Notice2023-09375
Boott Hydropower, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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May 3, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27879-27880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09375]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2790-076]
Boott Hydropower, 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. Application Type: Non-capacity Amendment of License.
b. Project No: 2790-076.
c. Date Filed: April 21, 2023.\1\
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\1\ The April 21, 2023 filing supersedes the May 20, 2022, July
7, 2022, and March 10, 2023 filings.
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d. Applicant: Boott Hydropower, LLC (licensee).
e. Name of Project: Lowell Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Merrimack River in the
City of Lowell in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Kevin Webb, Hydro Licensing Manager, 670 N
Commercial Street, Suite 204, Manchester, NH 03101, (978) 935-6039,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c677b696e6e4c7c6d787e6563786475687e63226f6361"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="442f3321262604342530362d2b302c3d20362b6a272b29">[email protected]</span></a> and Jim Gibson, Vice-President, 1304 Buckley
Road, Syracuse, NY 13212, (315) 414-2202, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87cdeeeaa9c0eee5f4e8e9c7efe3f5eee9e4a9e4e8ea"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="377d5e5a19705e55445859775f53455e59541954585a">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e0aa8592858d99ceaa8593939590a086859283ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9f3dccbdcd4c097f3dccacaccc9f9dfdccbda97ded6cf">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: May 30, 2023.
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#05434057464a6b696c6b60567075756a777145636077662b626a73"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e7a1a2b5a4a8898b8e8982b4929797889593a781829584c9808891">[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
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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-2790-
076. 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 formally
designate the project's current operations as run-of-river operations
through revising Article 37 of the license. The licensee explains that
the request is in support of renewable energy initiatives applicable to
the project only if it is designated as operating in a run-of-river
mode. Given the operational limits of the project's existing license,
which equates to no useable storage capacity within the project's
impoundment, the licensee currently operates the project in a run-of-
river mode. The licensee is not proposing any changes to project
facilities, existing operations, or the existing project boundary.
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#01474453424e6f6d686f64527471716e737541676473622f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="286e6d7a6b67464441464d7b5d5858475a5c684e4d5a4b064f475e">[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: April 27, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-09375 Filed 5-2-23; 8:45 am]
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