Northern States Power Company; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 60196-60197 [2023-18871]

Download as PDF 60196 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 168 / Thursday, August 31, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 15055–001] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Northern States Power Company; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and 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: Original Major License. b. Project No.: 15055–001. c. Date Filed: August 18, 2023. d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin Corporation (NSP). e. Name of Project: Gile Flowage Storage Reservoir Project (project). f. Location: On the West Fork of the Montreal River in Iron County, Wisconsin approximately 3 miles southwest of the towns of Hurley, Wisconsin and Ironwood, Michigan. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Matthew Miller, Hydro License Compliance Consultant, Xcel Energy, 1414 West Hamilton Avenue, P.O. Box 8, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702–0008; telephone at (715) 737–1353, or email at matthew.j.miller@xcelenergy.com. i. FERC Contact: Nicholas Ettema, telephone at (312) 596–4447, or email at nicholas.ettema@ferc.gov. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. Project Description: The project includes the following existing facilities: (1) a 902.6-foot-long, 32.5-foothigh dam that includes: (a) a 300-footlong west earthen embankment with a crest elevation of 1495.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29); (b) a 27.6-foot-long concrete section that includes a 6-foot-wide, 6-foot-high sluice gate with a trashrack with 2.625inch clear bar spacing, and a 16-footwide, 12-foot-high Tainter gate; and (c) a 575-foot-long east earthen embankment with a crest elevation of 1495.0 feet NGVD 29; (2) an impoundment with a surface area of 3,454 acres at an elevation of 1,490 feet NGVD 29 and usable storage capacity of 32,713 acre-feet between surface VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Aug 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 elevations of 1,475 feet and 1,490 feet NGVD 29; (3) a 35-foot-long concrete conduit downstream of the sluice gate; (4) an approximately 60-foot-long concrete apron downstream of the dam; (5) a 27.5-foot-wide, 11.8-foot-long brick gatehouse integral to the concrete section of the dam; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project does not contain any generating facilities. The project includes the following existing recreation facilities: (1) a canoe take-out site on the shoreline of the impoundment, at the east earthen embankment; (2) an approximately 100foot-long canoe portage route; and (3) a canoe put-in site located on the east shore of the West Fork of the Montreal River, immediately downstream of the project dam. An August 19, 2020 order, issued in FERC Docket No. UL20–1–000, found that the project is required to be licensed because it is part of a complete unit of development that includes the Saxon Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 2610 (Saxon Project) and the Superior Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 2587 (Superior Project).1 NSP currently operates the project to augment flow in the West Fork of the Montreal River during the summer and winter low-flow periods for hydroelectric generation at the downstream Saxon and Superior Projects. NSP maintains the impoundment levels between 1,475 feet and 1,490 feet NGVD 29. To protect aquatic resources, NSP releases a continuous minimum flow of 10 cubic feet per second or inflow, whichever is less, downstream of the project dam. NSP provides the minimum flow through the sluice gate. To augment flows available for generation at the Saxon Falls Project and Superior Falls Project, NSP typically begins drawing down the impoundment in the summer and winter, respectively around May 1 and December 1. The project has a maximum drawdown of 15 feet, but the average summer and winter drawdowns are typically 5.2 feet and 6.8 feet, respectively. The impoundment remains at the lower level until seasonal inflow refills the impoundment in the fall and spring. To protect aquatic and recreation resources, under normal project operation, NSP limits the rate of the impoundment drawdowns to 0.2 feet per day. 1 See Northern States Power Company— Wisconsin, 172 FERC ¶ 62,093 (2020). PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 NSP is not proposing any new facilities or operational changes that would alter the current project operation. The proposed project boundary encompasses approximately 3,457.5 acres, including: (1) the impoundment; (2) 2.1 acres of land associated with the project facilities listed above; (3) 0.2 acre of water associated with the West Fork of the Montreal River immediately downstream of the project dam; (4) 0.3 acre of land north of the west earthen embankment; and (5) 0.9 acre of land north of the east earthen embankment. l. 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–15055). For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission’s Public Reference Room. m. 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. n. 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. o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 168 / Thursday, August 31, 2023 / Notices Milestone Target date Issue Deficiency Letter .................................................................................................................................................................. Request Additional Information (if necessary) .............................................................................................................................. Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis ............................................................................................. Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions ....................................... p. 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 25, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–18871 Filed 8–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Notice of Pre-Recorded Workshop: ‘‘Fundamentals of Intervention in FERC Matters’’; Office of Public Participation Fundamentals for Participating in FERC Matters Office of Public Participation (OPP) staff will release an educational video on October 25, 2023, in the abovereferenced proceedings. The video, titled ‘‘FERC Intervention: Powering Up Your Participation’’ will explain how and why a member of the public may choose to intervene in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceeding. Staff will address common questions about filing an intervention at FERC. The conversation will cover intervening in energy infrastructure projects (natural gas pipelines, liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, or hydroelectric dams) proceedings, and in electric rates proceedings. OPP directly helps constituents to navigate FERC proceedings by explaining what an intervention is and how to intervene in the correct docket. Intervention is the procedural pathway to becoming a party in a proceeding at FERC. Further questions which will be addressed include: What does it mean to file an intervention in a docket? Is that the same as filing a comment? Does that make me a party to a case, and what does becoming a party to a case mean? Is a lawyer required? Are there examples or templates? What should I know before deciding to intervene? OPP wants to hear from you. What questions do you have? What has been your experience intervening, commenting, or otherwise navigating a FERC proceeding? VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:04 Aug 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 The video will be posted on FERC’s YouTube channel on Office of Public Participation’s playlist. It will include captioning in English and Spanish and will be compliant with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations, please send an email to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–502–8659 (TTY) or send a FAX to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. Please file your questions or comments in the docket on or before Wednesday September 20, 2023. If you need help with filing or have any other questions, feel free to reach out to Matthew Rolnick of the Commission’s Office of Public Participation at Matthew.Rolnick@ferc.gov or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: August 25, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–18863 Filed 8–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER23–2694–000] Cereal City Solar, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Cereal City Solar, LLC’s application for marketbased rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 60197 Sfmt 4703 September 2023. September 2023. March 2024. May 2024. to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is September 14, 2023. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 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:// 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 by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659. 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 E:\FR\FM\31AUN1.SGM 31AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 15055-001]


