Notice2023-08134
Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests
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April 18, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23663-23664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08134]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 15000-003]
Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Application Accepted
for Filing and Soliciting 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: New Major License.
b. Project No.: 15000-003.
c. Date filed: June 30, 2022.
d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. (Erie).
e. Name of Project: Franklin Falls Hydroelectric Project (Franklin
Falls Project or project).
f. Location: The existing project is located on the Saranac River,
in the town of St. Armand in Essex County and the town of Franklin in
Franklin County, New York. The project does not occupy federal land.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Steven Murphy, Director, U.S. Licensing, Erie
Boulevard Hydropower, L.P., 33 West 1st Street South, Fulton, New York
13069; phone: (315) 598-6130; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c8bbbcadbeada6e6a5bdbab8a0b188aabaa7a7a3aea1ada4acbaada6adbfa9aaa4ade6aba7a5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4b7b0a1b2a1aaeaa9b1b6b4acbd84a6b6ababafa2ada1a8a0b6a1aaa1b3a5a6a8a1eaa7aba9">[email protected]</span></a>; and Patrick Storms, Director of
Operations, Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P., 800 Starbuck Avenue, Suite
201, Watertown, New York 13601; phone: (315) 779-2410; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d9a9b8adabb0bab2f7aaadb6abb4aa99bbabb6b6b2bfb0bcb5bdabbcb7bcaeb8bbb5bcf7bab6b4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9aeafbeee8f3f9f1b4e9eef5e8f7e9daf8e8f5f5f1fcf3fff6fee8fff4ffedfbf8f6ffb4f9f5f7">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Claire Rozdilski, 202-502-8259, or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e3d323f372c3b702c31243a37322d35371e383b2c3d70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="690a0508001b0c471b06130d00051a0200290f0c1b0a470e061f">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days
from the issuance date of this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
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>. For assistance, please
contact FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d69093849599b8babfb8b385a3a6a6b9a4a296b0b3a4b5f8b1b9a0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bdddec9d8d4f5f7f2f5fec8eeebebf4e9efdbfdfee9f8b5fcf4ed">[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. All
filings must clearly identify the project name and docket number on the
first page: Franklin Falls Hydroelectric Project (P-15000-003).
The Commission's Rules of Practice 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.
k. This application has been accepted but is not ready for
environmental analysis.
l. The Franklin Falls Project consists of the following existing
facilities: (1) a 148-foot-long, 45-foot-high concrete overflow-type
dam at a crest elevation of 1,462.88 feet National Geodetic Vertical
Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) with 2-foot-high flashboards; (2) a reservoir
with a surface area of 479 acres and a gross storage capacity of 5,580
acre-feet at pool elevation 1,464.88 feet NGVD 29; (3) an integrated
28-foot-long gated intake structure located on the dam's right (south)
side; (4) a 10.5-foot-diameter, 300-foot-long steel pipeline; (5) a 43-
foot-high surge tank with a 20-foot-diameter steel shaft; (6) two 10-
foot-diameter, 38-foot-long steel penstocks; (7) a powerhouse
containing two generating units having a total rated capacity of 2.12
megawatts; (8) 85-foot-long, 2.3-kilovolt (kV) generator leads; (9) a
2.3/46-kV step-up transformer bank; (10) a 300-foot-long, 46-kV
transmission line; (11) a tailrace; and (12) appurtenant facilities.
The Franklin Falls Project operates in a modified run-of-river
mode. If inflow exceeds the hydraulic capacity of the units, the
project operates continuously at full load. When the inflow is less
than the hydraulic capacity of the project, the project is operated in
a run-of-river mode utilizing pondage as needed for daily flow
regulation and to suit power requirements of the New York Independent
System Operator. The project has an average annual generation of 10,349
megawatt-hours.
Erie does not propose changes to project facilities or operations.
Erie proposes to continue to: (1) provide a minimum base flow of 245
cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less, from March 1
through June 1 from the Franklin Falls powerhouse; and from June 2 to
March 1 reservoir inflow is released from the powerhouse, as needed for
the downstream Saranac Project to maintain a minimum base flow of 165
cfs, or inflow, whichever is less; (2) limit the maximum total drawdown
of the Franklin Falls impoundment to 2 feet below the top of the
flashboards, or 1 foot below the spillway crest when flashboards are
not in use (Erie annually installs flashboards at Franklin Falls by the
first week of June, unless flow conditions warrant otherwise); (3)
provide a minimum flow to the bypassed reach of 125 cfs or inflow,
whichever is less, from March 31 through May 31 for the protection of
walleye spawning and incubation (the release schedule may be modified
on a year-to-year basis based on water temperatures and presence/
absence of walleye, upon mutual agreement between the licensee and the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; and (4)
operate and maintain the cartop boat launch and canoe portage.
Erie proposes to modify the project boundary by removing
approximately 1.12 acres along the northern shoreline, which are not
needed for project operations, and adding approximately 0.14 acre to
include the project's existing hand-carry boat launch. In addition,
Erie proposes to implement its proposed bald eagle management plan,
invasive species management plan, and impoundment drawdown plan.
m. In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested individuals an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (<a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>) using the
``eLibrary'' link. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to
the Commission's Public Access Room due to the proclamation declaring a
National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19),
issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f5b3b0a7b6ba9b999c9b90a68085859a8781b593908796db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f5b3b0a7b6ba9b999c9b90a68085859a8781b593908796db929a83">[email protected]</span></a> or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
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.
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For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified
deadline date for the particular application.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (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 protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005.
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application.
o. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according
to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as
appropriate.
Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments May 2023
Scoping Document 1 comments due June 2023
Issue Scoping Document 2 (if necessary) July 2023
Issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis July 2023
Dated: April 11, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-08134 Filed 4-17-23; 8:45 am]
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