Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 80291 [2023-25396]
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 221 / Friday, November 17, 2023 / Notices
Signed in Washington, DC, on November
14, 2023.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 4639–033]
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Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC;
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Assessment
On September 29, 2021, Ampersand
Christine Falls Hydro, LLC filed an
application for a subsequent minor
license for the 850-kilowatt Christine
Falls Hydroelectric Project (Christine
Falls Project or project; FERC No. 4639).
The Christine Falls Project is located on
the Sacandaga River near the Village of
Speculator, Hamilton County, New
York.
In accordance with the Commission’s
regulations, on August 16, 2023,
Commission staff issued a notice that
the project was ready for environmental
analysis (REA notice). Based on the
information in the record, including
comments filed on the REA notice, staff
does not anticipate that licensing the
project would constitute a major federal
action significantly affecting the quality
of the human environment. Therefore,
staff intends to prepare an
Environmental Assessment (EA) on the
application to license the Christine Falls
Project.
The EA will be issued and circulated
for review by all interested parties. All
comments filed on the EA will be
analyzed by staff and considered in the
Commission’s final licensing decision.
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.
The application will be processed
according to the following schedule.
Revisions to the schedule may be made
as appropriate.
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1 The Council on Environmental Quality’s
(CEQ)
regulations
under
40
CFR
1501.10(b)(1) (2022) require that EAs be completed within 1 year of the federal action agency’s decision to prepare an EA. See National
Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq., as amended by section 107(g)(1)(B)(iii)
of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, Public
Law 118–5, 4336a, 137 Stat. 42.
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Any questions regarding this notice
may be directed to Andy Bernick at
(202) 502–8660 or andrew.bernick@
ferc.gov.
Dated: November 9, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Northern States Power CompanyWisconsin; Notice of Intent To Prepare
an Environmental Assessment
On November 30, 2021, Northern
States Power Company-Wisconsin filed
an application for a new major license
to continue operating the existing,
licensed, 30.75-megawatt Cornell
Hydroelectric Project No. 2639 (Cornell
Project). The project is located on the
Lower Chippewa River, in the township
of Cornell, in Chippewa County,
Wisconsin. The project does not occupy
Federal land.
In accordance with the Commission’s
regulations, on July 14, 2023,
Commission staff issued a notice that
the project was ready for environmental
analysis (REA notice). Based on the
information in the record staff does not
anticipate that licensing the project
would constitute a major Federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment. Therefore, staff
intends to prepare an Environmental
Assessment (EA) on the application to
license the Cornell Project.
The EA will be issued and circulated
for review by all interested parties. All
comments filed on the EA will be
analyzed by staff and considered in the
Commission’s final licensing decision.
The application will be processed
according to the following schedule.
Revisions to the schedule may be made
as appropriate.
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1 The
Council on Environmental Quality’s
(CEQ)
regulations
under
40
CFR
1501.10(b)(1) require that EAs be completed
within 1 year of the Federal action agency’s
decision to prepare an EA. This notice establishes the Commission’s intent to prepare an
EA for the Cornell Project. Therefore, in accordance with CEQ’s regulations, the EA must
be issued within 1 year of the issuance date of
this notice.
Any questions regarding this notice
may be directed to Michael Davis at
Michael.davis@ferc.gov or call at 202–
502–8339.
Dated: November 9, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2221–041]
Empire District Electric Company;
Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene
and Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms
and Conditions, and Preliminary
Fishway Prescriptions
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major
License.
b. Project No.: 2221–041.
c. Date filed: February 28, 2020 and
amended on August 28, 2020.
d. Applicant: Empire District Electric
Company (Empire District).
e. Name of Project: Ozark Beach
Hydroelectric Project (Ozark Beach
Project).
f. Location: On the White River near
the Town of Forsyth, in Taney County,
Missouri. The project occupies 5.1 acres
of United States lands administered by
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(Corps).
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Randy
Richardson, Plant Manager, Empire
District Electric Company, 2537 Fir
Road, Sarcoxie, MO 64862, (417) 625–
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 4639-033]
Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare
an Environmental Assessment
On September 29, 2021, Ampersand Christine Falls Hydro, LLC filed
an application for a subsequent minor license for the 850-kilowatt
Christine Falls Hydroelectric Project (Christine Falls Project or
project; FERC No. 4639). The Christine Falls Project is located on the
Sacandaga River near the Village of Speculator, Hamilton County, New
York.
In accordance with the Commission's regulations, on August 16,
2023, Commission staff issued a notice that the project was ready for
environmental analysis (REA notice). Based on the information in the
record, including comments filed on the REA notice, staff does not
anticipate that licensing the project would constitute a major federal
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment.
Therefore, staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on
the application to license the Christine Falls Project.
The EA will be issued and circulated for review by all interested
parties. All comments filed on the EA will be analyzed by staff and
considered in the Commission's final licensing decision.
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].
The application will be processed according to the following
schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.
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Milestone Target date
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Commission issues EA...................... July 2024 \1\
Comments on EA............................ August 2024
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\1\ The Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) regulations under 40
CFR 1501.10(b)(1) (2022) require that EAs be completed within 1 year
of the federal action agency's decision to prepare an EA. See National
Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., as amended by
section 107(g)(1)(B)(iii) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023,
Public Law 118-5, 4336a, 137 Stat. 42.
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Andy Bernick
at (202) 502-8660 or [email protected].
Dated: November 9, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-25396 Filed 11-16-23; 8:45 am]
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