78 FR 196 pgs. 61985-61986 - City of Astoria, Oregon; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene
Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 196Pages: 61985 - 61986
Pages: 61985, 61986Docket number: [Docket No. CD13-6-000]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-24408 Filed 10-8-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Energy Department
Sub Agency: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Docket No. CD13-6-000]
City of Astoria, Oregon; Notice of Preliminary Determination of a Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene
On September 24, 2013, City of Astoria, Oregon (Astoria) 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 60 kW Bear Creek Watershed Hydroelectric Project would utilize the city of Astoria's water distribution system, and it would be located in Clatsop County, Oregon.
Applicant Contact: Paul Benoit, City of Astoria, Oregon, 1095 Duane Street, Astoria, OR 97103, Phone No. (503) 325-5824.
FERC Contact: Robert Bell, Phone No. (202) 502-6062, email: robert.bell@ferc.gov.
Qualifying Conduit Hydropower Facility Description: The proposed project would consist of the following two developments:
Site one would consist of: (1) A new intake pipeline receiving water from an existing 26-inch conduit pipeline; (2) a new powerhouse containing one new 30-kilowatt generating unit; (3) a new, small pipeline discharging water into an existing 21-inch pipeline; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
Site two would consist of: (1) A new intake pipeline receiving water from an existing 21-inch conduit pipeline; (2) an existing powerhouse containing one new 30-kilowatt generating unit; (3) a new, small pipeline discharging water into an existing 21-inch pipeline; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
The proposed project would have an estimated annual generating capacity of 175.25 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.
Statutory provision | Description | Satisfies (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, 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 | Y |
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(i), as amended by HREA | The facility is constructed, operated, or maintained for the generation of electric power and uses for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit | Y |
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(ii), as amended by HREA | The facility has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts | Y |
FPA 30(a)(3)(C)(iii), as amended by HREA | On or before August 9, 2013, the facility is not licensed, or exempted from the licensing requirements of Part I of the FPA | Y |
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.1All comments contesting Commission staff's preliminary determination that the facility meets the qualifying criteria must set forth their evidentiary basis.
Footnotes:
1 18 CFR 385.2001-385.2005 (2013).
[top] 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 FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
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., CD13-6-000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
Dated: October 2, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-24408 Filed 10-8-13; 8:45 am]
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