Notice2026-01075
Zachary Miller; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications
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January 21, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 2532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 15409-000]
Zachary Miller; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing
Applications
On July 9, 2025, Zachary Miller filed an application for a
preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act
(FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Miller Micro-
Hydroelectric Project No. 15409 (project), to be located on an unnamed
stream on Chichagof Island, in the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, near the
community of Elfin Cove, Alaska. The sole purpose of a preliminary
permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a
license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does
not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing
activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others
without the owners' express permission.
The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) a six-
foot-long, 5-foot-wide, 5-foot-high concrete and wood water catchment/
intake system with a stainless steel screen; (2) a 3,500-foot-long,
four-inch-diameter high-density polyethylene penstock; (3) a 20-foot-
long, 20-foot-wide wood powerhouse containing one 25-kilowatt Pelton
turbine-generator unit; (4) a 40-foot-long, 3-foot-wide wood and
concrete tailrace; (5) a 360-foot-long, 220-volt transmission line
connecting the turbine-generator unit to the Elfin Cove Utility
Commission's local grid; and (6) appurtenant facilities.
The proposed project would have an estimated average annual
generation of 131.4 megawatt-hours. The project would be located on
federal lands managed by the US. Forest Service in the Tongass National
Forest.
Applicant Contact: Zachary Miller, P.O. Box 5, Elfin Cove, AK
99825; phone: (760) 390-9369.
FERC Contact: John Matkowski; phone: (202) 502-8576, or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#711b1e191f5f1c10051a1e06021a1831171403125f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="553f3a3d3b7b3834213e3a22263e3c15333027367b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>.
Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March
16, 2026. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.36.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications using the Commission's eFiling system at <a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eFiling.aspx">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/eFiling.aspx</a>. Commenters can submit brief comments
up to 10,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment
system at <a href="https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx">https://ferconline.ferc.gov/QuickComment.aspx</a>. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#54121106171b3a383d3a31072124243b262014323126377a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97d1d2c5d4d8f9fbfef9f2c4e2e7e7f8e5e3d7f1f2e5f4b9f0f8e1">[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
docket number P-15409-000.
For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office
of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#feb1aeaebe989b8c9dd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c233c3c2c0a091e0f420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>.
More information about this project, including a copy of the
application, can 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 (P-15409), in the docket number field
to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: January 15, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-01075 Filed 1-20-26; 8:45 am]
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