Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests: Grand River Dam Authority, 28030-28031 [2019-12737]

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[FR Doc. 2019–12760 Filed 6–14–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES [Project No. 1494–448] Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests: Grand River Dam Authority Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Amendment to extend the license term, modify the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Jun 14, 2019 Jkt 247001 current process plan and integrated licensing process schedule, amend the November 8, 2018 Study Plan Determination, and extend the deadlines for filing revised Exhibit G drawings and an updated Shoreline Management Plan. b. Project Number: 1494–448. c. Date Filed: May 21, 2019. d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority. e. Name of Project: Pensacola Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Grand (Neosho) 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: Ms. Jacklyn Jaggars, Director of Hydropower Projects, Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box 70, Langley, OK 74350; (918) 256–0723; jjaggars@grda.com. i. FERC Contacts: Rachel McNamara; (202) 502–8340; Rachel.McNamara@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions to intervene, protests, and comments 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 P–1494–448. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. k. Description of Filing: Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), is requesting to extend the project’s license term from March 31, 2022 to December 31, 2026, modify the relicensing process plan and schedule, amend the November 8, 2018 Study Plan Determination, and extend the deadlines for filing revised Exhibit G drawings and an updated Shoreline Management Plan. At present, GRDA is required to file a final application for a new license by March 31, 2020, two years prior to PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 license expiration. GRDA requests an extension of the existing license and modification of the relicensing process plan and schedule to: (1) Account for a delay that occurred in initiating the relicensing process; (2) provide additional time for GRDA to complete the required bathymetric survey of Grand Lake and its tributaries; and (3) provide sufficient time for GRDA to incorporate complete results from the required studies and consultation with stakeholders in its preliminary licensing proposal or draft license application. In addition, GRDA proposes that the deadlines required under its current license to file an updated Shoreline Management Plan and revised Exhibit G drawings be extended to coincide with the filing of the final application for a new license. l. Locations of Applications: 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 website 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. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should do so 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 ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, or E:\FR\FM\17JNN1.SGM 17JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 116 / Monday, June 17, 2019 / Notices ‘‘COMMENTS;’’ (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 4.24(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate to the amendment application. 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: June 11, 2019. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–12737 Filed 6–14–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14633–001] khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions: New England Hydropower Company, LLC Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Exemption From Licensing. b. Project No.: 14633–001. c. Date filed: October 1, 2018. d. Applicant: New England Hydropower Company, LLC (NEHC). e. Name of Project: Albion Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Blackstone River, near the Towns of Cumberland and Lincoln, Providence County, Rhode Island. No federal or tribal lands would VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Jun 14, 2019 Jkt 247001 be occupied by project works or located within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708 (2012), amended by the Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013, Public Law 113–23, 127 Stat. 493 (2013). h. Applicant Contact: Michael C. Kerr, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 451C, Beverly, MA 01915; phone at (978) 360– 2547 or email at Michael@ nehydropower.com. i. FERC Contact: Patrick Crile, (202) 502–8042, or email at patrick.crile@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, and terms and conditions: 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 comments, recommendations, and terms and conditions 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 P–14633–001. 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 and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. The proposed Albion Dam Hydroelectric Project would consist of: (1) An approximately 266-foot-long existing concrete gravity dam with an ogee spillway; (2) an existing 20.4-acre impoundment with a normal storage capacity of 235 acre-feet at an operating elevation of approximately 87.0 feet North American Vertical Datum of 1988; (3) a new 51-foot-long, 45.75-foot-wide PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28031 intake canal; (4) two new 14-foot-wide, 10.4-foot-high hydraulically-powered sluice gates, each equipped with a 15foot-wide, 9.7-foot-high steel trashrack with 9-inch clear-bar spacing; (5) two new 30-foot-long, 15-foot-wide, 9.7-foothigh concrete penstocks; (6) a new 50foot-long, 24-foot-wide, 18-foot-high concrete powerhouse containing two 210-kilowatt (kW) Archimedes Screw turbine-generator units, for a total installed capacity of 420 kW; (7) a new 50-foot-long concrete tailrace; (8) a new step-up transformer and 500-foot-long, above-ground transmission line connecting the project to the distribution system owned by the Narragansett Electric Company; (9) a new access road; and (10) appurtenant facilities. The existing Albion Dam and appurtenant works are owned by the State of Rhode Island. NEHC proposes to operate the project in a run-of-river mode with an estimated annual energy production of approximately 2,034 megawatt-hours. 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 Cumberland Town Hall, 45 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI 02864. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS’’, ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ or ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, or terms and conditions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. 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. E:\FR\FM\17JNN1.SGM 17JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28030-28031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1494-448]


Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests: Grand River Dam Authority

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment to extend the license term, modify 
the current process plan and integrated licensing process schedule, 
amend the November 8, 2018 Study Plan Determination, and extend the 
deadlines for filing revised Exhibit G drawings and an updated 
Shoreline Management Plan.
    b. Project Number: 1494-448.
    c. Date Filed: May 21, 2019.
    d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority.
    e. Name of Project: Pensacola Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Grand (Neosho) 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: Ms. Jacklyn Jaggars, Director of Hydropower 
Projects, Grand River Dam Authority, P.O. Box 70, Langley, OK 74350; 
(918) 256-0723; [email protected].
    i. FERC Contacts: Rachel McNamara; (202) 502-8340; 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions 
to intervene, protests, and comments 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 number P-1494-448. Comments emailed to Commission staff 
are not considered part of the Commission record.
    k. Description of Filing: Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), is 
requesting to extend the project's license term from March 31, 2022 to 
December 31, 2026, modify the relicensing process plan and schedule, 
amend the November 8, 2018 Study Plan Determination, and extend the 
deadlines for filing revised Exhibit G drawings and an updated 
Shoreline Management Plan.
    At present, GRDA is required to file a final application for a new 
license by March 31, 2020, two years prior to license expiration. GRDA 
requests an extension of the existing license and modification of the 
relicensing process plan and schedule to: (1) Account for a delay that 
occurred in initiating the relicensing process; (2) provide additional 
time for GRDA to complete the required bathymetric survey of Grand Lake 
and its tributaries; and (3) provide sufficient time for GRDA to 
incorporate complete results from the required studies and consultation 
with stakeholders in its preliminary licensing proposal or draft 
license application. In addition, GRDA proposes that the deadlines 
required under its current license to file an updated Shoreline 
Management Plan and revised Exhibit G drawings be extended to coincide 
with the filing of the final application for a new license.
    l. Locations of Applications: 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 website 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 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should do so 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 ``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'', or

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``COMMENTS;'' (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 4.24(b). All comments, 
motions to intervene, or protests should relate to the amendment 
application. 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: June 11, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-12737 Filed 6-14-19; 8:45 am]
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