Federal Register #Project No. 1894-238

Amendment Request for Turbine Venting Plan at Parr Hydroelectric Project

This opportunity involves a regulatory amendment request for the Parr Hydroelectric Project, managed by Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc., under the oversight of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). - Government Buyer: - Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Department of Energy - Project located on federal lands within Sumter National Forest, South Carolina - OEM/Vendor: - Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. - Requested Action: - Amendment to the Turbine Venting Plan for the Parr Hydroelectric Project - Extension of the seasonal turbine venting window from June 15–August 31 to June 15–October 31 - Modification of Article 401(b) of the project license to reflect the new venting window - Purpose: - Improve dissolved oxygen concentrations downstream of Parr Shoals Dam - Notable Requirements: - Regulatory compliance with environmental standards - No procurement of products or services; focus is on operational and environmental changes - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed in this notice

Description

Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. has filed an application to amend the Turbine Venting Plan for the Parr Hydroelectric Project located on the Broad River in South Carolina. The amendment seeks to extend the seasonal turbine venting window from June 15 through August 31 to June 15 through October 31 to improve dissolved oxygen concentrations downstream of Parr Shoals Dam. The licensee also requests to amend Article 401(b) of the project license to be consistent with the extended venting window. The Commission is soliciting comments, motions to intervene, and protests regarding this amendment.

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