Notice2024-01903
Woodland Pulp, LLC; Notice of Application for Surrender of License Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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January 31, 2024
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6102-6103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01903]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2660-038]
Woodland Pulp, 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: 2660-038.
c. Date Filed: October 31, 2023, and supplemented December 15,
2023.
d. Applicant: Woodland Pulp, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Forest City Storage Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the East Branch of the St.
Croix River in Washington and Aroostook counties, Maine. The project
does not occupy federal land.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Steve Strout, 144 Main Street, Baileyville,
ME 04694, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f28186978497dc8186809d8786b29b959b91dc919d9f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0477706172612a7770766b7170446d636d672a676b69">[email protected]</span></a>, 207-214-4628.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Calloway, (202) 502-8041,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#90ddf9f3f8f1f5fcbef3f1fcfcffe7f1e9d0f6f5e2f3bef7ffe6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7835111b10191d14561b191414170f1901381e1d0a1b561f170e">[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 k below. Cooperating agencies
should
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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: February 29, 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#1e585b4c5d51707277707b4d6b6e6e716c6a5e787b6c7d30797168"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f1b7b4a3b2be9f9d989f94a28481819e8385b197948392df969e87">[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: Debbie-Anne Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to:
Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any
filing should include the docket number P-2660-038. 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: The licensee is proposing to surrender
the license for the Forest City Storage Project. After project
surrender the licensee would leave the gates of the Forest City Dam in
place and operable, which will allow East Grand Lake's elevation to
remain similar to historical operations. The licensee is proposing to
deed ownership of the dam to the St. Croix International Waterway
Commission after finalization of the surrender. St. Croix International
Waterway Commission would be in control of directing operations of the
dam, which they intend to manage for the purposes of: protection,
mitigation of, damage to, and enhancement of fish and wildlife;
protection of recreational opportunities; preservation of other aspects
of environmental quality; and flood control. No modifications to the
existing dam are proposed and no ground-disturbing activities would
occur with the proposed surrender.
The licensee filed a notice withdrawing their previous December 23,
2016 surrender application pursuant to 18 CFR 385.216 (Rule 216) of the
Commission's regulations because the new application does not include
removal of the gates and permanent lowering of the lake elevation as
was contained in the 2016 application. A Notice of Effectiveness of
Withdrawal of the 2016 application was issued on January 9, 2024, in
the Commission's eLibrary system.
Because the licensee withdrew its 2016 surrender application, this
is a new surrender proceeding, and anyone interested in commenting,
intervening, or protesting in this proceeding should do so in
accordance with the directions below.
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#2e686b7c6d61404247404b7d5b5e5e415c5a6e484b5c4d00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="12545740515d7c7e7b7c77416762627d606652747760713c757d64">[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. As noted above,
Woodland Pulp's October 31, 2023 application initiated a new proceeding
and anyone interested in submitting a comment, motion to intervene, or
protest on the proposal should do so.
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#206f707060464552430e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f1bea1a1b197948392df969e87">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: January 25, 2024.
Debbie-Anne. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-01903 Filed 1-30-24; 8:45 am]
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