Great River Hydro, LLC; Notice Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 83546-83547 [2020-28244]

Download as PDF 83546 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 22, 2020 / Notices elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by 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: December 16, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–28236 Filed 12–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1904–078] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Great River Hydro, LLC; Notice Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments Take notice that the following amended hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 1904–078. c. Date Material Amendments Filed: December 7, 2020. d. Applicant: Great River Hydro, LLC (Great River Hydro). e. Name of Project: Vernon Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The existing project is located on the Connecticut River in Windham County, Vermont, and Cheshire County, New Hampshire. There are no federal lands within the project boundary. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: John Ragonese, FERC License Manager, Great River Hydro, LLC, 40 Pleasant Street, Suite 202, Portsmouth, NH 03801; (603) 498– 2851 or jragonese@greatriverhydro.com. i. FERC Contact: Steve Kartalia, (202) 502–6131 or stephen.kartalia@ferc.gov. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. Great River Hydro filed an application for a new license for the Vernon Hydroelectric Project No. 1904 on May 1, 2017. In the license application, Great River Hydro stated that it could not develop a complete licensing proposal for the project since many of the required environmental studies were not complete as of May 1, 2017. Great River Hydro indicated that it would amend the license application after completing additional field work, consultation, and analyses on the required studies. Great River Hydro filed material amendments to the final license application on December 7, 2020. l. Project Description: The existing Vernon Project consists of: (1) A 956foot-long, 58-foot-high concrete dam that includes: (a) 356-foot-long section integral to the powerhouse; and (b) a 600-foot-long overflow spillway section that includes: (i) A 9-foot-high, 6-footwide downstream fishway sluice; (ii) a 13-foot-high, 13-foot-wide trash/ice sluice; (iii) two 20-foot-high, 50-footwide tainter gates; (iv) four 10-foot-high, 50-foot-wide tainter gates; (v) two 10foot-high, 50-foot-wide hydraulic panel bays; (vi) two 10-foot-high, 50-foot-wide stanchion bays; (vii) a 10-foot-high, 42.5-foot-wide stanchion bay; and (viii) eight 7-foot-high, 9-foot-wide hydraulic flood gates; (2) a 26-mile-long, 2,550acre impoundment with a useable storage volume of 18,300 acre-feet between elevations 212.13 and 220.13 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29); (3) eight approximately 30-foot-high trashracks with 1.75-inch clear bar spacing and two approximately 30-foot-high trashracks with 3.625-inch clear bar spacing; (4) a 356-foot-long, 55-footwide, 45-foot-high reinforced concrete, steel, and brick powerhouse containing four 2-megawatt (MW) vertical Francis turbine-generator units, four 4–MW vertical Kaplan turbine-generator units, and two 4.2–MW vertical Francis turbine-generator units, for a total project capacity of 32.4 MW; (5) ten concrete draft tubes ranging from 16 to 27 feet in diameter; (6) a 500-foot-long, 13.8-kilovolt underground generator lead that connects the turbine-generator units to two step-up transformers; (7) a 984-foot-long, 15-foot-wide upstream fishway; and (8) appurtenant facilities. Great River Hydro operates the project in coordination with its upstream Wilder Project No. 1892 and Bellows Falls Project No. 1855 and in a peaking mode. Average annual generation is approximately 158,028 MW-hours. Great River Hydro is proposing changes to project operation that would reduce impoundment fluctuations and increase the stability of downstream flow releases relative to current project operation, including targeted water surface elevation levels and flow ramping rates. Great River Hydro proposes several protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures for aquatic, terrestrial, cultural, and recreation resources, and threatened and endangered species. The specific proposed changes are described in the amended application. m. In addition to publishing the full text of this notice in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this notice, as well as other documents in the proceeding (e.g., license application) via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (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 (P–1904). At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19) issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or (202) 502– 8659 (TTY). n. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Commission issues letter identifying application deficiencies and requesting additional information ............................................. Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis ................................................................................................ Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions .............................................................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Dec 21, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1 January 2021. May 2021. July 2021. Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 22, 2020 / Notices Milestone Target date Reply Comments due ....................................................................................................................................................................... p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: December 16, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2020–28244 Filed 12–21–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG21–55–000. Applicants: Dry Lake Solar Holdings LLC. