Document ID: FERC-2019-0151-0001
Agency: ferc
Document Type: Notice
Title: Hydroelectric Application: Consumers Energy Co.
Posted Date: 2019-02-20T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 20, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5071-5072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-02719]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2452-230]

Consumers Energy Company; 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 Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Land Management Plan Amendment and Non-Project 
Use of Project Lands.
    b. Project No: 2452-230.
    c. Date Filed: February 7, 2019.
    d. Applicant: Consumers Energy Company.
    e. Name of Project: Hardy Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Muskegon River in 
Newaygo County, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Brooke K. McTaggart, Consumers Energy 
Company, 330 Chestnut Street, Cadillac, MI, 49601, (231) 779-5511, 
brooke.mctaggart@cmsenergy.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Tara Perry, (202) 502-6546, tara.perry@ferc.gov.
    j.  Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: March 14, 2019.
    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. 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-2452-230. 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

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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: Consumers Energy Company (licensee) 
requests Commission approval to amend its land management plan for the 
Hardy Project to allow for a multi-use, non-motorized trail on project 
lands. The licensee, in consultation with a trail committee of resource 
agencies and other entities, developed the plan for the proposed trail. 
The proposed approximate 42 mile-long trail with 20 bridges would be 
for hiking and mountain biking and would encircle a portion of the 
Hardy impoundment and primarily be located on licensee-owned property 
within the project boundary. The licensee proposes to convey certain 
interests in project lands to allow the County of Newaygo to construct 
and maintain the proposed trail. The trail would consist of 11 
segments, and construction would be completed by the end of 2021.
    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: February 12, 2019.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-02719 Filed 2-19-19; 8:45 am]
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