Notice2022-16117
NorthWestern Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests
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July 27, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45097-45098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16117]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2188-274]
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: Non-capacity Amendment of License.
b. Project No: 2188-274.
c. Date Filed: July 14, 2022.\1\
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\1\ The July 14, 2022 filing supersedes a July 6, 2022 filing.
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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, in southwestern
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#3855594a415f595154164b4d5454514e59567856574a4c504f5d4b4c5d4a56165b5755"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a676b78736d6b636624797f6666637c6b644a6465787e627d6f797e6f786424696567">[email protected]</span></a> and John
Tabaracci, Senior Corporate Counsel, Northwestern Corporation, 208
North Montana Avenue, Suite 205, Helena, Montana 59601 (406) 443-8983,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#82e8edeaecacf6e3e0e3f0e3e1e1ebc2ecedf0f6eaf5e7f1f6e7f0ecace1edef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="305a5f585e1e445152514251535359705e5f4244584755434455425e1e535f5d">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d399b6a1b6beaafd99b6a0a0a6a393b5b6a1b0fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="511b3423343c287f1b342222242111373423327f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: August 22, 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#dc9a998e9f93b2b0b5b2b98fa9acacb3aea89cbab9aebff2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f090a1d0c00212326212a1c3a3f3f203d3b0f292a3d2c61282039">[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-2188-274. 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 proposes to replace the
Black Eagle Development's Unit 3 turbine and refurbish the generators
for Units 1 and 3. The proposed upgrade will result in a 2.1 megawatt
(MW) increase in the authorized installed capacity of the development,
to 23.90 MW, and will result in an increase to the hydraulic capacity
of the development of 11%, from 5,691 cubic feet per second (cfs) to
6,342 cfs. The licensee also proposes to replace the Cochrane
Development's Unit 2 turbine and rewind its generator. The proposed
upgrade will result in a 11.0 MW decrease in the authorized installed
capacity of the development, to 48.90 MW, and will decrease the
hydraulic capacity of the development 20%, from 10,800 cfs to 8,640
cfs. The proposed actions will result in the total authorized installed
capacity for the project decreasing from 327.37 MW to 318.47 MW. The
licensee states that the upgrades will have no measurable effect on the
operation of the project and only a minor effect on hydraulic flows.
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.
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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#40060512030f2e2c292e25133530302f323400262532236e272f36"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e080b1c0d01202227202b1d3b3e3e213c3a0e282b3c2d60292138">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
m. Location of the Orders Issuing New License: This order 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#03454651404c6d6f6a6d66507673736c717743656671602d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3d7b786f7e7253515453586e484d4d524f497d5b584f5e135a524b">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
o. 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.
p. 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: July 21, 2022.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-16117 Filed 7-26-22; 8:45 am]
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