Notice2025-14501
Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (Pad), Commencement of Pre-Filing Process and Scoping, Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 145 (Thursday, July 31, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36037-36038]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14501]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 15396-001, Project No. 15397-001]
Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation; Notice of Intent To
File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document (Pad),
Commencement of Pre-Filing Process and Scoping, Request for Comments on
the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and
Associated Study Requests
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Applications
for Original Licenses and Commencing Pre-filing Process.
b. Project Nos.: P-15396-001 and P-15397-001.
c. Dated Filed: May 30, 2025.
d. Submitted By: Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation
(Central Hudson).
e. Name of Project: Sturgeon Pool Hydroelectric Project (P-15396-
001, Sturgeon Pool Project) and Dashville Hydroelectric Project (P-
15397-001, Dashville Project).
f. Location: The currently unlicensed projects are located on the
Wallkill River in Ulster County, New York. The Sturgeon Pool Project is
located at river mile (RM) 0.6, and the Dashville Project is located
immediately upstream of the Sturgeon Pool Project at RM 2.3 of the
Wallkill River.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's
Regulations.
h. Potential Applicant Contact: Ben Yager, Central Hudson Gas &
Electric Corporation, 284 South Avenue, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601;
(845) 264-0017; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb89928a8c8e99ab888e85839e8fc5888486"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="56342f37313324163533383e23327835393b">[email protected]</span></a>; Katie Raine, HDR Engineering, Inc.,
75 John Roberts Road, Unit B1, South Portland, ME 04106; (207) 239-
3789; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#711a100518145f0310181f1431191503181f125f121e1c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d060c190408431f0c0403082d05091f04030e430e0200">[email protected]</span></a>.
i. FERC Contact: Laurie Bauer at (202) 502-6519 or email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94f8f5e1e6fdf1baf6f5e1f1e6d4f2f1e6f7baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6dad7c3c4dfd398d4d7c3d3c4f6d0d3c4d598d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the
environmental documents should follow the instructions for filing such
requests described in item o below. Cooperating agencies should note
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation
of the environmental documents cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ]
61,076 (2001).
k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with:
(a) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations
thereunder at 50 CFR part 402; and (b) the State Historic Preservation
Office, 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 Central Hudson as the
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
m. Central Hudson filed with the Commission a Pre-Application
Document (PAD, including a proposed process plan and schedule),
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
n. A copy of the PAD is available for review 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 of the sub-docket in the
docket number field, to access the document. For assistance, contact
FERC Online Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9adcdfc8d9d5f4f6f3f4ffc9efeaeaf5e8eedafcffe8f9b4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1979483929ebfbdb8bfb482a4a1a1bea3a591b7b4a3b2ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll
free) or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). A copy is also available via the contact
in paragraph h.
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, contact FERC
Online Support.
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, 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#f7b8a7a7b791928594d9909881"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eba4bbbbab8d8e9988c58c849d">[email protected]</span></a>.
o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and
Commission staff's Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as well as study requests.
All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests should be sent to
the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD
and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and
all communications to and from Commission staff related to the merits
of the potential applications must be filed with the Commission.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
all documents using the Commission's eFiling system at <a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERC.aspx">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERC.aspx</a>. Commenters can submit brief comments up
to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment
system at <a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/</a> QuickComment.aspx. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. 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 docket number P-15396-001
and/or 15397-001.
All filings with the Commission must bear the appropriate heading:
``Comments on Pre-Application Document,'' ``Study Requests,''
``Comments on Scoping Document 1,'' ``Request for Cooperating Agency
Status,'' or ``Communications to and from Commission Staff.'' Any
individual or entity interested in submitting study requests,
commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency requesting cooperating
status must do so on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on
September 27, 2025.
p. Scoping Process: Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), Commission staff will prepare either an environmental
assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement (EIS) for each
project (collectively referred to as the ``NEPA documents''). The NEPA
documents will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental
effects, and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action.
Scoping Meetings: Commission staff will hold two scoping meetings
for the projects to receive input on the scope of the NEPA documents.
