[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 70 (Monday, April 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 15569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06306]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12757-008; Project No. 12758-008]


BOST4 Hydroelectric LLC, BOST5 Hydroelectric LLC; Notice of 
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment

    On August 16, 2024, BOST4 Hydroelectric LLC (BOST4 or licensee) 
filed an application for a non-capacity amendment for the Red River 
Lock & Dam #4 Project No. 12757 and on May 17, 2024, BOST5 
Hydroelectric LLC (BOST5 or licensee) filed a similar amendment for the 
Red River Lock & Dam #5 Project No. 12758. The projects are located on 
the Red River in Red River and Bossier parishes, Louisiana. The 
projects occupy Federal lands administered by the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers.
    At Lock & Dam #4, the unconstructed projects would be redesigned 
from one turbine that would produce 28.1 megawatts (MW) generating 
capacity to five smaller turbine units that would still have the same 
generating capacity of 28.1 MW. The powerhouse would be redesigned to 
hold the five Kaplan bulb turbine-generator units, and would be 
approximately 170-feet-wide, 135-feet-high, and 180-feet-long. The 
headrace channel and tailrace channels would also be redesigned from 
what was originally licensed. A Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protest was 
issued on September 12, 2024.
    At Lock & Dam #5, the unconstructed project would be similarly 
redesigned with five Kaplan bulb turbine-generator units, instead of 
one 28.1-MW unit. The powerhouse footprint would be approximately 204-
feet-long by 153-feet-wide. The location of the recreation facilities, 
that the licensee is required to reconstruct, would be relocated from 
downstream to upstream of the dam. A Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protest was 
issued on September 30, 2024.
    This notice identifies Commission staff's intention to prepare an 
environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the proposed action. The 
planned schedule for the completion of the EA is July 8, 2025.\1\ 
Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. The EA will be 
issued and made available for review by all interested parties. All 
comments filed on the EA will be reviewed by staff and considered in 
the Commission's final decision on the proceeding.
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    \1\ The unique identification number for documents relating to 
this environmental review is EAXX-019-20-000-1744018995.
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    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 to 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 (202) 502-6595 or [email protected].
    Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Rebecca 
Martin at 202-502-6012 or [email protected].

    Dated: April 8, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-06306 Filed 4-11-25; 8:45 am]
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