Lake Lynn Generation, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With The Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 77099-77100 [2022-27310]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 241 / Friday, December 16, 2022 / Notices 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. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. 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 12, 2022. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–27337 Filed 12–15–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2459–279] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Lake Lynn Generation, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With The Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2459–279. c. Date filed: November 30, 2022. d. Applicant: Lake Lynn Generation, LLC. e. Name of Project: Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Cheat River, near the city of Morgantown, in Monongalia County, West Virginia, and near the borough of Point Marion, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The project does not occupy any federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Jody Smet, Lake Lynn Generation, LLC, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100W, Bethesda, MD 20814; Phone at (240) 482–2700; or email at Jody.Smet@eaglecreekre.com. i. FERC Contact: Joshua Dub at (202) 502–8138, or joshua.dub@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:05 Dec 15, 2022 Jkt 259001 jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: January 29, 2023. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. 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. All filings must clearly identify the project name and docket number on the first page: Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project (P– 2459–279). m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The existing Lake Lynn Project consists of: (1) a 13 mile-long, 1,729acre impoundment (Lake Lynn) with a maximum storage capacity of 72,300 acre-feet at a normal water surface elevation of 870 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) and a normal minimum storage capacity of 51,100 acre-feet at 857 feet NGVD 29; (2) a 1,000-foot-long, 125-foot-high, concrete gravity dam with a 624-footlong spillway section controlled by 26, PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77099 21-foot-wide by 17-foot-high, Tainter gates; (3) a concrete intake structure equipped with a log boom and eight trash racks with 4-inch clear bar spacing; (4) eight 12-foot-wide by 18foot-deep gated reinforced concrete penstocks; (5) a 160-foot-long by 94.5foot-wide powerhouse containing four Francis generating units with a combined capacity of 51.2 megawatts; and (6) two 800-foot-long transmission lines that run from the powerhouse to a substation within the project boundary. The Lake Lynn Project is currently operated as a peaking facility with storage. The hours of peaking vary depending on environmental and economic considerations. The current license requires Lake Lynn Generation, LLC to maintain Cheat Lake between 868 feet and 870 feet NGVD 29 from May 1 through October 31, 857 feet and 870 feet NGVD 29 from November 1 through March 31, and 863 feet and 870 feet NGVD 29 from April 1 through April 30 each year. The current license also requires Lake Lynn Generation, LLC to release a downstream minimum flow of 212 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs), or inflow, from the dam when not generating, with an absolute minimum flow of 100 cfs regardless of inflow, when not generating. The project generates about 144,741 megawatt-hours annually. Lake Lynn Generation, LLC proposes to continue operating the project as a peaking facility with storage, and does not propose any new development at the project. o. 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–2459). For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov, or call toll-free, (866) 208– 3676, or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). 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. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1 77100 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 241 / Friday, December 16, 2022 / Notices Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary)— February 2023 Request Additional Information— February 2023 Issue Acceptance Letter—June 2023 Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments—June 2023 Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary)—August 2023 Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis—August 2023 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 12, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–27310 Filed 12–15–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14992–000] Notice of Surrender of Preliminary Permit; Pumped Hydro Storage LLC Take notice that Pumped Hydro Storage LLC, permittee for the proposed Salt Trail Canyon Pumped Storage Project, has requested that its preliminary permit be terminated. The permit was issued on May 21, 2020, and would have expired on April 30, 2023.1 The project would have been located on the Little Colorado River in Coconino County, Arizona. The preliminary permit for Project No. 14992 will remain in effect until the close of business, January 11, 2023. But, if the Commission is closed on this day, then the permit remains in effect until the close of business on the next day in which the Commission is open.2 New applications for this site may not be submitted until after the permit surrender is effective. Dated: December 12, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [Project No. 14995–000] Pumped Hydro Storage LLC; Notice of Surrender of Preliminary Permit Take notice that Pumped Hydro Storage LLC, permittee for the proposed San Francisco River Pumped Storage Project, has requested that its preliminary permit be terminated. The permit was issued on February 18, 2021 and would have expired on January 31, 2024.1 The project would have been located on the San Francisco River in Greenlee County, Arizona and Catron County, New Mexico, on land that is part of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona and the Gila National Forest in New Mexico. The preliminary permit for Project No. 14995 will remain in effect until the close of business, January 11, 2023. But, if the Commission is closed on this day, then the permit remains in effect until the close of business on the next day in which the Commission is open.2 New applications for this site may not be submitted until after the permit surrender is effective. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Dated: December 12, 2022. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–27312 Filed 12–15–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P FERC ¶ 61,122 (2021). CFR 385.2007(a)(2) (2021). [FR Doc. 2022–27314 Filed 12–15–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 6634–003] Shasta Meadows, Inc.; Notice of Application for Surrender of Exemption, 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 surrender of exemption. b. Project No: P–6634–003. c. Date Filed: February 8, 2019. d. Applicant: Shasta Meadows, Inc. e. Name of Project: Prather Creek Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on Prather Creek, in Siskiyou County, California. g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Anthony Ralphs, Shasta Meadows, Inc., 2415 1 174 1 171 2 18 2 18 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:05 Dec 15, 2022 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 FERC ¶ 61,137 (2020). CFR 385.2007(a)(2) (2021). Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Wishing Star Way, Chula Vista, California 91915, (619) 437–9200, tralphs@mac.com. i. FERC Contact: Ashish Desai, (202) 502–8370, Ashish.Desai@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: January 11, 2023. 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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–6634–003. 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 exemptee proposes to surrender its exemption for the project. The power purchasing agreement for the project expired in 2013 and the exemptee has been unable to enter into a new agreement. Currently, the project is nonoperational and no water flows through penstock. The exemptee proposes to leave all project works secured in place including the powerhouse and generator. l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2459-279]


