would be a closed-loop system using groundwater for initial fill and consist of the following new facilities: (1) A 7,972– foot-long earthen embankment forming a geomembrane-lined upper reservoir with a surface area of 64.21 acres and a storage capacity of 2,568 acre-feet at a maximum surface elevation of 6,135 feet above mean sea level (msl); (2) a 8,003foot-long earthen embankment forming a geomembrane-lined lower reservoir with a surface area of 60.14 acres and a storage capacity of 3,206 acre-feet at a maximum surface elevation of 4,457 feet msl; (3) a 500-foot-long, rip-rap lined trapezoidal spillway built into the crest of each embankment; (4) a 0.5-percent slope perforated polyvinyl chloride tube of varying diameter and accompanying optical fiber drainage system designed to detect, collect, and monitor water leakage from the reservoirs; (5) a 25inch-diameter bottom outlet with manual valve for gravitational dewatering of the lower reservoir; (6) an upper intake consisting of a bell mouth, 38.6-foot-wide by 29.8-foot-long inclined screen, head gate, and 13.8foot-diameter foundational steel pipe; (7) a 36.5-foot-diameter, 9,655-foot-long steel high-pressure penstock from the upper reservoir to the powerhouse that is predominantly above ground with a 14-foot-long buried segment; (8) three 9.8-foot-diameter, 1,430-foot-long steel low-pressure penstocks from the lower reservoir to the powerhouse that are predominantly above ground with a 78foot-long buried segment ; (9) a partially-buried powerhouse with three 131.1-megawatt (MW) reversible pumpturbine units with a total installed capacity of 393.3 MW; (10) a 32.8 mile, 230-kilovolt above-ground transmission line interconnecting to an existing nonproject substation; (11) approximately 10.7 miles of improved project access road; (12) approximately 3.4 miles of new permanent project access road; (13) approximately 8.3 miles of temporary project access road; and (14) appurtenant facilities. The project would generate about 1,187 gigawatthours annually. 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 E:\FR\FM\24DEN1.SGM 24DEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 80350 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 247 / Thursday, December 24, 2015 / Notices ‘‘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. 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. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION,’’ or ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION;’’ (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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Dec 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 385.2001 through 385.2005. 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. Dated: December 18, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–32405 Filed 12–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #2 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER11–4081–003. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: 2015– 12–18 RAR Compliance Filing to be effective 10/1/2012. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5211. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER15–2101–003. Applicants: Golden West Power Partners, LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Notice of Change in Status of Golden West Power Partners, LLC to be effective 9/1/ 2015. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5120. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–565–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., Ameren Illinois Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2015–12–18_SA 2878 ATXI–AIC Construction Agreement (Faraday Substation) to be effective 12/18/2015. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5118. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–566–000. Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: SA 767 1st Rev—NITSA with Basin Electric Power Cooperative to be effective 3/1/ 2016. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5130. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–567–000. Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: SA 642 2nd Rev—NITSA with General PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Mills Operations to be effective 3/1/ 2016. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5137. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–568–000. Applicants: Duke Energy Florida, LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: FMPA NITSA Amendment-OATT SA No. 148 to be effective 1/1/2016. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5173. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–569–000. Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: SA 760 1st Rev—NITSA with Beartooth Electric Cooperative to be effective 3/1/ 2016. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5186. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–570–000. Applicants: Tucson Electric Power Company. Description: Compliance filing: Order No. 784 Compliance Filing to be effective 2/17/2016. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5194. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–571–000. Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: SA 312 8th Rev—NITSA with Southern Montana to be effective 3/1/2016. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5195. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–572–000. Applicants: UNS Electric, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: Order No. 784 Compliance Filing to be effective 2/17/2016. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5196. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–573–000. Applicants: UniSource Energy Development Company. Description: Compliance filing: Order No. 784 Compliance Filing to be effective 2/17/2016. Filed Date: 12/18/15. Accession Number: 20151218–5197. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/8/16. Docket Numbers: ER16–574–000. Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: SA 605 5th Rev—NITSA with Bonneville Power Administration to be effective 3/ 1/2016. Filed Date: 12/18/15. E:\FR\FM\24DEN1.SGM 24DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 247 (Thursday, December 24, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Swan Lake North Hydro LLCProject No. 13318-003; Notice of 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 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: Unconstructed major project.
    b. Project No.: 13318-003.
    c. Date filed: October 28, 2015.
    d. Applicant: Swan Lake North Hydro LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Swan Lake North Pumped Storage Hydroelectric 
Project.
    f. Location: Approximately 11 miles northeast of the city of 
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon. The proposed project boundary 
would include about 730 acres of federal land managed by the U.S. 
Bureau of Land Management.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Joe Eberhardt, EDF-Renewable Energy, 1000 SW 
Broadway Ave., Ste. 1800, Portland, OR 97205; phone: (503) 889-3838.
    i. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman, Dianne.rodman@ferc.gov; phone: 
(202) 502-6077.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: February 
16, 2016.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
filing motions to intervene and protests using the Commission's eFiling 
system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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-13318-003.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedures require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
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 for filing, but is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The proposed project would be a closed-loop system using 
groundwater for initial fill and consist of the following new 
facilities: (1) A 7,972-foot-long earthen embankment forming a 
geomembrane-lined upper reservoir with a surface area of 64.21 acres 
and a storage capacity of 2,568 acre-feet at a maximum surface 
elevation of 6,135 feet above mean sea level (msl); (2) a 8,003-foot-
long earthen embankment forming a geomembrane-lined lower reservoir 
with a surface area of 60.14 acres and a storage capacity of 3,206 
acre-feet at a maximum surface elevation of 4,457 feet msl; (3) a 500-
foot-long, rip-rap lined trapezoidal spillway built into the crest of 
each embankment; (4) a 0.5-percent slope perforated polyvinyl chloride 
tube of varying diameter and accompanying optical fiber drainage system 
designed to detect, collect, and monitor water leakage from the 
reservoirs; (5) a 25-inch-diameter bottom outlet with manual valve for 
gravitational dewatering of the lower reservoir; (6) an upper intake 
consisting of a bell mouth, 38.6-foot-wide by 29.8-foot-long inclined 
screen, head gate, and 13.8-foot-diameter foundational steel pipe; (7) 
a 36.5-foot-diameter, 9,655-foot-long steel high-pressure penstock from 
the upper reservoir to the powerhouse that is predominantly above 
ground with a 14-foot-long buried segment; (8) three 9.8-foot-diameter, 
1,430-foot-long steel low-pressure penstocks from the lower reservoir 
to the powerhouse that are predominantly above ground with a 78-foot-
long buried segment ; (9) a partially-buried powerhouse with three 
131.1-megawatt (MW) reversible pump-turbine units with a total 
installed capacity of 393.3 MW; (10) a 32.8 mile, 230-kilovolt above-
ground transmission line interconnecting to an existing non-project 
substation; (11) approximately 10.7 miles of improved project access 
road; (12) approximately 3.4 miles of new permanent project access 
road; (13) approximately 8.3 miles of temporary project access road; 
and (14) appurtenant facilities. The project would generate about 1,187 
gigawatt-hours annually.
    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

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``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.
    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. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application 
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention 
deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of 
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of 
intent allows an interested person to file the competing development 
application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention 
deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be 
accepted in response to this notice.
    A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, 
and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an 
unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A 
notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this 
public notice.
    Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance 
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to 
take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to 
intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for 
the particular application.
    When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION;'' (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. 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.

    Dated: December 18, 2015.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-32405 Filed 12-23-15; 8:45 am]
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