Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions; Cornell University, 5412-5413 [2020-01597]

Download as PDF 5412 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 20 / Thursday, January 30, 2020 / Notices Filed Date: 1/23/20. Accession Number: 20200123–5061. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–865–000. Applicants: New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 205 re: Development Agreement among the NYISO, NMPC & NY Transco to be effective 1/10/2020. Filed Date: 1/23/20. Accession Number: 20200123–5069. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/20. Docket Numbers: ER20–866–000. Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Service Agreement No. 174 and 378 to be effective 12/27/2019. Filed Date: 1/23/20. Accession Number: 20200123–5077. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/20. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Docket Numbers: ER20–867–000. Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Service Agreement No. 365 Cancellation to be effective 3/24/2020. Filed Date: 1/23/20. Accession Number: 20200123–5078. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/13/20. 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: January 23, 2020. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–01591 Filed 1–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Jan 29, 2020 Jkt 250001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 3251–010] Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions; Cornell University Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 3251–010. c. Date Filed: June 28, 2019. d. Applicant: Cornell University. e. Name of Project: Cornell University Hydroelectric Project (Cornell Project). f. Location: On Fall Creek within the Cornell University campus in the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. The project does not occupy federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825 (r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Frank Perry, Manager of Projects, Energy and Sustainability, Humphreys Service Building, Room 131, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853–3701; (607) 255–6634; email—fdp1@cornell.edu. i. FERC Contact: Christopher Millard at (202) 502–8256; or email at christopher.millard@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing 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 comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions 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–3251–010. The Commission’s Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The project works consist of: (1) An existing 28-foot-high, 260-foot-long reinforced-concrete gravity overflowtype dam, known as Beebe Lake Dam, with a crest elevation of 780.7 feet mean sea level (msl); (2) an impoundment (Beebe Lake) with a surface area of 16 acres and a storage capacity of 50 acrefeet at the normal pool elevation of 780.7 feet msl; (3) a concrete forebay wall and reinforced-concrete intake with a 6-foot-high, 6-foot-wide steel vertical-slide gate along the right (north) bank; (4) a 5-foot-diameter, 1,507-footlong reinforced-concrete underground pipeline and a 5-foot-diameter, 200-footlong riveted-steel underground penstock; (5) a 79-foot-long, 29-footwide, 24-foot-high powerhouse containing two Ossberger turbines and induction generators with a combined authorized capacity of 1,718 kilowatts; (6) a tailrace located on the river rightside of Fall Creek directly below the powerhouse; (7) a 385-foot-long, 2.4kilovolt transmission line connecting to Cornell’s distribution system; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The Cornell Project is operated in a run-of-river mode and bypasses an 1,800-foot-long reach of Fall Creek that extends from the toe of the dam to the powerhouse tailrace. From 2013 through 2018, the average annual generation was 4,599 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 address in item h above. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘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 E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 20 / Thursday, January 30, 2020 / Notices 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, terms and conditions or prescriptions 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. o. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions ....................................................... Reply comments due ................................................................................................................................................................... Commission issues EA ................................................................................................................................................................ Comments on EA due .................................................................................................................................................................. Dated: January 23, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–01597 Filed 1–29–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2503–178] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. Project No: 2503–178. c. Date Filed: January 14, 2020. d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. e. Name of Project: Keowee-Toxaway Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: Lake Keowee in Pickens County, South Carolina. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Kelvin Reagan, Manager, Lake Services Southern Region, Duke Energy, 526 S Church Street/EC12Q, Charlotte, NC 28202, (704) 382–9386, kelvin.reagan@dukeenergy.com. i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) 245–3083, mark.carter@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: February 24, 2020. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Jan 29, 2020 Jkt 250001 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 number P–2503–178. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. 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: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC proposes to issue a lease for the construction and operation of a non-project, residential marina within the project boundary that would serve the Harborside Property Owner’s Association. Harborside Marina would occupy 0.85 acre of project lands and waters and would include 36 boat docking locations (i.e., 3 cluster docks with 12 double slips and 12 end ties). PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 5413 Sfmt 4703 March 2020. May 2020. September 2020. October 2020. The marina proposal includes approximately 166 feet of riprap to be installed as shoreline stabilization. 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 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 E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 3251-010]


Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis, and 
Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and 
Prescriptions; Cornell University

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 3251-010.
    c. Date Filed: June 28, 2019.
    d. Applicant: Cornell University.
    e. Name of Project: Cornell University Hydroelectric Project 
(Cornell Project).
    f. Location: On Fall Creek within the Cornell University campus in 
the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. The project does not 
occupy federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825 (r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Frank Perry, Manager of Projects, Energy 
and Sustainability, Humphreys Service Building, Room 131, Cornell 
University, Ithaca, NY 14853-3701; (607) 255-6634; email_
[email protected]
    i. FERC Contact: Christopher Millard at (202) 502-8256; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing 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 
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions 
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-3251-010.
    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 ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The project works consist of: (1) An existing 28-foot-high, 260-
foot-long reinforced-concrete gravity overflow-type dam, known as Beebe 
Lake Dam, with a crest elevation of 780.7 feet mean sea level (msl); 
(2) an impoundment (Beebe Lake) with a surface area of 16 acres and a 
storage capacity of 50 acre-feet at the normal pool elevation of 780.7 
feet msl; (3) a concrete forebay wall and reinforced-concrete intake 
with a 6-foot-high, 6-foot-wide steel vertical-slide gate along the 
right (north) bank; (4) a 5-foot-diameter, 1,507-foot-long reinforced-
concrete underground pipeline and a 5-foot-diameter, 200-foot-long 
riveted-steel underground penstock; (5) a 79-foot-long, 29-foot-wide, 
24-foot-high powerhouse containing two Ossberger turbines and induction 
generators with a combined authorized capacity of 1,718 kilowatts; (6) 
a tailrace located on the river right-side of Fall Creek directly below 
the powerhouse; (7) a 385-foot-long, 2.4-kilovolt transmission line 
connecting to Cornell's distribution system; and (8) appurtenant 
facilities.
    The Cornell Project is operated in a run-of-river mode and bypasses 
an 1,800-foot-long reach of Fall Creek that extends from the toe of the 
dam to the powerhouse tailrace. From 2013 through 2018, the average 
annual generation was 4,599 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 address in item h above.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``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

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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, terms and 
conditions or prescriptions 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. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    n. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following 
the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality 
certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including 
proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; 
or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.
    o. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as 
appropriate.

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                  Milestone                           Target date
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Deadline for filing comments,                 March 2020.
 recommendations, terms and conditions, and
 prescriptions.
Reply comments due..........................  May 2020.
Commission issues EA........................  September 2020.
Comments on EA due..........................  October 2020.
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    Dated: January 23, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-01597 Filed 1-29-20; 8:45 am]
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