Notice2023-13079
Pyrites Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
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June 20, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39841-39842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13079]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 6115-016]
Pyrites Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental
Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and
Conditions, and Prescriptions
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.: 6115-016.
c. Date filed: August 31, 2021.
d. Applicant: Pyrites Hydro, LLC (Pyrites Hydro).
e. Name of Project: Pyrites Hydroelectric Project (Pyrites Project
or project).
f. Location: On the Grass River near the Town of Canton, St.
Lawrence County, New York.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Curtis Mooney, Manager, Regulatory Affairs,
Patriot Hydro, LLC, 59 Ayers Island Road, Bristol, New Hampshire 03222;
(603) 744-0846 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c0f0103030209152c1c0d181e0503180415081e03420f0301"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83e0eeececede6fac3f3e2f7f1eaecf7ebfae7f1ecade0ecee">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Josh Dub at (202) 502-8138, or email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a505549524f5b145e4f587a5c5f4859145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c1abaeb2a9b4a0efa5b4a381a7a4b3a2efa6aeb7">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this
notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this
notice.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions
using the Commission's eFiling system at <a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.asp">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.asp</a>. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at
<a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.asp">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.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#d4929186979bbab8bdbab1e8b5f4bca6b1b2e9" mailto:Support@ferc.gov"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c1f393c3c233e380c2a293e2f622b233a">[email protected]</span></a>">FERCOnline<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7625030606190402361013041558111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="44173134342b363004222136276a232b32">[email protected]</span></a></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: Pyrites Hydroelectric Project P-6115-
016.
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 and is now ready for
environmental analysis.
The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a final rule on
April 20, 2022, revising the regulations under 40 CFR parts 1502, 1507,
and 1508 that Federal agencies use to implement the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (see National Environmental Policy Act
Implementing Regulations Revisions, 87 FR 23,453-70). The final rule
became effective on May 20, 2022. Commission staff intends to conduct
its NEPA review in accordance with CEQ's new regulations.
l. The Pyrites Project consists of: (1) a 170-foot-long and 12-
foot-high concrete Ambursen overflow spillway with 1.5-foot-high
flashboards, a 115-foot-long concrete auxiliary spillway, and a 208-
foot-long non-overflow dam, which includes a 50-foot-wide intake
structure; (2) a 6-foot-diameter, 700-foot-long steel penstock running
from the intake structure to an upper powerhouse and a 10-foot-
diameter, 2,160-foot-long penstock running from the intake structure to
a lower powerhouse; (3) a 21-foot by 31-foot upper powerhouse located
700 feet downstream of the intake structure containing one 1.2-megawatt
(MW) turbine/generator unit operating under a rated head of 76 feet and
a 50-foot by 53-foot lower powerhouse located 1,200 feet downstream of
the tailrace containing two 3.5-MW turbine/generator units operating
under a rated head of 111 feet; (4) a 50-foot by 97-foot, 115/4.16/2.3-
kilovolt (kV) switchyard and substation for use by both powerhouses;
(5) a 470-foot-long 2.3-kV transmission line connecting the upper
powerhouse to the switchyard; (6) a 1,150-foot-long 4.16-kV
transmission line connecting the lower powerhouse to the switchyard;
and (7) appurtenant facilities.
The Pyrites Project is operated in a run-of-river mode with an
average annual generation of 27,865 megawatt-hours.
Pyrites Hydro proposes to continue to operate the project in a run-
of-river mode and maintain a continuous minimum flow to the bypassed
reach of 45 cubic feet per second or inflow to the impoundment,
whichever is less.
m. A copy of the application can 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the
Commission's Public Reference Room. For assistance, contact FERC at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fabcbfa8b9b5949693949fc69bda92889f9cc7" mailto:Support@ferc.gov"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2a18782829d8086b294978091dc959d84">[email protected]</span></a>">FERCOnline<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#de8dabaeaeb1acaa9eb8bbacbdf0b9b1a8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4e1d3b3e3e213c3a0e282b3c2d60292138">[email protected]</span></a></a> or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY,
(202) 502-8659.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND
CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the
name of the applicant and
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the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3)
furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person
submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements
of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations,
terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary
basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b).
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the
applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all
persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
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, contact FERC
Online Support.
n. The applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date
of issuance of this notice: (1) a copy of the water quality
certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including
proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request;
or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Please note
that the certification request must comply with 40 CFR 121.5(b),
including documentation that a pre-filing meeting request was submitted
to the certifying authority at least 30 days prior to submitting the
certification request. Please also note that the certification request
must be sent to the certifying authority and to the Commission
concurrently.
o. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according
to the following schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as
appropriate.
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Milestone Target date
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Filing of Comments, Recommendations, Terms August 2023.
and Conditions, and Prescriptions.
Filing of Reply Comments.................. September 2023
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p. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access
publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For
public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is
encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c435c5c4c6a697e6f226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a455a5a4a6c6f7869246d657c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: June 13, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-13079 Filed 6-16-23; 8:45 am]
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