[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35381-35382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15581]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2698-110]


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

    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) requirements to conduct spillway upgrade work.
    b. Project No: 2698-110.
    c. Date Filed: July 9, 2019.
    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.

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    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. 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 below 
normal pool for 25 months starting September 3, 2019, and ending by 
September 31, 2021 in order to complete auxiliary spillway upgrades for 
project safety purposes. The licensee's proposal states that auxiliary 
spillway will be removed, and that the spillway area will be modified 
by rock splitting and blasting to lower the sill to 2,305 ft above mean 
sea level to accommodate 6 Fusegates. This includes construction of a 
new access road to facilitate the construction activity. It is proposed 
that resulting spoil material will be placed in the reservoir per the 
requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 individual 
permit and the Section 401 Water Quality Certification conditions from 
the North Carolina Division of Water Resource. The licensee is 
proposing to implement mitigation measures to protect Indiana bats and 
northern long-eared bats that were required by U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service. 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: July 17, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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