Moretown Hydroelectric, LLC; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application, 3403 [2023-00892]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2023 / Notices m. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The Saxon Falls Project consists of: (1) a reservoir with a surface area of 65.5 acres with a storage capacity of 524 acre-feet; (2) a 440-foot-long, 40-foothigh dam; (3) a 1,670-foot-long, 6-foot diameter conduit; (4) a 23.5-footdiameter by 59.5-foot-high surge tank; (5) two 156-foot-long by 56-inchdiameter penstocks extending from the surge tank to the powerhouse; (6) a powerhouse containing two turbinegenerator units each rated at 750 kilowatts with a combined plant capacity of 1.5 megawatts; (7) a 0.25mile-long above ground transmission line; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The Saxon Falls Project is operated in a run-of-river mode with an estimated average annual energy production of 10,015 megawatt-hours, based on a fiveyear period ending in 2021. Northern States Power Company proposes to continue operating the project as a runof-river facility and does not propose any new construction to the project. o. A copy of the application 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. 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 on March 13, 2020. 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:// 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. p. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary) ............................................................................................................................................ Request Additional Information (if necessary) ................................................................................................................................ Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments ..................................................................................................................................... Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary) ...................................................................................................................................... March 2023. April 2023. September 2023. December 2023. q. 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: January 12, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–00950 Filed 1–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Environmental Conservation of the following: Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: December 16, 2022. Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One year (December 16, 2023). If the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation fails or refuses to act on the water quality certification request on or before the above date, then the agency certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1). Dated: January 11, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [Project No. 5944–024] [FR Doc. 2023–00892 Filed 1–18–23; 8:45 am] Moretown Hydroelectric, LLC; Notice of Waiver Period for Water Quality Certification Application khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 3403 On December 20, 2022, Moretown Hydroelectric, LLC submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) evidence of the date on which the certifying agency received the certification request for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification filed with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, in conjunction with the above captioned project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6 and section [4.34(b)(5), 5.23(b), 153.4, or 157.22] of the Commission’s regulations,1 we hereby notify the Vermont Department of 1 18 CFR [4.34(b)(5)/5.23(b)/153.4/157.22]. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Jan 18, 2023 Jkt 259001 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER15–1434–006. Applicants: ISO New England Inc., Emera Maine. Description: Compliance filing: ISO New England Inc. submits tariff filing per 35: Versant Power; Docket No. ER15–1434 Revised Joint offer of Settlement to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 1/12/23. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Accession Number: 20230112–5000. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/2/23. Docket Numbers: ER20–2119–002. Applicants: ISO New England Inc., Versant Power. Description: Compliance filing: ISO New England Inc. submits tariff filing per 35: Versant Power; Docket No. ER20–2119 Revised Joint Offer of Settlement to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 1/12/23. Accession Number: 20230112–5001. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/2/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–226–001. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Tariff Amendment: Deficiency Response—Fourth Amended and Restated WDJAs to be effective 12/ 28/2022. Filed Date: 1/11/23. Accession Number: 20230111–5072. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 1/25/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–446–001. Applicants: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment: DEIRequest to Defer Action on Construction Agreement to be effective 12/31/9998. Filed Date: 1/12/23. Accession Number: 20230112–5071. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/2/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–817–000. Applicants: WPL Bear Creek Solar, LLC. Description: Tariff Amendment: WPL Bear Creek Solar Cancellation of MBR Tariff to be effective 1/11/2023. Filed Date: 1/11/23. Accession Number: 20230111–5126. E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 3403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00892]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5944-024]


Moretown Hydroelectric, LLC; Notice of Waiver Period for Water 
Quality Certification Application

    On December 20, 2022, Moretown Hydroelectric, LLC submitted to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) evidence of the date 
on which the certifying agency received the certification request for a 
Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification filed 
with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, in 
conjunction with the above captioned project. Pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6 
and section [4.34(b)(5), 5.23(b), 153.4, or 157.22] of the Commission's 
regulations,\1\ we hereby notify the Vermont Department of 
Environmental Conservation of the following:
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    \1\ 18 CFR [4.34(b)(5)/5.23(b)/153.4/157.22].
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    Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: December 16, 2022.
    Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One 
year (December 16, 2023).
    If the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation fails or 
refuses to act on the water quality certification request on or before 
the above date, then the agency certifying authority is deemed waived 
pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 
1341(a)(1).

    Dated: January 11, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-00892 Filed 1-18-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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