Lake Lynn Generation, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for 
Filing With The Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and 
Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for 
Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2459-279.
    c. Date filed: November 30, 2022.
    d. Applicant: Lake Lynn Generation, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Cheat River, near the city of Morgantown, in 
Monongalia County, West Virginia, and near the borough of Point Marion, 
in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The project does not occupy any 
federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Jody Smet, Lake Lynn Generation, LLC, 7315 
Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100W, Bethesda, MD 20814; Phone at (240) 482-
2700; or email at [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Joshua Dub at (202) 502-8138, or 
[email protected].
    j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies 
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to 
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the 
environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such 
requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note 
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation 
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ] 
61,076 (2001).
    k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes 
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to 
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the 
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person 
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 
days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of 
the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for 
cooperating agency status: January 29, 2023.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 
using the Commission's eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. 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. All filings must clearly identify the project name and 
docket number on the first page: Lake Lynn Hydroelectric Project (P-
2459-279).
    m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    n. The existing Lake Lynn Project consists of: (1) a 13 mile-long, 
1,729-acre impoundment (Lake Lynn) with a maximum storage capacity of 
72,300 acre-feet at a normal water surface elevation of 870 feet 
National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) and a normal minimum 
storage capacity of 51,100 acre-feet at 857 feet NGVD 29; (2) a 1,000-
foot-long, 125-foot-high, concrete gravity dam with a 624-foot-long 
spillway section controlled by 26, 21-foot-wide by 17-foot-high, 
Tainter gates; (3) a concrete intake structure equipped with a log boom 
and eight trash racks with 4-inch clear bar spacing; (4) eight 12-foot-
wide by 18-foot-deep gated reinforced concrete penstocks; (5) a 160-
foot-long by 94.5-foot-wide powerhouse containing four Francis 
generating units with a combined capacity of 51.2 megawatts; and (6) 
two 800-foot-long transmission lines that run from the powerhouse to a 
substation within the project boundary.
    The Lake Lynn Project is currently operated as a peaking facility 
with storage. The hours of peaking vary depending on environmental and 
economic considerations. The current license requires Lake Lynn 
Generation, LLC to maintain Cheat Lake between 868 feet and 870 feet 
NGVD 29 from May 1 through October 31, 857 feet and 870 feet NGVD 29 
from November 1 through March 31, and 863 feet and 870 feet NGVD 29 
from April 1 through April 30 each year. The current license also 
requires Lake Lynn Generation, LLC to release a downstream minimum flow 
of 212 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs), or inflow, from the dam when not 
generating, with an absolute minimum flow of 100 cfs regardless of 
inflow, when not generating. The project generates about 144,741 
megawatt-hours annually.
    Lake Lynn Generation, LLC proposes to continue operating the 
project as a peaking facility with storage, and does not propose any 
new development at the project.
    o. 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-
2459). For assistance, contact FERC at [email protected], or 
call toll-free, (866) 208-3676, or (202) 502-8659 (TTY).
    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. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will 
be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions 
to the schedule will be made as appropriate.


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Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary)--February 2023
Request Additional Information--February 2023
Issue Acceptance Letter--June 2023
Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments--June 2023
Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary)--August 2023
Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis--August 2023

    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 12, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-27310 Filed 12-15-22; 8:45 am]
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