Grand River Dam Authority: Notice of Application for Temporary Variance and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 33494-33495 [2017-15246]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket Nos. CP17–470–000; PF15–25–000]
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Freeport LNG Development, L.P.;
FLNG Liquefaction 4, LLC; Notice of
Applications
Take notice that, on June 29, 2017,
Freeport LNG Development, L.P. and
FLNG Liquefaction 4, LLC, (Freeport
LNG) 333 Clay Street, Suite 5050,
Houston, TX 77002, filed an application
seeking authorization pursuant to
section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act, and
parts 153 and 380 of the regulations of
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission (FERC or Commission), to
site, construct, and operate additional
natural gas liquefaction facilities at
Freeport LNG Development, L.P.’s
existing Quintana Island Terminal in
Brazoria County, Texas, as well as
associated pretreatment and pipeline
facilities, for the purpose of liquefying
domestic natural gas for export to
foreign countries.
Any questions regarding the
application should be directed to: John
Tobola, Freeport LNG Development,
L.P., 333 Clay Street, Suite 5050,
Houston, TX 77002, (713) 980–2888,
JTobola@freeportlng.com; or Lisa M.
Tonery, Partner, Orrick, Herrington &
Sutcliffe LLP, 51 West 52nd Street, New
York, NY 10019–6142, (212) 506–3710,
ltonery@orrick.com.
This filing is available for review at
the Commission’s Washington, DC
offices, or may be viewed on the
Commission’s Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘e-Library’’ link.
Enter the docket number, excluding the
last three digits, in the docket number
field to access the document. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@
ferc.gov, or call toll-free at (866) 208–
3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–
8659.
On June 3, 2015, FERC granted
Freeport LNG’s request to initiate the
pre-filing review process for the Train 4
Project. During the pre-filing process,
Freeport LNG participated in meetings
with local, state, and federal officials, as
well as individual and agency
stakeholders, to identify and resolve
issues of potential concern at an early
juncture. On August 19, 2015, FERC
issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an
Environmental Assessment for the
Project and Request for Comments.
Now, as of the filing of the application
on June 29, 2017, the pre-filing process
for this project has ended. From this
time forward, Freeport LNG’s
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proceeding will be conducted in Docket
No. CP17–470–000, as noted in the
caption of this Notice.
There are two ways to become
involved in the Commission’s review of
this Project. First, any person wishing to
obtain legal status by becoming a party
to the proceeding for this project should
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
requirements of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.214, 385.211 (2016), by the
comment date below. A person
obtaining party status will be placed on
the service list maintained by the
Secretary of the Commission, and will
receive copies of all documents filed by
the applicant and by all other parties. A
party must submit filings made with the
Commission by mail, hand delivery, or
internet, in accordance with Rule 2001
of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
and Procedure, id. 385.2001. A copy
must be served on every other party in
the proceeding. Only parties to the
proceeding can ask for court review of
Commission orders in the proceeding.
However, a person does not have to
intervene to have comments considered.
The second way to participate is by
filing with the Secretary of the
Commission, as soon as possible, an
original and two copies of comments in
support of or in opposition to this
project. The Commission will consider
these comments in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but the
filing of a comment alone will not serve
to make the filer a party to the
proceeding. The Commission’s rules
require that persons filing comments in
opposition to the project provide copies
of their protests only to the party or
parties directly involved in the protest.
Protests and interventions may be
filed electronically via the Internet in
lieu of paper; see 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission’s Web site under the
e-filing link. The Commission strongly
encourages electronic filings.
If the Commission decides to set the
application for a formal hearing before
an Administrative Law Judge, the
Commission will issue another notice
describing that process. At the end of
the Commission’s review process, a
final Commission order approving or
denying the requested authorization
will be issued.
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Daylight Savings Time August 4, 2017.
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Dated: July 14, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 1494–441]
Grand River Dam Authority: Notice of
Application for Temporary Variance
and Soliciting Comments, 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. Application Type: Temporary
variance from the Article 401 reservoir
elevation rule curve in order to keep
reservoir levels in the Grand Lake O’ the
Cherokees (Grand Lake) higher than
normal for the period of August 16,
2017 through October 31, 2017.
b. Project No.: 1494–441.
c. Date Filed: July 11, 2017.
d. Applicant: Grand River Dam
Authority (GRDA).
e. Name of Project: Pensacola
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Grand River in Craig, Delaware,
Mayes, and Ottawa Counties, Oklahoma.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Daniel S.
Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer, Grand
River Dam Authority, P.O. Box. 409,
Vinita, OK 74301; telephone: (918) 256–
5545.
i. FERC Contact: B. Peter Yarrington,
telephone (202) 502–6129, email
peter.yarrington@ferc.gov or Jeremy
Jessup, telephone (202) 502–6779, email
jeremy.jessup@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, and protests is 15
days from the issuance date of this
notice by the Commission.
All documents may be filed
electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission’s Web
site 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 or toll
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free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY,
(202) 502–8659. Although the
Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing, documents may also be
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail a copy
to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Please include the project number (P–
1494–441) on any comments or motions
filed.
k. Description of Request: GRDA
requests a temporary variance to deviate
from the Article 401 reservoir elevation
rule curve during the period of August
16, 2017 through October 31, 2017.
