Notice2023-28539
KC Brighton LLC; Notice of Application for Surrender of License Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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December 27, 2023
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89441-89442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28539]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 3633-044]
KC Brighton LLC; Notice of Application for Surrender of License
Accepted for Filing, 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: Surrender of License.
b. Project No: 3633-044.
c. Date Filed: December 29, 2022.
d. Applicant: KC Brighton LLC.
e. Name of Project: Brighton Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Patuxent River in Howard
and
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Montgomery counties, Maryland. The project does not occupy any Federal
lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Jonathan DiCesare, Regulatory Manager, 10
Roberts Lane, Suite 201, Ridgefield, CT 06877, 518-657-9012.
i. FERC Contact: Diana Shannon, (202) 502-6136,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0a6e636b646b2479626b646465644a6c6f7869246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90f4f9f1fef1bee3f8f1fefefffed0f6f5e2f3bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is
inviting Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction
and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected
by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any
environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for
filing such requests described in item m below. Cooperating agencies
should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the
preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94
FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: January 19, 2024.
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#30767562737f5e5c595e55634540405f424470565542531e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="31777463727e5f5d585f54624441415e434571575443521f565e47">[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-3633-044. 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.
l. Description of Request: During relicensing consultation with
interested parties which began in 2020, the licensee determined that
the cost of relicensing the project, as well as anticipated mitigation
measures, would render the project uneconomic. Thus, the licensee
proposes to surrender its license. The licensee proposes to remove all
generating equipment, including the equipment diverging from the main
penstocks including the turbine, generator, gate valve, and elbow for
each unit. The electrical conduit in the powerhouse, the motor
controllers, and the generation cables up to the interconnection point
would also be removed. Surrender activities would be confined to the
powerhouse. No changes to the dam, which is owned by Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), are proposed. The primary use of
WSSC's dam and reservoir is to provide a water source to surrounding
counties. No changes to this water supply are proposed as part of
surrender. The licensee is not proposing any ground disturbing
activities or any changes to the environment in the project area.
m. 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#9ed8dbccddd1f0f2f7f0fbcdebeeeef1eceadef8fbecfdb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2848790818dacaeabaca791b7b2b2adb0b682a4a7b0a1eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
o. 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.
p. 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.
q. 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#8ac5dadacaeceff8e9a4ede5fc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c28d929282a4a7b0a1eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: December 20, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-28539 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]
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