Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment, 38890-38891 [2024-09977]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 38890 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 8, 2024 / Notices design head of 1,625 feet. The maximum hydraulic capacity of the powerhouse in generating mode when all three units are operating at or near full load is 10,500 cfs. In pumping mode, each pump-turbine has a rated capacity of 2,400 cfs at a design head of 1,500 feet, with a total maximum capacity of 7,350 cfs and 7,530 cfs. The average annual energy production of the project from 2015 through 2020 was 736.6 gigawatthours. The current license requires PG&E to maintain water levels as high as possible, to the extent consistent with efficient project operation, in Courtright Lake on weekends during the recreation season for the benefit of recreational use at the lake, and to coordinate operational use of Courtright Lake and Lake Wishon with its Haas-Kings River Hydroelectric Project No. 1988 (HaasKings River Project). PG&E currently maintains the surface elevation of the impoundment between 363.5 feet and 364.0 feet BCD, with a normal impoundment elevation of 363.8 feet BCD. PG&E currently coordinates operation of the project with its HaasKings River Hydroelectric Project No. 1988 and Balch Hydroelectric Project No. 175. PG&E proposes to continue operating the project in a manner that is consistent with current operation. Additionally, PG&E proposes the following plans and measures to protect and enhance environmental resources: (1) Recreation Management Plan; (2) Coordination Between P–2735 and P– 1988; (3) Biological Resources Management Plan; (4) Hazardous Substance Plan; (5) Ownership of P– 2735 and/or P–1988; (6) Visual Resources Management; (7) Fire Management and Response Plan; (8) Transportation System Management; (9) Historic Properties Management Plan; and (10) Supplemental Fish Stocking. PG&E proposes to modify the existing project boundary to encompass all facilities necessary for operation and maintenance of the project. Conversely, PG&E proposes to modify the boundary to remove lands and facilities from the existing project boundary that are not necessary for operation and maintenance of the project. PG&E proposes to modify the project boundary around the Haas-Kings River Project’s Courtright Lake and Lake Wishon to remove land from the boundary around the reservoirs that is not required for project operations and maintenance. PG&E also proposes to modify the project boundary around: Trapper Springs Campground; Marmot Rock Water Pipe Access Road; Lost Canyon Pipe; Lost Canyon Crossing Road; Helms VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:27 May 07, 2024 Jkt 262001 Switchyard; Haas 21-kV distribution line #1; Helms Headquarters, including water tank and water tank access road; Lily Pad Campground; and numerous project access roads and trails. With these proposed changes, the area of PG&E-owned land within the project boundary will decrease to 807.74 acres, and federal lands will decrease to 2,918.42 acres. The area of private lands encompassed by the project boundary will increase to 583.1 acres. o. In addition to publishing the full text of this notice in the Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this notice, as well as other documents in the proceeding (e.g., license application) via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (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–4113). For assistance, contact FERC 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. p. 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. q. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Deficiency Letter and Request Additional Information—June 2024 Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments—August 2024 Request Additional Information (if necessary)—September 2024 Issue Acceptance Letter—September 2024 Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary)—November 2024 Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis—November 2024 r. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: May 2, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–10039 Filed 5–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2300–052] Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the application for license for the Shelburne Hydroelectric Project, located on the Androscoggin River in Coos County, New Hampshire and has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for the project. No Federal land is occupied by project works or located within the project boundary. The DEA contains staff’s analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity to view and/or print the DEA via the internet through the Commission’s Home Page (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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ eSubscription.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this notice. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 90 / Wednesday, May 8, 2024 / Notices 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. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. 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: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket number P–2300–052. Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Ryan Hansen at (202) 502–8074 or ryan.hansen@ferc.gov. Dated: May 1, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–09977 Filed 5–7–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER24–1862–000] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Kimmel Road Solar, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization Dated: May 1, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–09980 Filed 5–7–24; 8:45 am] This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Kimmel Road Solar, LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 May 07, 2024 Jkt 262001 assumptions of liability, is May 21, 2024. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically may mail similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. 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. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 175–032] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; 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: New Major License. b. Project No.: 175–032. c. Date Filed: April 18, 2024. PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38891 d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). e. Name of Project: Balch Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the North Fork Kings River in Fresno County, California. The project occupies 506.28 acres of Federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Dave Gabbard, Vice President, Power Generation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, California 94612; telephone at (620) 207–9705; email at david.gabbard@pge.com. i. FERC Contact: Benjamin Mann, Project Coordinator, West Branch, Division of Hydropower Licensing; telephone at (202) 502–8127; email at benjamin.mann@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 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: June 17, 2024. 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:// ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx. 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 E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38890-38891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09977]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2300-052]


Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC; Notice of Availability of Draft 
Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380, the Office of Energy Projects has 
reviewed the application for license for the Shelburne Hydroelectric 
Project, located on the Androscoggin River in Coos County, New 
Hampshire and has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) for 
the project. No Federal land is occupied by project works or located 
within the project boundary.
    The DEA contains staff's analysis of the potential environmental 
impacts of the project and concludes that licensing the project, with 
appropriate environmental protective measures, would not constitute a 
major federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the 
human environment.
    The Commission provides all interested persons with an opportunity 
to view and/or print the DEA via the internet through the Commission's 
Home Page (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. For assistance, contact FERC Online 
Support at [email protected], or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.
    You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eSubscription.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    Any comments should be filed within 30 days from the date of this 
notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments using the Commission's eFiling system at https://
ferconline.ferc.gov/

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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. For assistance, please 
contact FERC Online Support. 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: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any 
filing should include docket number P-2300-052.
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Ryan Hansen 
at (202) 502-8074 or [email protected].

    Dated: May 1, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-09977 Filed 5-7-24; 8:45 am]
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