Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 11213-11214 [2017-03325]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 33 / Tuesday, February 21, 2017 / Notices applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener 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. 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. Dated: February 14, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–03326 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 190–105] sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Minor, new license. b. Project No.: P–190–105. c. Date Filed: January 31, 2017. d. Applicant: Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. e. Name of Project: Uintah Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located near the Town of Neola, Duchesne County, Utah and diverts water from primarily the Uintah River as well as Big Springs Creek and Pole Creek. The project is located almost entirely on federal lands managed by Ashley National Forest and Ute Indian Reservation. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: M. Jared Griffiths, Engineering Manager, Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc., 800 West U.S. Hwy 40, Roosevelt, Utah 84066. i. FERC Contact: Quinn Emmering, (202) 502–6382, quinn.emmering@ ferc.gov. j. Cooperating Agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Feb 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: April 3, 2017. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 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–190–105. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The Uintah Hydroelectric project operates as a run-of-river facility delivering water to the project facilities from three sources: the Uintah River, Big Springs Creek, and Pole Creek. The existing project facilities include: (1) An 8-foot-wide, 4-foot-deep, 1,100-foot-long canal that delivers water from Big Springs Creek; (2) a concrete diversion structure on the Big Springs Creek canal which conveys flow through a 916-footlong, 28-inch diameter, steel pipeline that connects to the point of diversion on the Uintah River; (3) an 80-foot-long, 4-foot-wide, 3-foot-high overflow-type concrete diversion structure with a 10foot-high, 6.5-foot-wide steel slide gate on the Uintah River; (4) a 16-foot-wide, 8-foot-deep, 25,614-foot-long, main supply canal which conveys water from Big Springs Creek and the Uintah River; (5) a stop-log diversion structure which diverts water from Pole Creek; (6) a 6- PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11213 foot-wide, 4-foot-deep, 6,200-foot-long supply canal which collects water from the Pole Creek diversion; (7) an 86-inchwide, 80-inch-long, 43-inch-high transition bay and a 140-foot-long, 14inch diameter steel penstock collects water from the Pole Creek supply canal; (8) a 23-foot by 13-foot concrete forebay structure containing trashracks, an overflow channel, and a headgate that is located at the termination of the main supply canal and the Pole Creek penstock; (9) a single 5,238-foot-long, 36-inch diameter polyurethane and steel penstock which delivers water to a concrete powerhouse with two Pelton turbines driving two 600-kilowatt generators; (10) a 600-foot-long tailrace; (11) a 4.75-mile-long, 24.9-kilovolt single wood pole distribution line; and (12) appurtenant facilities. The estimated average annual generation is about 6,073 megawatt-hours. The licensee proposes to modify the project boundary to account for an update to the project transmission line that reduced its total length from 8.5 miles to 4.75 miles. The licensee proposes no operational changes or new project facilities at this time. o. 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 ‘‘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. q. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Notice of Acceptance—April 2017 Request Additional Information (if necessary)—April 2017 Issue Acceptance Letter—July 2017 Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments—August 2017 Request Additional Information (if necessary)—October 2017 Issue Scoping Document 2—November 2017 Issue notice of ready for environmental analysis—November 2017 Commission issues EA, draft EA, or draft EIS—May 2018 E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1 11214 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 33 / Tuesday, February 21, 2017 / Notices Comments on EA or draft EA or draft EIS—June 2018 Commission issues final EA of final EIS—August 2018 Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: February 14, 2017. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–03325 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings #2 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER17–753–001. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: Tariff Amendment: Errata to Correct RTEP Approved by Board in Dec 2016 submitted in ER17–753–000 to be effective 4/6/2017. Filed Date: 2/14/17. Accession Number: 20170214–5073. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/16/17. Docket Numbers: ER17–969–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 3165 Otter Tail Power Company NITSA and NOA Notice of Cancellation to be effective 2/1/2017. Filed Date: 2/14/17. Accession Number: 20170214–5070. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/7/17. Docket Numbers: ER17–970–000. Applicants: Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: CAPX-Multi-Hawks Nest Const-647– 0.0.0 to be effective 1/25/2017. Filed Date: 2/14/17. Accession Number: 20170214–5124. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/7/17. Take notice that the Commission received the following qualifying facility filings: Docket Numbers: QF17–676–000. Applicants: City of Charlotte, North Carolina. Description: Form 556 of City of Charlotte. Filed Date: 2/9/17. Accession Number: 20170209–5306. Comments Due: None Applicable. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Feb 17, 2017 Jkt 241001 clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. 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: February 14, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–03318 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings Take notice that the Commission has received the following Part 284 Natural Gas Pipeline Rate filings: Filings Instituting Proceedings Docket Number: PR17–22–000. Applicants: New Mexico Gas Company, Inc. Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b), (e)+(g): NGPA Section 311 Periodic Rate Review Certification to be effective 2/1/2012; Filing Type: 1300. Filed Date: 2/1/17. Accession Number: 201702015214. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/22/17. 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ 3/17. Docket Number: PR17–23–000. Applicants: Regency DeSoto Pipeline LLC. Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(e)+(g): Cancellation of GT&C Eff. 4.1.2017 to be effective 4/1/2017; Filing Type: 1290. Filed Date: 2/1/17. Accession Number: 201702015265. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/22/17. 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ 3/17. Docket Number: PR17–24–000. Applicants: Atmos Energy Corporation. Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)+(g): Request for Change in Rates Based on State Rate Election to be effective 3/1/2017; Filing Type: 1300. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Filed Date: 2/2/17. Accession Number: 201702025130. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/23/17. 284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/ 3/17. Docket Number: PR17–25–000. Applicants: Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc. Description: Tariff filing per 284.123(b),(e)/: COH SOC Effective 1– 31–2017; Filing Type: 980. Filed Date: 2/3/17. Accession Number: 201702035078. Comments/Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/ 24/17. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified date(s). Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. 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: February 7, 2017. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017–03349 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14809–000] Merchant Hydro Developers, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On December 19, 2016, Merchant Hydro Developers, 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 Shenandoah Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project to be located near Shenandoah Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11213-11214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03325]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 190-105]


Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.; Notice of Application 
Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study 
Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a 
Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Minor, new license.
    b. Project No.: P-190-105.
    c. Date Filed: January 31, 2017.
    d. Applicant: Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Uintah Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located near the Town of Neola, 
Duchesne County, Utah and diverts water from primarily the Uintah River 
as well as Big Springs Creek and Pole Creek. The project is located 
almost entirely on federal lands managed by Ashley National Forest and 
Ute Indian Reservation.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: M. Jared Griffiths, Engineering Manager, Moon 
Lake Electric Association, Inc., 800 West U.S. Hwy 40, Roosevelt, Utah 
84066.
    i. FERC Contact: Quinn Emmering, (202) 502-6382, 
quinn.emmering@ferc.gov.
    j. Cooperating Agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies 
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to 
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the 
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such 
requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note 
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation 
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC 
61,076 (2001).
    k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes 
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to 
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the 
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person 
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 
days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of 
the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for 
cooperating agency status: April 3, 2017.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 
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-190-105.
    m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    n. The Uintah Hydroelectric project operates as a run-of-river 
facility delivering water to the project facilities from three sources: 
the Uintah River, Big Springs Creek, and Pole Creek. The existing 
project facilities include: (1) An 8-foot-wide, 4-foot-deep, 1,100-
foot-long canal that delivers water from Big Springs Creek; (2) a 
concrete diversion structure on the Big Springs Creek canal which 
conveys flow through a 916-foot-long, 28-inch diameter, steel pipeline 
that connects to the point of diversion on the Uintah River; (3) an 80-
foot-long, 4-foot-wide, 3-foot-high overflow-type concrete diversion 
structure with a 10-foot-high, 6.5-foot-wide steel slide gate on the 
Uintah River; (4) a 16-foot-wide, 8-foot-deep, 25,614-foot-long, main 
supply canal which conveys water from Big Springs Creek and the Uintah 
River; (5) a stop-log diversion structure which diverts water from Pole 
Creek; (6) a 6-foot-wide, 4-foot-deep, 6,200-foot-long supply canal 
which collects water from the Pole Creek diversion; (7) an 86-inch-
wide, 80-inch-long, 43-inch-high transition bay and a 140-foot-long, 
14-inch diameter steel penstock collects water from the Pole Creek 
supply canal; (8) a 23-foot by 13-foot concrete forebay structure 
containing trashracks, an overflow channel, and a headgate that is 
located at the termination of the main supply canal and the Pole Creek 
penstock; (9) a single 5,238-foot-long, 36-inch diameter polyurethane 
and steel penstock which delivers water to a concrete powerhouse with 
two Pelton turbines driving two 600-kilowatt generators; (10) a 600-
foot-long tailrace; (11) a 4.75-mile-long, 24.9-kilovolt single wood 
pole distribution line; and (12) appurtenant facilities. The estimated 
average annual generation is about 6,073 megawatt-hours. The licensee 
proposes to modify the project boundary to account for an update to the 
project transmission line that reduced its total length from 8.5 miles 
to 4.75 miles. The licensee proposes no operational changes or new 
project facilities at this time.
    o. 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 ``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.
    q. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will 
be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing 
Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate.

Issue Notice of Acceptance--April 2017
Request Additional Information (if necessary)--April 2017
Issue Acceptance Letter--July 2017
Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments--August 2017
Request Additional Information (if necessary)--October 2017
Issue Scoping Document 2--November 2017
Issue notice of ready for environmental analysis--November 2017
Commission issues EA, draft EA, or draft EIS--May 2018

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Comments on EA or draft EA or draft EIS--June 2018
Commission issues final EA of final EIS--August 2018

    Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: February 14, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-03325 Filed 2-17-17; 8:45 am]
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