[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49287-49288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-20269]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. 6398-023, 3428-182]
Hackett Mills Hydro Associates and Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc.;
Notice of Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments,
Protests and Motions To Intervene
Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
a. Type of Proceeding: Extension of License Terms.
b. Project Nos.: P-6398-023 and P-3428-182.
c. Date Filed: July 9, 2019.
d. Licensees: Hackett Mills Hydro Associates and Brown Bear II
Hydro, Inc.
e. Name and Location of Project: Hackett Mills Hydroelectric
Project No. 6398, located on the Little Androscoggin River and Worumbo
Hydroelectric Project No. 3428, located on the Androscoggin River, in
Androscoggin County, Maine.
f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
g. Licensee Contact Information: Mr. Michael Scarzello, Eagle Creek
Renewable Energy, LLC, 116 North State Street, P.O. Box 167, Neshkoro,
WI 54960; Phone: (973) 998-8400; email:
[email protected].
h. FERC Contact: Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370,
[email protected].
i. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests,
is 30 days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. The
Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file motions
to intervene, protests, comments, and 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-6398-023 and 3428-182.
j. Description of Proceeding: Hackett Mills Hydro Associates and
Brown Bear II Hydro, Inc., licensees for the Hackett Mills (Project No.
6398) and Worumbo (Project No. 3428) hydroelectric projects,
respectively, requests that the Commission extend the license terms for
both projects. The 40-year license term for the Hackett Mills Project
expires on August 31, 2024 and the 40-year license term for the Worumbo
Project expires on November 30, 2025. The licensees request that the
license terms for both projects be extended to February 28, 2029 to
align the expiration dates with that of the Brunswick Project No. 2284
located downstream of both projects on the Androscoggin River.
Prior to filing its request, the licensees consulted with various
federal and state resources agencies regarding the proposed license
extensions. The licensees' request includes letters and email
correspondence from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection,
which supports extending the license terms, and from the National
Marine Fisheries Service, Maine Department of Marine Resources, and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which do not support extending the
license terms.
k. This notice is available for review and reproduction at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE,
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Commission's
website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
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Enter the Docket number (P-6398-023) excluding the last three digits in
the docket number field to access the notice. 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 toll-free 1-866-208-3676
or email [email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
m. 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,
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.
n. 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 request to
extend the license terms. 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: September 12, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-20269 Filed 9-18-19; 8:45 am]
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