[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 7716]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02409]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2030-113]
Portland General Electric Company; Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon; 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. Application Type: Revised Shoreline Management Plan (SMP).
b. Project No: 2030-113.
c. Date Filed: January 17, 2023, and supplemented on January 25,
2023.
d. Applicant: Portland General Electric Company and Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon.
e. Name of Project: Pelton Round Butte Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: Deschutes River in Jefferson County, Oregon.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Tony Dentel, (503) 630-8209.
i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) 245-3083, [email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: March 2, 2023.
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, 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-2030-113. Comments emailed to Commission staff
are not considered part of the Commission record.
k. Description of Request: As a result of a required six-year
review process, Portland General Electric Company and Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon filed a revised SMP
that applies to Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus at the Pelton
Round Butte Hydroelectric Project. The revised SMP, developed in
consultation with the Shoreline Management Working Group, proposes to
reorganize elements of the SMP, update definitions and references,
eliminate some background information, and make several changes to
shoreline policies related to permitting, design criteria, and
enforcement for shoreline structures.
l. Locations of the Application: In addition to publishing the full
text of this document in the Federal Register, the Commission provides
all interested persons an opportunity to view and/or print the contents
of this document via the internet through the Commission's Home Page
(http://www.ferc.gov) using the ``elibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number excluding the last three digits in the document field to access
the document. At this time, the Commission has suspended access to the
Commission's Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a
National Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19),
issued by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC
at [email protected] or call toll-free, (886) 208-3673 or TYY,
(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, 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'', 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 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: January 31, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-02409 Filed 2-3-23; 8:45 am]
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