Oconto Electric Cooperative; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 29765 [2021-11667]
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Dated: May 27, 2021.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021–11709 Filed 6–2–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 1981–044]
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Oconto Electric Cooperative; 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: Application for
Temporary Variance of Reservoir
Elevation Requirements.
b. Project No: P–1981–044.
c. Date Filed: November 16, 2020.
d. Applicant: Oconto Electric
Cooperative (licensee).
e. Name of Project: Stiles
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Oconto River in Oconto County,
Wisconsin.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kent A.
Lyng, Engineer, Oconto Electric
Cooperative, P.O. Box 168, 7479 REA
Road, Oconto, WI 54154, Phone: (920)
846–2816 extension 1017.
i. FERC Contact: Mark Pawlowski,
(202) 502–6052, mark.pawlowski@
ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, and protests: June
10, 2021.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file comments,
motions to intervene, and protests using
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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, you
may submit a paper copy. Submissions
sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room
1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier
must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue,
Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first
page of any filing should include the
docket number P–77–306. 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: The
licensee (or Oconto) requests a 5-foot
temporary variance of the minimum
impoundment elevation of the Stiles
impoundment (Machickanee Flowage)
required by Article 401 of the project
license. Article 401 requires the licensee
maintain a minimum impoundment
elevation of 623.2 feet National Geodetic
Vertical Datum. The purpose of the
variance is to reduce invasive plant
growth and improve fish habitat. Article
402 of the license requires that any
scheduled maintenance impoundment
drawdowns below the minimum
elevation required by Article 401 must
not occur during April, May, and June
to protect near-shore fish spawning and
nursery activities. The proposed 5-foot
drawdown is scheduled to begin in July
2021.
l. Locations of the Application: This
filing may be viewed on the
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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. 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: May 27, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 1981-044]
Oconto Electric Cooperative; 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: Application for Temporary Variance of
Reservoir Elevation Requirements.
b. Project No: P-1981-044.
c. Date Filed: November 16, 2020.
d. Applicant: Oconto Electric Cooperative (licensee).
e. Name of Project: Stiles Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Oconto River in Oconto
County, Wisconsin.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kent A. Lyng, Engineer, Oconto Electric
Cooperative, P.O. Box 168, 7479 REA Road, Oconto, WI 54154, Phone:
(920) 846-2816 extension 1017.
i. FERC Contact: Mark Pawlowski, (202) 502-6052,
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: June 10, 2021.
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, you may
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must
be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426.
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should
include the docket number P-77-306. 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: The licensee (or Oconto) requests a 5-
foot temporary variance of the minimum impoundment elevation of the
Stiles impoundment (Machickanee Flowage) required by Article 401 of the
project license. Article 401 requires the licensee maintain a minimum
impoundment elevation of 623.2 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
The purpose of the variance is to reduce invasive plant growth and
improve fish habitat. Article 402 of the license requires that any
scheduled maintenance impoundment drawdowns below the minimum elevation
required by Article 401 must not occur during April, May, and June to
protect near-shore fish spawning and nursery activities. The proposed
5-foot drawdown is scheduled to begin in July 2021.
l. Locations of the Application: This filing 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. 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. 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: May 27, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-11667 Filed 6-2-21; 8:45 am]
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