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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 11458-000, et al.]
Hydroelectric Applications [Washington Hydro Development Company,
Inc., et al.]; Applications
Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
1 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No. 11458-000.
c. Date filed: February 1, 1994.
d. Applicant: Washington Hydro Development Company, Inc.
e. Name of Project: O'Toole Creek Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On O'Toole Creek in Skagit County, Washington, near
Sedro Woolley. T35N. R7E. sections 20, 29, 28, and 33.
The project would partially occupy lands within the Mt. Baker-
Snoqualmie National Forest.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-
825(r)
h. Applicant Contact:
Martin W. Thompson, Vice President, Washington Hydro Development
Company, Inc., 19515 North Creek Parkway, Suite 310, Bothell, WA 98011-
8208, (206) 487-6541
Phil Hilgert, Beak Consultants, 12931 NE 126th Place, Kirkland, WA
98034-7716, (206) 823-6919
Frank Frisk, Jr., Attorney at Law, 1054 31st Street, NW #125,
Washington, DC 20007, (202) 333-8433
Lon Covin, Hydro West Group, Inc., 1422 130th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA
98005 (206) 455-0234.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Deborah Frazier-Stutely (202) 219-2842.
j. Comment Date: June 6, 1994.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) A 11-foot-high, 46-foot-long diversion dam with a crest elevation
of 2,105 feet msl; (2) a 33-foot-wide, 67-foot-long intake structure
consisting of fish screens, trashracks, and an intake gate; (3) a 36-
inch-diameter, 10,782-foot-long steel penstock; (4) a powerhouse
containing a single generating unit with an installed capacity of 7,150
kW, producing an estimated average annual energy output of 29,500,000
kWh ; (5) a tailrace; (6) approximately 6,389 feet of new access road;
and (7) a 3-mile-long, 34.5-kV transmission line tying into an existing
line.
The applicant estimates the cost of the studies to be conducted
under the preliminary permit at $100,000. No new roads will be needed
for the purpose of conducting these studies.
l. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold to a local
utility.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
2 a. Type of Application: New License.
b. Project No.: 2290-006.
c. Date filed: December 27, 1991.
d. Applicant: Southern California Edison Company.
e. Name of Project: Kern River # 3.
f. Location: In Sequoia National Forest, on the North Fork Kern
River, in Kern and Tulare Counties, California. Townships 23-27 S,
Ranges 31-33 E.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Gary Dudley, Southern California Edison
Company, P.O. Box 800, Rosemead, CA 91770.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at (202) 219-2846.
j. Comment Deadline: Sixty days from the issuance date of the
notice.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for
environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D9. Except
that comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions
pertaining to whitewater boating are not being solicited because
further additional information has been requested that includes a
boating study to be conducted in May and June, 1994. Comments on that
information will be solicited when it is filed with the Commission.
l. Description of Project: The project would consist of: (1) the
26-foot-high Fairview dam on the North Fork Kern River; (2) the 5-foot-
high Salmon Creek diversion dam; (3) the 8-foot-high Corral Creek
diversion dam; (4) tunnels totalling 60,270 feet in length; (5)
concrete flumes totalling 4,600 feet in length; (6) a 1,146-foot-long
steel pipe siphon; (7) a forebay; (8) two 2,500-foot-long penstocks
with diameters varying between 84 inches to 60 inches; (9) a powerhouse
containing two generating units with a combined installed capacity of
40.2 MW and an average annual generation of 186,357 MWh; (10) three 66
kV transmission lines, one 45 miles long, one 27 miles long and one
1,947 feet long; and (11) appurtenant facilities.
The Licensee is not proposing any changes to the existing project
works.
m. Purpose of Project: All project energy generated would be
utilized by the Licensee.
n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
D9
o. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application,
as amended and supplemented, is available for inspection and
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance
Branch, located at 941 North Capitol Street NE., room 3104, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the Southern California Edison Company,
located at 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770 or by
calling Mr. Gary Dudley at (818) 302-8946.
