Boyce Hydro Power, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 40034-40035 [2018-17293]

Download as PDF 40034 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 156 / Monday, August 13, 2018 / Notices Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the website that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: August 7, 2018. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–17350 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY written, or regarded topics that were not relevant to the Guidelines. All of the information related to the Guidelines and submitted comments can be found on the FERC website (www.ferc.gov) using the eLibrary link. Click on the eLibrary link, click on ‘‘Docket Search’’ and in the Docket Number field enter the docket number ‘‘AD18–13,’’ excluding the last three digits. 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 formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. Dated: August 7, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FR Doc. 2018–17288 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am] [Docket No. AD18–13–000] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Notice of Availability of the Final Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 12—Water Conveyance DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or Commission) Office of Energy Projects has finalized its new Engineering Guidelines for the Evaluation of Hydropower Projects: Chapter 12— Water Conveyance (Guidelines), which was issued in draft form on May 17, 2018, for comment. The Guidelines revision reflects the most current thinking and practices of the Division of Dam Safety and Inspections. The Guidelines can be found in Docket Number AD18–13–000. The full text of the Guidelines can be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower/ safety/guidelines/eng-guide/chap12.pdf. The Guidelines are intended to provide guidance to the industry. This document does not substitute for, amend, or supersede the Commission’s regulations under the 18 CFR part 12— Safety of Water Power Projects and Project Works. imposes no new legal obligations and grants no additional rights. In response to the draft Guidelines, Commission staff received comments from federal and state agencies, licensees whose portfolio includes arch dams, independent consultants and inspectors, and other interested parties. Staff reviewed and considered each comment and modified several portions of the document in response. Staff declined to modify the document where comments either were already adequately/accurately addressed as VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:42 Aug 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 10809–044, 10810–050, 10808– 061, 2785–095] Boyce Hydro Power, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 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 Application. b. Project Nos: 10809–044, 10810– 050, 10808–061, 2785–095. c. Date Filed: July 26, 2018, as clarified on August 7, 2018. d. Applicant: Boyce Hydro Power, LLC. e. Name of Project: Secord, Smallwood, Edenville, and Sanford Hydroelectric Projects. f. Location: These projects are located on the Tittabawassee and Tobacco Rivers in Gladwin and Midland counties, Michigan. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Lee Mueller, Boyce Hydro Power, LLC, 10120 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 4192, Las Vegas, NV 89147, (702) 367–7302. i. FERC Contact: Dr. Jennifer Ambler, (202) 502–8586, jennifer.ambler@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: September 6, 2018. PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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/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 numbers P–10809–044, P–10810–050, P–10808–061, and/or P– 2785–095. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears 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. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary variance of lake level requirements contained in articles 403, 403, 404, and 411 of its licenses for the Secord, Smallwood, Edenville, and Sanford Projects, respectively. To facilitate focused spillway assessments and gate inspections, the licensee proposes to lower each reservoir about 4 feet to the following elevations: 746.8 ft for Secord, 700.4 ft for Smallwood, 671.8 ft for Edenville, and 626.8 ft for Sanford (all reservoir elevations are at National Geodetic Vertical Datum) beginning September 20, 2018. The licensee would draw down the reservoirs at a rate of 8 inches per day for the inspections to occur on/about October 1, 2018. Potentially beginning on October 2, 2018, the licensee would begin refilling the reservoirs at a rate not to exceed 9 inches per day to return the reservoirs to their normal water surface elevations of 750.8 ft for Secord, 704.8 ft for Smallwood, 675.8 ft for Edenville, and 630.8 ft for Sanford. 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, E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 156 / Monday, August 13, 2018 / Notices Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also 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. 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. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. 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, respectively. 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 Documents: Any filing 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 385.2010. Dated: August 7, 2018. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–17293 Filed 8–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:42 Aug 10, 2018 Jkt 244001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC98–2–001; ER18– 2162–000. Applicants: Louisville Gas and Electric Company, Kentucky Utilities Company. Description: Joint Application under FPA Section 203 and Section 205 of Louisville Gas and Electric Company, et al. Filed Date: 8/3/18. Accession Number: 20180803–5189. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/24/18. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG18–119–000. Applicants: Stillwater Wind, LLC. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Stillwater Wind, LLC. Filed Date: 8/7/18. Accession Number: 20180807–5034. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/18. Docket Numbers: EG18–120–000. Applicants: Crazy Mountain Wind LLC. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Crazy Mountain Wind LLC. Filed Date: 8/7/18. Accession Number: 20180807–5037. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/18. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER18–1575–001. Applicants: NorthWestern Corporation. Description: Compliance filing: Erratum to Order No. 842 Compliance Filing (South Dakota OATT) to be effective 5/15/2018. Filed Date: 8/7/18. Accession Number: 20180807–5058. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1791–001. Applicants: Duke Energy Florida, LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment: DEF—Notice of Termination (US EcoGen Polk, LLC SA–180) Deficiency Response to be effective 8/15/2018. Filed Date: 8/6/18. Accession Number: 20180806–5116. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/27/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–1823–001. PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40035 Applicants: Walleye Power, LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Notice of Reactive Tariff Effective Date— Succession Filing to be effective 7/31/ 2018. Filed Date: 8/7/18. Accession Number: 20180807–5054. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2174–000. Applicants: New England Power Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Filing of G–33 Circuit Support Agreement with Green Mountain Power Corp. to be effective 8/1/2018. Filed Date: 8/6/18. Accession Number: 20180806–5112. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/27/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2175–000. Applicants: Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission, LLC, West Penn Power Company, The Potomac Edison Company, Monongahela Power Company, Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Company, American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: MAIT et al. submit Interconnection Agreements, SA Nos. 2149, 3743 and 5110 to be effective 10/5/2018. Filed Date: 8/6/18. Accession Number: 20180806–5115. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/27/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2176–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 2018–08–07_SA 2484 Meadowlark Wind I–GRE 1st Rev GIA (G830) to be effective 7/24/2018. Filed Date: 8/7/18. Accession Number: 20180807–5007. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2178–000. Applicants: Holloman Lessee, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Initial Market-Based Rate Tariff of Holloman Lessee LLC to be effective 10/ 7/2018. Filed Date: 8/7/18. Accession Number: 20180807–5092. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2179–000. Applicants: Black Hills Colorado Electric, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Notice of Succession (OATT) to be effective 7/10/2018. Filed Date: 8/7/18. Accession Number: 20180807–5098. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 8/28/18. Docket Numbers: ER18–2180–000. Applicants: Black Hills Colorado Electric, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Notice of Succession (WestConnect Point-to-Point) to be effective 7/10/2018. E:\FR\FM\13AUN1.SGM 13AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40034-40035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17293]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 10809-044, 10810-050, 10808-061, 2785-095]


