87 FR 173 pgs. 54988-54989 - KEI (Maine) Power Management (III), LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Type: NOTICEVolume: 87Number: 173Pages: 54988 - 54989
Pages: 54988, 54989Docket number: [Project No. 2808-020]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2022-19401 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
Sub Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2808-020]
KEI (Maine) Power Management (III), LLC; 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: Non-Capacity License Amendment to Adopt Settlement Agreement, extend license term, incorporate Section 18 Fishway Prescriptions, and revise Maine Water Quality Certification.
b. Project No: 2808-020.
c. Date Filed: April 29, 2022 and supplemented on July 22, 2022, July 26, 2022, August 3, 2022, and August 5, 2022.
d. Applicant: KEI (Maine) Power Management (III), LLC.
e. Name of Project: Barker's Mill Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Little Androscoggin River in Androscoggin County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Lewis Loon, 37 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Suite 2, Lewiston, ME 04240, (207)-786-8834.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Calloway, (202) 502-8041, michael.calloway@ferc.gov .
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: October 3, 2022.
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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (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 the docket number P-2808-020. 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.
k. Description of Request: The licensee is requesting to amend Ordering Paragraphs (A), (E), and (F) of the Order issuing Subsequent License issued by Commission staff on April 15, 2020, 1 consistent with the terms of the Relicensing Settlement Agreement for the Barker Mill Project (FERC No. 2808). The Settlement Agreement also relates to the Upper Barker Project (FERC No. 3562) and the Marcal Project (FERC No. 11482) which are not a part of this proceeding. The Settlement Agreement is proposing to extend the license term of Barker Mill Project FERC No. 2808 by 10 years, incorporate into the project license revised Section 18 Fishway Prescriptions filed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior filed on July 26, 2022, and the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce filed on August 3, 2022, and August 5, 2022, along with a revised Water Quality Certification from Maine Department of Environmental Protection filed on July 22, 2022.
Footnotes:
1 ?171 FERC ¶?62,043.
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l. 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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, 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: September 1, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-19401 Filed 9-7-22; 8:45 am]
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