Document ID: FERC-2017-1010-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric Applications: City of Holyoke Gas&Electric Dept.
Posted Date: 2017-08-18T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 159 (Friday, August 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39419-39420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17460]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 2771-014, 2766-012, 2768-012]

Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, 

Motions To Intervene, and Protests: City of Holyoke Gas & Electric 

Department

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 

filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

    a. Type of Applications: License surrender.

    b. Project Nos.: 2771-014, 2766-012, 2768-012.

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    c. Date Filed: July 21, 2017.

    d. Licensee: City of Holyoke Gas & Electric Department.

    e. Name of Projects: Nonotuck Mill Project No. 2771, Albion Mill (D 

Wheel), Project No. 2766, and Albion Mill (A Wheel) Project No. 2768.

    f. Location: Holyoke Canal, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.

    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Paul Ducheney, City of Holyoke Gas & 

Electric Department, 99 Suffolk St., Holyoke, MA 01040, (413) 536-9340.

    i. FERC Contact: David Rudisail, (202) 502-6376, 

david.rudisail@ferc.gov.

    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, protests, 

and recommendations 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, comments, or 

recommendations 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. Please include the project number (P-2771-014, P-

2766-012, or P-2768-012) on any comments, motions to intervene, 

protests, or recommendations filed.

    k. Description of Request: The projects have deteriorated to the 

point that they can no longer be operated safely. The City of Holyoke 

has determined that the cost of repairing the projects is not 

economically feasible, and therefore, petitioned to surrender the 

licenses for all three projects. The City of Holyoke proposes to shut 

and secure all gated intake rack structures with concrete, permanently 

close all tailgate area gates, and disconnect all generating equipment 

from the projects.

    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 Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.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 

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.

    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. 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 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 project works which 

are the subject of the license proposed re-development. 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.

    Dated: August 14, 2017.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2017-17460 Filed 8-17-17; 8:45 am]

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