Notice2025-00576
Stone Ridge Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving the Use of the Traditional Licensing Process
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January 14, 2025
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Energy DepartmentFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3206-3207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00576]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 15359-000]
Stone Ridge Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving the Use
of the Traditional Licensing Process
a. Type of Application: Notice of Intent to File License
Application.
b. Project No.: 15359-000.
c. Date filed: June 3, 2024.
d. Submitted by: Stone Ridge Hydro, LLC (Stone Ridge).
e. Name of Project: Herkimer Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On West Canada Creek, near the village of Herkimer, in
Herkimer County, New York. The project does not occupy any Federal
land.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Peter Blanchfield, Chief Executive
Officer, 16 Harrogate Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. Phone: (650) 644-
6003. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9dedf8e9f8efc2fff1fcf3fef5fbf4f8f1f9ddfaf0fcf4f1b3fef2f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c5c4958495e734e404d424f444a454940486c4b414d4540024f4341">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Jody Callihan, Phone: (202) 502-8278, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2f45404b56014c4e434346474e416f494a5d4c01484059"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93f9fcf7eabdf0f2fffffafbf2fdd3f5f6e1f0bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Stone Ridge filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing
Process on October 31, 2024, and provided public notice of its request
on the same date. In a letter dated January 7, 2025, the Director of
the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Stone Ridge's request to
use the Traditional Licensing Process.
k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section
7 of the
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Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at
50 CFR part 402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating
consultation with the New York State Historic Preservation Officer, as
required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the
implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. With this notice, we are designating Stone Ridge as the
Commission's non-Federal representative for carrying out informal
consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and
consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.
m. Stone Ridge filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD), including a
proposed process plan and schedule, with the Commission, pursuant to 18
CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed on the Commission's website
(<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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#296f6c7b6a66474540474c7a5c5959465b5d694f4c5b4a074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e585b4c5d51707277707b4d6b6e6e716c6a5e787b6c7d30797168">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
o. The applicant states its unequivocal intent to submit an
application for a new license for Project No. 15359. Pursuant to 18 CFR
16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any
competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at
least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license. All
applications for license for this project must be filed by March 31,
2025.
p. 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 filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
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#eaa5babaaa8c8f9889c48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84cbd4d4c4e2e1f6e7aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: January 7, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-00576 Filed 1-13-25; 8:45 am]
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