[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65162-65163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27488]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 1999-073]
Notice of Application Accepted For Filing, Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests: Wisconsin Public Service
Corporation
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Application for temporary variances from
license requirements.
b. Project No.: 1999-073.
c. Date Filed: November 30, 2018.
d. Applicant: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Wausau Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Wisconsin River, in the
city of Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Todd Jastremski, energies.com">todd.jastremski@we-energies.com, 906-779-4099, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, 800
Industrial Park Drive, Iron Mountain, MI 49801.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Diana Shannon, 202-502-6136, or
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: January 14, 2019.
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-1999-073. Comments emailed to Commission
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person on the official service list for the
project. Further, if an intervenor 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.
k. Description of Request: The licensee plans to perform a series
of maintenance activities at the project that would require temporary
variances in reservoir elevation and flow requirements contained in its
license. The work would require a reservoir drawdown from mid-April to
November 2019, deviating from the requirements of article 402. Flow
would continue to be released downstream of the project. However,
recreational flows in the east channel that are required by article 403
would cease because of the reduction in reservoir elevations during the
drawdown. Deviations from these license requirements are necessary to
complete the planned work. The licensee included with its filing a
reservoir drawdown plan, as required by article 405. The licensee also
included documentation of consultation with various parties, including
the city of Wausau, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and the Wisconsin
State Historic Preservation Office.
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 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. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from
the applicant.
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
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requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.212 and .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 commenting, 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. Any filing made by an intervenor 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 385.2010.
Dated: December 13, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-27488 Filed 12-18-18; 8:45 am]
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