[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53752-53753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21206]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[ Docket No. DI13-7-000]
City of Sandpoint, Idaho; Notice of Preliminary Determination of
a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and
Motions To Intervene
On August 15, 2013, City of Sandpoint, Idaho filed a notice of
intent to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, pursuant
to section 30 of the Federal Power Act, as amended by section 4 of the
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 (HREA). The Little Sand
Creek Hydroelectric Project would be located on the Little Sand Creek
Treatment Plant's water supply pipeline that runs along Little Sand
Creek, in Bonner County, Idaho.
Applicant Contact: Jared Yost, City of Sandpoint, 1123 Lake Street,
Sandpoint, ID 83864, Phone No. (208) 265-1480, email:
[email protected].
FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062, email:
[email protected].
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed
project would consist of: (1) an intake pipeline; (2) a proposed
powerhouse, containing one 65-kilowatt generating unit located on the
18-inch diameter water supply pipeline, (3) a 200-foot-long 18-inch
diameter discharge pipeline leading to the water treatment plant; (4) a
150-foot-long 18-inch diameter discharge pipe leading to Little Sand
Creek, which is to bypass treatment plant when it not operating; and
(5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an
estimated annual generating capacity between 382.2 and 569.4 megawatt-
hours.
A qualifying conduit hydropower facility is one that is determined
or deemed to meet all of the criteria shown in the table below.
Table 1--Criteria for Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility
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Satisfies
Statutory provision Description (Y/N)
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FPA 30(a)(3)(A), as amended by HREA.. The conduit the facility uses is a tunnel, canal, pipeline, Y
aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water
conveyance that is operated for the distribution of water
for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and
not primarily for the generation of electricity.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for Y
HREA. the generation of electric power and uses for such
generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-
federally owned conduit.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed Y
HREA. 5 megawatts.
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, Y
HREA. or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of
the FPA.
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Preliminary Determination: Based upon the above criteria,
Commission staff preliminarily determines that the proposal satisfies
the requirements for a qualifying conduit hydropower facility not
required to be licensed or exempted from licensing.
Comments and Motions To Intervene: Deadline for filing comments
contesting whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria is 45
days from the issuance date of this notice.
Deadline for filing motions to intervene is 30 days from the
issuance date of this notice.
Anyone may submit comments or a motion to intervene in accordance
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.210 and 385.214. Any motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular proceeding.
Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the ``COMMENTS CONTESTING QUALIFICATION FOR
A CONDUIT HYDROPOWER FACILITY'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as
applicable; (2) state in the heading the name of the applicant and the
project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3)
state the name, address, and telephone number of the person filing; and
(4) otherwise comply with the requirements of sections 385.2001 through
385.2005 of the Commission's regulations.\1\ All
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comments contesting Commission staff's preliminary determination that
the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their
evidentiary basis.
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\1\ 18 CFR 385.2001-2005 (2013).
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The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene and comments 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, please send a paper
copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of all other filings in
reference to this application 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 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
Locations of Notice of Intent: Copies of the notice of intent can
be obtained directly from the applicant or such copies can be viewed
and reproduced at the Commission in its Public Reference Room, Room 2A,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be
viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number (e.g., DI13-7-000) in
the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call
toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email [email protected]. For TTY,
call (202) 502-8659.
Dated: August 22, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-21206 Filed 8-29-13; 8:45 am]
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