Town of South Hill, Virginia; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment, 7396 [2024-02098]

Download as PDF 7396 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 23 / Friday, February 2, 2024 / Notices 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 29, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–02101 Filed 2–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 7242–060] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES STS Hydropower, LLC; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On September 30, 2022, and supplemented on February 28 and April 28, 2023, STS Hydropower, LLC (licensee) filed an application to surrender its license for the Kanaka Hydroelectric Project No. 7242. The project is located on Sucker Run Creek, in Butte County, California. The project does not occupy any federal lands. The project has been inoperable since August 2017 when the powerhouse, transmission lines, and electrical equipment were severely damaged or destroyed by the Ponderosa Wildfire. Considering the extensive damage to these project features, the licensee determined that it is not cost effective to restore project operation. Instead, the licensee proposes to surrender the license and remove most project features. The privately owned project dam would remain in place. A Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protest was issued on March 23, 2023. On April 24, 2023, the California State Water Resources Control Board filed a timely motion to intervene. No additional comments were received in response to the Commission’s notice. This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the review of the proposed action. The planned schedule for the completion of the EA is June 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 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Feb 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 June 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 19, 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 Diana Shannon at 202–502–6136 or diana.shannon@ ferc.gov. Dated: January 29, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–02099 Filed 2–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 7630–005] Town of South Hill, Virginia; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment On April 20, 2020, the Town of South Hill, Virginia (exemptee) filed an application to surrender its exemption from licensing for the Whittles Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 7630. The project is located on the Meherrin River in the Town of South Hill in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The project does not occupy Federal lands. The exemptee proposes to surrender its exemption from licensing for the PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 project. The project has been disconnected from its power source and has not operated since May 16, 2014. No ground disturbing activities are proposed and project features would remain in place, as they are part of the Whittle’s Mill Historic Site and Park. A Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protest was issued on June 3, 2020. This notice identifies Commission staff’s intention to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed action. The planned schedule for the completion of the EA is June 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 June 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 19, 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 Rebecca Martin at 202–502–6012 or Rebecca.martin@ ferc.gov. Dated: January 29, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–02098 Filed 2–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 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. E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02098]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 7630-005]


Town of South Hill, Virginia; Notice of Intent To Prepare an 
Environmental Assessment

    On April 20, 2020, the Town of South Hill, Virginia (exemptee) 
filed an application to surrender its exemption from licensing for the 
Whittles Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 7630. The project is 
located on the Meherrin River in the Town of South Hill in Mecklenburg 
County, Virginia. The project does not occupy Federal lands.
    The exemptee proposes to surrender its exemption from licensing for 
the project. The project has been disconnected from its power source 
and has not operated since May 16, 2014. No ground disturbing 
activities are proposed and project features would remain in place, as 
they are part of the Whittle's Mill Historic Site and Park. A Notice of 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to 
Intervene, and Protest was issued on June 3, 2020.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed action. The planned 
schedule for the completion of the EA is June 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 June 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 
19, 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 Rebecca 
Martin at 202-502-6012 or [email protected].

    Dated: January 29, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-02098 Filed 2-1-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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