Notice2025-07948
Black River Limited Partnership; Notice of Application for Non-Capacity Amendment of License Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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May 7, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 7, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19291-19292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07948]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 11730-029]
Black River Limited Partnership; Notice of Application for Non-
Capacity Amendment of License 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: Non-capacity Amendment of License.
b. Project No: 11730-029.
c. Date Filed: October 4, 2024.\1\
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\1\ The October 4, 2024 filing supersedes filing supersedes
December 7, 2021, March 24, 2023, August 4, 2023, and January 19,
2024 filings.
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d. Applicant: Black River Limited Partnership (licensee).
e. Name of Project: Alverno Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Black River in Cheboygan
County, Michigan, and does not occupy federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Tiffany Heon, A-121 Strachan St., Port Hope,
ON, Canada L1A 1J1, (647) 220-4476, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bffe2ededeae5f2e3eee4e5cbe3e4ffe6eae2e7a5e8e4e6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cf8e5eaeaede2f5e4e9e3e2cce4e3f8e1ede5e0a2efe3e1">[email protected]</span></a> and Jason
Bush, 226379 North Croghan Road, Natural Bridge, NY 13665, (315) 408-
1599, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7a101b0915143a1f141f081d1f1457461b5a12081f1c47" http: renewables.com">renewables.com</a>">jason@energen-<a href="http://renewables.com">renewables.com</a></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f456a7d6a627621456a7c7c7a7f4f696a7d6c21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="db91bea9beb6a2f591bea8a8aeab9bbdbea9b8f5bcb4ad">[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: June 2, 2025.
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#367073647579585a5f585365434646594442765053445518515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6b0b3a4b5b9989a9f9893a5838686998482b690938495d8919980">[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-11730-029. 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 proposes to amend the
operating requirements of the project pursuant to Article 404 of the
license to be consistent with an amended water quality certification
issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and
Energy on January 4, 2023, and to address an ongoing compliance
proceeding at the project. The licensee proposes to operate the project
in run-of-river mode with a target reservoir operating level of 611.8+/
- 0.5 feet NGVD. The licensee filed a revised Gaging and Flow
Compliance Plan to accommodate the proposed changes to Article 404 and
requests to revise the language of Article 405 of the license
consistent with the revisions to Article 404 and the revised plan. The
licensee also filed a request to extend the license term of the project
by 10 years which would change the license expiration date from
December 4, 2041 to December 4, 2051. The licensee requests the
extension to alleviate the cost burden incurred in recent years to
address issues related to applying terms of the license and water
quality certification. There is no ground-disturbing activities
associated with the licensee's proposal.
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#387e7d6a7b77565451565d6b4d4848574a4c785e5d4a5b165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e181b0c1d11303237303b0d2b2e2e312c2a1e383b2c3d70393128">[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
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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, 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,
community organizations 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#c887989888aeadbaabe6afa7be"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="226d727262444750410c454d54">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: May 1, 2025.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-07948 Filed 5-6-25; 8:45 am]
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