Document ID: FERC-2019-0186-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Application: City and County of Denver, CO
Posted Date: 2019-02-26T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6141-6142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03266]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 6916-011]

Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To 
Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and 
Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions: City 
and County of Denver, Colorado

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Application for Non-capacity Amendment and 
Conversion of License to an Exemption of Small Hydroelectric Power 
Project from Licensing.
    b. Project No: P-6916-011.
    c. Date Filed: January 4, 2019.
    d. Applicant: City and County of Denver, Colorado (Denver Water).
    e. Name of Project: Strontia Springs Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the South Platte River, in 
Douglas and Jefferson Counties, Colorado.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Brian Gogas, Denver Water, 1600 West 12th 
Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80204, (303) 628-6000.
    i. FERC Contact: Zeena Aljibury, (202) 502-6065, 
zeena.aljibury@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice by the 
Commission; reply comments are due 105 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. The first page of any filing should include 
docket number P-6916-011.
    k. Description of Request: City and County of Denver proposes to 
upgrade its turbine generator unit, which would increase the total 
installed capacity of the project to 1.25-MW, and to convert its 
license to an exemption. Denver Water is also proposing to construct a 
new switchyard adjacent to the powerhouse, and to adjust the existing 
project boundary to include the primary power line. During 
construction, the project would continue to operate normally, without 
any changes to the surface area, surface elevation, or existing 
impoundment. The construction activities are expected to take 
approximately three years to complete.
    l. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number P-6916 in the docket number field to access the 
documents. 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 and at the Commission's 
Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, 
Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371.
    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 Responsive Documents: Any filing must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title COMMENTS,

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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 amendment. 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: February 19, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-03266 Filed 2-25-19; 8:45 am]
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