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FERC Requests Concurrence on Historic Properties Management Plan for Minnesota Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a correspondence to government agencies requesting concurrence on the Historic Properties Management Plan (HPMP) for the Minnesota Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project. The plan was filed by Otter Tail Power Company on February 13, 2023, and seeks approval from the FERC. In accordance with the Programmatic Agreement executed on August 31, 2021, between FERC staff and the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the Commission staff is requesting a response from the Minnesota SHPO noting its concurrence with the final HPMP.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC is requesting concurrence on the Historic Properties Management Plan (HPMP) for the Minnesota Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project.
  • The HPMP was filed by Otter Tail Power Company on February 13, 2023, and seeks approval from the FERC.
  • The Programmatic Agreement executed on August 31, 2021, requires the Minnesota SHPO to provide concurrence with the final HPMP within 15 days of receiving the letter.
  • The HPMP was developed in accordance with stipulation II of the PA, and the licensee provided the Minnesota SHPO with a copy of the final HPMP on January 6, 2023.
  • The final HPMP is available from the licensee and can also be filed electronically through the FERC's eFiling system.

Statistics:

  • The HPMP was filed by Otter Tail Power Company on February 13, 2023.
  • The Programmatic Agreement was executed on August 31, 2021.
  • The Commission staff is requesting a response from the Minnesota SHPO within 15 days of receiving the letter.
  • The HPMP was developed in accordance with stipulation II of the PA.
  • The final HPMP was provided to the Minnesota SHPO on January 6, 2023.

Sources:

  • FERC Correspondence with Government Agencies, FERC, October 20, 2023.
  • Programmatic Agreement between FERC staff and the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office, August 31, 2021.
  • Historic Properties Management Plan (HPMP) for the Minnesota Otter Tail River Hydroelectric Project, Otter Tail Power Company, February 13, 2023.

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