Notice2022-09116
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Applications, Filing of Pre-Application Document (Pad), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process, Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests, and Virtual Public Scoping Meetings and Virtual Environmental Site Reviews
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April 28, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25233-25234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09116]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2740-053]
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License
Applications, Filing of Pre-Application Document (Pad), Commencement of
Pre-Filing Process, Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping
Document, Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests, and
Virtual Public Scoping Meetings and Virtual Environmental Site Reviews
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for
New License and Commencing Pre-filing Process.
b. Project No.: 2740-053.
c. Date Filed: February 23, 2022.
d. Submitted By: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke Energy).
e. Name of Project: Bad Creek Pumped Storage Project (Bad Creek
Project).
f. Location: Oconee County, South Carolina.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's
Regulations.
h. Licensee Contact: Alan Stuart, Licensing Manager, Duke Energy,
Mail Code EC-12Q 526 S. Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28202; (803) 640-
8765; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec8d808d82c29f98998d9e98ac88998789c1d08dcc849e898ad1" http: energy.com">energy.com</a>">alan.stuart@duke-<a href="http://energy.com">energy.com</a></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Navreet Deo at (202) 502-6304, or email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c1afa0b7b3a4a4b5efa5a4ae81a7a4b3a2efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2bcb3a4a0b7b7a6fcb6b7bd92b4b7a0b1fcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 o 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. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with:
(a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency
regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; and (b) the State Historic
Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic
Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. With this notice, we are designating Duke Energy as the
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
m. Duke Energy filed with the Commission a Pre-Application Document
(PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule), pursuant to 18
CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
n. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents via the internet through
the Commission's Home Page (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>), using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number(s), excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field, to access the document. At this
time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020, and continued on February 24, 2021. For
assistance, contact FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92d4d7c0d1ddfcfefbfcf7c1e7e2e2fde0e6d2f4f7e0f1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ddbd8cfded2f3f1f4f3f8cee8ededf2efe9ddfbf8effeb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>,
or call toll-free, (866) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.
Register online at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a> to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support.
o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and
Commission staff's Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as well as study requests.
All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to
the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD
and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and
all communications to and from Commission staff related to the merits
of
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the potential applications must be filed with the Commission.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
all documents using the Commission's eFiling system at http://www/
<a href="http://ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp">ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp</a>. Commenters can submit brief comments
up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment
system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp</a>. You must
include your name and contact information at the end of your comments.
For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f8bebdaabbb7969491969dab8d8888978a8cb89e9d8a9bd69f978e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e383b2c3d31101217101b2d0b0e0e110c0a3e181b0c1d50191108">[email protected]</span></a>. In lieu of electronic filing, you may
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must
be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, 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.
All filings with the Commission must bear the appropriate heading:
``Comments on Pre-Application Document,'' ``Study Requests,''
``Comments on Scoping Document 1,'' ``Request for Cooperating Agency
Status,'' or ``Communications to and from Commission Staff.'' Any
individual or entity interested in submitting study requests,
commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency requesting cooperating
status must do so by June 23, 2022.
p. Scoping Process.
The Commission's scoping process will help determine the required
level of analysis and satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements,
irrespective of whether the Commission prepares an environmental
assessment or Environmental Impact Statement. Due to recent concerns
with large gatherings related to COVID-19, we do not intend to hold in-
person public scoping meetings or an in-person environmental site
review. Rather, we will hold virtual public scoping meetings and a
virtual environmental site reviews.
Scoping Meetings
Commission staff will hold two virtual public scoping meetings. An
evening meeting will focus on receiving input from the public and a
daytime meeting will focus on concerns of resource agencies, Native
American tribes, and NGOs. We invite all interested agencies, Native
American tribes, NGOs, and individuals to attend one of these meetings
to assist us in identifying the scope of environmental issues that
should be analyzed in the NEPA document. The scoping meetings will be
recorded by a court reporter. All oral and written comments will become
part of the Commission's public record. Oral comments will be limited
to 5 minutes in duration.
Date and Time
Meeting for the General Public
Monday, May 16, 2022
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT
Call in number: 800-779-8625
Participant passcode: 3472916
Meeting for Resource Agencies, Tribes, and NGOs
Tuesday, May 17, 2022
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT
Call in number: 800-779-8625
Participant passcode: 3472916
Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be
addressed in the environmental document, was mailed to the individuals
and entities on the Commission's mailing list and Duke Energy's mailing
list. Copies of SD1 may be viewed on the web at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>,
using the ``eLibrary'' link. Follow the directions for accessing
information in paragraph n. Based on all oral and written comments, a
Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may be issued. SD2 may include a revised
process plan and schedule, as well as a list of issues, identified
through the scoping process.
Environmental Site Review
Duke Energy and Commission staff will hold two virtual
Environmental Site Reviews of the Bad Creek Project on May 16, 2022,
starting at 6:00 p.m., and May 17, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Please contact
Alan Stuart of Duke Energy at (803) 640-8765, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6809040906461b1c1d091a1c280c1d030d45540948001a0d0e55" http: energy.com">energy.com</a>">alan.stuart@duke-<a href="http://energy.com">energy.com</a></a>, by May 9, 2022 if you plan to attend the environmental site
review. Meeting details will be provided by Duke Energy staff once
attendance is confirmed.
Meeting Objectives
At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) Briefly describe the
relicensing process, as well as the projects and their operation; (2)
initiate scoping of the issues; (3) review existing information and
identify preliminary information and study needs; and (4) review the
process plan and schedule for pre-filing activities. Meeting
participants should come prepared to discuss their issues and/or
concerns. Please review the PAD in preparation for the scoping
meetings. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PAD and SD1 are
included in item n of this notice.
Dated: April 22, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-09116 Filed 4-27-22; 8:45 am]
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