Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 47489-47490 [2021-18286]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 25, 2021 / Notices Fieldwood Energy SP LLC, Mako Buyer LLC. Description: Revision to Joint Petition of Fieldwood Energy LLC, et. al. for Limited Waivers and Request for Expedited Action and Shortened Comment Period. Filed Date: 8/12/21. Accession Number: 20210812–5161. Comments Due: 5 pm ET 8/24/21. Docket Numbers: RP21–1036–000. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Negotiated Rate Agreements Filing— Woodriver Energy LLC to be effective 8/17/2021. Filed Date: 8/17/21. Accession Number: 20210817–5014. Comment Date: 5 pm ET 8/30/21. 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 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: August 18, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–18215 Filed 8–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2698–110] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; 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: Request for Extension of Reservoir Elevation Variance. b. Project No: 2698–110. c. Date Filed: August 16, 2021. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Aug 24, 2021 Jkt 253001 d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC. e. Name of Project: East Fork Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the East Fork of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County, North Carolina. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Jeff Lineberger, Director, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, 526 S Church Street—Mail Stop EC12Y, Charlotte, NC 28202, Jeff.Lineberger@ duke-energy.com. i. FERC Contact: Michael Calloway at (202) 502–8041 or michael.calloway@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: September 20, 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 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–2698–110. 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 is proposing to extend the drawdown of the Cedar Cliff PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47489 Hydroelectric Development’s reservoir that was previously approved on August 27, 2019 by the Order Approving Variance of Article 401 (168 FERC ¶ 62,116) that is currently in effect until September 2021. The licensee is proposing to extend the drawdown of 30 feet below normal pool until September 30, 2024 in order to complete auxiliary spillway upgrades for project safety purposes. The licensee is in the process of modifying the spillway area by rock splitting and blasting to lower the sill to 2,305 ft above mean sea level to accommodate 6 Fusegates. The licensee has also constructed and is using the new access road to facilitate the construction activity. The resulting spoil material is being placed in the reservoir per the requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 individual permit and the Section 401 Water Quality Certification conditions from the North Carolina Division of Water Resource. The licensee is implementing mitigation measures to protect Indiana bats and northern long-eared bats that were required by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Furthermore, the licensee plans to keep the public access boat ramp closed for the duration of the drawdown, and plans to repave the parking lot and remove sediment from the launch area during the closure. 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 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 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 47490 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 25, 2021 / Notices 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: August 19, 2021. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–18286 Filed 8–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dated: August 18, 2021. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [Docket No. EF21–4–000] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Southeastern Power Administration; Notice of Filing [FR Doc. 2021–18217 Filed 8–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Take notice that on August 16, 2021, Southeastern Power Administration submitted tariff filing: Proposed Rate Increase for the Jim Woodruff Project, to be effective 10/1/2021. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Aug 24, 2021 the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 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 of this document via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https:// 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 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID–19), issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 15, 2021. Jkt 253001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2322–071] Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; Notice of Amendment Application To Incorporate Interim Species Protection Plan Into the Project License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following amendment application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Amendment of License. b. Project Nos: P–2322–071. c. Date Filed: June 1, 2021. d. Applicants: Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Projects: Shawmut Hydroelectric Project. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 f. Locations: The project is located on the lower Kennebec River in Kennebec and Somerset Counties, Maine. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Kelly Maloney, Licensing and Compliance Manager, Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC, 150 Main Street, Lewiston, ME 04240; telephone: (207) 755–5605. i. FERC Contact: Marybeth Gay, (202) 502–6125, Marybeth.Gay@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: September 20, 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 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 docket number P–2322–071. 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: Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC, licensee for the Shawmut Hydroelectric Project (P– 2322), requests Commission approval to amend the license for the project to incorporate the provisions of an Interim Species Protection Plan (Interim Plan) for Atlantic salmon. On May 19, 2016, E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47489-47490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18286]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2698-110]


Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; 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: Request for Extension of Reservoir Elevation 
Variance.
    b. Project No: 2698-110.
    c. Date Filed: August 16, 2021.
    d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: East Fork Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the East Fork of the 
Tuckasegee River in Jackson County, North Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Jeff Lineberger, Director, Duke Energy 
Carolinas, LLC, 526 S Church Street--Mail Stop EC12Y, Charlotte, NC 
28202, energy.com">[email protected]energy.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Calloway at (202) 502-8041 or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: September 20, 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-2698-110. 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 is proposing to extend the 
drawdown of the Cedar Cliff Hydroelectric Development's reservoir that 
was previously approved on August 27, 2019 by the Order Approving 
Variance of Article 401 (168 FERC ] 62,116) that is currently in effect 
until September 2021. The licensee is proposing to extend the drawdown 
of 30 feet below normal pool until September 30, 2024 in order to 
complete auxiliary spillway upgrades for project safety purposes. The 
licensee is in the process of modifying the spillway area by rock 
splitting and blasting to lower the sill to 2,305 ft above mean sea 
level to accommodate 6 Fusegates. The licensee has also constructed and 
is using the new access road to facilitate the construction activity. 
The resulting spoil material is being placed in the reservoir per the 
requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 individual 
permit and the Section 401 Water Quality Certification conditions from 
the North Carolina Division of Water Resource. The licensee is 
implementing mitigation measures to protect Indiana bats and northern 
long-eared bats that were required by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 
Furthermore, the licensee plans to keep the public access boat ramp 
closed for the duration of the drawdown, and plans to repave the 
parking lot and remove sediment from the launch area during the 
closure.
    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

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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: August 19, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-18286 Filed 8-24-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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