[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 39 (Friday, February 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 10891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-03275]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 15043-002]
Craig-Hayden PS, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of
the Traditional Licensing Process
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
b. Project No.: 15043-002.
c. Dated Filed: December 20, 2024.
d. Submitted By: Craig-Hayden PS, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Craig-Hayden Pumped Storage Project.
f. Location: The proposed project would be located approximately 7
miles southeast of Craig, in Moffat County, Colorado.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
h. Applicant Contact: Matthew Shapiro, CEO, rPlus Hydro LLLP, 800
West Main Street, Suite 900, Boise, Idaho 83702; (208) 246-9925; email:
[email protected].
i. FERC Contact: Khatoon Melick at (202) 502-8433 or email at
[email protected].
j. Craig-Hayden PS, LLC filed its request to use the Traditional
Licensing Process on December 20, 2024, and provided public notice of
its request on January 3, 2025. In a letter dated February 24, 2025,
the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Craig-
Hayden PS, LLC's request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR part
402; and NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at
50 CFR 600.920. We are also initiating consultation with the Colorado
State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106,
National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. With this notice, we are designating Craig-Hayden PS, LLC as the
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
m. Craig-Hayden PS, LLC filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD;
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission,
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
n. A copy of the PAD may be viewed on the Commission's website
(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. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at
[email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY).
You may register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/FERCOnline.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
o. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports
meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission
proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners,
community organizations, Tribal members and others, access publicly
available information and navigate Commission processes. For public
inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions,
comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to
contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
Dated: February 24, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-03275 Filed 2-27-25; 8:45 am]
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