FFP Project 101, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project, 11268 [2024-03052]

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[FR Doc. 2024–03017 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14861–002] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 FFP Project 101, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,1 the Council Environmental Quality regulations for implementing NEPA,2 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations,3 the Commission’s Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project No. 14861–002 and has prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the project. The closed-loop pumped storage project would be located approximately 8 miles southeast of the City of Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington, with transmission facilities extending into Sherman County, Oregon. The project would occupy 18.1 acres of lands owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and administered by the Bonneville Power Administration. The Corps participated as a cooperating agency to prepare the EIS. The final EIS contains staff’s analysis of the applicant’s proposal and the alternatives for licensing the Goldendale Energy Storage Project. The final EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Native-American Tribes, the public, the license applicant, and Commission staff. 1 National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, amended (Pub. L. 91–190. 42 U.S.C. 4321 through 4347, as amended by Pub. L. 94–52, July 3, 1975, Pub. L. 94–83, August 9, 1975, Pub. L. 97–258, sec. 4(b), September 13, 1982, Pub. L. 118–5, June 3, 2023). 2 40 CFR parts 1500–1508. 3 18 CFR part 380. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Feb 13, 2024 Jkt 262001 The final EIS also may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https:// www.ferc.gov under the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). 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 contact OPP at (202) 502–6595, or at OPP@ferc.gov. For further information, please contact Michael Tust at (202) 502–6522 or at michael.tust@ferc.gov. Dated: February 8, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–03052 Filed 2–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2701–061] Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Comments Take notice that the following settlement agreement has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Settlement Agreement. b. Project No.: 2701–061. c. Date Filed: February 2, 2024. d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. (Erie). e. Name of Project: West Canada Creek Hydroelectric Project (West Canada Creek Project). f. Location: The existing project is located on West Canada Creek, a tributary of the Mohawk River, in the PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 counties of Oneida and Herkimer, New York. g. Filed Pursuant to: Rule 602 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602. h. Applicant Contact: Steven Murphy, Director, Licensing, Brookfield Renewable, 33 West 1st Street South, Fulton, NY 13069, (315) 598–6130, steven.murphy@ brookfieldrenewable.com. i. FERC Contact: Laurie Bauer, (202) 502–6519, laurie.bauer@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments: March 9, 2024. Reply comments due March 24, 2024. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ FERCOnline.aspx. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// ferconline.ferc.gov/ QuickComment.aspx. 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 addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–2701–061. The Commission’s Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Erie filed the Settlement Agreement for the project’s relicense proceeding, on behalf of itself; the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; and the New York State Council of Trout Unlimited. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to resolve, among the signatories, relicensing issues related to project operation, fisheries, E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 11268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03052]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14861-002]


FFP Project 101, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Final 
Environmental Impact Statement for the Goldendale Energy Storage 
Project

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969,\1\ the Council Environmental Quality regulations for implementing 
NEPA,\2\ and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations,\3\ the Commission's Office of Energy Projects has reviewed 
the application for license for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project 
No. 14861-002 and has prepared a final environmental impact statement 
(EIS) for the project. The closed-loop pumped storage project would be 
located approximately 8 miles southeast of the City of Goldendale, 
Klickitat County, Washington, with transmission facilities extending 
into Sherman County, Oregon. The project would occupy 18.1 acres of 
lands owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and 
administered by the Bonneville Power Administration. The Corps 
participated as a cooperating agency to prepare the EIS.
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    \1\ National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, amended (Pub. L. 
91-190. 42 U.S.C. 4321 through 4347, as amended by Pub. L. 94-52, 
July 3, 1975, Pub. L. 94-83, August 9, 1975, Pub. L. 97-258, sec. 
4(b), September 13, 1982, Pub. L. 118-5, June 3, 2023).
    \2\ 40 CFR parts 1500-1508.
    \3\ 18 CFR part 380.
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    The final EIS contains staff's analysis of the applicant's proposal 
and the alternatives for licensing the Goldendale Energy Storage 
Project. The final EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, 
non-governmental organizations, affected Native-American Tribes, the 
public, the license applicant, and Commission staff.
    The final EIS also may be viewed on the Commission's website at 
https://www.ferc.gov under the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number 
excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
    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 contact OPP at (202) 502-6595, or at [email protected].
    For further information, please contact Michael Tust at (202) 502-
6522 or at [email protected].

    Dated: February 8, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-03052 Filed 2-13-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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