Notice2024-03919
Constellation Energy Generation; Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation; BIF III Holtwood, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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February 27, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14475-14476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03919]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. 405-153; 1025-082; 1881-074]
Constellation Energy Generation; Safe Harbor Water Power
Corporation; BIF III Holtwood, 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: Temporary variance of fish passage
requirements.
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b. Project Nos.: 405-153, 1205-082, & 1881-074.
c. Dates Filed: January 1, 2024; January 5, 2024; and January 5,
2024, respectively.
d. Applicants: Constellation Energy Generation, Safe Harbor Water
Power Corporation, and BIF III Holtwood, LLC (collectively, licensees).
e. Names of Projects: Conowingo, Safe Harbor, and Holtwood
Hydroelectric Projects.
f. Location: The projects are located on the Susquehanna River in
Lancaster and York counties, Pennsylvania, and Cecil and Hartford
counties, Maryland. The projects do not occupy federal land.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contacts:
Andrea Danucalov (P-405), Constellation Energy, LLC, 2569 Shures
Landing Road, Darlington, MD 21034-1503, (610) 301-1664,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#83c2ede7f1e6e2adc7e2edf6e0e2efecf5c3e0ecedf0f7e6efefe2f7eaecedade0ecee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="13527d776176723d57727d6670727f7c6553707c7d6067767f7f72677a7c7d3d707c7e">[email protected]</span></a>
Adam Slowik (P-1025 & P-1881), Brookfield Renewable, 482 Old Holtwood
Road, Holtwood, PA 17532, (717) 284-6218,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3a7b5e5b57146956554d53517a58485555515c535f565e485f545f4d5b58565f14595557"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99d8fdf8f4b7caf5f6eef0f2d9fbebf6f6f2fff0fcf5fdebfcf7fceef8fbf5fcb7faf6f4">[email protected]</span></a>
i. FERC Contact: Alicia Jackson, (202) 502-8038,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80c1ece9e3e9e1aecae1e3ebf3efeec0e6e5f2e3aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="783914111b11195632191b130b1716381e1d0a1b561f170e">[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
is March 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="https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp">https://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="https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp">https://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#aee8ebfcede1c0c2c7c0cbfddbdedec1dcdaeec8cbdccd80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ce888b9c8d81a0a2a7a0ab9dbbbebea1bcba8ea8abbcade0a9a1b8">[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 A. 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 A. Reese, Acting Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. The first page
of any filing should include docket numbers P-403-152, P-1024-082, and/
or P-1881-074. 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 licensees request Commission
approval to suspend upstream fish passage activities during the spring
2024 fish passage season to prevent the spread of the invasive northern
snakehead (Channa argus), blue catfish (Ictarlurus furcatus), and
flathead catfish (Pylodictis olivaris). In lieu of volitional fish
passage facilities, Constellation Energy Generation would provide trap
and truck passage from Conowingo Dam. Any migratory fish would be
collected below Conowingo Dam and sorted to remove invasive species
before releasing native species upstream of the projects. As the fish
passage facilities would not be used at Holtwood Dam, BIF III Holtwood,
LLC is also proposing to postpone a radio telemetry study for one year.
The study is intended to assess upstream fish passage efficiency.
m. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the
Commission's website at <a href="https://www.ferc.gov">https://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="https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">https://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#55131007161a3b393c3b30062025253a272115333027367b323a23"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cd8b889f8e82a3a1a4a3a89eb8bdbda2bfb98daba8bfaee3aaa2bb">[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. 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 Responsive Documents: All filings 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 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. A copy of all other filings in reference to this
application 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 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#46091616062023342568212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="19564949597f7c6b7a377e766f">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: February 20, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-03919 Filed 2-26-24; 8:45 am]
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