Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; Merimil Limited Partnership; Hydro-Kennebec, LLC; Notice of Supplemental Information Filing and Soliciting Comments, 62095-62096 [2022-22171]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 197 / Thursday, October 13, 2022 / Notices 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: October 6, 2022. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–22231 Filed 10–12–22; 8:45 am] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Oct 12, 2022 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 2322–069; 2322071; 2325–100; 2574–092; 2611–091] Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; Merimil Limited Partnership; HydroKennebec, LLC; Notice of Supplemental Information Filing and Soliciting Comments Take notice that the following supplemental information has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Supplemental information to pending filings regarding salmon mortality and protective measures. b. Project Nos.: P–2322–069; P–2322– 071; P–2325–100; P–2574–092; P–2611– 091. c. Date Filed: September 21, 2022. d. Applicants: Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; Merimil Limited Partnership; Hydro-Kennebec, LLC. e. Name of Projects: Shawmut, Weston, Lockwood, and HydroKennebec Hydroelectric Projects. f. Location: The projects are 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; or Matt Cutlip, (503) 552–2762, Matt.Cutlip@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments: 20 days from the notice date. Reply comments due 30 days from the notice date. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments 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. PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62095 The first page of any filing should include docket number P–2322–069; P– 2322–071; P–2325–100; P–2574–092; and P–2611–091. 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. Description of Filing: On September 21, 2022, Brookfield Power US Asset Management, LLC (Brookfield), on behalf of the affiliated licensees for the Shawmut (P–2322), Weston (P–2325), Lockwood (P–2574), and HydroKennebec (P–2611) projects, filed supplemental information for the following pending items: (1) the January 31, 2020 Final License Application for the Shawmut Project; (2) the June 1, 2021 Interim Species Protection Plan (Interim Plan) for the Shawmut Project; and (3) the June 1, 2021 Final Species Protection Plan (Final Plan) for the Lockwood, Weston, and HydroKennebec projects. Brookfield states that, while conducting its analysis of the Final Plan, Interim Plan, and their associated Biological Assessments, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requested that Brookfield better address delayed mortality for salmon smolts passing downstream of the first receiver at each of the projects. Brookfield’s filing contains that analysis. Further, Brookfield states that it and NMFS evaluated measures previously contemplated within the adaptive management provisions included as part of the Final Plan, Interim Plan, and relicensing proceeding, which could be implemented on an accelerated schedule to minimize and/or mitigate the effects of delayed mortality. Based on these discussions, Brookfield now proposes to implement several measures from the adaptive management provisions proposed in the Final Plan to improve smolt survival during spill and through the fishways as well as reduce entrainment, as appropriate, for each of the specific projects. Brookfield states that it would implement these measures concurrently with, or in advance of, the other actions proposed in the Final Plan. Similarly, as a supplement to the final license application for the Shawmut Project, Brookfield now proposes to add measures to reduce entrainment, provide safe downstream passage E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1 62096 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 197 / Thursday, October 13, 2022 / Notices routes, and improve smolt passage survival conditions during spill. Brookfield also says that it may seek Commission authorization to implement these newly proposed measures in advance of the Commission’s licensing decision. Brookfield additionally proposes mitigation measures, including the funding of habitat restoration projects within the Kennebec River watershed and Merrymeeting Bay Salmon Habitat Recovery Unit, as discussed in the Final Plan. Brookfield also commits to stocking smolts in the Sandy River for up to 6 years to support studies to verify compliance with the proposed upstream and downstream passage standards, as discussed in the Final Plan. l. Location of Filing: A copy of the supplemental information can 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. 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. Dated: October 5, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–22171 Filed 10–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. IC22–25–000] Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC–725P1); Comment Request; Extension Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of information collection and request for comments. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: In compliance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission FERC– 725P1 (Mandatory Reliability Standards: PRC–005–6 Reliability Standards), SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Oct 12, 2022 Jkt 259001 which will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. No Comments were received on the 60-day notice published on August 3, 2022. DATES: Comments on the collection of information are due November 14, 2022. ADDRESSES: Send written comments on FERC–725P1 to OMB through www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Attention: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Desk Officer. Please identify the OMB Control Number (1902–0280) in the subject line of your comments. Comments should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Please submit copies of your comments to the Commission. You may submit copies of your comments (identified by Docket No. IC22–25–000) by one of the following methods: Electronic filing through https:// www.ferc.gov, is preferred. • Electronic Filing: Documents must be filed in acceptable native applications and print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or picture format. • For those unable to file electronically, comments may be filed by USPS mail or by hand (including courier) delivery. Æ Mail via U.S. Postal Service Only: Addressed to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Æ Hand (Including Courier) Delivery: Deliver to: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Secretary of the Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. Instructions: OMB submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Using the search function under the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ field, select Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; click ‘‘submit,’’ and select ‘‘comment’’ to the right of the subject collection. FERC submissions must be formatted and filed in accordance with submission guidelines at: https://www.ferc.gov. For user assistance, contact FERC Online Support by email at ferconlinesupport@ ferc.gov, or by phone at: (866) 208–3676 (toll-free). Docket: Users interested in receiving automatic notification of activity in this docket or in viewing/downloading comments and issuances in this docket may do so at https://www.ferc.gov/ferconline/overview. PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Brown may be reached by email at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone at (202) 502–8663. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: FERC–725P1 (Mandatory Reliability Standards: PRC–005–6 Reliability Standard). OMB Control No.: 1902–0280. Abstract: The Commission requires the information collected by the FERC– 725P1 to implement the statutory provisions of section 215 of the Federal Power Act (FPA). On August 8, 2005, Congress enacted into law the Electricity Modernization Act of 2005, which is title XII, subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). EPAct 2005 added a new section 215 to the FPA, which required a Commissioncertified Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to develop mandatory and enforceable Reliability Standards, which are subject to Commission review and approval. Once approved, the Reliability Standards may be enforced by the ERO subject to Commission oversight, or the Commission can independently enforce Reliability Standards. On February 3, 2006, the Commission issued Order No. 672, implementing section 215 of the FPA. Pursuant to Order No. 672, the Commission certified one organization, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), as the ERO. The Reliability Standards developed by the ERO and approved by the Commission apply to users, owners and operators of the Bulk-Power System as set forth in each Reliability Standard. On November 13, 2015, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation filed a petition for Commission approval of proposed Reliability Standard PRC–005–6 (Protection System, Automatic Reclosing, and Sudden Pressure Relaying Maintenance). NERC also requested approval of the proposed implementation plan for PRC–005–6, and the retirement of previous versions of Reliability Standard PRC–005. NERC explained in its petition that Reliability Standard PRC–005–6 represented an improvement upon the most recently approved version of the standard, PRC–005–4. FERC approved the proposed Reliability Standard PRC– 005–6 on December 18, 2015. Type of Respondent: Transmission Owner (TO), Distribution Provider (DP), and Generator Owners (GOs). E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2322-069; 2322071; 2325-100; 2574-092; 2611-091]


Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; Merimil Limited Partnership; 
Hydro-Kennebec, LLC; Notice of Supplemental Information Filing and 
Soliciting Comments

    Take notice that the following supplemental information has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Supplemental information to pending filings 
regarding salmon mortality and protective measures.
    b. Project Nos.: P-2322-069; P-2322-071; P-2325-100; P-2574-092; P-
2611-091.
    c. Date Filed: September 21, 2022.
    d. Applicants: Brookfield White Pine Hydro, LLC; Merimil Limited 
Partnership; Hydro-Kennebec, LLC.
    e. Name of Projects: Shawmut, Weston, Lockwood, and Hydro-Kennebec 
Hydroelectric Projects.
    f. Location: The projects are 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, 
[email protected]; or Matt Cutlip, (503) 552-2762, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments: 20 days from the notice date. 
Reply comments due 30 days from the notice date.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments 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-2322-069; P-2322-071; P-2325-100; P-2574-092; and P-
2611-091.
    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. Description of Filing: On September 21, 2022, Brookfield Power 
US Asset Management, LLC (Brookfield), on behalf of the affiliated 
licensees for the Shawmut (P-2322), Weston (P-2325), Lockwood (P-2574), 
and Hydro-Kennebec (P-2611) projects, filed supplemental information 
for the following pending items: (1) the January 31, 2020 Final License 
Application for the Shawmut Project; (2) the June 1, 2021 Interim 
Species Protection Plan (Interim Plan) for the Shawmut Project; and (3) 
the June 1, 2021 Final Species Protection Plan (Final Plan) for the 
Lockwood, Weston, and Hydro-Kennebec projects.
    Brookfield states that, while conducting its analysis of the Final 
Plan, Interim Plan, and their associated Biological Assessments, the 
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requested that Brookfield 
better address delayed mortality for salmon smolts passing downstream 
of the first receiver at each of the projects. Brookfield's filing 
contains that analysis. Further, Brookfield states that it and NMFS 
evaluated measures previously contemplated within the adaptive 
management provisions included as part of the Final Plan, Interim Plan, 
and relicensing proceeding, which could be implemented on an 
accelerated schedule to minimize and/or mitigate the effects of delayed 
mortality.
    Based on these discussions, Brookfield now proposes to implement 
several measures from the adaptive management provisions proposed in 
the Final Plan to improve smolt survival during spill and through the 
fishways as well as reduce entrainment, as appropriate, for each of the 
specific projects. Brookfield states that it would implement these 
measures concurrently with, or in advance of, the other actions 
proposed in the Final Plan.
    Similarly, as a supplement to the final license application for the 
Shawmut Project, Brookfield now proposes to add measures to reduce 
entrainment, provide safe downstream passage

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routes, and improve smolt passage survival conditions during spill. 
Brookfield also says that it may seek Commission authorization to 
implement these newly proposed measures in advance of the Commission's 
licensing decision.
    Brookfield additionally proposes mitigation measures, including the 
funding of habitat restoration projects within the Kennebec River 
watershed and Merrymeeting Bay Salmon Habitat Recovery Unit, as 
discussed in the Final Plan. Brookfield also commits to stocking smolts 
in the Sandy River for up to 6 years to support studies to verify 
compliance with the proposed upstream and downstream passage standards, 
as discussed in the Final Plan.
    l. Location of Filing: A copy of the supplemental information can 
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.
    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.

    Dated: October 5, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-22171 Filed 10-12-22; 8:45 am]
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