Notice2023-16238
Andro Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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August 1, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 146 (Tuesday, August 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50136-50137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16238]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. 2375-123 & 8277-072]
Andro Hydro, 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 Nos: 2375-123 & 8277-072.
c. Date Filed: June 15, 2023.
d. Applicant: Andro Hydro, LLC (licensee).
e. Name of Projects: Riley-Jay-Livermore Hydroelectric Project and
Otis Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The projects are located on the Androscoggin River in
Oxford, Franklin, and Androscoggin counties in Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: David Fox, Senior Director, Regulatory
Affairs; Andro Hydro, LLC; c/o Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC; 7315
Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1100W; Bethesda, MD 20814; (240) 482-2700;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#acc8cddac5c882cac3d4ecc9cdcbc0c9cfdec9c9c7dec982cfc3c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7b3b6a1beb3f9b1b8af97b2b6b0bbb2b4a5b2b2bca5b2f9b4b8ba">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Chris Chaney, (202) 502-6778,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#66050e140f151209160e031448050e0708031f260003140548010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b78736972686f746b737e693578737a757e625b7d7e6978357c746d">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests
is 30 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission.
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#6f292a3d2c20010306010a3c1a1f1f001d1b2f090a1d0c41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c4828196878baaa8adaaa197b1b4b4abb6b084a2a1b6a7eaa3abb2">[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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should
include the docket numbers P-2375-123 & P-8277-072. 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 change both
points of interconnection for the projects' transmission lines from the
Androscoggin Mill (Mill) to an existing switchyard adjacent to the
Mill. The licensee states the change is necessary due to the Mill
ceasing operations as of April 2023, which caused the projects to lose
their interconnection with the utility grid. For the Riley-Jay-
Livermore Project: the Riley Development's transmission line would
shorten from one mile to approximately 2,200 feet long, the Jay
Development's transmission line would lengthen from 6,000 feet long to
1.7 miles long, and the Livermore Development's transmission line would
connect at the Jay Development's switchyard. For the Otis Project, the
transmission line would lengthen from 3 miles long to 3.8 miles long.
To interconnect at the new point, the licensee would also make changes
to appurtenant transmission equipment.
The licensee states all work would be along existing disturbed
areas, including dirt roads, driveways, and paved areas in rights of
way, which are regularly disturbed due to maintenance of existing poles
and lines, parking areas, and driveways. The application includes
revised Exhibit G drawings to reflect the addition of approximately 3.9
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acres of land to the Riley-Jay-Livermore Project boundary, and
approximately 5.3 acres of land to the Otis Project boundary due the
change in interconnection point. The licensee is not proposing any
changes to project operations, recreation facilities, or public access.
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#c68083948589a8aaafa8a395b3b6b6a9b4b286a0a3b4a5e8a1a9b0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8bcdced9c8c4e5e7e2e5eed8fefbfbe4f9ffcbedeef9e8a5ece4fd">[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.
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#307f606070565542531e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6f203f3f2f090a1d0c41080019">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: July 25, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-16238 Filed 7-31-23; 8:45 am]
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