Notice2024-26403
City of Columbia, South Carolina; Notice of Application for Amendment of License Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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November 14, 2024
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89980-89981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26403]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 1895-105]
City of Columbia, South Carolina; Notice of Application for
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: 1895-105.
c. Date Filed: July 1, 2024.
d. Applicant: City of Columbia, South Carolina.
e. Name of Project: Columbia Canal Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Broad and Congaree
Rivers in the City of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. The
project does not occupy any Federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: City of Columbia, South Carolina, 1136
Washington Street; Columbia, SC 29201; phone: (803) 545-3300; Agent
contact: Mr. Clint Shealy, Assistant City Manager, City of Columbia,
300 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201; phone: (803) 733-8682.
i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Polardino, (202) 502-6437,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2a404f4444434c4f58045a45464b584e4344456a4c4f5849044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="402a252e2e292625326e302f2c213224292e2f00262532236e272f36">[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 l 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. Water Quality Certification: A water quality certificate under
section 401 of the Clean Water Act is required for this proposal from
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (South
Carolina DHEC). The applicant must file no later than 60 days following
the date of issuance of this notice either: (1) a copy of the request
for water quality certification submitted to the South Carolina DHEC;
or (2) a copy of the water quality certification or evidence of waiver
of water quality certification.
l. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: December 6, 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>. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#45030017060a2b292c2b20163035352a373105232037266b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dd9b988f9e92b3b1b4b3b88ea8adadb2afa99dbbb8afbef3bab2ab">[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, 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, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. The first page of any filing
should include the docket number P-1895-105. 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.
m. Description of Request: In October 2015, historic rain and
flooding in Columbia, South Carolina caused a breach in the Columbia
Canal, the water source of the Columbia Hydroelectric plant. As
proposed, the applicant plans to repair the damage to project features.
Specifically, the applicant proposes to amend the license for the
replacement of the existing headgates and gate operators, existing
timber gate, installation of rock anchors, repairs to the canal
headworks, hydroelectric generating facilities, and the canal
embankment.
n. 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: P-1895 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#f6b0b3a4b5b9989a9f9893a5838686998482b690938495d8919980"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9cdad9cedfd3f2f0f5f2f9cfe9ececf3eee8dcfaf9eeffb2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. Agencies may
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
p. 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.
q. 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.
r. 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#0e415e5e4e686b7c6d20696178"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="501f000010363522337e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: November 6, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-26403 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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