Notice2024-29400
Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Application for Non-Capacity Amendment of Exemption Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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December 13, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 100997-100998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29400]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 8606-010]
Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Application for Non-
Capacity Amendment of Exemption 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 Exemption.
b. Project No: 8606-010.
c. Date Filed: October 31, 2023, and supplemented on September 3,
2024.
d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.
e. Name of Project: Schuylerville Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Fish Creek in the towns
of Schuylerville and Victory Mills, Saratoga County, New York, and does
not occupy Federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
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h. Applicant Contact: Daniel Maguire, Senior Compliance Manager,
Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P., 184 Elm Street, Potsdam, NY 13676;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91d5f0ffffe8bfdcf0f6e4f8e3f4d1f3e3fefefaf7f8f4fdf5e3f4fff4e6f0f3fdf4bff2fefc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c98da8a7a7b0e784a8aebca0bbac89abbba6a6a2afa0aca5adbbaca7acbea8aba5ace7aaa6a4">[email protected]</span></a>; 315-267-1036.
i. FERC Contact: Selina Sumi, (202) 502-6892, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2f1c7cecbccc38cf1d7cfcbe2c4c7d0c18cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="144771787d7a753a4761797d54727166773a737b62">[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 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
the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 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 New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation; 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: January 8, 2025.
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>. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8fc9caddccc0e1e3e6e1eadcfaffffe0fdfbcfe9eafdeca1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="62242730212d0c0e0b0c07311712120d101622040710014c050d14">[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, Maryland 20852. The first page of any
filing should include the docket number P-8606-010. 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: The exemptee proposes improvements to
the sluice gate structure and the right-wing wall of the project. In
2011, the exemptee performed an Inflow Design Flood (IDF) analysis of
the project and determined that the existing flood discharge capacity
is lower than the IDF flow. Therefore, the exemptee needs to increase
the hydraulic discharge capacity of the project to meet or exceed the
IDF flow. The remediation plan includes a three-phased approach to
resolve the flood discharge capacity. Phase I activities were completed
in February 2016. Phase II consists of improvements to the sluice gate
structure and Phase III consists of improvements to the right-wing
wall. Phase II and Phase III would be performed in concurrence. There
would be limited ground disturbance expected in this previously
disturbed area due to the project improvements. The improvements would
not change project operations or its generating capacity.
n. 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#5b1d1e091814353732353e082e2b2b34292f1b3d3e2938753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a0e6e5f2e3efceccc9cec5f3d5d0d0cfd2d4e0c6c5d2c38ec7cfd6">[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#236c737363454651400d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94dbc4c4d4f2f1e6f7baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: December 9, 2024.
Carlos D. Clay,
Acting Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-29400 Filed 12-12-24; 8:45 am]
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