[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54600-54601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22175]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Applications Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments,
Protests and Motions To Intervene
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Project Nos.
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Northbrook Wisconsin, LLC............................. 2536-093
City of Norway, Michigan.............................. 2720-067
City of Crystal Falls, Michigan....................... 11402-076
Wisconsin Electric Power Company...................... 2486-087
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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-2536-093, P-2720-067, P-11402-076, and P-2486-
087.
c. Dates Filed: June 13, 2019 and July 16, 2019.
d. Licensees: Northbrook Wisconsin, LLC (P-2536-093), City of
Norway, Michigan (P-2720-067), City of Crystal Falls, Michigan (P-
11402-076), and Wisconsin Electric Power Company (P-2486-087).
e. Names and Locations of the Projects: The Little Quinnesec Falls
(P-2536) and Sturgeon Falls (P-2720) hydroelectric projects located on
the Menominee River, in Dickinson County, Michigan and Marinette
County, Wisconsin. The Crystal Falls Hydroelectric Project No. 11402
located on the Paint River, in Iron County, Michigan and the Pine
Hydroelectric Project No. 2486 located on the Pine River, in Florence
County, Wisconsin.
f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
g. Licensees Contact Information: (P-2536-093) Mr. Michael
Scarzello, Regulatory Director, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, 116 State
Street, P.O. Box 167, Neshkoro, WI 54960, (973) 998-8403,
[email protected]; (P-2720-067) Mr. Ray Anderson, City
Manager, 915 Main Street, P.O. Box 99, Norway, MI 49870, (906) 563-
9961, Ext. 205; (P-11402-076) Mr. David Graff, Electric Department
Supervisor, City of Crystal Falls Electrical Department, 401 Superior
Avenue, Crystal Falls, MI 49920, (906) 284-3394; (P-2486-087) Mr. Mike
Grisar, Principal Environmental Consultant, WEC Business Services LLC,
231 West Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI 53203, (414) 221-5426,
[email protected].
h. FERC Contact: Mr. 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
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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, for example, ``P-2536-093''.
Note that you can file comments, motions to intervene, and protects
in response to all of the projects identified in the notice together
(i.e., one response for all projects) or you can respond to each
project individually, or do a combination of both.
j. Description of Proceeding: Northbrook Wisconsin, LLC, the City
of Norway, Michigan, and the City of Crystal Falls, Wisconsin on June
13, 2019 and the Wisconsin Electric Power Company on July 16, 2019,
filed applications to extend the license terms for four projects
located on the Menominee River and two of its tributaries, the Paint
and Pine rivers. The four projects include the Little Quinnesec Falls
Project No. 2536 licensed to Northbrook Wisconsin, LLC, the Sturgeon
Falls Project No. 2720 licensed to the City of Norway, Michigan, the
Crystal Falls Project No. 11402 licensed to the City of Crystal Falls,
Wisconsin, and the Pine Project No. 2486 licensed to Wisconsin Electric
Power Company.
The licensees request that the license terms for the four projects
be extended to July 31, 2040 to align the license expiration dates with
nine other project located on the upper Menominee River basin.
Currently, the 40-year license for the Little Quinnesec Falls Project
expires on April 30, 2037 and the 30-year licenses for the Crystal
Falls, Pine, and Sturgeon Falls projects correspondingly expire on
September 30, 2025, November 30, 2025, and December 31, 2034. The
licensees state that aligning the license expiration dates of the
projects would allow for a comprehensive study and analysis of the
upper Menominee River basin projects, expedite the consultation process
for all parties, and maximize the consideration of cumulative and
environmental impacts in the related proceedings at relicensing.
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. Enter the
Docket number (for example, P-2536-093) 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(s) and the project number(s) 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 requests to
extend the license terms. Agencies may obtain copies of the
applications directly from the applicants. 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 these
applications 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: October 4, 2019.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-22175 Filed 10-9-19; 8:45 am]
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