Antelope Valley Water Storage LLC; Notice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene, 70964-70965 [2023-22553]

Download as PDF 70964 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 197 / Friday, October 13, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; first select ‘‘General’’ and then select ‘‘Protest’’, ‘‘Intervention’’, or ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or 6 (2) You can file a paper copy of your submission by mailing it to the address below. Your submission must reference the Project docket number CP23–549– 000. To file via USPS: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. To file via any other method: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The Commission encourages electronic filing of submissions (option 1 above) and has eFiling staff available to assist you at (202) 502–8258 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Protests and motions to intervene must be served on the applicant either by mail or email (with a link to the document) at: James Scribner, Regulatory Analyst, BHE GT&S, LLC, 10700 Energy Way, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or via email at James.scribner@ bhegts.com. Any subsequent submissions by an intervenor must be served on the applicant and all other parties to the proceeding. Contact information for parties can be downloaded from the service list at the eService link on FERC Online. Tracking the Proceeding Throughout the proceeding, additional information about the project will be available from the Commission’s Office of External Affairs, at (866) 208– FERC, or on the FERC website at www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link as described above. The eLibrary link also provides access to the texts of all formal documents issued by the Commission, such as orders, notices, and rulemakings. In addition, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription which allows you to keep track of all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets. This can reduce the amount of time you spend researching proceedings by automatically providing you with notification of these filings, document summaries, and direct links to the 6 Additionally, you may file your comments electronically by using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission’s website at www.ferc.gov under the link to Documents and Filings. Using eComment is an easy method for interested persons to submit brief, text-only comments on a project. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Oct 12, 2023 Jkt 262001 documents. For more information and to register, go to www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp. Dated: October 6, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–22698 Filed 10–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. DI22–5–000] Antelope Valley Water Storage LLC; Notice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention. b. Docket No: DI22–5–000. c. Date Filed: February 16, 2022. d. Applicant: Antelope Valley Water Storage LLC. e. Name of Project: Antelope Valley Water Storage Aquifer Pumped Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The proposed project would be located at the Antelope Valley Groundwater Basin in Rosamond, Kern County, California. g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 817(b). h. Applicant Contact: Lon House; 10645 N Oracle, Ste. 121–216, Oro Valley, AZ 85704; telephone: (530) 409– 9702; email: lonwhouse@gmail.com. i. FERC Contact: Ashish Desai, (202) 502–8370, or Ashish.Desai@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene is November 6, 2023. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, protests, and motions to intervene using the Commission’s eFiling 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/docs-filing/ 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 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number DI22–5–000. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. k. Description of Project: The proposed Antelope Valley Water Storage Aquifer Pumped Hydroelectric Project would consist of: (1) a 600-foot-deep groundwater well; (2) a reversible pump/turbine rated at 150kW; (3) three flexible storage tanks connected by 12inch pipe; and (4) appurtenant facilities. When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to investigate and determine if the project would affect the interests of interstate or foreign commerce. l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (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, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, and .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, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTESTS’’, and ‘‘MOTIONS TO E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM 13OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 197 / Friday, October 13, 2023 / Notices INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Docket Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any Motion to Intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Dated: October 5, 2023. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–22553 Filed 10–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2146–111; Project No. 82–000; Project No. 618–000] Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Alabama Power Company Coosa River Hydroelectric Project lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for a single new license to continue to operate and maintain three separately licensed projects and has prepared a final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS).1 The single new license would combine the Coosa Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2146), which consists of the Weiss, H. Neely Henry, Logan Martin, Lay, and Bouldin developments, the Mitchell Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 82), and the Jordan Dam Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 618) into one 969.9-megawatt project, the Coosa River Hydroelectric Project (Coosa River Project) No. 2146. The 1 The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a final rule on April 20, 2022, revising its regulations for implementing NEPA (see National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions, 87 FR 23,453–70). The rule became effective on May 20, 2022. However, because the NEPA review of this project was in process at that time, the final SEIS was prepared pursuant to CEQ’s 1978 regulations. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:55 Oct 12, 2023 Jkt 262001 projects are located on the Coosa River, in the states of Alabama and Georgia, and occupy about 508.31 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and 5.75 acres of federal land administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency participated as a cooperating agency to prepare the final SEIS. The final SEIS has been prepared to address the July 6, 2018 opinion issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (court) regarding the Commission’s environmental review of the Coosa River Hydroelectric Project and supplements the final environmental assessment (FEA), issued December 31, 2009, for the project. The final SEIS focuses on the following issues identified by the court as needing further analysis and expands upon the analysis contained within the FEA for these issues: (1) dissolved oxygen; (2) fish entrainment and turbine mortality; (3) federally listed threatened and endangered species; and (4) cumulative effects. The final SEIS describes staff’s analysis of the applicant’s proposal and the alternatives for relicensing the project. The final SEIS documents the views of governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. The Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the final SEIS via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (https://www.ferc.gov/), using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number (P–2146), excluding the last three digits in the docket number field, to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. 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. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70965 contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Any question regarding this notice may be directed to Aaron Liberty at (202) 502–6862 or at aaron.liberty@ ferc.gov. Dated: October 6, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–22692 Filed 10–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP23–513–000] Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC; Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Louisiana Connector Pipeline Amendment On July 14, 2023, Port Arthur Pipeline, LLC (Port Arthur) filed an application in Docket No. CP23–513– 000 requesting a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to Section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act to construct and operate certain natural gas pipeline facilities. The proposed project is known as the Louisiana Connector Pipeline Amendment (Amendment), and would involve 38 modifications to the pipeline alignment, construction footprint, and installation methods for the Louisiana Connector Project, which was approved by the Commission on April 18, 2019, in Docket No. CP18–7– 000. On July 28, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Amendment. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing Federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a Federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s environmental document for the Amendment. This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the Amendment and the planned schedule for the completion of the environmental review.1 Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA—February 2, 2024 1 40 E:\FR\FM\13OCN1.SGM CFR 1501.10 (2020). 13OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 197 (Friday, October 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70964-70965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22553]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. DI22-5-000]


Antelope Valley Water Storage LLC; Notice of Declaration of 
Intention and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene

    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention.
    b. Docket No: DI22-5-000.
    c. Date Filed: February 16, 2022.
    d. Applicant: Antelope Valley Water Storage LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Antelope Valley Water Storage Aquifer Pumped 
Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed project would be located at the Antelope 
Valley Groundwater Basin in Rosamond, Kern County, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Lon House; 10645 N Oracle, Ste. 121-216, Oro 
Valley, AZ 85704; telephone: (530) 409-9702; email: 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene 
is November 6, 2023.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, protests, and motions to intervene using the Commission's 
eFiling 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/docs-filing/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, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should 
include docket number DI22-5-000. Comments emailed to Commission staff 
are not considered part of the Commission record.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed Antelope Valley Water 
Storage Aquifer Pumped Hydroelectric Project would consist of: (1) a 
600-foot-deep groundwater well; (2) a reversible pump/turbine rated at 
150kW; (3) three flexible storage tanks connected by 12-inch pipe; and 
(4) appurtenant facilities.
    When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to 
investigate and determine if the project would affect the interests of 
interstate or foreign commerce.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket 
number field to access the document. 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, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (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, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
and .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, protests, or 
motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTESTS'', and 
``MOTIONS TO

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INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Docket Number of the particular 
application to which the filing refers. A copy of any Motion to 
Intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant 
specified in the particular application.
    p. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the 
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If 
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing 
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an 
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

    Dated: October 5, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-22553 Filed 10-12-23; 8:45 am]
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