[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 66 (Thursday, April 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-07206]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1984-265]


Wisconsin River Power Company; 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: Non-Capacity Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 1984-265.
    c. Date Filed: December 3, 2021, as supplemented on December 12, 
2022.
    d. Applicant: Wisconsin River Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Petenwell and Castle Rock Hydroelectric 
Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Wisconsin River in 
Juneau, Adams, and Wood Counties, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Todd Jastremski, Asset Manager Hydro 
Operations, 800 Industrial Park Drive, Iron Mountain, MI 49801; (906) 
779-4099, energies.com">todd.jastremski@we-energies.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, (202) 502-6778, 
[email protected].
    j. 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 
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, MD 20852. The first page of any filing should 
include the docket number P-1984-265. 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 particular resource agency, it 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: Wisconsin River Power Company (licensee) 
proposes to modify the requirements of Article 401 of the project 
license, and revise the approved Operations Compliance Monitoring Plan 
(OCMP) consistent with the proposed modifications to Article 401. In 
the pertinent part, Article 401 requires the licensee to limit any 
reduction in discharge from the Castle Rock Development to a down-
ramping rate not to exceed 1-inch per hour as measured 0.7 miles 
downstream of Castle Rock dam. Under the licensee's proposal, the down-
ramping rate would increase to 3.5-inches per hour as measured 0.7 
miles downstream of Castle Rock dam. The proposed down-ramping 
requirement would only apply to reductions in flow from the Castle Rock 
powerhouse and only when inflows to the Petenwell impoundment are 
greater than 3,500 cubic feet per second. The licensee proposes 
revisions to the OCMP, which would provide further details on the down-
ramping, minimum flow, and reservoir elevation requirements of the 
license.
    l. Locations of the Application: 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 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, 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: March 31, 2023.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-07206 Filed 4-5-23; 8:45 am]
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