[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9506-9507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04461]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2698-100]


Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application 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. Type of Application: Request for a temporary variance from 
elevation requirements.
    b. Project No.: 2698-100.
    c. Date Filed: February 22, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: East Fork Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the East Fork of the 
Tuckasegee River in Jackson County, North Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeff Lineberger, Duke Energy Carolinas, 
LLC, 526 S Church Street, Mail Stop EC 12Y, Charlotte, NC 28202, (704) 
382-5942.
    i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) 502-6065, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: March 27, 2018.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests, comments, or recommendations using the 
Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your 
name and contact information at the end

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of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-2698-100.
    k. Description of Request: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC requests 
approval for a temporary variance from normal reservoir elevations to 
perform maintenance work at the Tennessee Creek, Bear Creek, and Cedar 
Cliff developments of the project. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC had 
proposed on October 27, 2017 to begin drawdowns and refills between 
February and August 2018. However, based on additional consultation 
with local stakeholders, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC decided to defer 
these drawdowns until after the primary recreation season. Duke Energy 
Carolinas, LLC proposes to begin the drawdowns starting at Bear Creek 
Lake, then Cedar Cliff Lake, and then Tanasee Creek and Wolf Creek 
Lakes, respectively. Drawdowns and refills would now begin from 
September 3, 2018, and continue through December 2018, therefore this 
is a revised public notice for the temporary variance. Duke Energy 
Carolinas, LLC will need to close some of its recreation areas during 
the drawdown to include Bear Creek Access Area, Cedar Cliff Access 
Area, and Wolf Creek Access Area due to the lower water levels which 
render the boat ramps unusable.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC 
20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on 
the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits 
in the docket number field to access the document. You may also 
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp 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 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. 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. 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.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive 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 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 and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate 
to project works which are the subject of the license surrender. 
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the 
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served 
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. If an intervener 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. A copy of all other 
filings in reference to this application 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 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.

    Dated: February 27, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-04461 Filed 3-5-18; 8:45 am]
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