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Dry Lake Solar Holdings LLC. Filed Date: 12/11/20. Accession Number: 20201211–5214. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/4/21. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER20–1062–001. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.19a(b): Refund Report _Garden Wind to be effective N/A under ER20–2062. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5183. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–402–001. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Tariff Amendment: 2020–12–16_Shared Network Upgrades Amendment Filing to be effective 2/1/ 2021. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5146. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–653–000. Applicants: Centerfield Cooper Solar, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Centerfield Cooper Solar, LLC MBR Tariff to be effective 12/16/2020. Filed Date: 12/15/20. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Dec 21, 2020 Jkt 253001 Accession Number: 20201215–5158. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/5/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–654–000. Applicants: PGR Lessee O, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: PGR Lessee O, LLC MBR Tariff to be effective 12/16/2020. Filed Date: 12/15/20. Accession Number: 20201215–5161. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/5/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–655–000. Applicants: Arizona Public Service Company. Description: Notice of cancellation of Rate Schedule No. 182 of Arizona Public Service Company. Filed Date: 12/15/20. Accession Number: 20201215–5176. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/5/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–656–000. Applicants: Florida Power & Light Company. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: FPL’s Seventh Amendment to LCEC Rate Schedule No. 317 to be effective 12/16/2020. Filed Date: 12/15/20. Accession Number: 20201215–5181. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/5/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–657–000. Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Transmission Access Charge Balancing Account Adjustment (2021 TACBAA) to be effective 3/1/2021. Filed Date: 12/15/20. Accession Number: 20201215–5185. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/5/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–658–000. Applicants: Florida Power & Light Company. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: FPL’s Eighth Amendment to FKEC’s Rate Schedule 322 to be effective 12/16/ 2020. Filed Date: 12/15/20. Accession Number: 20201215–5186. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/5/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–659–000. Applicants: NSTAR Electric Company. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Cancellation Transfer Agrmnt between NSTAR NEMC for transfer of CMEEC Use Rights to be effective 12/15/2020. Filed Date: 12/15/20. Accession Number: 20201215–5188. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/5/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–660–000. Applicants: NSTAR Electric Company. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 83547 Sfmt 4703 August 2021. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Cancellation of NSTAR–HQUS Transfer Agreement (MMWEC Use Rights) to be effective 12/15/2020. Filed Date: 12/15/20. Accession Number: 20201215–5189. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/5/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–661–000. Applicants: NSTAR Electric Company. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Cancellation of NSTAR–HQUS Transfer Agreement (ENE Use Rights) to be effective 12/15/2020. Filed Date: 12/15/20. Accession Number: 20201215–5190. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/5/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–662–000. Applicants: Mobile Energy, LLC. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Notice of Succession and Revisions to MBR Tariff, and Request for Waivers to be effective 12/17/2020. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5038. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–663–000. Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation of Rate Schedule FERC No. 88 to be effective 12/17/2020. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5049. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–664–000. Applicants: Elmwood Park Power, LLC. Description: Tariff Cancellation: Notice of Cancellation to be effective 3/12/2021. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5073. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–665–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Correction to Original ISA, SA No. 5691; Queue No. AF1–194 (amend) to be effective 6/30/2020. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5104. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–666–000. Applicants: WPPI Energy. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: RPS Rate Schedule baseline to be effective 3/1/2021. Filed Date: 12/16/20. Accession Number: 20201216–5160. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 1/6/21. E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83546-83547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28244]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1904-078]


Great River Hydro, LLC; Notice Establishing Procedural Schedule 
for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following amended hydroelectric application 
has been filed with the Commission and is available for public 
inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 1904-078.
    c. Date Material Amendments Filed: December 7, 2020.
    d. Applicant: Great River Hydro, LLC (Great River Hydro).
    e. Name of Project: Vernon Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on the Connecticut 
River in Windham County, Vermont, and Cheshire County, New Hampshire. 
