[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17822-17823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06985]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2292-153]


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Request for approval of a Drawdown Plan and 
temporary variance of reservoir elevation and run-of-river 
requirements.
    b. Project No.: 2292-153.
    c. Date Filed: February 17, 2021 and supplemented March 12 and 26, 
2021.
    d. Applicant: Domtar Wisconsin Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Nekoosa Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Wisconsin River in Wood 
County, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. David S. Orcutt, Environmental Manager, 
Domtar Wisconsin Corporation, 301 Point Basse Ave., Nekoosa, WI 54457-
1422, Phone: (715) 886-7358, Email: [email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Anumzziatta Purchiaroni, (202)502-6191, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: 15 days from the date of this notice. 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/doc-sfiling/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, you may submit a paper copy. 
Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: 
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via 
any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include docket 
number P-2292-029. 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 resource agency, they must also 
serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: The licensee requests Commission 
approval of a Drawdown Plan and a temporary variance of the reservoir 
elevation and run-of-river requirements for the Nekoosa Hydroelectric 
Project No. 2292. The licensee is requesting the drawdown to perform 
concrete repairs on the Nekoosa Dam intake structure and overflow 
spillway, as well as improvements to the spillway flashboard sections. 
The licensee proposes to lower the reservoir 941.3 feet NGVD, which 
correlates to 5.0 feet below the minimum elevation of 946.3 feet NGVD 
required by the project license. The licensee plans to begin the 
drawdown by June 8 and be completed by June 14, 2021. The licensee 
plans to start the refilling of the reservoir as soon as the activities 
requiring the drawdown are completed, which would be approximately 11 
weeks. The licensee will restrict the drawdown to a maximum rate of 12 
inches per day. During the refill of the reservoir, the licensee would 
release less than 1,000 cubic feet per second of water flow through the 
dam.
    l. Locations of the Applications: This filing may be viewed on the

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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. Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    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, Motions to Intervene or Protests: Anyone may submit 
comments, a motion to intervene, or a protest 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, motions to 
intervene, or protests must be received on or before the specified 
comment date for the application.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'', or ``PROTEST'' 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. 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: March 30, 2021.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-06985 Filed 4-5-21; 8:45 am]
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