3a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11456-000.
c. Date Filed: January 11. 1994.
d. Applicant: Point Marion Hydro Associates.
e. Name of Project: Point Marion.
f. Location: On the Monongahela River, Borough of Point Marion,
Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. V. James Dunlevy, 185 Genesee Street,
Suite 1518, Utica, NY 13501, (315) 793-0366.
i. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe (dt) (202) 219-2811.
j. Comment Date: June 6, 1994.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the
existing Corps of Engineers' Point Marion Dam and Reservoir and would
consist of: (1) a powerhouse containing one 5-MW horizontal pit
turbine/generator; (2) 4.16 generator leads; (3) a 4.16/25-kV, 2,500
kVA transformer; (4) a 528-foot-long transmission line; and (5)
appurtenant facilities.
Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be
17.1 GWh and that the cost of the studies under the permit would be
$85,000.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C & D2.
4 a. Type of Application: New License.
b. Project No.: 2334-001.
c. Date Filed: December 23, 1991.
d. Applicant: Western Massachusetts Electric Company.
e. Name of Project: Gardners Falls Project.
f. Location: On the Deerfield River, Franklin County,
Massachusetts.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. R.A. Reckert, Western Massachusetts
Electric Company, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, (203) 665-
5315.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Dees (202) 219-2807.
j. Deadline Date: See paragraph D9.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been
accepted for filing and is ready for environmental analysis at this
time--see attached standard paragraph D9.
l. Description of Project: The project structures consist of a dam
and impoundment, a power canal, powerhouse, tailrace, and appurtenant
facilities. Applicant proposes to operate the project at the same
electric capacity (3.58 MW). The proposed average annual generating
capacity is 15,740 MWH using the four existing active turbines and a
hydraulic capacity of 1,420 cfs.
In detail, the project components are described as follows:
(1) A concrete gravity dam with an ogee type spillway and masonry
abutments. The dam is 337 feet long with a maximum height of 30 feet.
Permanent crest elevation is 332.79 feet msl with flash board elevation
of 334.79 feet msl. The resulting impoundment is 3,200 feet long with
approximately 21 acres of surface area at normal full pond. The
impoundment has 190 acre-feet of gross storage and 37.2 acre-feet of
usable storage.
(2) A brick and concrete powerhouse equipped with four active
turbines with (a) a rated capacity of 3.58 MW, (b) a hydraulic capacity
of 1,420 cfs and a proposed average annual generation of 15,740 MWH,
and (c) a gross head of 38.1 feet.
(3) A 1300 foot power canal 31 feet wide and 15 feet deep.
(4) A double circuit 13.8 kV transmission line which extends over
the river at the tailrace. The transmission line connects the Gardners
Falls project to the Montague substation. However, WMECO states that
the line is not part of this project.
m. Purpose of Project: The purpose of the project is to generate
electric energy for sale to applicant's customers.
n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A4 and D9.
o. Available Location of Application: A copy of the application, as
amended and supplemented, is available for inspection and reproduction
at the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance Branch,
located at 941 North Capitol Street, NE., room 3104, Washington, DC
20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at Western Massachusetts Electric Company,
Hartford, CT 06141-0270.
p. Scoping Process: In gathering background information for
preparation of the environmental document for the issuance of a Federal
hydropower license, staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
is using a scoping process to identify significant environmental issues
related to the construction and operation or the continued operation of
hydropower projects. The staff will review all issues raised during the
scoping process and identify issues deserving of study and also
deemphasize insignificant issues, narrowing the scope of the
environmental assessment as well. If preliminary analysis indicates
that any issues presented in the scoping process would have little
potential for causing significant impacts, the issue or issues will be
identified and the reasons for not providing a more detailed analysis
will be given.
q. Request for Scoping Comments: Federal, state, and local resource
agencies; licensees, applicants and developers; Indian tribes; other
interested groups and individuals, are requested to forward to the
Commission, any information that they believe will assist the
Commission staff in conducting an accurate and thorough analysis of the
site-specific and cumulative environmental effects of the proposed
licensing activities of the project(s). Therefore you are requested to
provide information related to the following items:
Information, data, maps or professional opinion that may
contribute to defining the geographical and temporal scope of the
analysis and identifying significant environmental issues.
