Notice2022-10677
Northwestern Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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May 18, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30213-30214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2188-271]
Northwestern Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Temporary Variance of Article 403.
b. Project No: 2188-271.
c. Date Filed: April 29, 2022.
d. Applicant: Northwestern Corporation (licensee).
e. Name of Project: Missouri-Madison Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project consists of nine hydroelectric
developments located on the Madison and Missouri Rivers in Gallatin,
Madison, Lewis and Clark, and Cascade counties, Montana.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mary Gail Sullivan, Director, Environmental
and Lands, Northwestern Corporation, 11 East Park Street, Butte,
Montana, 59701, (406) 497-3382, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86ebe7f4ffe1e7efeaa8f5f3eaeaeff0e7e8c6e8e9f4f2eef1e3f5f2e3f4e8a8e5e9eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="214c4053584640484d0f52544d4d4857404f614f4e5355495644525544534f0f424e4c">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Holly Frank, (202) 502-6833, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9e1c6c5c5d087efdbc8c7c2e9cfccdbca87cec6df"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eea681828297c0a89c8f8085ae888b9c8dc0898198">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: June 13, 2022.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp">http://www.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#02444750414d6c6e6b6c67517772726d707642646770612c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d79192859498b9bbbeb9b284a2a7a7b8a5a397b1b2a5b4f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>, (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: 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. The first page of any filing should
include the docket number P-2188-271. Comments emailed to Commission
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears 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. Description of Request: The licensee requests a temporary
variance from the minimum flow requirements for the Hebgen and Madison
developments, to occur from June 15, 2022 to April 15, 2023, due to the
severe drought conditions in the Madison River watershed. Section (3)
of Article 403 for the Hebgen Development requires the licensee to
limit changes in outflow from Hebgen Dam to no more than 10 percent per
day for the entire year. The licensee requests a temporary variance
allowing changes in outflow from Hebgen Dam to no more than 5 percent
hourly for flow increases; the 10 percent daily limit would remain
unchanged for flow decreases. Section (5) of Article 403 for the
Madison Development requires ramping rates for flows in the Madison
bypass reach, such that flows must not be reduced by more than 100 cfs
per hour from 600 cfs to minimum flow (which varies seasonally between
80-200 cfs, as required in Section (4) of Article 403 for the Madison
Development), and not increased by more than 100 cfs per hour when
flows are 600 cfs or less (except when needed to meet the 1,100-cfs
minimum flow below the powerhouse as required in Section (2) of Article
403 for the Madison Development, or to avoid overfilling Ennis Lake).
The licensee will maintain the required ramping rate for flow
reductions to minimize biological effects, but requests a temporary
variance to remove the ramping rate of 100 cfs per hour for flow
increases when the bypass flow is less than 600 cfs. The temporary
variance would allow the licensee to make larger flow changes more
quickly, which contributes to water conservation goals by limiting
small increases of Hebgen and Madison dam outflows over longer
durations in advance of forecasted needs of increased water downstream.
The proposed temporary variance measures, in combination with the
temporary minimum flow reductions
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completed in April 2022, would reduce the drafting of Hebgen Reservoir
and support higher Hebgen Reservoir elevations longer into the
recreation season. The duration of the temporary variance, from June
15, 2022 to April 15, 2023, would allow for water savings that ensure
water availability through the pulse flow season to protect fishery
resources in the lower Madison River and allow for flow changes during
the fall/winter period.
l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the
Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a> using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. You may also 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 this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f595a4d5c50717376717a4c6a6f6f706d6b5f797a6d7c31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5a3a0b7a6aa8b898c8b80b69095958a9791a583809786cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.
Dated: May 12, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-10677 Filed 5-17-22; 8:45 am]
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