[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 129 (Thursday, July 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31387-31388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14346]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 8315-013]


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests; Eagle Creek Sartell Hydro, LLC

    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 temporary variance of Article 
34.
    b. Project No.: 8315-013.
    c. Date Filed: June 19, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Eagle Creek Sartell Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Sartell Dam Hydro Project.
    f. Location: Mississippi River in Stearns and Benton counties, 
Minnesota.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Melissa Rondou, Eagle Creek Sartell 
Hydro, LLC, 116 N. State Street, P.O. Box 167, Neshkoro, WI 54960, 
(920) 293-4628 ext. 347, [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests, is 15 days from the issuance date of this notice by the 
Commission. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. 
Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests 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/doc-sfiling/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 numbers P-8315-013.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant requests a temporary 
variance from the run-of-river and reservoir elevation requirements of 
Article 34 of the license. The variance will allow the licensee to 
drawdown the reservoir approximately three feet over a six-week period, 
from August 1 through September 15, 2018. The drawdown is to assist the 
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Little Rock Lake 
Association, and the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District to 
facilitate water quality, fish habitat, and restoration improvements in 
the reach of the Mississippi River upstream of the project, and at 
Little Rock Lake, located approximately six miles upstream of the 
project.
    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, Motions To Intervene, or Protests: Anyone may submit 
comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest 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, motions to 
intervene, or protests 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, MOTION TO INTERVENE, or 
PROTEST as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number(s) of the application to which the 
filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of 
the person intervening or protesting; 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 application. Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant. A copy of any motion to 
intervene or protest 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 
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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 27, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-14346 Filed 7-3-18; 8:45 am]
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