Boyce Hydro Power, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 
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 Application.
    b. Project Nos: 10809-044, 10810-050, 10808-061, 2785-095.
    c. Date Filed: July 26, 2018, as clarified on August 7, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Boyce Hydro Power, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Secord, Smallwood, Edenville, and Sanford 
Hydroelectric Projects.
    f. Location: These projects are located on the Tittabawassee and 
Tobacco Rivers in Gladwin and Midland counties, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Lee Mueller, Boyce Hydro Power, LLC, 
10120 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 4192, Las Vegas, NV 89147, (702) 367-
7302.
    i. FERC Contact: Dr. Jennifer Ambler, (202) 502-8586, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: September 6, 2018.
    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/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 [email protected], (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 numbers P-10809-044, P-10810-050, P-10808-061, 
and/or P-2785-095.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears 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. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary 
variance of lake level requirements contained in articles 403, 403, 
404, and 411 of its licenses for the Secord, Smallwood, Edenville, and 
Sanford Projects, respectively. To facilitate focused spillway 
assessments and gate inspections, the licensee proposes to lower each 
reservoir about 4 feet to the following elevations: 746.8 ft for 
Secord, 700.4 ft for Smallwood, 671.8 ft for Edenville, and 626.8 ft 
for Sanford (all reservoir elevations are at National Geodetic Vertical 
Datum) beginning September 20, 2018. The licensee would draw down the 
reservoirs at a rate of 8 inches per day for the inspections to occur 
on/about October 1, 2018. Potentially beginning on October 2, 2018, the 
licensee would begin refilling the reservoirs at a rate not to exceed 9 
inches per day to return the reservoirs to their normal water surface 
elevations of 750.8 ft for Secord, 704.8 ft for Smallwood, 675.8 ft for 
Edenville, and 630.8 ft for Sanford.
    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,

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Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may 
also 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. 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 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from 
the applicant.
    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, respectively. 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 Documents: Any filing 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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 
385.2010.

    Dated: August 7, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-17293 Filed 8-10-18; 8:45 am]
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