2019-14083. Historic Harrisville, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests

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

a. Application Type: Amendment of Exemption.

b. Project No.: P-14332-004.

c. Date Filed: May 7, 2018 and supplemented on September 21, 2018 and May 6, 2019.

d. Applicant: Historic Harrisville, Inc. (exemptee).

e. Name of Project: Cheshire Mills Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location of Project: The project is located on Nubanusit Brook in the town of Harrisville, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

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

h. Applicant Contact: Erin Hammerstedt, Executive Director, Historic Harrisville, Inc., P.O. Box 79, Harrisville, NH 03450, [phone].

i. FERC Contact: Marybeth Gay; telephone: [phone]; email address: [e-mail].

j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to interview, 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, comments, and 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 [e-mail], [phone] (toll free), or [phone] (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-14332-004.

k. Description of Request: The exemptee proposes to replace, rather than refurbish, the existing turbine with a horizontal Francis type turbine, and install an induction type generator. To accommodate the smaller turbine and generator, the exemptee would reduce the size of the penstock just outside of the building, and reduce the size of the opening in the floor. As the new, smaller turbine-generator would operate at a wider range of flows, the exemptee proposes to change the minimum and maximum hydraulic capacity of the project to 3 cubic feet per second (cfs) and 36 cfs, respectively. At flows less than 5.6 cfs (the minimum operating capacity of the project plus the minimum flow), the project would not operate and all flow would be released over the spillway. At flows higher than 5.6 cfs, the project would operate and 2.6 cfs would be released over the spillway. The new turbine and generator would have a total installed capacity of 35 kilowatts. Replacement, as proposed, would result in an average generation of between 140,000 and 180,000 kilowatt-hours.

l. This notice is available for review and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Commission's website at http://www.ferc.gov/​docs-filing/​elibrary.asp. Enter the Docket number (P-14332-004) excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the notice. 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 toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email [e-mail]. For TTY, call [phone].

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, 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.

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 the request to upgrade the turbine generator units. 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: June 26, 2019.

Kimberly D. Bose,

Secretary.