Northern States Power Company; Notice of Application Tendered for 
Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for 
Licensing and 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: Original Major License.
    b. Project No.: 15055-001.
    c. Date Filed: August 18, 2023.
    d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company, a Wisconsin 
Corporation (NSP).
    e. Name of Project: Gile Flowage Storage Reservoir Project 
(project).
    f. Location: On the West Fork of the Montreal River in Iron County, 
Wisconsin approximately 3 miles southwest of the towns of Hurley, 
Wisconsin and Ironwood, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Matthew Miller, Hydro License Compliance 
Consultant, Xcel Energy, 1414 West Hamilton Avenue, P.O. Box 8, Eau 
Claire, Wisconsin 54702-0008; telephone at (715) 737-1353, or email at 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Nicholas Ettema, telephone at (312) 596-4447, or 
email at [email protected].
    j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    k. Project Description: The project includes the following existing 
facilities: (1) a 902.6-foot-long, 32.5-foot-high dam that includes: 
(a) a 300-foot-long west earthen embankment with a crest elevation of 
1495.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29); (b) a 
27.6-foot-long concrete section that includes a 6-foot-wide, 6-foot-
high sluice gate with a trashrack with 2.625-inch clear bar spacing, 
and a 16-foot-wide, 12-foot-high Tainter gate; and (c) a 575-foot-long 
east earthen embankment with a crest elevation of 1495.0 feet NGVD 29; 
(2) an impoundment with a surface area of 3,454 acres at an elevation 
of 1,490 feet NGVD 29 and usable storage capacity of 32,713 acre-feet 
between surface elevations of 1,475 feet and 1,490 feet NGVD 29; (3) a 
35-foot-long concrete conduit downstream of the sluice gate; (4) an 
approximately 60-foot-long concrete apron downstream of the dam; (5) a 
27.5-foot-wide, 11.8-foot-long brick gatehouse integral to the concrete 
section of the dam; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project does 
not contain any generating facilities.
    The project includes the following existing recreation facilities: 
(1) a canoe take-out site on the shoreline of the impoundment, at the 
east earthen embankment; (2) an approximately 100-foot-long canoe 
portage route; and (3) a canoe put-in site located on the east shore of 
the West Fork of the Montreal River, immediately downstream of the 
project dam.
    An August 19, 2020 order, issued in FERC Docket No. UL20-1-000, 
found that the project is required to be licensed because it is part of 
a complete unit of development that includes the Saxon Falls 
Hydroelectric Project No. 2610 (Saxon Project) and the Superior Falls 
Hydroelectric Project No. 2587 (Superior Project).\1\ NSP currently 
operates the project to augment flow in the West Fork of the Montreal 
River during the summer and winter low-flow periods for hydroelectric 
generation at the downstream Saxon and Superior Projects. NSP maintains 
the impoundment levels between 1,475 feet and 1,490 feet NGVD 29. To 
protect aquatic resources, NSP releases a continuous minimum flow of 10 
cubic feet per second or inflow, whichever is less, downstream of the 
project dam. NSP provides the minimum flow through the sluice gate.
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    \1\ See Northern States Power Company--Wisconsin, 172 FERC ] 
62,093 (2020).
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    To augment flows available for generation at the Saxon Falls 
Project and Superior Falls Project, NSP typically begins drawing down 
the impoundment in the summer and winter, respectively around May 1 and 
December 1. The project has a maximum drawdown of 15 feet, but the 
average summer and winter drawdowns are typically 5.2 feet and 6.8 
feet, respectively. The impoundment remains at the lower level until 
seasonal inflow refills the impoundment in the fall and spring. To 
protect aquatic and recreation resources, under normal project 
operation, NSP limits the rate of the impoundment drawdowns to 0.2 feet 
per day.
    NSP is not proposing any new facilities or operational changes that 
would alter the current project operation. The proposed project 
boundary encompasses approximately 3,457.5 acres, including: (1) the 
impoundment; (2) 2.1 acres of land associated with the project 
facilities listed above; (3) 0.2 acre of water associated with the West 
Fork of the Montreal River immediately downstream of the project dam; 
(4) 0.3 acre of land north of the west earthen embankment; and (5) 0.9 
acre of land north of the east earthen embankment.
    l. 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-
15055). For assistance, contact FERC at [email protected], 
(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). At this time, the 
Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public Reference 
Room.
    m. 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.
    n. 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].
    o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will 
be made as appropriate.

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                  Milestone                           Target date
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Issue Deficiency Letter.....................  September 2023.
Request Additional Information (if            September 2023.
 necessary).
Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for      March 2024.
 Environmental Analysis.
Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms  May 2024.
 and conditions, and preliminary fishway
 prescriptions.
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    p. 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 25, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-18871 Filed 8-30-23; 8:45 am]
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