KEI Power Management, LLC; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application, 78296 [2024-21884]

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[FR Doc. 2024–21889 Filed 9–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 4202–025] KEI Power Management, LLC; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time for Water Quality Certification Application On September 12, 2024, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (Maine DEP) 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 from KEI Power Management, LLC, in conjunction with the above captioned project, on July 29, 2024. Pursuant to section 4.34(b)(5) of the Commission’s regulations,1 we hereby notify the Maine DEP of the following: Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: July 29, 2024. Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One year, July 29, 2025. If the Maine DEP 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: September 18, 2024. Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2024–21884 Filed 9–24–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 15351–000] Energy Recycling Company, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On April 24, 2024, Energy Recycling Company, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the proposed Iron Range Pumped Storage Project, a closed loop pumped 1 18 PO 00000 CFR [4.34(b)(5)/5.23(b)/153.4/157.22]. Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 storage project, to be located near the City of Marble, Itasca County, Minnesota. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed Iron Range Pumped Storage Project would consist of the following: (1) a lower reservoir proposed approximately 2,700 feet below the ground surface; (2) an enclosed upper reservoir proposed to be constructed of a concrete lined rockfill embankment; (3) a reinforced concrete 18-foot-diameter intake with a ‘‘morning glory’’ configuration; (4) a 2,800-footlong vertical shaft penstock having a diameter of 16 feet connecting the upper reservoir to the powerhouse; (5) a 200foot-long, 70-foot-wide, and 130-foothigh underground powerhouse located approximately 2,700 feet below the ground surface; (6) a 240-foot-long and 40-foot-high underground transformer gallery lined with concrete; (7) two 333megawatt hydroelectric pump/turbines, (8) a new interconnection line approximately 200 to 500 feet long, joining a new substation adjacent to the project to an existing 230-kilovolt transmission line; and (9) a new pumping system to carry water to the upper reservoir. The proposed project would have an estimated annual generation of 1,450 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Douglas A. Spaulding, Nelson Energy, 1030 Tyrol Trail, Minnesota, MN 55416; phone: (612) 599–8493. FERC Contact: Shivani Khetani; phone: (212) 273–5917, or by email at shivani.khetani@ferc.gov. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. 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 E:\FR\FM\25SEN1.SGM 25SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21884]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4202-025]


KEI Power Management, LLC; Notice of Reasonable Period of Time 
for Water Quality Certification Application

    On September 12, 2024, the Maine Department of Environmental 
Protection (Maine DEP) 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 from KEI Power 
Management, LLC, in conjunction with the above captioned project, on 
July 29, 2024. Pursuant to section 4.34(b)(5) of the Commission's 
regulations,\1\ we hereby notify the Maine DEP of the following:
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    \1\ 18 CFR [4.34(b)(5)/5.23(b)/153.4/157.22].
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    Date of Receipt of the Certification Request: July 29, 2024.
    Reasonable Period of Time to Act on the Certification Request: One 
year, July 29, 2025.
    If the Maine DEP 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: September 18, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-21884 Filed 9-24-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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