EONY Generation Limited; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 6549-6550 [2018-03008]

Download as PDF daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 14, 2018 / Notices Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–819–000. Applicants: Kansas City Power & Light Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Rate Schedules 141 to be effective 4/8/2018. Filed Date: 2/7/18. Accession Number: 20180207–5071. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–820–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Revised ISA, Service Agreement No. 2181, Queue No. AB2–175 to be effective 1/8/2018. Filed Date: 2/7/18. Accession Number: 20180207–5076. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–821–000. Applicants: Binghamton BOP LLC. Description: Notice of Cancellation of Market-Based Rate Tariff of Binghamton BOP LLC. Filed Date: 2/7/18. Accession Number: 20180207–5082. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–822–000. Applicants: Kansas City Power & Light Company. 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Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Cooperative Energy Second Amended and Restated NITSA Filing to be effective 4/1/2018. Filed Date: 2/7/18. VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:07 Feb 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 Accession Number: 20180207–5122. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/18. 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 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 7, 2018. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–03066 Filed 2–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 4334–016] EONY Generation Limited; 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.: 4334–016. c. Date Filed: December 13, 2017. d. Submitted By: EONY Generation Limited (EONY). e. Name of Project: Philadelphia Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Indian River, in the Village of Philadelphia in Jefferson County, New York. No Federal lands are occupied by the project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Applicant Contacts: Franz Kropp, Director, Generation, EONY, 7659 Lyonsdale Road, Lyons Falls, NY 13368; (613) 225–0418, ext. 7498. Murray Hall, Manager, Generation, EONY, 7659 Lyonsdale Road, Lyons Falls, NY 13368; (613) 382–7312. i. FERC Contact: Emily Carter at (202) 502–6512; or email at emily.carter@ ferc.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6549 j. EONY filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on December 13, 2017. EONY provided public notice of its request on December 10, 2017. In a letter dated February 8, 2018, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved EONY’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 under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 C.F.R. part 402. We also are initiating consultation with the New York State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic 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 EONY as the Commission’s non-Federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. EONY 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 website (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. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 4334. 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 January 31, 2021. o. 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. E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1 6550 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 14, 2018 / Notices Dated: February 8, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–03008 Filed 2–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 2593–031; 2823–020] daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Algonquin Power (Beaver Falls), LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Subsequent Major License. b. Project Nos.: 2593–031 and 2823– 020. c. Date filed: December 30, 2015, supplemented by a settlement agreement filed August 24, 2017. d. Applicant: Algonquin Power (Beaver Falls), LLC. e. Name of Project: Upper Beaver Falls and Lower Beaver Falls Hydroelectric Projects. f. Location: On the Beaver River, in the towns of Croghan and New Bremen, Lewis County, New York. The projects do not occupy lands of the United States. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Robert Gates, Executive Vice President, Eagle Creek Renewables Energy, LLC, 116 N. State Street P.O. Box 167, Neshkoro, WI 54960–0167; (973) 998–8400; bob.gates@eaglecreekre.com. i. FERC Contact: Andy Bernick, (202) 502–8660 or andrew.bernick@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 22:07 Feb 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 (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 numbers P–2593–031 and P–2823–020. The Commission’s Rules of Practice 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 and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. The existing project works are as follows: The Upper Beaver Falls Project consists of: (1) A 328-foot-long, 25-foothigh concrete gravity dam with an uncontrolled overflow spillway; (2) a 48-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 800 acre-feet at elevation 799.4 feet North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88); (3) a 17-foot-high, 26.5-footwide, 27.5-foot-long intake structure with a steel trash rack ; (4) a 90-footlong, 16-foot-wide, 8-foot-high concrete penstock; (5) a powerhouse containing one turbine-generator with a nameplate rating of 1,500 kilowatts (kW); (6) a tailrace excavated in the riverbed; (7) a 2,120-foot-long, 2.4-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line connecting to an existing National Grid substation; and (8) other appurtenances. The project generates about 8,685 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually. The Lower Beaver Falls Project consists of: (1) A 400-foot-long concrete gravity dam with a maximum height of 14 feet, including: (i) a 240-foot-long non-overflow section containing an 8foot-wide spillway topped with flashboards ranging from 6 to 8 inches in height and (ii) a 160-foot-long overflow section with an ice sluice opening; (2) a 4-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 27.9 acre-feet at a normal elevation of 769.6 feet NAVD 88; (3) an intake structure with a steel trash rack, integral with a powerhouse containing two 500-kW turbine and generator units; (4) a tailrace; (5) a 250foot-long, 2.4-kV transmission line connected to the Upper Beaver Falls powerhouse; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project generates about 5,617 MWh annually. The Lower Beaver Falls Project is located approximately 600 feet downstream of the Upper Beaver Falls PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Project. The dams and existing project facilities for both projects are owned by the applicant. As described in its August 24, 2017, settlement agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (New York DEC), the applicant proposes the following changes to project facilities and operation: (1) both projects would be consolidated under a single license; (2) the consolidated project would operate in strict run-of-river mode; (3) a year-round minimum flow of 30 cubic feet per second (cfs) would be maintained in the Upper Project bypassed reach and at the Lower Project; (4) trash racks would be replaced at the Upper Project to provide 1-inch clear spacing, and a seasonal overlay system would be placed at the Lower Project; and (5) recreational enhancements, including a boat launch, fishing access, canoe take-out, and parking area, would be provided at a location determined through consultation with FWS and New York DEC. 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 website 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. n. 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, 385.211, and 385.214. 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 deadline date for the particular application. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title PROTEST, MOTION TO INTERVENE, COMMENTS, REPLY COMMENTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, or PRESCRIPTIONS; (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 E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6549-6550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-03008]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4334-016]


EONY Generation Limited; 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.: 4334-016.
    c. Date Filed: December 13, 2017.
    d. Submitted By: EONY Generation Limited (EONY).
    e. Name of Project: Philadelphia Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Indian River, in the Village of Philadelphia in 
Jefferson County, New York. No Federal lands are occupied by the 
project works or located within the project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Applicant Contacts: Franz Kropp, Director, Generation, EONY, 
7659 Lyonsdale Road, Lyons Falls, NY 13368; (613) 225-0418, ext. 7498. 
Murray Hall, Manager, Generation, EONY, 7659 Lyonsdale Road, Lyons 
Falls, NY 13368; (613) 382-7312.
    i. FERC Contact: Emily Carter at (202) 502-6512; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. EONY filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process 
on December 13, 2017. EONY provided public notice of its request on 
December 10, 2017. In a letter dated February 8, 2018, the Director of 
the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved EONY'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 under section 7 of the Endangered 
Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 C.F.R. 
part 402. We also are initiating consultation with the New York State 
Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National 
Historic 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 EONY as the Commission's 
non-Federal representative for carrying out informal consultation 
pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; and consultation 
pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. EONY 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 website 
(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 
[email protected], (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. The licensee states its unequivocal intent 
to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 4334. 
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 
January 31, 2021.
    o. 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.


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    Dated: February 8, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-03008 Filed 2-13-18; 8:45 am]
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