Identification of and information from any other EIS or
similar study (previous, on-going, or planned) relevant to the proposed
licensing activities in the subject river basin.
Existing information and any data that would aid in
describing the past and present effects of the project(s) and other
developmental activities on the physical/chemical, biological, and
socioeconomic environments. For example, fish stocking/management
histories in the subject river, historic water quality data and the
reasons for improvement or degradation of the quality, any wetland
habitat loss or proposals to develop land and water resources within
the basin.
Identification of any federal, state or local resource
plans and future project proposals that encompass the subject river or
basin. For example, proposals to construct or operate water treatment
facilities, recreation areas, or implement fishery management programs.
Documentation that would support a conclusion that the
project(s) does not contribute, or does contribute to adverse and
beneficial cumulative effects on resources and therefore should be
excluded for further study or excluded from further consideration of
cumulative impacts within the river basin. Documentation should
include, but not limited to: how the project(s) interact with other
projects within the river basin or other developmental activities;
results from studies; resource management policies; and, reports from
federal, state, and local agencies.
Comments concerning the scope of the environmental document should
be filed by the deadline date.
5 a. Type of Application: Minor License.
b. Project No.: 11433-000.
c. Date filed: September 8, 1993.
d. Applicant: Town of Madison, Department of Electric Works.
e. Name of Project: Sandy River Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Sandy River in the Towns of Starks and
Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: George Stoutamyer, Superintendent, P.O. Box
190, Madison, ME 04950, (207) 696-4401.
i. FERC Contact: Mary C. Golato (202) 219-2804.
j. Deadline Date for Interventions and Protests, and also for
Comments, Recommendations, Terms & Conditions, and Prescriptions: June
6, 1994.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is accepted
for filing and is ready for environmental analysis at this time--see
attached D4.
l. Description of Project: The proposed project consists of the
following features: (1) An existing dam 331.4 feet long and 14.9 feet
high; (2) an existing reservoir with a surface area of 150 acres, a
drainage area of 578 square miles, and a gross storage capacity of
1,050 acre-feet; (3) an existing intake canal; (4) an existing
powerhouse containing two existing turbine-generator units with a total
installed capacity of 547 kilowatts; (5) an existing 7.2- kilovolt
transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The average annual
generation for the project is 3,000,000 kilowatthours. The owner of the
project facilities is the Town of Madison, Department of Electric
Works. This is an unlicensed project.
m. Purpose of Project: All project energy generated would be
utilized by the applicant for sale to its customers.
n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A2, A3, A9, B1, and D4.
o. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, located at 941 North Capitol
Street NE, room 3104, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 219-
1371. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at Mr.
George Stoutamyer, P.O. Box 190, Madison, Wisconsin 04950, at (207)
696-4401.
p. Scoping Process: In gathering background information for
preparation of the environmental document for the issuance of a Federal
hydropower license, staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
is using a scoping process to identify significant environmental issues
related to the construction and operation or the continued operation of
hydropower projects. The staff will review all issues raised during the
scoping process and identify issues deserving of study and also
deemphasize insignificant issues, narrowing the scope of the
environmental assessment as well. If preliminary analysis indicates
that any issues presented in the scoping process would have little
potential for causing significant impacts, the issue or issues will be
identified and the reasons for not providing a more detailed analysis
will be given.
q. Request for Scoping Comments: Federal, state, and local resource
agencies; licensees, applicants and developers; Indian tribes; other
interested groups and individuals, are requested to forward to the
Commission, any information that they believe will assist the
Commission staff in conducting an accurate and thorough analysis of the
site-specific and cumulative environmental effects of the proposed
licensing activities of the project(s). Therefore you are requested to
provide information related to the following items:
Information, data, maps or professional opinion that may
contribute to defining the geographical and temporal scope of the
analysis and identifying significant environmental issues.
