Document ID: FERC-2017-1481-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric Applications: City of Hailey, ID
Posted Date: 2017-12-04T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 57253]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26034]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 7016-006]

City of Hailey, Idaho; Notice of Application for Surrender of 
License, 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 Proceeding: Application for surrender of exemption.
    b. Project No.: 7016-006.
    c. Date Filed: October 31, 2017.
    d. Licensee: City of Hailey, Idaho.
    e. Name of Project: Hailey Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the artesian Indian Creek 
Springs, in Blaine County, Idaho.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Licensee Contact: Ms. Mariel Miller, Public Works Director, City 
of Hailey, 115 Main Street South, Suite H, Hailey, ID 83333, Telephone: 
(208) 788-4221.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Ashish Desai, (202) 502-8370, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, interventions, and protests is 30 
days from the issuance date of this notice by the Commission. 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 [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-7016-006.
    k. Description of Project Facilities: The project consists of the 
City of Hailey's groundwater collection and power production 
facilities, including: (1) A spring collection system, comprising 10-
inch-diameter infiltration pipes and a collection box; (2) a 2.5-mile-
long, 12-inch-diameter penstock connecting the collection system to the 
powerhouse; (3) a 700-foot-long, 18-inch-diameter steel penstock, 
bifurcated from the water main; (4) a powerhouse containing one 
generating unit rated at 56 kilowatts; and (5) an 800-foot-long, 
underground transmission line. The City of Hailey sells project power 
to Idaho Power.
    l. Description of Request: On August 24, 2017, the Commission 
issued an Order Ruling on Declaration of Intention and Finding 
Licensing Not Required for the project under docket number DI17-6-000 
finding that a license or exemption for licensing is not required to 
operate and maintain the project. As a result, the exemptee, the City 
of Hailey, Idaho, has determined it would like to surrender the 
exemption. No ground disturbance is associated with the proposed 
surrender and project features will remain in place.
    m. This filing may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 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 in the Commission's Public Reference Room located at 888 
First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 
502-8371.
    n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    o. 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, 
.212 and .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.
    p. 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 the surrender 
application that is the subject of this notice. 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.
    q. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described proceeding. If any agency does not 
file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be 
presumed to have no comments.

    Dated: November 28, 2017.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-26034 Filed 12-1-17; 8:45 am]
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