Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment, 46692-46693 [2021-17784]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 46692 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 158 / Thursday, August 19, 2021 / Notices 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 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. l. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. m. The existing Sugar River II Hydroelectric Project consists of: (1) A 113.5-foot-long, 10-foot-high reinforced concrete dam that includes the following sections: (a) A 35-foot-long left abutment section with a cut-off wall; (b) a 42.5-foot-long spillway section with a crest elevation of 822 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929 (NGVD 29) that contains: (i) Two 11.5foot-wide, 10-foot-high stanchion bays equipped with wooden stop logs; (ii) a 13-foot-wide, 10-foot-high hydraulically-operated steel slide gate; and (iii) a 3-foot-wide sluiceway; and (c) a 36-foot-long right abutment section with a cut-off wall; (2) a 1.4-acre impoundment with a storage capacity of 11 acre-feet at an elevation of 822 feet NGVD 29; (3) a 14-foot-wide, 12-foothigh intake structure adjacent to the right abutment equipped with a trashrack with 1-inch clear bar spacing; (4) a 650-foot-long buried penstock that includes a 400-foot-long, 7-footdiameter steel section and a 250-footlong, 7-foot-diameter concrete section; (5) a 35-foot-long, 27-foot-wide concrete and brick masonry powerhouse containing a single 200-kilowatt Francis-type turbine-generator unit; (6) a 75-foot-long, 4.16-kilovolt overhead transmission line and a transformer that connects the project to the local utility distribution system; and (7) appurtenant facilities. Downstream fish passage facilities include the 3-foot-wide sluiceway in the dam spillway and a 3-foot-deep plunge pool located downstream of the stanchion bays. The project also includes an existing parking area on the north bank of the project’s impoundment. Article 402 of the current license requires the licensee to operate the project in an instantaneous run-of-river mode. The project is operated in a runof-river mode by manually raising and lowering the spillway slide gate, and removing/adding stop logs to the stanchion bays to pass flows and maintain a constant impoundment water surface elevation of 822 feet NGVD 29. The project creates an VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Aug 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 approximately 400-foot-long bypassed reach of the Sugar River. Article 403 of the current license, as amended on June 27, 1996, requires a minimum flow release to the bypassed reach of: (1) 15 cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less, through the downstream fishway from June 16 through March 31 to protect aquatic resources and water quality in the bypassed reach; and (2) 20 cfs from April 1 through June 15, during the downstream migration season for Atlantic Salmon smolts. The average annual energy production of the project from 2010 to 2015 was 650.44 MWh. New Hampshire Renewable proposes to: (1) Continue to operate the project in an instantaneous run-of-river mode, such that project outflow approximates inflow; (2) release a year-round minimum flow of 15 cfs; (3) install an automation system to operate the project in a run-of-river mode; and (4) consult with the New Hampshire State Historic Preservation Officer before beginning any land-disturbing activities or alterations to known historic structures within the project boundary. n. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents 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. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. o. 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. p. Scoping Process Commission staff will prepare either an environmental assessment (EA) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that describes and evaluates the probable effects, if any, of the licensee’s proposed action and alternatives. The EA or EIS will consider environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. The Commission’s scoping process will help determine the required level of analysis and satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether the Commission prepares an EA or an EIS. At this time, we do not anticipate holding on-site scoping meetings. Instead, we are soliciting written comments and suggestions on the preliminary list of PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 issues and alternatives to be addressed in the NEPA document, as described in scoping document 1 (SD1), issued August 13, 2021. Copies of the SD1 outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the NEPA document were distributed to the parties on the Commission’s mailing list and the applicant’s distribution list. Copies of the SD1 may be viewed on the web 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, call 1–866– 208–3676 or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Dated: August 13, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–17783 Filed 8–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2879–012] Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Bolton Falls Hydroelectric Project, located on the Winooski River in Washington County, Vermont, and has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the project. No federal land is occupied by project works or located within the project boundary. The DEA contains staff’s analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity to view and/or print the EA 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 158 / Thursday, August 19, 2021 / Notices Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ eSubscription.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// ferconline.ferc.gov/Quick Comment.aspx. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. 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 docket number P–2879– 012. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Michael Tust at (202) 502–6522 or michael.tust@ferc.gov. Dated: August 13, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–17784 Filed 8–18–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG21–217–000. Applicants: Delilah Solar Energy LLC. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Delilah Solar Energy LLC. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:28 Aug 18, 2021 Jkt 253001 Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5030. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: EG21–218–000. Applicants: E. BarreCo Corp LLC. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of E. BarreCo Corp LLC. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5051. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: EG21–219–000. Applicants: Lick Creek Solar, LLC. Description: Self-Certification of EG or FC of Lick Creek Solar, LLC. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5150. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER20–1734–002. Applicants: Alabama Power Company. Description: Compliance filing: Order No. 864 OATT Second Deficiency Response Filing to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5153. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–1858–002. Applicants: Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation. Description: Tariff Amendment: CAPX2020–BRKGS–OMA–537–Supp Filing–0.1.2 to be effective 10/12/2021. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5148. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–1934–002. Applicants: Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation. Description: Tariff Amendment: CAPX2020-Fargo-OMA–307– Supplemental Filing 0.1.2 to be effective 10/12/2021. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5135. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2670–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA, SA No. 6125 and Original ICSA, SA No. 6126; Queue No. AD2– 134 to be effective 7/16/2021. Filed Date: 8/12/21. Accession Number: 20210812–5137. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/2/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2672–000. Applicants: New York Transco, LLC, New York Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: New York Transco, LLC submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: 205 EPCA among PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46693 Transco, ADM Milling and NYISO SA No. 2643 to be effective 7/28/2021. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5125. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2673–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original WMPA 6159; Queue No. AG1– 148 to be effective 7/14/2021. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5126. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2674–000. Applicants: Borderlands Wind, LLC. Description: Baseline eTariff Filing: Borderlands Wind, LLC Application for Market-Based Rate Authorization to be effective 10/12/2021. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5138. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2675–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: 3285R4 AEP Energy Partners, Inc. NITSA and NOA Cancellation to be effective 7/1/2021. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5140. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2676–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: Overlapping Congestion Compliance Filing in Response to Order in EL17–89 to be effective 3/31/2022. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5144. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–2677–000. Applicants: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. Description: Compliance filing: 2021– 08–13_MISO and SPP Compliance filing re Pseudo-Tie to be effective 3/31/2022. Filed Date: 8/13/21. Accession Number: 20210813–5145. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/3/21. Docket Numbers: ER21–669–004. Applicants: Morongo Transmission LLC. Description: Compliance filing: Amended Compliance Filing to be effective 5/15/2021. Filed Date: 8/12/21. Accession Number: 20210812–5144. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 9/2/21. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// 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 E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 158 (Thursday, August 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46692-46693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17784]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2879-012]


Green Mountain Power Corporation; Notice of Availability of Draft 
Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has 
reviewed the application for license for the Bolton Falls Hydroelectric 
Project, located on the Winooski River in Washington County, Vermont, 
and has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the 
project. No federal land is occupied by project works or located within 
the project boundary.
    The DEA contains staff's analysis of the potential environmental 
impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with 
appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a 
major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the 
human environment.
    The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity 
to view and/or print the EA 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. 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

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Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the President on March 
13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
(202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eSubscription.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this 
notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments using the Commission's eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief 
comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the 
eComment system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/Quick Comment.aspx. You 
must include your name and contact information at the end of your 
comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. 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 docket number P-2879-012.
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Michael Tust 
at (202) 502-6522 or [email protected].

    Dated: August 13, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-17784 Filed 8-18-21; 8:45 am]
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