Identification of and information from any other EIS or
similar study (previous, on-going, or planned) relevant to the proposed
licensing activities in the subject river basin.
Existing information and any data that would aid in
describing the past and present effects of the project(s) and other
developmental activities on the physical/chemical, biological, and
socioeconomic environments. For example, fish stocking/management
histories in the subject river, historic water quality data and the
reasons for improvement or degradation of the quality, any wetland
habitat loss or proposals to develop land and water resources within
the basin.
Identification of any federal, state or local resource
plans and future project proposals that encompass the subject river or
basin. For example, proposals to construct or operate water treatment
facilities, recreation areas, or implement fishery management programs.
Documentation that would support a conclusion that the
project(s) does not contribute, or does contribute to adverse and
beneficial cumulative effects on resources and therefore should be
excluded for further study or excluded from further consideration of
cumulative impacts within the river basin. Documentation should
include, but not limited to: How the project(s) interact with other
projects within the river basin or other developmental activities;
results from studies; resource management policies; and, reports from
federal, state, and local agencies.
Comments concerning the scope of the environmental assessment
should be filed by the deadline date.
6 a. Type of Application: Revised Project Boundary Maps.
b. Project No: 199-081.
c. Date Filed: September 27, 1993.
d. Applicant: South Carolina Public Service Authority.
e. Name of Project: Santee-Cooper Project.
f. Location: Berkeley County, South Carolina.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert Petracca, Vice President, Property
and Transportation, One Riverwood Drive, P.O. Box 2946101, Moncks
Corner, SC 29461-2901, (803) 761-4011.
i. FERC Contact: Dan Hayes, (202) 219-2660.
j. Comment Date: May 25, 1994.
k. Description of Project: The licensee for the Santee-Cooper
Project has filed a proposal to allow Mr. R.G. Kozlowski to construct a
boat slip in an existing canal. The licensee proposes to permit
dredging and widening of the canal to create a 30' x 50' 2.5' deep
basin at a property known as 108 Mourning Dove Drive, Bonneau Beach,
SC.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
7 a. Type of Application: Revised Project Boundary Maps.
b. Project No: 4129-038.
c. Date Filed: December 28, 1993.
d. Applicant: Olcese Water District.
e. Name of Project: Rio Bravo Project.
f. Location: Kern County, California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Edwin E. Hudson, Kern Hydro Partners,
1666 East Cypress Avenue, suite 4, Redding, CA 96002, (916) 221-1423.
i. FERC Contact: Dan Hayes, (202) 219-2660.
j. Comment Date: May 25, 1994.
k. Description of Project: The licensee for the Rio Bravo Project
filed a revised boundary exhibit that shows easements obtained to
conduct an annual whitewater slalom race. The licensee states the
easements were obtained in accordance with Article 40 of the Rio Bravo
Project license and the approved Whitewater Slalom Race Plan.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
8 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11455-000.
c. Date filed: March 16, 1994.
d. Applicant: Rock River Power & Light Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Lake Eau Claire Dam Project.
f. Location: On the Eau Claire River, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Thomas J. Reiss, Jr., President, Rock
River Power and Light Corporation, P.O. Box 553, 319 Hart Street,
Watertown, WI 53094, (414) 261-7975.
i. FERC Contact: Mary Golato (202) 219-2804.
j. Comment Date: June 13, 1994.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of
the following facilities: (1) An existing dam 40 feet high and 170 feet
long; (2) an existing impoundment with a surface area of 793 acres, a
maximum depth of 25 feet and a volume of 11,328 acre-feet; (3) a
proposed powerhouse consisting of one turbine-generator unit rated at
800 kilowatts; (4) a proposed 4,160-volt transmission 400 feet long;
and (5) appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation is
estimated to be 1,853,000 kilowatthours. The estimated cost of the
studies is $30,000.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A3, A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
9 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11463-000.
c. Date Filed: March 22, 1994.
d. Applicant: White Hydropower Company.
