Notice2022-16181
Scott and Kathy Siebe; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene
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July 28, 2022
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 144 (Thursday, July 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45311-45312]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16181]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CD22-8-000]
Scott and Kathy Siebe; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and
Motions To Intervene
On July 12, 2022, as supplemented on July 20, 2022, Wallowa
Resources Community Solutions, Inc., on behalf of Scott and Kathy
Siebe, filed a notice of intent to construct a qualifying conduit
hydropower facility, pursuant to section 30 of the Federal Power Act
(FPA). The Siebe Ranch Hydropower Project would have an installed
capacity of 2 kilowatts (kW), and would be located along an irrigation
pipeline in Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon.
Applicant Contact: Joe Basile, 401 NE 1st St., Suite A, Enterprise,
OR 97828, 541-561-4426, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f55505a7f485e535350485e4d5a4c504a4d5c5a4c11504d58"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="73191c163304121f1f1c04120116001c06011016005d1c0114">[email protected]</span></a>.
FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, 202-502-6778,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96f5fee4ffe5e2f9e6fef3e4b8f5fef7f8f3efd6f0f3e4f5b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a69627863797e657a626f782469626b646f734a6c6f7869246d657c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The project
would consist of: (1) an approximately 10-foot by 12-foot powerhouse
containing three Pelton units with a combined capacity of 2 kW, and (2)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an estimated
annual generation of approximately 16,000 kilowatt-hours.
The project discharges water to Siebe Creek, a natural body of
water. Because the discharge would not be withdrawn downstream by part
of the same water supply system, the applicant requests waiver of the
discharge requirement under 18 CFR 4.30(b)(30)(iv).
A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined
or deemed to meet all the criteria shown in the table below.
Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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Statutory provision Description Satisfies (Y/N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A)............................... The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, Y
canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or
similar manmade water conveyance that is
operated for the distribution of water for
agricultural, municipal, or industrial
consumption and not primarily for the
generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i)............................ The facility is constructed, operated, or Y
maintained for the generation of electric
power and uses for such generation only the
hydroelectric potential of a non-federally
owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii)........................... The facility has an installed capacity that Y
does not exceed 40 megawatts.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii).......................... On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is Y
not licensed, or exempted from the licensing
requirements of Part I of the FPA.
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Preliminary Determination: The proposed Siebe Ranch Hydropower
Project will not alter the primary purpose of the conduit, which is to
transport water for irrigation. Therefore, based upon the above
criteria, if the requested discharge requirement waiver is granted,
Commission staff preliminarily determines that the operation of the
project described above satisfies the requirements for a qualifying
conduit hydropower facility, which is not required to be licensed or
exempted from licensing.
Comments and Motions to Intervene: Deadline for filing comments
contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 30
days from the issuance date of this notice. Deadline for filing motions
to intervene is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR
A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as
applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the
project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3)
state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and
(4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through
385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All comments contesting
Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets
the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis.
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The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and comments 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#1e585b4c5d51707277707b4d6b6e6e716c6a5e787b6c7d30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0f6f5e2f3ffdedcd9ded5e3c5c0c0dfc2c4f0d6d5c2d39ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or
(202) 502-8659
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(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may send 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,
MD 20852. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application
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.
Locations of Notice of Intent: The Commission provides all
interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents of
this document via the internet through the Commission's website at
<a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp</a>. Enter the docket number
(i.e., CD22-8) 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. Copies of the notice of
intent can be obtained directly from the applicant. For assistance,
call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#377172657478595b5e595264424747584543775152455419505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="561013041519383a3f383305232626392422163033243578313920">[email protected]</span></a>. For
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
Dated: July 22, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-16181 Filed 7-27-22; 8:45 am]
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