[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 96 (Friday, May 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22487-22488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10302]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 400-072]
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms
and Conditions: Public Service Company of Colorado
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Application Type: Non-Capacity Amendment of License.
b. Project No: 400-072.
c. Date Filed: March 21, 2019.
d. Applicant: Public Service Company of Colorado.
e. Name of Project: Ames Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Animas and San Miguel
rivers in La Plata, San Juan, and San Miguel counties, Colorado.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Christine E. Johnston, Project Manager; (303)
294-2224; [email protected].
i. FERC Contact: Krista Sakallaris; (202) 502-6302;
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, and terms and conditions, is 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.
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/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-400-072. 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 whose name appears 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: Public Service Company of Colorado is
requesting Commission approval to amend its license to decommission and
remove some facilities associated with the Howard Fork portion of the
Ames Hydroelectric Project. The Howard Fork diversion dam would remain
in place, with modifications to ensure water continues to flow through
the structure. Portions of the Howard Fork penstocks would be removed
while others left in place. The proposal also includes removing the
associated surge tank and decommissioning in-place the Howard Fork
turbine. The proposal includes removing approximately 17.3 acres of
U.S. Forest Service land from the project boundary to eliminate lands
that encompass the above facilities. As proposed, the project's
installed capacity would be reduced from 3.5 megawatts to 2.8
megawatts. The proposed amendment would not have any effect on the Lake
Fork portion of the project, which will continue to operate as
licensed.
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.
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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 Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS'', or ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS'' 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: May 13, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-10302 Filed 5-16-19; 8:45 am]
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