Document ID: FERC-2020-0055-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Application: City of Tacoma, WA
Posted Date: 2020-01-16T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 2732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00621]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 460-096]

City of Tacoma, Washington; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is available 
for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands.
    b. Project No: 460-096.
    c. Date Filed: December 20, 2019.
    d. Applicant: City of Tacoma, Washington.
    e. Name of Project: Cushman Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the North Fork of the 
Skokomish River in Mason County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Bret Forrester, Wildlife and Lands Manager, 
Tacoma Power, 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409; (253) 502-8782, 
or bforrest@ci.tacoma.wa.us.
    i. FERC Contact: Mark Ivy at (202) 502-6156, or mark.ivy@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: February 10, 2020.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
motions to intervene, protests, 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 
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-460-096. 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.
    k. Description of Request: Tacoma Power requests Commission 
approval to continue to allow five parcels of leased land to be used as 
private community parks (Division 1 Park, Division 2 Park, Division 4 
Park, Division 9 Park, and Division 14 Park). These parcels are leased 
to the Lake Cushman Development Company which created the parks to 
serve nearby residents who provide funds to operate the parks. Prior to 
the July 30, 1998 relicensing, which modified the project boundary, 
these parks were located entirely outside of the project boundary. 
Since portions of the parks were incorporated into the project boundary 
when the new license was issued, Tacoma Power filed a non-project use 
of project lands application to keep the parks private.
    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 using the eLibrary 
link. 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 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item 
(h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from 
the applicant.
    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, 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.
    o. 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.

    Dated: January 10, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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