[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6141-6142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03266]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 6916-011]
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To
Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and
Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions: City
and County of Denver, Colorado
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Application for Non-capacity Amendment and
Conversion of License to an Exemption of Small Hydroelectric Power
Project from Licensing.
b. Project No: P-6916-011.
c. Date Filed: January 4, 2019.
d. Applicant: City and County of Denver, Colorado (Denver Water).
e. Name of Project: Strontia Springs Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the South Platte River, in
Douglas and Jefferson Counties, Colorado.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Brian Gogas, Denver Water, 1600 West 12th
Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80204, (303) 628-6000.
i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) 502-6065,
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice by the
Commission; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of
this notice by the Commission.
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 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-6916-011.
k. Description of Request: City and County of Denver proposes to
upgrade its turbine generator unit, which would increase the total
installed capacity of the project to 1.25-MW, and to convert its
license to an exemption. Denver Water is also proposing to construct a
new switchyard adjacent to the powerhouse, and to adjust the existing
project boundary to include the primary power line. During
construction, the project would continue to operate normally, without
any changes to the surface area, surface elevation, or existing
impoundment. The construction activities are expected to take
approximately three years to complete.
l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the
Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number P-6916 in the docket number field to access the
documents. 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 and at the Commission's
Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A,
Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371.
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, respectively. 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,
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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 amendment. 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 19, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-03266 Filed 2-25-19; 8:45 am]
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