[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 27, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41826-41827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16408]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2237-036]
Georgia Power Company; Notice of Application for Non-Project Use
of Project Lands and Waters To Establish a Commercial Dredging
Operation Accepted for Filing, 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: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters.
b. Project No: 2237-036.
c. Date Filed: August 1, 2025.
d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company.
e. Name of Project: Morgan Falls Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Chattahoochee River in
Cobb and Fulton counties, Georgia. The project occupies federal lands
administered by the National Park Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Joseph Charles, Hydro Compliance Coordinator,
241 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE, BIN 10151, Atlanta, GA 30308,
[email protected], 404-506-2337.
i. FERC Contact: Meghan Walker, (202) 502-6168,
[email protected].
j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is
inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction
and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected
by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any
environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for
filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies
should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the
preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94
FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
k. Water Quality Certification: A water quality certificate under
section 401 of the Clean Water Act may be required for this proposal
from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental
Protection Division. The applicant must file no later than 60 days
following the date of issuance of this notice either: (1) a copy of the
request for water quality certification submitted to the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division; or
(2) a copy of the water quality certification or evidence of waiver of
water quality certification.
l. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: September 22, 2025.
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. 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: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426.
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Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-
Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225
Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, MD 20852. The first page of any filing
should include the docket number P-2237-036. 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, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
m. Description of Request: The licensee submitted a request on
behalf of River Sand Incorporated to allow the use and occupancy of
lands and waters inside the project boundary for the purpose of
establishing a commercial dredging operation at the previous location
of Ace Sand. The project lands inside the project boundary are
administered by National Park Service. The operation would remove a
minimum of 12,000 cubic yards of sediment annually from an area 600-
feet long by 100-feet wide (1.4 acres). A hydraulic cutterhead will
suction the sedimented material from the bottom of the lake that has
been deposited since construction of the project. The sediment will be
dewatered with screens and gravity separation techniques within a
dewatering device that will be moored on the adjacent shoreline. Water
from the dewatering operation will be returned to the project
reservoir. The sediment will be temporarily stockpiled on an adjacent
upland site that is located outside of the project boundary and will be
transported off-site when sold.
n. Locations of the Application: This filing may 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.
o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
p. 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.
q. 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.
r. 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: August 22, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-16408 Filed 8-26-25; 8:45 am]
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