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Green Power North America, Inc., 100
Brickstone Square, Suite 300, Andover,
MA 01810; (978) 935–6039;
kevin.webb@enel.com.
i. FERC Contact: Emily Carter, (202)
502–6512 or emily.carter@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 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 28, 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–2788–017.
m. The application is not ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
n. The existing Colliersville
Hydroelectric Project consists of: (1) A
200-foot-long, 35-foot-high reinforcedconcrete Ambursen-type dam; (2) a 364acre reservoir (Goodyear Lake) with a
gross storage capacity of 7,800 acre-feet
at a normal pool elevation of 1,150.22
feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of
1929; (3) a 550-foot-long reinforced
concrete power canal, approximately 50
feet wide and 6 feet deep at the head
gates, extending from a head gate
structure adjacent to the dam (i.e., the
intake) to the powerhouse; (4) a 103foot-long by 33-foot-wide reinforced
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concrete powerhouse with trash racks
with a clear spacing of 1.5 inches, and
containing two turbines rated at 850
horsepower (HP) and 1150 HP, and two
generators having a rated capacity of
650 kilowatts (kW) and 850 kW,
respectively; (5) a 300-foot-long and
approximately 50- to 60-foot-wide
tailrace; (6) approximately 80-foot-long,
4.16-kilovolt underground generator
leads or transmission lines from the
powerhouse to an adjacent substation
owned by the New York State Electric
and Gas Corporation; and (7)
appurtenant facilities.
Goodyear Lake Hydro operates the
project in a run-of-river mode. The
project experiences substantial seasonal
and annual variations in generation, and
generates an annual average of 5,985
megawatt-hours. Goodyear Lake Hydro
proposes to continue to operate the
project in run-of-river mode.
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.
p. 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 Deficiency Letter (if necessary)
April 2017
Request Additional Information April
2017
Issue Acceptance Letter July 2017
Issue Scoping Document 1 for
comments July 2017
Request Additional Information (if
necessary) September 2017
Issue Scoping Document 2 November
2017
Issue notice of ready for environmental
analysis December 2017
Commission issues EA or draft EA
June 2018
Comments on EA or draft EA July 2018
Commission issues final EA October
2018
Final amendments to the application
must be filed with the Commission no
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later than 30 days from the issuance
date of the notice of ready for
environmental analysis.
Dated: March 10, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP16–488–000]
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of
America, LLC; Notice of Schedule for
Environmental Review of the Gulf
Coast Expansion Project
On August 1, 2016, Natural Gas
Pipeline Company of America, LLC
(Natural) filed an application in Docket
No. CP16–488–000 requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity pursuant to Section 7(b) and
(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct
and abandon certain natural gas
pipeline facilities. The proposed project
is known as the Gulf Coast Expansion
Project (Project) and would involve
construction and abandonment of
facilities in Wharton and Cass Counties,
Texas, to transport 460,000 dekatherms
per day of natural gas supplies to an
existing delivery point in the South
Texas Gulf Coast area.
On August 12, 2016, the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice
of Application for the Project. Among
other things, that notice alerted agencies
issuing federal authorizations of the
requirement to complete all necessary
reviews and to reach a final decision on
a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance
of the Commission staff’s Environmental
Assessment (EA) for the Project. This
instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s
planned schedule for the completion of
the EA for the Project.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA—April 21, 2017.
90-day Federal Authorization
Decision Deadline—July 20, 2017.
If a schedule change becomes
necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies
are kept informed of the Project’s
progress.
Project Description
The proposed Project consists of
construction and operation of a new
15,900 horsepower (hp) compressor
station (CS 394) and an approximately
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4,000-foot-long, 30-inch-diameter lateral
connecting to Natural’s Amarillo to Gulf
Coast Pipeline all located in Cass
County, Texas. In addition, Natural is
requesting approval to abandon in place
two 3,800 hp compressor units at its
existing Compressor Station 301 located
in Wharton County, Texas.
Background
On September 14, 2016, the
Commission issued a Notice of Intent To
Prepare an Environmental Assessment
for the Proposed Gulf Coast Expansion
Project and Request for Comments on
Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI
was sent to affected landowners; federal,
state, and local government agencies;
elected officials; environmental and
public interest groups; Native American
tribes; other interested parties; and local
libraries and newspapers. In response to
the NOI, the Commission received
comments from Texas Parks & Wildlife
regarding fish and wildlife resources. In
addition, we received comments from
Indian tribes requesting notification of
inadvertent discoveries during
construction and also requested a
cultural resources survey be conducted.
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Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the
issuance of the EA and to keep track of
all formal issuances and submittals in
specific dockets, the Commission offers
a free service called eSubscription. 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.
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, select General Search from the
eLibrary menu, enter the selected date
range and Docket Number excluding the
last three digits (i.e., CP16–488), and
follow the instruction. For assistance
with access to eLibrary, the helpline can
be reached at (866) 208–3676, TTY (202)
502–8659, or at FERCOnlineSupport@
ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC
Web site also provides access to the
texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices,
and rule makings.
