[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 121 (Friday, June 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29110-29111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13365]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2618-032]


Woodland Pulp, 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is available 
for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: American Eel Study Plan and Proposed Design 
Plans for American Eel Passage (both under P-2618-032).
    b. Project No: 2618-032.

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    c. Date Filed: September 26, 2017.
    d. Applicant: Woodland Pulp, LLC (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: West Branch Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the West Branch of the St. 
Croix River in Washington County, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: C. Scott Beal, Woodland Pulp, LLC, 144 Main 
Street, Baileyville, ME 04619.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Calloway at 202-502-8041, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 45 days from the issuance of this notice by the Commission. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions 
to intervene, protests, and comments 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 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-2618-032.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee filed an American Eel 
Migration Study Plan and Proposed Design Plans for American Eel Passage 
pursuant to Article 401 of the project license and U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife and Service Fishway Prescription Nos. a(ii), b(ii), a(iii), 
and b(vii) contained in Appendix A of the license. Both proposals only 
address American eel passage and effectiveness evaluation at the 
project's West Branch development; these proposals do not address 
passage and evaluation at the Sysladobsis development--because of the 
licensee's pending amendment application (filed January 31, 2017) to 
remove the Sysladobsis development from the project license. The 
Proposed Design Plans for American Eel Passage provides a draft design 
for eel passage, but proposes to suspend passage until after the eel 
migration studies provide data to inform the design and siting of the 
eel passage measure. The American Eel Migration Study Plan provides a 
plan to evaluate eel abundance at various locations, inform design of 
eel passage facilities, and evaluate effectiveness of the facilities 
for up to 3 years.
    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 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 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 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 the American Eel 
Migration Study Plan and the Final Design Plans for American Eel 
Passage. Agencies may obtain copies of plans 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: June 15, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-13365 Filed 6-21-18; 8:45 am]
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