Notice2026-19446
Pontook Operating Limited Partnership, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services; Notice of Scoping Comment Sessions and Environmental Site Review
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September 23, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60367-60368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19446]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2861-056]
Pontook Operating Limited Partnership, New Hampshire Department
of Environmental Services; Notice of Scoping Comment Sessions and
Environmental Site Review
On September 15, 2026, Commission staff issued a 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 for the Pontook Hydroelectric Project (FERC
No. 2861-056). That notice set a deadline of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
November 16, 2026, for filing written comments on the PAD and Scoping
Document 1 (SD1), and contained specific instructions on how to file
comments electronically or to mail written comments to the Commission.
The notice and SD1 also indicated Commission staff would hold public
scoping sessions and an environmental site review for the project. This
notice provides the location, date, and time for those scoping sessions
and the site environmental site review.
All interested individuals, agencies, Indian Tribes, and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) are invited to attend one or both of
the following scoping sessions, and the environmental site review.
Daytime Scoping Session
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Location: Dummer Town Hall.
Address: 75 Hill Road, Dummer, New Hampshire 03588.
Phone: (603) 449-2468.
Evening Scoping Session
Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EDT.
Location: Dummer Town Hall.
Address: 75 Hill Road, Dummer, New Hampshire 03588.
Phone: (603) 449-2468.
Environmental Site Review
The applicant and Commission staff will conduct an environmental
site review of the project on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, starting at
10:00 a.m. EDT. All interested individuals, agencies, Indian Tribes,
and NGOs are
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invited to attend. Please meet at Hydro Station Drive, Dummer, NH
03588, no later than 9:45 a.m. All participants are responsible for
their own transportation. Anyone who wishes to attend the environmental
site review must RSVP to Mr. Sean McDermott of Pontook Partnership at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb988e8a85c586888f8e9986849f9fab89998484808d828e878f998e858e9c8a89878ec5888486"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5b283e3a357536383f3e2936342f2f1b39293434303d323e373f293e353e2c3a39373e75383436">[email protected]</span></a> no later than October 1, 2026.
For any questions about the environmental site review, please contact
Mr. McDermott at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f6c7a7e7131727c7b7a6d72706b6b5f7d6d70707479767a737b6d7a717a687e7d737a317c7072"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e39086828dcd8e808786918e8c9797a381918c8c88858a868f8791868d869482818f86cd808c8e">[email protected]</span></a> or (603) 326-
4718.
Scoping Session Objectives
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),
Commission staff will prepare either an environmental assessment (EA)
or an environmental impact statement (EIS) (collectively referred to as
the ``NEPA document''). The primary goal of the scoping process is to
identify the specific environmental issues and concerns that should be
considered in the NEPA document. The Commission's scoping process will
help determine the required level of analysis and satisfy NEPA scoping
requirements, irrespective of whether the Commission prepares an EA or
EIS. SD1, which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in
Commission staff's NEPA document, was mailed to the individuals and
entities on the Commission's mailing list and Pontook Partnership's PAD
distribution list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the scoping
sessions or may be viewed on the web at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a>, using the
``eLibrary'' link.
Scoping session participants should come prepared to discuss their
issues and/or concerns. Please review the PAD and SD1 in preparation
for the scoping sessions.
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.
It is important to note that the Commission provides equal
consideration to all comments received, whether filed in written form
or provided orally at a scoping session.
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#c58a959585a3a0b7a6eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eda2bdbdad8b889f8ec38a829b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Meeting Procedures
The scoping sessions will begin promptly at their respective start
times listed above. There will not be a formal presentation by
Commission staff when the session opens, and you may arrive any time
after the scheduled start time. Individual oral comments will be taken
on a one-on-one basis with a court reporter. 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 a significant number
of people are interested in providing oral comments in the one-on-one
setting, a time limit may be implemented for each commentor. If all
individuals who wish to provide comments have had an opportunity to do
so, staff may conclude the session half an hour earlier than the
scheduled time.
Your oral comments will be recorded by a court reporter and become
part of the public record for this proceeding. Transcripts will be made
publicly available on FERC's eLibrary system.
Although there will not be a formal presentation, Commission staff
will be available throughout the scoping session to answer your
questions about the environmental review process. Representatives from
Pontook Partnership will also be present to answer project-specific
questions.
Proper conduct will help the sessions maintain a respectful
atmosphere for attendees to provide comments effectively. Loudspeakers,
lighting, oversized visual aids, other visual or audible disturbances,
and disruptive video and photographic equipment are not permitted.
Recorded interviews are also not permitted within the session space.
FERC reserves the right to end the session if disruptions interfere
with the opportunity for individuals to provide oral comments or if
there is a safety or security risk. Please see Appendix C of the SD1
for additional information on the session format and conduct.
(Authority: 18 CFR 2.1)
Dated: September 18, 2026.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
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