Dated: March 10, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. DI17–2–000]
Inside Passage Electric Cooperative;
Notice of Declaration of Intention and
Soliciting Comments, Protests, and
Motions To Intervene
Take notice that the following
application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public
inspection:
a. Application Type: Declaration of
Intention.
b. Docket No: DI17–2–000.
c. Date Filed: February 7, 2017, and
supplemented on March 1, 2017.
d. Applicant: Inside Passage Electric
Cooperative.
e. Name of Project: Gunnuk Creek
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The proposed Gunnuk
Creek Hydroelectric Project Project
would be located on Gunnuk Creek,
near the Town of Kake, on Kupreanof
Island, in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census
Area, Alaska.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1)
of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C.
817(b) (2012).
h. Applicant Contact: Brandon Shaw,
Operations Manager, Inside Passage
Electric Cooperative, P.O. Box 210149,
12480 Mendenhall Loop Road, Auke
Bay, AK 99821, telephone: (907) 789–
3196; email: bshaw@myipec.org.
i. FERC Contact: Any questions on
this notice should be addressed to
Jennifer Polardino, (202) 502–6437, or
email: Jennifer.Polardino@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
protests, and motions to intervene is: 30
days from the issuance date of this
notice by the Commission.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file comments,
protests, and motions to intervene 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.
The first page of any filing should
include docket number DI17–2–000.
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k. Description of Project: The
proposed run-of-river Gunnuk Creek
Hydroelectric Project would consist of:
(1) An existing 17-foot-high concrete
dam on Gunnuk Creek; (2) an
approximately 2,100-long, 54-inchdiameter steel penstock; (3) a 22 foot by
46 foot powerhouse; (4) a single
horizontal axis crossflow turbine and
synchronous generator with a rated
capacity of 500 kilowatt; (5)a switchyard
consisting of a pad mount transformer
adjacent to the powerhouse; (6) a 130foot-long, 12.5-kilovolt transmission
line connecting the power from the
switchyard to a point of interconnection
with an existing utility system; and (7)
appurtenant facilities.
When a Declaration of Intention is
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, the Federal Power Act
requires the Commission to investigate
and determine if the project would
affect the interests of interstate or
foreign commerce. The Commission also
determines whether or not the project:
(1) Would be located on a navigable
waterway; (2) would occupy public
lands or reservations of the United
States; (3) would utilize surplus water
or water power from a government dam;
or (4) would be located on a nonnavigable stream over which Congress
has Commerce Clause jurisdiction and
would be constructed or enlarged after
1935.
l. Locations of the Application: This
filing may be viewed on the
Commission’s Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number excluding the
last three digits in the docket number
field to access the document. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or
email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for
TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item (h)
above and in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room located at 888 First
Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC
20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371.
m. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, and
.214. In determining the appropriate
action to take, the Commission will
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CP16-488-000]
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC; Notice of Schedule
for Environmental Review of the Gulf Coast Expansion Project
On August 1, 2016, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC
(Natural) filed an application in Docket No. CP16-488-000 requesting a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section
7(b) and (c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and abandon certain
natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the
Gulf Coast Expansion Project (Project) and would involve construction
and abandonment of facilities in Wharton and Cass Counties, Texas, to
transport 460,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas supplies to an
existing delivery point in the South Texas Gulf Coast area.
On August 12, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project.
Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal
authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and
to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization
within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff's
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice
identifies the FERC staff's planned schedule for the completion of the
EA for the Project.
Schedule for Environmental Review
Issuance of EA--April 21, 2017.
90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline--July 20, 2017.
If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be
provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the
Project's progress.
Project Description
The proposed Project consists of construction and operation of a
new 15,900 horsepower (hp) compressor station (CS 394) and an
approximately
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4,000-foot-long, 30-inch-diameter lateral connecting to Natural's
Amarillo to Gulf Coast Pipeline all located in Cass County, Texas. In
addition, Natural is requesting approval to abandon in place two 3,800
hp compressor units at its existing Compressor Station 301 located in
Wharton County, Texas.
Background
On September 14, 2016, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent To
Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Gulf Coast
Expansion Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues
(NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and
local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public
interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and
local libraries and newspapers. In response to the NOI, the Commission
received comments from Texas Parks & Wildlife regarding fish and
wildlife resources. In addition, we received comments from Indian
tribes requesting notification of inadvertent discoveries during
construction and also requested a cultural resources survey be
conducted.
Additional Information
In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to
keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets,
the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. 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/docs-filing/esubscription.asp.
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, select General
Search from the eLibrary menu, enter the selected date range and Docket
Number excluding the last three digits (i.e., CP16-488), and follow the
instruction. For assistance with access to eLibrary, the helpline can
be reached at (866) 208-3676, TTY (202) 502-8659, or at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. The eLibrary link on the FERC Web site also
provides access to the texts of formal documents issued by the
Commission, such as orders, notices, and rule makings.
Dated: March 10, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-05307 Filed 3-16-17; 8:45 am]
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