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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89980-89981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26403]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1895-105]

City of Columbia, South Carolina; Notice of Application for 
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: 1895-105.
    c. Date Filed: July 1, 2024.
    d. Applicant: City of Columbia, South Carolina.
    e. Name of Project: Columbia Canal Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Broad and Congaree 
Rivers in the City of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. The 
project does not occupy any Federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: City of Columbia, South Carolina, 1136 
Washington Street; Columbia, SC 29201; phone: (803) 545-3300; Agent 
contact: Mr. Clint Shealy, Assistant City Manager, City of Columbia, 
300 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201; phone: (803) 733-8682.
    i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Polardino, (202) 502-6437, 
[email protected].
    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 l below. Cooperating agencies 
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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. Water Quality Certification: A water quality certificate under 
section 401 of the Clean Water Act is required for this proposal from 
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (South 
Carolina DHEC). The applicant must file no later than 60 days following 
the date of issuance of this notice either: (1) a copy of the request 
for water quality certification submitted to the South Carolina DHEC; 
or (2) a copy of the water quality certification or evidence of waiver 
of water quality certification.
    l. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: December 6, 2024.
    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 [email protected], (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-1895-105. 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.
    m. Description of Request: In October 2015, historic rain and 
flooding in Columbia, South Carolina caused a breach in the Columbia 
Canal, the water source of the Columbia Hydroelectric plant. As 
proposed, the applicant plans to repair the damage to project features. 
Specifically, the applicant proposes to amend the license for the 
replacement of the existing headgates and gate operators, existing 
timber gate, installation of rock anchors, repairs to the canal 
headworks, hydroelectric generating facilities, and the canal 
embankment.
    n. 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: P-1895 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. Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.
    o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    p. 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.
    q. 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.
    r. 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 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 [email protected].

    Dated: November 6, 2024.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-26403 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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