e. Name of Project: Coralville Hydro Project.
f. Location: On the Iowa River, near Iowa City in Johnson County,
Iowa.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Mitchell M. White, White Hydropower
Company, 1855 Glendale Road, Clinton, IA 52732, (319) 242-1776.
i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee (202) 219-2809.
j. Comment Date: June 13, 1994.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Coralville Dam and Reservoir, and would
consist of the following new facilities: (1) A steel penstock; (2) a
powerhouse containing two generating units for a total installed
capacity of 12 MW; (3) a tailrace; (4) a .5-mile-long, 13.8-kV
transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The average annual
generation would be 52.56 GWh. The applicant estimates that the cost of
the studies under the terms of the permit would be $150,000. All power
generated would be sold to a local utility company. The project lock
and dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
District Engineer, Clock Tower Building, Rock Island, IL 61201.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
10 a. Type of Application: Original Major License.
b. Project No.: 11408-000.
c. Date filed: April 28, 1993.
d. Applicant: Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Salmon River Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Salmon River in the Towns of Redfield and
Orwell, Oswego County, New York.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jerry Sabattis, P.E., Niagara Mohawk
Power Corporation, 300 Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13202, (315)
474-1511.
i. FERC Contact: Mary Golato, Project Manager, (202) 219-2804.
j. Deadline Date: For written comments on scoping (environmental
issues)--See attached D10.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: The application is ready for
environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D10.
l. Intent To Prepare An Environmental Assessment And Conduct Public
Scoping Meetings and Site Visit: The Commission staff intends to
prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the hydroelectric project
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will
objectively consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental
impacts of the project and reasonable alternatives, and will include an
economic, financial and engineering analysis.
A draft EA will be issued and circulated for review by all
interested parties. All timely filed comments on the draft EA will be
analyzed by the staff and considered in the final EA. The staff's
conclusions and recommendations will then be presented for
consideration of the Commission in reaching its final licensing
decision.
Scoping Meetings: Two scoping meetings will be conducted. The
Public Scoping Meeting is on Tuesday, April 26, 1994, from 7 to 10 p.m.
Location: Lura B. Sharpe Elementary School, 7319 Lake Street, Pulaski,
NY.
The Agency Scoping Meeting is on Wednesday, April 27, 1994, at 9:30
a.m. until noon.
Location: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 615
Erie Boulevard, West (Second Floor), Syracuse, NY 13204-2400.
Interested individuals, organizations, and agencies with
environmental expertise are invited to attend either or both meetings
and assist the staff in identifying the scope of environmental issues
that should be analyzed in the EA.
To help focus discussions at the meetings, a scoping document
outlining subject areas to be addressed in the EA was mailed to
agencies and interested individuals on the Commission mailing list.
Copies of the scoping document will also be available at the scoping
meetings.
Persons choosing not to speak at the meetings, but who have views
on issues or information relevant to the issues, may submit written
statements for inclusion in the public record at the meeting. In
addition, written comments may be filed with the Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE.,
Washington, DC, 20426, by the deadline date shown in Item (k) above.
All written correspondence should clearly show the following caption on
the first page: Salmon River Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 11408.
Intervenors--those on the Commission's service list for this
proceeding (parties)--are reminded of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, requiring parties filing documents with the
Commission, to serve a copy of the document on each person whose name
appears on the official service list.
Further, if a party or interceder 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.
Site Visit: A site visit to the Salmon River Hydroelectric Project
is planned for April 26, 1994. Those who wish to attend should plan to
meet at 8 a.m., at the Bennetts Bridge Powerhouse on County Route 22,
Town of Orwell, NY. All participants are responsible for their own
transportation. Bring a hard hat.
m. Description of Project: The proposed project consists of two
developments progressing downstream of the Salmon River: Bennetts
Bridge and Lighthouse Hill.
