The City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 27432-27433 [2016-10664]

Download as PDF 27432 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 88 / Friday, May 6, 2016 / Notices review and comment. If you would prefer to receive a paper copy of the document instead of the CD version or would like to remove your name from the mailing list, please return the attached Information Request (Appendix 3). Becoming an Intervenor In addition to involvement in the EIS scoping process, once Algonquin files its application with the Commission, you may want to become an ‘‘intervenor,’’ which is an official party to the Commission’s proceeding. Intervenors play a more formal role in the process and are able to file briefs, appear at hearings, and be heard by the courts if they choose to appeal the Commission’s final ruling. An intervenor formally participates in the proceeding by filing a request to intervene. Motions to intervene are more fully described at https:// www.ferc.gov/resources/guides/how-to/ intervene.asp. Instructions for becoming an intervenor are in the ‘‘Document-less Intervention Guide’’ under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link on the Commission’s Web site. Please note that the Commission will not accept requests for intervenor status at this time. You must wait until the Commission receives a formal application for the Project, which is currently anticipated to be sometime in November 2016. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Additional Information Additional information about the Project is available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208–FERC, or on the FERC Web site (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘General Search’’ and enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the Docket Number field (i.e., PF16– 1). Be sure you have selected an appropriate date range. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the documents. Go to www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 May 05, 2016 Jkt 238001 Finally, public meetings or site visits will be posted on the Commission’s calendar located at www.ferc.gov/ EventCalendar/EventsList.aspx along with other related information. Dated: April 29, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–6731–014. Dated: May 2, 2016. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–10665 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2016–10667 Filed 5–5–16; 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. 2771–012] [Project No. 6731–014] Aquenergy Systems, Inc.; Coneross Power Corporation; Notice of Application for Partial Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests The City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of PreApplication Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process On April 19, 2016, Aquenergy Systems, Inc. and Coneross Power Corporation (co-licensees) filed an application for the partial transfer of license of the Coneross Hydroelectric Project No. 6731. The project is located on Coneross Creek in Oconee County, South Carolina. The project does not occupy Federal lands. The applicants seek Commission approval to partially transfer the license for the Coneross Hydroelectric Project from the co-licenses to Coneross Power Corporation as sole licensee. Applicants Contact: For co-licensees: Ms. Megan Beauregard, Senior Associate General Counsel, Enel Green Power North America, Inc., One Tech Drive, Suite 220, Andover, MA 01810, Telephone: 978–681–1900, Email: megan.beauregard@enel.com. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis, (202) 502–8735, patricia.gillis@ferc.gov. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: 30 days from the date that the Commission issues this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/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 a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 2771–012. c. Date Filed: February 29, 2016. d. Submitted By: City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department. e. Name of Project: Nonotuck Mill Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: Between the first and second level canals on the Holyoke Canal System adjacent to the Connecticut River, in the city of Holyoke in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The project does not occupy federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Paul Ducheney, Superintendent, Holyoke Gas & Electric, 99 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA 01040; (413) 536–9340; email— ducheney@hged.com. i. FERC Contact: Matt Buhyoff at (202) 502–6824; or email at matt.buhyoff@ ferc.gov. j. Holyoke Gas and Electric filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on February 29, 2016. Holyoke Gas and Electric provided public notice of its request on February 26, 2016. In a letter dated April 29, 2016, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Holyoke Gas and Electric’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the Magnuson- PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 88 / Friday, May 6, 2016 / Notices Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the Massachusetts State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Holyoke Gas and Electric as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Holyoke Gas & Electric filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (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 at FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 2771. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10, each application for a new license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by February 28, 2019. p. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2016–10664 Filed 5–5–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 May 05, 2016 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Proposed 2025 Power Marketing Plan Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of proposed plan. AGENCY: The Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (Western), Sierra Nevada Region (SNR) has developed a Proposed 2025 Power Marketing Plan (Proposed Plan). The Proposed Plan provides for marketing power from the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the Washoe Project from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2054. Western currently markets about 1,580 megawatts (MW) of power from the CVP and 3.65 MW from the Washoe Project under long-term contracts to approximately 80 preference customers in northern and central California and Nevada. On December 31, 2024, all of Western’s long-term power sales contracts will expire. Western developed the Proposed Plan to define the products and services to be offered, and the Eligibility and Allocation Criteria that will lead to allocations of SNR’s power starting on January 1, 2025, and going through December 31, 2054. This Federal Register notice initiates the formal public process for the Proposed Plan. As part of the process, Western requests public comment. DATES: On June 1, 2016, beginning at 1 p.m., PT, Western will hold a public information forum to present the Proposed Plan and respond to questions from the public. On July 12, 2016, beginning at 1 p.m., PT, Western will hold a public comment forum to receive oral and written comments on the Proposed Plan. To assure consideration, written comments on the Proposed Plan must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m. August 4, 2016. ADDRESSES: Each forum will be held at the Lake Natoma Inn, 702 Gold Lake Drive, Folsom, CA, 95630. Oral and written comments may be presented at the public comment forum. A transcript of oral comments made at this forum will be available from the court reporter or on Western’s Web site https:// www.wapa.gov/regions/SN/ PowerMarketing/Pages/2025Program.aspx. Send written comments to Ms. Sonja Anderson, Vice President of Power Marketing, Sierra Nevada Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630, email to 2025propplan@wapa.gov. Western SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27433 reserves the right to not consider any comments that are received after the close of the comment period. The record, including all documents sent to Western by the public for the purpose of developing the Proposed Plan, will be available on Western’s Web site at https://www.wapa.gov/regions/SN/ PowerMarketing/Pages/2025Program.aspx. After all public comments have been considered, Western will publish a Final 2025 Power Marketing Plan (Final Plan) in the Federal Register. Ms. Sonja Anderson, Vice President of Power Marketing, Sierra Nevada Customer Service Region, Western Area Power Administration, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630, by email at sanderso@wapa.gov, or by telephone (916) 353–4421. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The CVP is a large water and power system, initially authorized by Congress in 1935, which spans approximately one-third of the State of California. Congress defined the purposes of the CVP as: (1) River regulation; (2) improvement of navigation; (3) flood control; (4) irrigation; (5) domestic uses; and (6) power. The CVP Improvement Act of 1992 added fish and wildlife habitat to the list of CVP purposes. CVP power facilities include 11 powerplants with a maximum operating capability of about 2,113 MW and an estimated average annual generation of 4.6 million megawatthours (MWh). The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) operates the water control and delivery system and all of the powerplants with the exception of the San Luis Unit, the operation of which Reclamation contracted to the State of California Department of Water Resources. Western markets and transmits the power available from the CVP. Western owns the 94 circuit-mile Malin-Round Mountain 500-kilovolt (kV) transmission line (an integral part of the Pacific AC Intertie (PACI)), the 84 circuit-mile Los Banos-Gates No. 3 500kV transmission line, 803 circuit miles of 230-kV transmission line, 7 circuit miles of 115-kV transmission line, and approximately 63 circuit miles of 69-kV and below transmission line. Western also has part ownership in the 342-mile California-Oregon Transmission Project (COTP) 500-kV transmission line. Many of Western’s existing customers have no direct access to Western’s transmission lines and receive service over E:\FR\FM\06MYN1.SGM 06MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27432-27433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10664]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2771-012]


