Georgia Power Company; Notice of Waiver of Water Quality Certification, 54314 [2023-17159]
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revise the project boundary around the
impoundment to follow a contour
elevation of 711.6 NGVD 29, which
would result in a reduction in the total
acreage of the project boundary
upstream of the dam from 76.5 to 41.2
acres; (2) revise the project boundary
downstream of the dam to remove
approximately 38.8 acres of land north
of the access road to the powerhouse
and non-project substation and
approximately 12 acres of land
northeast of the powerhouse; and (3)
revise the project boundary downstream
of the dam to include approximately 0.3
acre of land associated with a nonproject substation, approximately 0.6
acre of land associated with an access
road, approximately 1.3 acres of water
downstream of the project, and
approximately 0.3 acre east of the south
earthen embankment.
The applicant proposes to: (1)
continue to operate the project in a runof-river mode to protect aquatic
resources; (2) continue to maintain the
impoundment elevation between 710.4
and 711.6 feet NGVD 29; (3) continue to
release a minimum flow of 16 cfs or
inflow, whichever is less, to the
bypassed reach at all times; (4) develop
an operation compliance monitoring
plan; (5) consult with resource agencies
and the Bad River Band of Lake
Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians
prior to temporary modifications of
project operation, including nonemergency impoundment drawdowns,
and file a report with the Commission
within 14 days after the planned
deviation; (6) conduct shoreline erosion
surveys every ten years; (7) develop an
invasive species monitoring plan; (8)
pass woody debris from the
impoundment to the bypassed reach; (9)
replace recreational signage; (10)
maintain project recreation facilities;
(11) implement the State of Wisconsin’s
broad incidental take permits/
authorizations for Wisconsin cave bats
and wood turtles; (12) avoid vegetation
management and construction activities
within 660 feet of bald eagle nests
during the nesting season; and (13)
develop a historic properties
management plan.
o. At this time, the Commission has
suspended access to the Commission’s
Public Reference Room. Copies 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 (P–2444).
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
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or (202) 502–8659 (TTY).
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q. Procedural Schedule: The
application will be processed according
to the following preliminary schedule.
Revisions to the schedule will be made
as appropriate.
Issue Deficiency Letter ........................................................................................................................................................
Request Additional Information ...........................................................................................................................................
Issue Scoping Document 1 .................................................................................................................................................
Request Additional Information (if necessary) ....................................................................................................................
Issue Acceptance Letter .....................................................................................................................................................
Issue Scoping Document 2 .................................................................................................................................................
Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis ............................................................................................................
r. 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: August 4, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2336–101]
Georgia Power Company; Notice of
Waiver of Water Quality Certification
On January 3, 2022, Georgia Power
Company (Georgia Power) filed an
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application for a new license for the
Lloyd Shoals Hydroelectric Project
(project) in the above captioned docket.
On June 24, 2022, Georgia Power filed
with the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources, Environmental Protection
Division (Georgia EPD), a request for
water quality certification for the project
under section 401(a)(1) of the Clean
Water Act.
On July 19, 2022, staff provided the
certifying authority with written notice
pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6(b) that the
applicable reasonable period of time for
the state to act on the certification
request was one (1) year from the date
of receipt of the request, and that the
certification requirement for the license
would be waived if the certifying
authority failed to act by June 24, 2023.
Because the state did not act by June 24,
2023, we are notifying you pursuant to
40 CFR 121.9(c), and section 401(a)(1) of
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the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C.
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certification requirement has occurred.
Dated: August 4, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2336-101]
Georgia Power Company; Notice of Waiver of Water Quality
Certification
On January 3, 2022, Georgia Power Company (Georgia Power) filed an
application for a new license for the Lloyd Shoals Hydroelectric
Project (project) in the above captioned docket. On June 24, 2022,
Georgia Power filed with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources,
Environmental Protection Division (Georgia EPD), a request for water
quality certification for the project under section 401(a)(1) of the
Clean Water Act.
On July 19, 2022, staff provided the certifying authority with
written notice pursuant to 40 CFR 121.6(b) that the applicable
reasonable period of time for the state to act on the certification
request was one (1) year from the date of receipt of the request, and
that the certification requirement for the license would be waived if
the certifying authority failed to act by June 24, 2023. Because the
state did not act by June 24, 2023, we are notifying you pursuant to 40
CFR 121.9(c), and section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C.
1341(a)(1), that waiver of the certification requirement has occurred.
Dated: August 4, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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