Notice2023-04676
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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March 8, 2023
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14361-14362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04676]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2232-855]
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; 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. Type of Application: Amendment of license to construct stability
berm at the Mountain Island development.
b. Project No.: 2232-855.
c. Date Filed: December 22, 2022.
d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The Mountain Island development is located on the
Catawba River in Gaston, Lincoln, and Mecklenburg counties, North
Carolina.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeffrey G. Lineberger, Director of Water
Strategy and Hydro Licensing, Duke Energy, Mail Code EC-12Q, 526 South
Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, (704) 382-5942.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs, (202) 502-8666,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#396a4d5c4f5c57176a585a514a795f5c4b5a175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6437100112010a4a3705070c1724020116074a030b12">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests
is 30 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission. 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#0e484b5c4d41606267606b5d7b7e7e617c7a4e686b7c6d20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="65232037262a0b090c0b00361015150a171125030017064b020a13">[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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should
include docket number P-2232-855.
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 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.
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k. Description of Request: The applicant requests an amendment of
license to construct a compacted earthfill stability berm on the
downstream slope of the earthen embankment dam at the south end of the
powerhouse at the Mountain Island development. The berm would have
approximately the same crest elevation and length as the existing
earthen embankment but would widen the dam and extend the footprint of
the dam approximately 150 feet farther downstream. The applicant would
obtain the material for the proposed berm from a 17-acre onsite borrow
area to the southwest of the existing embankment. The applicant also
proposes to close the upstream tailrace fishing platform and associated
parking lot for the duration of the construction activities and would
reroute access to the downstream fishing platform. Construction would
last approximately 3 years and is necessary to reduce the risk of dam
failure during a seismic event.
l. 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 of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (<a href="http://ferc.gov">http://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. For
assistance, contact FERC at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#05434057464a6b696c6b60567075756a777145636077662b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="89cfccdbcac6e7e5e0e7ecdafcf9f9e6fbfdc9efecfbeaa7eee6ff">[email protected]</span></a> or call toll-
free, (886) 208-3676 or TYY, (202) 502-8659.
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, Motions to Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit
comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214. 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, motions to
intervene, or protests must be received on or before the specified
comment date for the particular application.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'', or ``PROTEST'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading
the name of the applicant and the project number(s) of the application
to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and
telephone number of the person intervening or protesting; 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. 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.
Dated: March 1, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-04676 Filed 3-7-23; 8:45 am]
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