We invite all interested agencies, Indian Tribes, NGOs, and the public
to attend one or both meetings to assist us in identifying the scope of
environmental issues that should be analyzed in the NEPA
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documents. The dates and times of the scoping meetings are listed
below.
Daytime Scoping Meeting
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Poughkeepsie, 2361 South
Road, Poughkeepsie, New York
Evening Scoping Meeting
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Location: Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Poughkeepsie, 2361 South
Road, Poughkeepsie, New York
Copies of SD1, outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the
environmental documents, were mailed to the individuals and entities on
the Commission's mailing list and Central Hudson's PAD distribution
list. Copies of SD1 may be viewed on the web at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>,
using the ``eLibrary'' link. Follow the directions for accessing
information in paragraph n. Based on all oral and written comments, a
Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may be issued. SD2 may include a revised
process plan and schedule, as well as a list of issues, identified
through the scoping process.
Environmental Site Review: Central Hudson and Commission staff will
hold an environmental site review of the Sturgeon Pool and Dashville
Projects from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT, August 28, 2025. All
interested individuals, agencies, Tribes, and NGOs are invited to
attend. Please RSVP to Katie Raine at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97fcf6e3fef2b9e5f6fef9f2d7fff3e5fef9f4b9f4f8fa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="422923362b276c30232b2c27022a26302b2c216c212d2f">[email protected]</span></a> or by
phone at (207) 239-3789, no later than August 20, 2025 to register for
the environmental site review. For security purposes, Central Hudson
requests that interested persons provide a photocopy of a photo ID by
email to facilitate production of badges to be worn on-site during the
environmental site review. All persons attending the environmental site
review must wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes or boots, hard hats, and
safety glasses (PPE) while on-site, please bring personal PPE.
Central Hudson will provide transportation for confirmed
participants to the environmental site review from the Hampton Inn and
Suites by Hilton Poughkeepsie. Confirmed participants should arrive by
8:45 a.m. to board the buses as they will depart promptly at 9:00 a.m.
The environmental site review will include the Sturgeon Pool Project
site, Dashville Project site, and non-project public recreation
facilities in the vicinity of the Dashville Project. Buses will return
to the Hampton Inn and Suites at approximately 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Procedures: Agencies, Indian Tribes, NGOs, and individuals
with environmental expertise and concerns are encouraged to attend the
meetings and to assist the staff in defining and clarifying the issues
to be addressed in the NEPA documents. At the start of each meeting,
Commission staff will provide a brief overview of the meeting format
and objectives. Individual oral comments will be taken on a one-on-one
basis with a court reporter (with Commission staff present). This
format is designed to receive the maximum number of oral comments in a
convenient way during the timeframe allotted. If you wish to speak,
Commission staff will hand out numbers in the order of your arrival. If
all individuals who wish to provide comments have had an opportunity to
do so, Commission staff may conclude the meeting a half hour earlier
than the scheduled time. Please see appendix C of the SD1 for
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\1\ The appendix referenced in this notice will not appear in
the Federal Register. A copy of the appendix was sent to all those
receiving this notice in the mail and is available at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">www.ferc.gov</a>
using the ``eLibrary'' link. For assistance, contact FERC at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1e7e4f3e2eecfcdc8cfc4f2d4d1d1ced3d5e1c7c4d3c28fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f090a1d0c00212326212a1c3a3f3f203d3b0f292a3d2c61282039">[email protected]</span></a>, or (866) 208-3676 (toll free) or (202)
502-8659 (TTY).
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Scoping comments will be recorded by the court reporter and become
part of the public record for these proceedings. Transcripts will be
publicly available on FERC's eLibrary system. If a significant number
of people are interested in providing oral comments in the one-on-one
settings, a time limit may be implemented for each commentor.
It is important to note that the Commission provides equal
consideration to all comments received, whether filed in writing or
provided orally at a scoping session. Although there will not be a
formal presentation, Commission staff will be available throughout the
scoping meeting(s) to answer your questions about the environmental
review process. Representatives from Central Hudson will also be
present to answer project-specific questions.
Dated: July 28, 2025.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-14501 Filed 7-30-25; 8:45 am]
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