The City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department; Notice of Intent 
To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and 
Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process

    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project No.: 2771-012.
    c. Date Filed: February 29, 2016.
    d. Submitted By: City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department.
    e. Name of Project: Nonotuck Mill Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Between the first and second level canals on the 
Holyoke Canal System adjacent to the Connecticut River, in the city of 
Holyoke in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The project does not occupy 
federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Paul Ducheney, Superintendent, 
Holyoke Gas & Electric, 99 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA 01040; (413) 
536-9340; email_ducheney@hged.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Matt Buhyoff at (202) 502-6824; or email at 
matt.buhyoff@ferc.gov.
    j. Holyoke Gas and Electric filed its request to use the 
Traditional Licensing Process on February 29, 2016. Holyoke Gas and 
Electric provided public notice of its request on February 26, 2016. In 
a letter dated April 29, 2016, the Director of the Division of 
Hydropower Licensing approved Holyoke Gas and Electric's request to use 
the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations 
thereunder at 50 CFR, part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) 
of the Magnuson-

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Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing 
regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with 
the Massachusetts State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by 
section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing 
regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 
800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Holyoke Gas and Electric as 
the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and 
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Holyoke Gas & Electric filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in 
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 
(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 at 
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at 
the address in paragraph h.
    o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an 
application for a new license for Project No. 2771. Pursuant to 18 CFR 
16.8, 16.9, and 16.10, each application for a new license and any 
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at 
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All 
applications for license for this project must be filed by February 28, 
2019.
    p. Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-10664 Filed 5-5-16; 8:45 am]
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