Northern States Power Company; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application, 68607 [2024-19203]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 27, 2024 / Notices elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp) by querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene, to protest, or to answer a complaint in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211, 214, or 206 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214, or 385.206) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. 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. 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[FR Doc. 2024–19205 Filed 8–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2444–042] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Northern States Power Company; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application On August 19, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Wisconsin DNR) submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) notice that it received a request for a Clean Water Act section 401(a)(1) water quality certification as defined in 40 CFR 121.5, from Northern States Power Company, in conjunction with the above captioned project on August 6, 2024. Pursuant to section 4.34(b)(5) of the Commission’s VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Aug 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 68607 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to as ‘‘scoping.’’ The main goal of the scoping process is to focus the analysis in the NEPA document on the important environmental issues. Additional information about the Commission’s NEPA process is described below in the NEPA Process section of this notice. By this notice, the Commission staff requests public comments on the scope of issues to address in the NEPA document. Specifically, we request comments on potential alternatives and impacts, as well as identification of any relevant information, studies, or analyses of any kind concerning impacts affecting the quality of the human environment. To ensure that your comments are timely and properly recorded, please submit your comments within 60 days of this scoping notice, i.e., by October 21, 2024.1 Comments may be submitted in written or oral form. Further details on how to submit comments are provided in the Public Participation section of this notice. [Project No. 5737–032] Public Participation regulations,1 we hereby notify Wisconsin DNR of the following: Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: August 6, 2024. Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One year, August 6, 2025. If Wisconsin DNR fails or refuses to act on the water quality certification request on or before the above date, then the certifying authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1). Dated: August 21, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–19203 Filed 8–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Santa Clara Valley Water District; Notice of Scoping Meetings, Environmental Site Review, and Soliciting Scoping Comments On February 20, 2024, and supplemented on May 20, May 28, July 2, and July 3, 2024, Santa Clara Valley Water District (applicant) filed an application to retrofit the dam and to surrender the project exemption for the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 5737. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) will prepare a document in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that will discuss the environmental impacts of the proposed dam retrofit and surrender of the project exemption for the Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on Coyote Creek, in Santa Clara County, California (NEPA document). The Commission will use this NEPA document in its decision-making process to identify potential adverse and beneficial impacts of the proposed project surrender and reasonable alternatives. This notice initiates the start of a scoping process the Commission will use to gather input from the public and interested agencies about issues regarding the project. As part of the NEPA review process, the Commission takes into account concerns the public may have about proposals and the environmental impacts that could result from its action. This process is referred 1 18 PO 00000 CFR 4.34(b)(5). Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 There are four methods you can use to submit your comments to the Commission. The Commission encourages electronic filing of comments and has staff available to assist you at (866) 208–3676 or FercOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. Please carefully follow these instructions so that your comments are properly recorded. (1) You can file your comments electronically using the eComment feature, which is located on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online. Using eComment is an easy method for submitting brief, text-only comments on a project; (2) You can file your comments electronically by using the eFiling feature, which is located on the Commission’s website (www.ferc.gov) under the link to FERC Online. With eFiling, you can provide comments in a variety of formats by attaching them as a file with your submission. New eFiling users must first create an account by clicking on ‘‘eRegister.’’ You will be asked to select the type of filing you are making; a comment on a particular project is considered a ‘‘Comment on a Filing’’; or 1 The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure provide that if a filing deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, holiday, or other day when the Commission is closed for business, the filing deadline does not end until the close of business on the next business day. 18 CFR 385.2007(a)(2). Because the 60-day filing deadline falls on a Sunday (i.e., October 20, 2024), the filing deadline is extended until the close of business on Monday, October 21, 2024. E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 68607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19203]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2444-042]


Northern States Power Company; Notice of Reasonable Period of 
Time for Water Quality Certification Application

    On August 19, 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 
(Wisconsin DNR) submitted to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(Commission) notice that it received a request for a Clean Water Act 
section 401(a)(1) water quality certification as defined in 40 CFR 
121.5, from Northern States Power Company, in conjunction with the 
above captioned project on August 6, 2024. Pursuant to section 
4.34(b)(5) of the Commission's regulations,\1\ we hereby notify 
Wisconsin DNR of the following:
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    \1\ 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5).
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    Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: August 6, 2024.
    Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One 
year, August 6, 2025.
    If Wisconsin DNR fails or refuses to act on the water quality 
certification request on or before the above date, then the certifying 
authority is deemed waived pursuant to section 401(a)(1) of the Clean 
Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1341(a)(1).

    Dated: August 21, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-19203 Filed 8-26-24; 8:45 am]
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