There are no federal lands within the project boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: John Ragonese, FERC License Manager, Great 
River Hydro, LLC, 40 Pleasant Street, Suite 202, Portsmouth, NH 03801; 
(603) 498-2851 or [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Steve Kartalia, (202) 502-6131 or 
[email protected].
    j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    k. Great River Hydro filed an application for a new license for the 
Vernon Hydroelectric Project No. 1904 on May 1, 2017. In the license 
application, Great River Hydro stated that it could not develop a 
complete licensing proposal for the project since many of the required 
environmental studies were not complete as of May 1, 2017. Great River 
Hydro indicated that it would amend the license application after 
completing additional field work, consultation, and analyses on the 
required studies. Great River Hydro filed material amendments to the 
final license application on December 7, 2020.
    l. Project Description: The existing Vernon Project consists of: 
(1) A 956-foot-long, 58-foot-high concrete dam that includes: (a) 356-
foot-long section integral to the powerhouse; and (b) a 600-foot-long 
overflow spillway section that includes: (i) A 9-foot-high, 6-foot-wide 
downstream fishway sluice; (ii) a 13-foot-high, 13-foot-wide trash/ice 
sluice; (iii) two 20-foot-high, 50-foot-wide tainter gates; (iv) four 
10-foot-high, 50-foot-wide tainter gates; (v) two 10-foot-high, 50-
foot-wide hydraulic panel bays; (vi) two 10-foot-high, 50-foot-wide 
stanchion bays; (vii) a 10-foot-high, 42.5-foot-wide stanchion bay; and 
(viii) eight 7-foot-high, 9-foot-wide hydraulic flood gates; (2) a 26-
mile-long, 2,550-acre impoundment with a useable storage volume of 
18,300 acre-feet between elevations 212.13 and 220.13 feet National 
Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29); (3) eight approximately 30-
foot-high trashracks with 1.75-inch clear bar spacing and two 
approximately 30-foot-high trashracks with 3.625-inch clear bar 
spacing; (4) a 356-foot-long, 55-foot-wide, 45-foot-high reinforced 
concrete, steel, and brick powerhouse containing four 2-megawatt (MW) 
vertical Francis turbine-generator units, four 4-MW vertical Kaplan 
turbine-generator units, and two 4.2-MW vertical Francis turbine-
generator units, for a total project capacity of 32.4 MW; (5) ten 
concrete draft tubes ranging from 16 to 27 feet in diameter; (6) a 500-
foot-long, 13.8-kilovolt underground generator lead that connects the 
turbine-generator units to two step-up transformers; (7) a 984-foot-
long, 15-foot-wide upstream fishway; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
    Great River Hydro operates the project in coordination with its 
upstream Wilder Project No. 1892 and Bellows Falls Project No. 1855 and 
in a peaking mode. Average annual generation is approximately 158,028 
MW-hours. Great River Hydro is proposing changes to project operation 
that would reduce impoundment fluctuations and increase the stability 
of downstream flow releases relative to current project operation, 
including targeted water surface elevation levels and flow ramping 
rates. Great River Hydro proposes several protection, mitigation, and 
enhancement measures for aquatic, terrestrial, cultural, and recreation 
resources, and threatened and endangered species. The specific proposed 
changes are described in the amended application.
    m. In addition to publishing the full text of this notice in the 
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an 
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this notice, as well 
as other documents in the proceeding (e.g., license application) via 
the internet through the Commission's Home Page (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 (P-
1904). At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the 
Commission's Public Reference Room due to the proclamation declaring a 
National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) 
issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC 
at [email protected] or call toll-free, (866) 208-3676 or 
(202) 502-8659 (TTY).
    n. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule may be made as appropriate.

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                  Milestone                           Target date
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Commission issues letter identifying           January 2021.
 application deficiencies and requesting
 additional information.
Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for       May 2021.
 Environmental Analysis.
Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms   July 2021.
 and conditions, and fishway prescriptions.

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Reply Comments due...........................  August 2021.
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    p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: December 16, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-28244 Filed 12-21-20; 8:45 am]
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