2024-28609. Presumpscot Hydro LLC, Dichotomy Power Maine LLC; Notice of Application for Non-Capacity Amendment of License Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

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Department of Energy

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

1. [Project Nos. 2931-046; 2932-053; 2941-048]

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Non-capacity Amendment of License.

b. Project Nos.: 2931-046, 2932-053, and 2941-048.

c. Date Filed: June 30, 2023, and supplemented October 13, 2023, November 6, 2023, March 20, 2024, and July 1, 2024.

d. Applicant: Presumpscot Hydro LLC and Dichotomy Power Maine LLC ^[1] (co-licensees).

e. Name of Project: Gambo, Mallison Falls, and Little Falls, respectively.

f. Location: The projects are located on the Presumpscot River in Cumberland County, Maine, and do not occupy Federal lands.

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

h. Applicant Contact: Jonathan DiCesare, 230 Park Avenue, Suite 307, New York, NY 10017, 518-657-9012, [e-mail].

i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, [phone], [e-mail].

j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is inviting Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for filing such requests described in item k below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001).

k. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: January 2, 2025.

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 https://www.ferc.gov/​docs-filing/​ecomment.asp. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail], [phone] (toll free), or [phone] (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket numbers P-2931-046, P-2932-053, and P-2941-048. 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.

l. Description of Request: The co-licensees propose to: (1) relocate the existing primary transmission line away from property retained by the former licensee within the vicinity of the Gambo Project and (2) affect a new interconnection with the neighboring electric utility. As a part of these modifications to the primary transmission line, the co-licensees propose to remove from the project boundaries for each of the projects the portion of the existing primary transmission line running to the S.D. Warren Paper Mill that would be obsolete upon completion of the new interconnection and to construct a new generator step-up (“GSU”) transformer within the current project boundary of the Mallison Falls Project. The proposed action would have minimal ground disturbance including the installation and removal of transmission lines poles, installation of the foundation for the transformer, and the installation of an approximately 1,400-foot-long underground cable. ( print page 96959)

m. Locations of the Application: This filing may be viewed on the Commission's website at https://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 [e-mail], for TTY, call [phone]. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant.

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, .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.

p. 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.

q. The Commission's Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, environmental justice communities, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at [phone] or [e-mail].

Dated: December 2, 2024.

Debbie-Anne A. Reese,

Secretary.

Footnotes

1.  On July 8, 2024, and November 14, 2024, the licensee filed a notice that its name changed to Relevate Power Maine LLC.