Notice2023-13838
Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
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June 29, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42064-42065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13838]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2742-039]
Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc.; Notice of Intent To
File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and
Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
b. Project No.: 2742-039.
c. Date Filed: April 28, 2023.
d. Submitted By: Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc. (CVEA).
e. Name of Project: Solomon Gulch Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On Solomon Lake and Solomon Gulch Creek, in the
Chugach Census Area, in Valdez, Alaska. The project occupies Federal
lands under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Coreen Palacios, Copper Valley
Electric, P.O. Box 45, Mile 187 Glenn Highway, Glenallen, AK 99588;
(907) 822-8301; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c59515d5550637f6c5d505d5f55534f7c5f4a595d12534e5b">[email protected]</a>.
i. FERC Contact: Lauren Townson at (202) 502-8572; or email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c38fa2b6b1a6aded97acb4adb0acad83a5a6b1a0eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4804293d3a2d26661c273f263b2726082e2d3a2b662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. CVEA filed a request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on
April 28, 2023. CVEA provided public notice of its request on April 27,
2023. In a letter dated June 23, 2023, the Director of the Division of
Hydropower
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Licensing approved CVEA's request to use the Traditional Licensing
Process.
k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations
thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating
consultation with the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer, as
required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the
implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. With this notice, we are designating CVEA as the Commission's
non-Federal representative for carrying out informal consultation
pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and section 305(b)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act; and
consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.
m. CVEA filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed
process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6
of the Commission's regulations.
n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed on the
Commission's website (<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. 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#64222136272b0a080d0a01371114140b161024020116074a030b12"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e585b4c5d51707277707b4d6b6e6e716c6a5e787b6c7d30797168">[email protected]</span></a> or
call toll free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY (202) 502-8659.
o. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an
application for a new license for Project No.2742-039. Pursuant to 18
CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All
applications for license for this project must be filed by May 31,
2026.
p. 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 filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
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#66293636260003140548010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="327d626272545740511c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: June 23, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-13838 Filed 6-28-23; 8:45 am]
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