Notice2026-11444
R.J. Fortier Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Application for Surrender of Exemption Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
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June 8, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34627-34628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11444]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 8791-005]
R.J. Fortier Hydropower, Inc.; Notice of Application for
Surrender 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: Surrender of exemption.
b. Project No: P-8791-005.
c. Date Filed: April 28, 2026.
d. Applicant: R.J. Fortier Hydropower, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Starks Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on Lemon Stream in Somerset
County, Maine. The project does not occupy any federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
h. Applicant Contact: Landis Hudson, Executive Director, Maine
Rivers, 162 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c8aba7a6bca9abbc88a5a9a1a6adbaa1beadbabbe6a7baaf"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="284b47465c494b5c68454941464d5a415e4d5a5b06475a4f">[email protected]</span></a>,
and 207-847-9277.
i. FERC Contact: Diana Shannon, (202) 502-6136,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8ccc1c9c6c986dbc0c9c6c6c7c6e8cecddacb86cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7a3aea6a9a6e9b4afa6a9a9a8a987a1a2b5a4e9a0a8b1">[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: July 3, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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#6d2b283f2e2203010403083e181d1d021f192d0b081f0e430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92d4d7c0d1ddfcfefbfcf7c1e7e2e2fde0e6d2f4f7e0f1bcf5fde4">[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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing
should include the
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docket number P-8791-005. 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: Maine Rivers, on behalf of the
applicant, has filed an application to surrender the project exemption.
The project has not operated for 20 years and the exemptee no longer
wishes to retain the exemption. To decommission the project, which is
located within designated critical habitat for Atlantic salmon, Maine
Rivers proposes to remove the dam, powerhouse, and appurtenant project
features. Part of the dam's left abutment would remain due to its
proximity to the Anson Road bridge's (Route 43) foundation. Overall, an
approximately 0.26-mile stretch of Lemon Stream would be restored to a
natural, free-flowing channel. Proposed restoration activities include
re-grading, restoration of the floodplain, filling the tailrace, and
reconstruction of the west bank (i.e., at the powerhouse and tailrace
channel locations). Flows would be pumped around the work area during
construction. Construction is planned for the low flow period, i.e.,
June 15-September 30, 2027, and will depend on receipt of all necessary
permits. The application includes documentation of consultation with
numerous federal and state resource agencies, as well as the Maine
Department of Transportation.
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#286e6d7a6b67464441464d7b5d5858475a5c684e4d5a4b064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fabcbfa8b9b5949693949fa98f8a8a95888eba9c9f8899d49d958c">[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 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; and (3) 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. 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#0b445b5b4b6d6e7968256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aae5fafaeacccfd8c984cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: June 3, 2026.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-11444 Filed 6-5-26; 8:45 am]
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