Notice2024-13521
Otter Tail Power Company; Notice of Application for Non-Capacity Amendment of License Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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June 21, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 120 (Friday, June 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52036-52037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13521]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 10853-043]
Otter Tail Power Company; Notice of Application for Non-Capacity
Amendment 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: Non-capacity Amendment of License.
b. Project No: 10853-043.
c. Date Filed: September 29, 2023, and supplemented November 21,
2023, and June 4, 2024.
d. Applicant: Otter Tail Power Company (licensee).
e. Name of Project: Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Otter Tail River in
Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and does not occupy federal land. The
project's five developments, from upstream to downstream, are: (1)
Friberg; (2) Hoot; (3) Central; (4) Pisgah; and (5) Dayton Hollow.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Michael Olson, Otter Tail Power Company, 215
South Cascade Street, Fergus Falls, MN 56537, (218) 739-8411,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#036e696c6f706c6d436c7773606c2d606c6e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84e9eeebe8f7ebeac4ebf0f4e7ebaae7ebe9">[email protected]</span></a> and Laura Cowan, Kleinschmidt Associates, P.O. Box
278, 400 Historic Drive, Strasburg, PA 17579, (717) 983-4065,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3b775a4e495a1578544c5a557b70575e525548585356525f4f7c49544e4b15585456"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97dbf6e2e5f6b9d4f8e0f6f9d7dcfbf2fef9e4f4fffafef3e3d0e5f8e2e7b9f4f8fa">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b210e190e061245210e18181e1b2b0d0e1908450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="440e213621293d6a0e213737313404222136276a232b32">[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 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: July 15, 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#adebe8ffeee2c3c1c4c3c8fed8ddddc2dfd9edcbc8dfce83cac2db"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c2a293e2f2302000502093f191c1c031e182c0a091e0f420b031a">[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, Maryland 20852. The first
page of any filing should include the docket number P-10853-043.
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 amend
Article 401 of the license to continue operating in a run-of-river
mode, with reservoir levels as close to target levels as practicable,
but adding an operating band of <plus-minus>0.5 foot for reservoir
elevations except during flood conditions, at all five developments of
the project. The licensee states that it has historically managed
reservoir levels as close to target levels as practicable, and within
<plus-minus>0.5 foot of the target elevations, except during flood
conditions. The licensee explains that continuous management of
reservoir levels at the exact target elevation is not possible due to
natural variability from wave run-up, precipitation events, etc. The
licensee states the proposal would not change run-of-river operation,
existing project facilities, the project boundary, or project
management and need for project power, nor is there any ground
disturbance associated with the amendment.
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#93d5d6c1d0dcfdfffafdf6c0e6e3e3fce1e7d3f5f6e1f0bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="094f4c5b4a46676560676c5a7c7979667b7d496f6c7b6a276e667f">[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,
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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#044b545444626176672a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="236c737363454651400d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: June 13, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-13521 Filed 6-20-24; 8:45 am]
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