Idaho Power Company; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Hells Canyon Project, 71852-71853 [2023-22982]

Download as PDF 71852 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 18, 2023 / Notices Dated: October 12, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–22984 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 7883–020] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Powerhouse Systems, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a 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: Subsequent License. b. Project No.: 7883–020. c. Date filed: October 2, 2023. d. Applicant: Powerhouse Systems, Inc. e. Name of Project: Weston Dam Project. f. Location: On the Upper Ammonoosuc River, Coos County, New Hampshire. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Jonathon DiCesare, Regulatory Manager, Powerhouse Systems, Inc., 230 Park Avenue, Suite 307, New York, New York 10017; Phone at (518) 657–9012 or email at jd@elevatepower.com; or Ian Clark, CCO, Powerhouse Systems, Inc., 230 Park Avenue, Suite 307, New York, New York 10017; Phone at (518) 657– 9012 or email at ic@elevatepower.com. i. FERC Contact: John Baummer at (202) 502–6837, or john.baummer@ ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 17, 2023 Jkt 262001 scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: December 1, 2023. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status using the Commission’s eFiling system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The existing Weston Dam Project consists of the following: (1) a 220-footlong, 15.5-foot-high concrete-covered stone and timber crib dam (Weston Dam) with four hydraulic sluice gates and a concrete cap spillway topped with 4.5-foot-high wooden flashboards with a crest elevation of 867.7 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) at the top of the flashboards; (2) an impoundment with a surface area of 30 acres and a storage capacity of 115 acrefeet at an elevation of 867.7 feet; (3) an intake structure; (4) a powerhouse with two Kaplan turbine-generator units with an authorized installed capacity of 540 kilowatts; (5) two 0.48 kilovolt (kV) generator leads; (6) three 0.48/34.5-kV transformers; (7) a 34.5-kV, 300-footlong transmission line; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The project operates in a run-of-river mode with a minimum flow of 132 cubic feet per second, or inflow, whichever is less. The project has an average annual generation of 2,357 megawatt-hours between 2013 and 2022. Powerhouse Systems, Inc. is not proposing any changes to project facilities or operation. o. Copies of the application may 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–7883). For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call tollfree, (866) 208–3676 or (202) 502– 8659 (TTY). You may also register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 esubscription.asp 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 contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. p. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Deficiency Letter (if necessary)— December 2023 Request Additional Information— January 2024 Issue Acceptance Letter—March 2024 Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments—March 2024 Request Additional Information (if necessary)—April 2024 Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary)—May 2024. Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis—May 2024 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: October 12, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–22986 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1971–079] Idaho Power Company; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Hells Canyon Project On July 21, 2003, Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) filed an application for a new license to continue to operate and maintain the E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 200 / Wednesday, October 18, 2023 / Notices Hells Canyon Project No. 1971.1 On August 31, 2007, the Commission issued a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Hells Canyon Project. On December 30, 2019, Idaho Power filed an Offer of Settlement (settlement) with the Commission for the Hells Canyon Project.2 The settlement, which was executed on April 22, 2019, includes, among other items, spring Chinook salmon and summer steelhead fish passage measures. In addition, the Oregon and Idaho Departments of Environmental Quality each issued a water quality certification under section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the Hells Canyon Project on May 24, 2019. On July 1, 2020, Idaho Power supplemented the final license application for the project with additional information on its proposal, including an analysis of the new and revised fish-related protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures proposed under the settlement, and updated information on project resources. Additionally, Idaho Power filed on October 14, 2020, draft biological assessments for species managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, which included an analysis of the effects of the new and revised measures on fish and wildlife listed under the Endangered Species Act. On June 13, 2022, Commission staff issued a notice of intent to prepare a draft and final EIS to assess the new and revised fish-related protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures proposed under the settlement, the Oregon and Idaho water quality certifications, and the draft biological assessments. The notice of intent included a schedule for preparing a draft and final supplemental EIS. By this notice, Commission staff is updating the procedural schedule for completing the draft and final supplemental EIS. Further revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Milestone Issue Draft EIS .......... Comments on Draft EIS due. Commission issues Final EIS. Target date February 2024. April 2024. November 2024. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Aaron Liberty at 1 The current license expired on July 31, 2005, and the project is operating under an annual license. 2 On January 7, 2020, the Commission issued notice of the offer of settlement’s filing. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:01 Oct 17, 2023 Jkt 262001 (202) 502–6862 or aaron.liberty@ ferc.gov. Dated: October 12, 2023. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–22982 Filed 10–17–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0720; FRL–11374–01– OCSPP] Pesticide Registration Review; Pesticide Dockets Opened for Review and Comment; Notice of Availability Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the availability of the EPA’s preliminary work plans for the following chemicals: Aureobasidium pullulans and cyflumetofen. With this document, the EPA is opening the public comment period for registration review for these chemicals. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 18, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0720, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on commenting and visiting the docket, along with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information, contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in Table 1 in Unit IV. For general questions on the registration review program, contact: Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 566–0701; email address: biscoe.melanie@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general and may be of interest to a PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71853 wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry; pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be interested, the agency has not attempted to describe all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the Chemical Review Manager identified in Table 1 in Unit IV. B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for the EPA? 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to the EPA through regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or CD–ROM that you mail to the EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD–ROM the specific information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must be submitted for inclusion in the public docket. Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. 2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting your comments, see the commenting tips at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ commenting-epa-dockets. 3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides discussed in this document, compared to the general population. II. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71852-71853]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22982]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1971-079]


Idaho Power Company; Notice of Revised Procedural Schedule for 
the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Hells Canyon 
Project

    On July 21, 2003, Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) filed an 
application for a new license to continue to operate and maintain the

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Hells Canyon Project No. 1971.\1\ On August 31, 2007, the Commission 
issued a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Hells 
Canyon Project. On December 30, 2019, Idaho Power filed an Offer of 
Settlement (settlement) with the Commission for the Hells Canyon 
Project.\2\ The settlement, which was executed on April 22, 2019, 
includes, among other items, spring Chinook salmon and summer steelhead 
fish passage measures. In addition, the Oregon and Idaho Departments of 
Environmental Quality each issued a water quality certification under 
section 401 of the Clean Water Act for the Hells Canyon Project on May 
24, 2019.
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    \1\ The current license expired on July 31, 2005, and the 
project is operating under an annual license.
    \2\ On January 7, 2020, the Commission issued notice of the 
offer of settlement's filing.
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    On July 1, 2020, Idaho Power supplemented the final license 
application for the project with additional information on its 
proposal, including an analysis of the new and revised fish-related 
protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures proposed under the 
settlement, and updated information on project resources. Additionally, 
Idaho Power filed on October 14, 2020, draft biological assessments for 
species managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National 
Marine Fisheries Service, which included an analysis of the effects of 
the new and revised measures on fish and wildlife listed under the 
Endangered Species Act.
    On June 13, 2022, Commission staff issued a notice of intent to 
prepare a draft and final EIS to assess the new and revised fish-
related protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures proposed under 
the settlement, the Oregon and Idaho water quality certifications, and 
the draft biological assessments. The notice of intent included a 
schedule for preparing a draft and final supplemental EIS.
    By this notice, Commission staff is updating the procedural 
schedule for completing the draft and final supplemental EIS. Further 
revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Issue Draft EIS...........................  February 2024.
Comments on Draft EIS due.................  April 2024.
Commission issues Final EIS...............  November 2024.
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    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Aaron 
Liberty at (202) 502-6862 or [email protected].

    Dated: October 12, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-22982 Filed 10-17-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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