GRDA says the requested variance
would protect safety and property by
reducing the risk of vessel groundings in
late summer, improve recreation during
a peak recreation season, and provide
additional water storage to assist in
making releases for maintenance of
dissolved oxygen concentrations
downstream.
This temporary variance request is
separate from the application GRDA
filed May 6, 2016, which proposes a
permanent amendment of the project’s
Article 401 rule curve requirements.
The May 6, 2016 permanent amendment
application is currently under
Commission review.
Under GRDA’s proposed temporary
variance, between August 16 and
September 15, 2017, GRDA would
maintain the reservoir at elevation 743
feet Pensacola Datum (PD), which is up
to two feet higher than the current rule
curve. Between September 16 and
September 30, the elevation would be
lowered from 743 to 742 feet PD, which
up to two feet higher than the current
rule curve. Between October 1 and
October 31, the reservoir would then be
maintained at elevation 742 feet PD,
which is up to one foot higher than the
current rule curve. After October 31,
reservoir elevations would follow the
current rule curve.
As part of its application, GRDA
includes a Storm Adaptive Management
Plan that would be followed to address
high water conditions upstream and
downstream of Grand Lake during major
precipitation events in the river basin.
GRDA also includes a Drought Adaptive
Management Plan that would be
followed to determine project operation,
including deviations from the rule curve
elevations, to allow releases for
maintenance of downstream water
quality and reliable operation of GRDA’s
downstream Salina Pumped Storage
Project if certain drought conditions
occur.
l. Locations of the Application: A
copy of the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
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Commission’s Public Reference Room,
located at 888 First Street NE., Room
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling
(202) 502–8371. This filing may also 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. 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.
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, .214.
In determining the appropriate action to
take, the Commission will consider all
protests or other comments 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 comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must
be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular
application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title COMMENTS,
PROTEST, or MOTION TO INTERVENE
as applicable; (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. All
comments, motions to intervene, or
protests must set forth their evidentiary
basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
comments, motions to intervene, or
protests should relate to project works
which are the subject of the amendment
application. 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. If an intervener files
comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an
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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: July 13, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 1494-441]
Grand River Dam Authority: Notice of Application for Temporary
Variance and Soliciting Comments, 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. Application Type: Temporary variance from the Article 401
reservoir elevation rule curve in order to keep reservoir levels in the
Grand Lake O' the Cherokees (Grand Lake) higher than normal for the
period of August 16, 2017 through October 31, 2017.
b. Project No.: 1494-441.
c. Date Filed: July 11, 2017.
d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA).
e. Name of Project: Pensacola Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Grand River in Craig,
Delaware, Mayes, and Ottawa Counties, Oklahoma.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Daniel S. Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer,
Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box. 409, Vinita, OK 74301; telephone:
(918) 256-5545.
i. FERC Contact: B. Peter Yarrington, telephone (202) 502-6129,
email peter.yarrington@ferc.gov or Jeremy Jessup, telephone (202) 502-
6779, email jeremy.jessup@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests
is 15 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission.
All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site 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 or toll
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free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Although the
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be
paper-filed. To paper-file, mail a copy to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P-1494-441) on
any comments or motions filed.
k. Description of Request: GRDA requests a temporary variance to
deviate from the Article 401 reservoir elevation rule curve during the
period of August 16, 2017 through October 31, 2017. GRDA says the
requested variance would protect safety and property by reducing the
risk of vessel groundings in late summer, improve recreation during a
peak recreation season, and provide additional water storage to assist
in making releases for maintenance of dissolved oxygen concentrations
downstream.
This temporary variance request is separate from the application
GRDA filed May 6, 2016, which proposes a permanent amendment of the
project's Article 401 rule curve requirements. The May 6, 2016
permanent amendment application is currently under Commission review.
Under GRDA's proposed temporary variance, between August 16 and
September 15, 2017, GRDA would maintain the reservoir at elevation 743
feet Pensacola Datum (PD), which is up to two feet higher than the
current rule curve. Between September 16 and September 30, the
elevation would be lowered from 743 to 742 feet PD, which up to two
feet higher than the current rule curve. Between October 1 and October
31, the reservoir would then be maintained at elevation 742 feet PD,
which is up to one foot higher than the current rule curve. After
October 31, reservoir elevations would follow the current rule curve.
As part of its application, GRDA includes a Storm Adaptive
Management Plan that would be followed to address high water conditions
upstream and downstream of Grand Lake during major precipitation events
in the river basin. GRDA also includes a Drought Adaptive Management
Plan that would be followed to determine project operation, including
deviations from the rule curve elevations, to allow releases for
maintenance of downstream water quality and reliable operation of
GRDA's downstream Salina Pumped Storage Project if certain drought
conditions occur.
l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also 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. 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.
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,
.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission
will consider all protests or other comments 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 comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title COMMENTS, PROTEST, or MOTION TO
INTERVENE as applicable; (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. All comments, motions
to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments,
motions to intervene, or protests should relate to project works which
are the subject of the amendment application. 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. 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: July 13, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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