[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 216 (Thursday, November 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88276-88277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25908]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 8615-049]


Fiske Hydro, Inc.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental 
Assessment

    On September 20, 2023, Fiske Hydro, Inc., licensee, filed an 
application for surrender of its license for the Fiske Mill 
Hydroelectric Project No. 8615. The project is located on the Ashuelot 
River, in the town of Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The 
project does not occupy federal lands.
    To surrender the project, the licensee proposes to: (1) disconnect 
the generating units from the utility interconnection point; (2) 
disconnect the turbine drive shafts, and offer the equipment for sale; 
(3) install service lines to provide power for future dam operation and 
security needs; (4) close the intake structure at the north abutment; 
(5) remove transformers; (6) remove any hydraulic fluids from project 
equipment; and (7) lock and secure the powerhouse. The turbine-
generator units may remain in place until sold. No major physical 
changes to any project features are planned and no ground disturbance 
would occur as part of the proposed surrender. The Commission issued 
public notice of the proposed surrender on July 31, 2024.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the project.\1\ The planned schedule 
for the completion of the EA is February 15, 2025. Revisions to the 
schedule may be made as appropriate. The EA will be issued and made 
available for review by all interested parties and a 30-day comment 
period. All comments filed on the EA will be reviewed by staff and 
considered in the Commission's final decision on the proceeding.
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    \1\ In accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality's 
regulations, the unique identification number for documents relating 
to this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1728548635. 40 CFR 
1501.5(c)(4) (2024).
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    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, 
environmental justice communities, Tribal members, and

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others to 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#98d7c8c8d8fefdeafbb6fff7ee"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="39766969795f5c4b5a175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Diana 
Shannon at 202-502-6136 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e2868b838c83cc918a838c8c8d8ca284879081cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="81e5e8e0efe0aff2e9e0efefeeefc1e7e4f3e2afe6eef7">[email protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: November 1, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-25908 Filed 11-6-24; 8:45 am]
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