Black Canyon Bliss, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 10507 [2023-03546]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 21, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 8866–013] Combined Notice of Filings #1 Black Canyon Bliss, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On February 28, 2022, Black Canyon Bliss LLC filed an application for a subsequent license to continue operating the existing 24-kilowatt Stevenson No. 2 Hydroelectric Project No. 8866 (Stevenson No. 2 Project or project). The project is located on an unnamed tributary to the Snake River in Gooding County, Idaho. The project does not occupy federal land. In accordance with the Commission’s regulations, on November 14, 2022, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for environmental analysis (REA notice). Based on the information in the record, including comments filed on the REA notice, staff does not anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the application to license the Stevenson No. 2 Project. The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and considered in the Commission’s final licensing decision. The application will be processed according to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Commission issues EA. Target date July 2023.1 Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Maryam Zavareh at (202) 502–8474 or maryam.zavareh@ ferc.gov. Dated: February 14, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–03546 Filed 2–17–23; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 1 The Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) regulations under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) require that EAs be completed within 1 year of the federal action agency’s decision to prepare an EA. This notice establishes the Commission’s intent to prepare an EA for the Stevenson No. 2 Project. Therefore, in accordance with CEQ’s regulations, the Final EA must be issued within 1 year of the issuance date of this notice. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Feb 17, 2023 Jkt 259001 Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC23–56–000. Applicants: Kentucky Power Company, AEP Kentucky Transmission Company, Inc., Liberty Utilities Co. Description: Joint Application for Authorization Under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act of Liberty Utilities Co. Filed Date: 2/14/23. Accession Number: 20230214–5108. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/31/23. Take notice that the Commission received the following Complaints and Compliance filings in EL Dockets: Docket Numbers: EL22–89–000. Applicants: Cage Ranch Solar, LLC and Cage Ranch Solar II, LLC vs. Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Motion to Answer, Answer, and Amendment to Complaint and Petition filed on September 20, 2022, by Cage Ranch Solar, LLC, et al. Filed Date: 2/13/23. Accession Number: 20230213–5176. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/6/23. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER22–2968–001. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Tariff Amendment: Deficiency Response—Provisions for Self-Funding Network Upgrades to be effective 12/1/2022. Filed Date: 2/14/23. Accession Number: 20230214–5098. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/7/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–69–001. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Tariff Amendment: Deficiency Response—Lincoln Electric System Revisions to Formula Rate Protocols to be effective 4/1/2023. Filed Date: 1/30/23. Accession Number: 20230130–5196. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 2/28/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1109–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original ISA, SA No. 6770; Queue No. AE2–071 & Cancellation of IISA, SA No. 6378 to be effective 1/17/2023. Filed Date: 2/14/23. Accession Number: 20230214–5029. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/7/23. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 10507 Docket Numbers: ER23–1110–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Original NSA, SA No. 6784; Queue No. NQ–71 to be effective 1/25/2023. Filed Date: 2/14/23. Accession Number: 20230214–5059. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/7/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1111–000. Applicants: Southwestern Public Service Company, Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Southwestern Public Service Company submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: SPS Formula Rate Revisions to Incorporate Changes Accepted in ER22– 2955 to be effective 1/1/2023. Filed Date: 2/14/23. Accession Number: 20230214–5073. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/7/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1112–000. Applicants: PacifiCorp. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: OATT Revised LGIP Sections 38, Attachment N to be effective 4/16/2023. Filed Date: 2/14/23. Accession Number: 20230214–5119. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/7/23. Docket Numbers: ER23–1113–000. Applicants: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Description: § 205(d) Rate Filing: Revisions to Rate Schedule FERC No. 281 Modified CTP Methodology to be effective 4/17/2023. Filed Date: 2/14/23. Accession Number: 20230214–5144. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 3/7/23. 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: February 14, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–03552 Filed 2–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 8866-013]


Black Canyon Bliss, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an 
Environmental Assessment

    On February 28, 2022, Black Canyon Bliss LLC filed an application 
for a subsequent license to continue operating the existing 24-kilowatt 
Stevenson No. 2 Hydroelectric Project No. 8866 (Stevenson No. 2 Project 
or project). The project is located on an unnamed tributary to the 
Snake River in Gooding County, Idaho. The project does not occupy 
federal land.
    In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on November 14, 
2022, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for 
environmental analysis (REA notice). Based on the information in the 
record, including comments filed on the REA notice, staff does not 
anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal 
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. 
Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on 
the application to license the Stevenson No. 2 Project.
    The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested 
parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and 
considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.
    The application will be processed according to the following 
schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.
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    \1\ The Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) regulations 
under 40 CFR 1501.10(b)(1) require that EAs be completed within 1 
year of the federal action agency's decision to prepare an EA. This 
notice establishes the Commission's intent to prepare an EA for the 
Stevenson No. 2 Project. Therefore, in accordance with CEQ's 
regulations, the Final EA must be issued within 1 year of the 
issuance date of this notice.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Commission issues EA......................  July 2023.\1\
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    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Maryam 
Zavareh at (202) 502-8474 or [email protected].

    Dated: February 14, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-03546 Filed 2-17-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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