90 FR 146 pgs. 36156-36157 - Northern States Power Company—Wisconsin; Notice of Application for Non-Capacity Amendment of License Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 146Pages: 36156 - 36157
Pages: 36156, 36157Docket number: [Project No. 2390-085]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-14611 Filed 7-31-25; 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. 2390-085]
Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin; Notice of Application for Non-Capacity Amendment of License 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-Capacity Amendment of License.
b. Project No: 2390-085.
c. Date Filed: April 3, 2025.
d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin.
e. Name of Project: Big Falls Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the Flambeau River in Rusk County, Wisconsin. The project does not occupy any federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Donald R. Hartinger, 1414 West Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701, (612) 321-3063, donald.r.hartinger@xcelenergy.com and Scott A. Crotty, 1414 West Hamilton Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701, (715) 737-1428, scott.a.crotty@xcelenergy.com.
i. FERC Contact: Woohee Choi, (202) 502-6336, woohee.choi@ferc.gov.
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 k 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. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: August 28, 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 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: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. 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-2390-085. 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.
l. Description of Request: Northern States Power Company-Wisconsin, the licensee for the project, requests Commission approval to construct a new dike at the Turtle-Flambeau Reservoir to comply with the Commission's dam safety guidelines. The project operates under a license issued by the Commission on February 5, 1997, which was later amended by an order on October 14, 2008, to include the Turtle-Flambeau Reservoir as a project feature. The Turtle-Flambeau Reservoir is owned and operated by the Chippewa and Flambeau Improvement Company (CFIC), in which the licensee holds a majority ownership interest. In 2007, CFIC conducted a probable maximum flood study for the Turtle-Flambeau Reservoir, which identified low areas along the reservoir rim that could overtop during extreme flood events. The Turtle-Flambeau development includes nine earthen embankment sections with crest elevations ranging from approximately 1,574 to 1,577 feet (National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29) + 0.3 foot); a concrete gravity non-overflow dam with a crest elevation of 1,577 feet (NGVD29 + 0.3 foot); a short closed dam section; and three 19-foot-wide by 12-foot-high steel Tainter gates with a crest elevation of 1,560 feet (NGVD29 + 0.3 foot).
[top] m. 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
n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
o. 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.
p. 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.
q. 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 OPP@ferc.gov.
Dated: July 29, 2025.
Carlos D. Clay,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-14611 Filed 7-31-25; 8:45 am]
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