Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 35864 [2023-11644]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 105 / Thursday, June 1, 2023 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2634–095]
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Great Lakes Hydro America, 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. Type of Application: Request for a
temporary amendment of required
reservoir elevation and flow releases.
b. Project No.: 2634–095.
c. Dates Filed: April 7, 2023.
d. Applicant: Great Lakes Hydro
America, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Storage Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the South and West branches of the
Penobscot River and its tributaries in
Somerset and Piscataquis counties,
Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kevin
Bernier, Great Lakes Hydro America,
LLC, 1024 Central Street, Millinocket,
ME 04462, (207) 951–5006.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs,
(202) 502–8666, Steven.Sachs@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
motions to intervene, and protests is 30
days from the issuance of this notice by
the Commission. 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/doc-sfiling/
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 docket
number P–2634–095.
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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 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
applicant requests a temporary
amendment of its normal water level
management and flow release
requirements at the Seboomook
development of its Storage Project.
Beginning on September 1, 2023, the
applicant intends to draw down the
reservoir to an elevation 18 to 20 feet
below the normal maximum elevation,
exceeding the normal maximum
drawdown limit of 17 feet. While
drawing down the reservoir, the
applicant would make releases that are
greater than the normal release range of
750 to 1,250 cubic feet per second (cfs)
during September 2023. Once the
reservoir reaches the target drawdown
elevation on or around October 2, 2023,
the applicant would release inflow only
and flow below the development may be
lower or greater than normal required
releases, which range between 250 and
400 cfs from October 15 through
November 15. The project would
resume normal operation in the winter
of 2023/2024 and the drawdown is
necessary to allow for repairs on the
Seboomook dam.
l. 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. For
assistance, contact FERC at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call
toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202)
502–8659.
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, Motions To Intervene,
or Protests: Anyone may submit
comments, a motion to intervene, or a
protest in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214.
In determining the appropriate action to
take, the Commission will consider all
protests or other comments filed, but
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only those who file a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
Commission’s Rules may become a
party to the proceeding. Any comments,
motions to intervene, or protests must
be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular
application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘MOTION TO
INTERVENE’’, or ‘‘PROTEST’’ as
applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
the name of the applicant and the
project number(s) of the application to
which the filing responds; (3) furnish
the name, address, and telephone
number of the person intervening or
protesting; 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. A copy of all other filings in
reference to this application 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.
p. The Commission’s Office of Public
Participation (OPP) supports meaningful
public engagement and participation in
Commission proceedings. OPP can help
members of the public, including
landowners, environmental justice
communities, Tribal members and
others, access publicly available
information and navigate Commission
processes. For public inquiries and
assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for
rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@
ferc.gov.
Dated: May 25, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2634-095]
Great Lakes Hydro America, 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. Type of Application: Request for a temporary amendment of
required reservoir elevation and flow releases.
b. Project No.: 2634-095.
c. Dates Filed: April 7, 2023.
d. Applicant: Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Storage Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the South and West branches
of the Penobscot River and its tributaries in Somerset and Piscataquis
counties, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kevin Bernier, Great Lakes Hydro America,
LLC, 1024 Central Street, Millinocket, ME 04462, (207) 951-5006.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs, (202) 502-8666,
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests
is 30 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission. 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/doc-sfiling/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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should
include docket number P-2634-095.
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 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 applicant requests a temporary
amendment of its normal water level management and flow release
requirements at the Seboomook development of its Storage Project.
Beginning on September 1, 2023, the applicant intends to draw down the
reservoir to an elevation 18 to 20 feet below the normal maximum
elevation, exceeding the normal maximum drawdown limit of 17 feet.
While drawing down the reservoir, the applicant would make releases
that are greater than the normal release range of 750 to 1,250 cubic
feet per second (cfs) during September 2023. Once the reservoir reaches
the target drawdown elevation on or around October 2, 2023, the
applicant would release inflow only and flow below the development may
be lower or greater than normal required releases, which range between
250 and 400 cfs from October 15 through November 15. The project would
resume normal operation in the winter of 2023/2024 and the drawdown is
necessary to allow for repairs on the Seboomook dam.
l. 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. For
assistance, contact FERC at [email protected] or call toll-
free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.
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, Motions To Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit
comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. 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, motions to
intervene, or protests must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'', or ``PROTEST'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
the name of the applicant and the project number(s) of the application
to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and
telephone number of the person intervening or protesting; 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. A copy of all other filings in reference
to this application 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.
p. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
Dated: May 25, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-11644 Filed 5-31-23; 8:45 am]
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