Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 6113 [2024-01899]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 21 / Wednesday, January 31, 2024 / Notices The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system (https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgen search.asp) by querying the docket number. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (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 interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502–6595 or OPP@ ferc.gov. Dated: January 25, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–01898 Filed 1–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1417–277] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On December 31, 2020, as supplemented on July 22, 2021, Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District (Central) filed a non-capacity amendment of license application requesting Commission approval to modify the project boundary for the Kingsley Dam Project. Central’s request is based on its analysis of the existing lands and shorelines around project reservoirs to determine their need for project operation and other project purposes, including public access for recreation. The proposed boundary modification would add approximately 3,400 acres and remove approximately 900 acres, resulting in a net increase of 2,500 acres of additional lands to be included within the project boundary. The project is located on the North Platte and Platte Rivers in Garden, Keith, Lincoln, Dawson, and Gosper counties, in south-central Nebraska. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Jan 30, 2024 Jkt 262001 The Commission issued a public notice of the amendment application on February 9, 2021, with protests, comments, and motions to intervene due to be filed by March 11, 2021. Several individuals filed comment letters and motions to intervene in opposition to Central’s proposal. In general, these individuals express concerns about private property rights, increased restrictions on private uses, shoreline erosion and control, and/or Central’s proposed flood surcharge determination. This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the project. The planned schedule for the completion of the EA is July 2024.1 Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made available for review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will be reviewed by staff and considered in the Commission’s final decision on the proceeding. With this notice, the Commission is inviting Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal to cooperate in the preparation of the EA planned to be issued July 2024. Agencies wishing to cooperate, or further discuss the benefits, responsibilities, and obligations of the cooperating agency role, should contact staff listed at the bottom of this notice by February 15, 2024. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). 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 to 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. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Jon Cofrancesco at 202.502.8951 or jon.cofrancesco@ ferc.gov. 1 42 U.S.C. 4336a(g)(1)(B) requires lead Federal agencies to complete EAs within 1 year of the agency’s decision to prepare an EA. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6113 Dated: January 25, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–01899 Filed 1–30–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2343–001] PE Hydro Generation, LLC; Notice of Application for Amendment of License Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Temporary amendment under Article 403 and water quality certification condition no. 2. b. Project No: 2343–001. c. Date Filed: December 19, 2023, supplemented on January 23, 2024. d. Applicant: PE Hydro Generation, LLC. e. Name of Project: Millville Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Shenandoah River in Jefferson County, West Virginia. The project does not include Federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Joyce Foster, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100W, Bethesda, MD 20814, joyce.foster@ eaglecreekre.com. i. FERC Contact: Brian Bartos, (202) 502–6679, brian.bartos@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is inviting Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item k below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: February 8, 2024. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ E:\FR\FM\31JAN1.SGM 31JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 6113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01899]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1417-277]


Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District; Notice of 
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment

    On December 31, 2020, as supplemented on July 22, 2021, Central 
Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District (Central) filed a non-
capacity amendment of license application requesting Commission 
approval to modify the project boundary for the Kingsley Dam Project. 
Central's request is based on its analysis of the existing lands and 
shorelines around project reservoirs to determine their need for 
project operation and other project purposes, including public access 
for recreation. The proposed boundary modification would add 
approximately 3,400 acres and remove approximately 900 acres, resulting 
in a net increase of 2,500 acres of additional lands to be included 
within the project boundary. The project is located on the North Platte 
and Platte Rivers in Garden, Keith, Lincoln, Dawson, and Gosper 
counties, in south-central Nebraska.
    The Commission issued a public notice of the amendment application 
on February 9, 2021, with protests, comments, and motions to intervene 
due to be filed by March 11, 2021. Several individuals filed comment 
letters and motions to intervene in opposition to Central's proposal. 
In general, these individuals express concerns about private property 
rights, increased restrictions on private uses, shoreline erosion and 
control, and/or Central's proposed flood surcharge determination.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the project. The planned schedule for 
the completion of the EA is July 2024.\1\ Revisions to the schedule may 
be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made available for 
review by all interested parties. All comments filed on the EA will be 
reviewed by staff and considered in the Commission's final decision on 
the proceeding.
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    \1\ 42 U.S.C. 4336a(g)(1)(B) requires lead Federal agencies to 
complete EAs within 1 year of the agency's decision to prepare an 
EA.
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    With this notice, the Commission is inviting Federal, State, local, 
and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with 
respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal to cooperate 
in the preparation of the EA planned to be issued July 2024. Agencies 
wishing to cooperate, or further discuss the benefits, 
responsibilities, and obligations of the cooperating agency role, 
should contact staff listed at the bottom of this notice by February 
15, 2024. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that 
agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental 
document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
    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 to 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].
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Jon 
Cofrancesco at 202.502.8951 or [email protected].

    Dated: January 25, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-01899 Filed 1-30-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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