[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56073-56074]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24563]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2698-110]


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

    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: Temporary variance from reservoir level 
(Article 401) and spillway upgrade work.
    b. Project No: 2698-110.
    c. Date Filed: October 1, 2018.
    d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (licensee).
    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: Jeff Lineberger, Director, Duke Energy 
Carolinas, LLC, 526 S. Church Street, Mail Stop EC12Y, Charlotte, NC 
28202, energy.com">Jeff.Lineberger@duke-energy.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Calloway at 202-502-8041, or 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests 
is 30 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.

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The first page of any filing should include docket number P-2698-110.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee is proposing to drawdown 
the Cedar Cliff Hydroelectric Development's reservoir 30 feet from July 
2019 until December 2020 (approximately 17 months) in order to complete 
auxiliary spillway upgrades for project safety purposes. The auxiliary 
spillway will be removed, and the spillway area will be modified by 
rock splitting and blasting to lower the sill to 2,305 ft AMSL to 
accommodate 6 Fusegates. The resulting spoil material will be placed in 
the reservoir. The licensee is proposing mitigation measures to protect 
Indiana bats and northern long-eared bats. The licensee also provided 
revised Section 401 Water Quality Certification conditions from the 
North Carolina Division of Water Resources to permit the proposed work. 
The licensee also included a Water Quality Monitoring Plan to monitor 
for water quality changes due to pyrite oxidation resulting from 
exposure of rock during construction and spoil placement in the 
reservoir. Furthermore, the licensee plans to close the public access 
boat ramp for the duration of the drawdown, and plans to repave the 
parking lot and remove sediment from the launch area during the 
closure.
    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 temporary variance in reservoir level and spillway replacement 
project 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: November 5, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-24563 Filed 11-8-18; 8:45 am]
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