Notice2023-15939
PacifiCorp; Notice of Amendment and Surrender Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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July 27, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 143 (Thursday, July 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48462-48463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15939]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 20-117 and 703-001]
PacifiCorp; Notice of Amendment and Surrender Applications
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests
Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
a. Application Types: Non-capacity Amendment of License Surrender
of Conduit Exemption.
b. Project Nos: 20-117, 703-001.
c. Date Filed: March 16, 2023.
d. Applicant: PacifiCorp.
e. Name of Projects: Bear River Hydroelectric Project, Paris
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The projects are located on Bear River in Franklin and
Caribou counties, Idaho; and Paris Creek in Bear Lake County, Idaho.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mark Stenberg, Project Manager, PacifiCorp.,
822 Grace Power Plant Rd., Grace, ID 83241,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1954786b72374a6d7c777b7c6b7e5949787a707f705a766b69377a7674"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94d9f5e6ffbac7e0f1faf6f1e6f3d4c4f5f7fdf2fdd7fbe6e4baf7fbf9">[email protected]</span></a>, Telephone: (208) 339-9552.
i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Ambler, (202) 502-8586,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6ccc3c8c8cfc0c3d488c7cbc4cac3d4e6c0c3d4c588c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e08a858e8e89868592ce818d828c8592a086859283ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a> or Holly Frank, (202) 502-6833,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f59d9a99998cdb9387949b9eb593908796db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="147c7b78786d3a7266757a7f54727166773a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: August 21, 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#5c1a190e1f1332303532390f292c2c332e281c3a392e3f723b332a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="60262532232f0e0c090e05331510100f121420060512034e070f16">[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. The first page of any filing should
include the docket number P-20-117 and/or P-703-001. 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: PacifiCorp's proposal to surrender the
Paris Project exemption (P-703) is part of a larger habitat restoration
effort proposed by PacifiCorp and the parties to a relicensing
settlement agreement for PacifiCorp's Bear River Hydroelectric Project
(P-20). PacifiCorp proposes to decommission the Paris Project and stop
the diversion of water from Paris Creek into the irrigation canal that
serves the Paris Project. After decommissioning and exemption
surrender, flows currently diverted through the canal would be returned
to Paris Creek for the enhancement and restoration of approximately 3.5
miles of cold-water habitat for Bonneville Cutthroat Trout in the
currently bypassed reach of Paris Creek.
To partially mitigate the cost of the proposed decommissioning of
the Paris Project, PacifiCorp proposes to amend the license for the
Bear River Project to reduce the minimum instream flow requirement in
the Grace Development's bypassed reach. This reduction in required
minimum instream flow would allow PacifiCorp to increase hydroelectric
generation at the Grace Development to offset lost generation
associated with the Paris Project decommissioning.
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#61272433222e0f0d080f04321411110e131521070413024f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="04424156474b6a686d6a61577174746b767044626176672a636b72">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
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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.
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#612e313121070413024f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c887989888aeadbaabe6afa7be">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: July 21, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-15939 Filed 7-26-23; 8:45 am]
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