Notice2023-15425
Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing; Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests; Ready For Environmental Analysis; and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions
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July 20, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 138 (Thursday, July 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46789-46790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15425]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2639-028]
Northern States Power Company--Wisconsin; Notice of Application
Accepted for Filing; Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests;
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.: 2639-028.
c. Date filed: November 30, 2021.
d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company--Wisconsin.
e. Name of Project: Cornell Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Lower Chippewa River, in the township of
Cornell, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Matthew Miller, Hydro License Compliance
Consultant, Xcel Energy, 1414 W Hamilton Ave, PO Box 8, Eau Claire, WI
54702; phone: 715-737-1353; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2b664a5f5f434e5c054105464247474e596b53484e474e454e594c5205484446"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="125f7366667a77653c783c7f7b7e7e7760526a71777e777c7760756b3c717d7f">[email protected]</span></a> or
James Zyduck, Director Hydro Plants, Xcel Energy, 1414 W Hamilton Ave,
PO Box 8, Eau Claire, WI 54702.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Davis (202) 502-8339,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dd90b4beb5bcb8b1f399bcabb4ae9dbbb8afbef3bab2ab"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="74391d171c1511185a3015021d0734121106175a131b02">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, 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
motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions using the Commission's eFiling system at
<a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-</a> filing/efiling.asp. For assistance, please
contact FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f494a5d4c40616366616a5c7a7f7f607d7b4f696a7d6c21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="22646770616d4c4e4b4c47715752524d505662444750410c454d54">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-
3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic
filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The
first page of any filing should include docket number P-2639-028.
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.
k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready
for environmental analysis.
1. The Cornell Hydroelectric Project consists of the following
existing facilities: (1) a non-overflow concrete bulkhead with intake;
(2) a powerhouse with an integral intake, four turbine-generator units;
(3) two gated spillways; (4) a concrete non-overflow dam section; (5)
an overflow spillway with flashboards; (5) an earthen embankment; (6) a
step-up transformer; and (7) a transmission line.
m. A copy of the application 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. 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#f1b7b4a3b2be9f9d989f94a28481819e8385b197948392df969e87"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="286e6d7a6b67464441464d7b5d5858475a5c684e4d5a4b064f475e">[email protected]</span></a> or call toll
free, (886) 208- 3676 or TTY (202) 502-8659.
n. 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, and .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, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
All filings must: (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,''
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;''
(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. 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. A copy of
any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each
representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this
application 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="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx</a> to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or
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other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
o. 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.
p. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according
to the following preliminary schedule. Revisions to the schedule will
be made as appropriate.
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Milestone Target date
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Deadline for filing interventions, September 2023.
protests, comments, recommendations,
terms and conditions, and fishway
prescriptions.
Deadline for filing reply comments........ October 2023.
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q. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
Dated: July 14, 2023.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-15425 Filed 7-19-23; 8:45 am]
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