[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9506-9507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04461]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2698-100]
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application 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. Type of Application: Request for a temporary variance from
elevation requirements.
b. Project No.: 2698-100.
c. Date Filed: February 22, 2018.
d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
e. Name of Project: East Fork Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the East Fork of the
Tuckasegee River in Jackson County, North Carolina.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeff Lineberger, Duke Energy Carolinas,
LLC, 526 S Church Street, Mail Stop EC 12Y, Charlotte, NC 28202, (704)
382-5942.
i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) 502-6065,
[email protected].
j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: March 27, 2018.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene, protests, comments, or recommendations 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
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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. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-2698-100.
k. Description of Request: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC requests
approval for a temporary variance from normal reservoir elevations to
perform maintenance work at the Tennessee Creek, Bear Creek, and Cedar
Cliff developments of the project. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC had
proposed on October 27, 2017 to begin drawdowns and refills between
February and August 2018. However, based on additional consultation
with local stakeholders, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC decided to defer
these drawdowns until after the primary recreation season. Duke Energy
Carolinas, LLC proposes to begin the drawdowns starting at Bear Creek
Lake, then Cedar Cliff Lake, and then Tanasee Creek and Wolf Creek
Lakes, respectively. Drawdowns and refills would now begin from
September 3, 2018, and continue through December 2018, therefore this
is a revised public notice for the temporary variance. Duke Energy
Carolinas, LLC will need to close some of its recreation areas during
the drawdown to include Bear Creek Access Area, Cedar Cliff Access
Area, and Wolf Creek Access Area due to the lower water levels which
render the boat ramps unusable.
l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC
20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may also be viewed on
the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 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. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above.
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. 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 Responsive 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 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 and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate
to project works which are the subject of the license surrender.
Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener 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. 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.
Dated: February 27, 2018.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-04461 Filed 3-5-18; 8:45 am]
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