The Bennetts Bridge development consists of: (1) an existing dam
607 feet long and 45 feet high; (2) an existing reservoir 6 miles long;
(3) an existing 10,000-foot-long conduit system; (4) an existing
powerhouse containing four existing turbine-generator units with a
total installed capacity of approximately 31,500 kilowatts (Kw); (5)
three existing 12-kilovolt (Kv) electric transmission lines; and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The Lighthouse Hill development, located approximately 1 mile
downstream of the Bennetts Bridge powerhouse, consists of: (1) an
existing 382-foot-long concrete gravity dam; (2) an existing 4,300-
foot-long reservoir; (3) three existing 17-foot-wide by 8-foot-high by
62-foot-long concrete penstocks; (4) an existing powerhouse containing
two existing turbine-generator units with an installed capacity of
8,200 Kw (NIMO proposes to install a 2,150-Kw (nameplate rating)
turbine-generator unit in the empty turbine bay in the Lighthouse Hill
powerhouse; (5) an existing 400-footlong, 12-Kv transmission line; and
(6) appurentant facilities. The average annual generation for both
developments with the proposed new unit would increase from 108,000,000
to 113,246,000 kilowatthours. The owner of the project facilities is
the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
D10.
o. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application,
as amended and supplemented, is available for inspection and
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance
Branch, located at 941 North Capitol Street NE, room 3104, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the applicant's office (see item (h)
above).
Standard Paragraphs:
A2. Development Application--Any qualified applicant desiring to
file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or
before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a
competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such
an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an
interested person to file the competing development application no
later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the
particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not
be accepted in response to this notice.
A3. Development Application--Any qualified development applicant
desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission,
on or before the specified comment date for the particular application,
a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such
an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an
interested person to file the competing development application no
later than 120 days after the specified comment date for the particular
application. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted
in response to this notice.
A4. Development Application--Public notice of the filing of the
initial development application, which has already been given,
established the due date for filing competing applications or notices
of intent. Under the Commission's regulations, any competing
development application must be filed in response to and in compliance
with public notice of the initial development application. No competing
applications or notices of intent may be filed in response to this
notice.
A5. Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a competing
application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit
the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an
application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date
for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a
timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the
competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b)(1) and
(9) and 4.36.
A7. Preliminary Permit--Any qualified development applicant
desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the
Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular
application, either a competing development application or a notice of
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of
intent to file a development application allows an interested person to
file the competing application no later than 120 days after the
specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b)(1) and (9) and
4.36.
A9. Notice of intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to
submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary
permit application or a development application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s)
named in this public notice.
A10. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit--A preliminary permit,
if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed
preliminary permit with be 36 months. The work proposed under the
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts.
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
B. 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. 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.
B1. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest
or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules
of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular
application.
C. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'',
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project
Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of
the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and
the number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to
Director, Division of Project Review, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Room 1027, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any
notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must
also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in
the particular application.
C1. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to
which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed
by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the
Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
D2. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
D4. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is
ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is
requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions.
The Commission directs, pursuant to section 4.34(b) of the
regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20,
1991) that all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and
prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the Commission
within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. (June 6, 1994 for
Project No. 11433-000). All reply comments must be filed with the
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice. (July 20, 1994
for Project No. 11433-000).
Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the
Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary
circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMMENTS,''
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or
``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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,
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth
their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of
18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly
from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing
the original and the number of copies required by the Commission's
regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC. 20426. An additional
copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project Review, Office of
Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Room 1027,
at the above address. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must
be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the
particular application. 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.
D9. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is
ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is
requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions.
The Commission directs, pursuant to section 4.34(b) of the
regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20,
1991) that all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and
prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the Commission
within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. (June 6, 1994 for
Project Nos. 2334-001 and 2290-006). All reply comments must be filed
with the Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice. (July
20, 1994 for Project No. 2334-001 and July 19, 1994 for Project No.
2290-006).
Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the
Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary
circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND
CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Any of these documents must be filed by
providing the original and the number of copies required by the
Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An
additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project Review,
Office of Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Room 1027, at the above address. Each filing must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by
the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b),
and 385.2010.
D10. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is
ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is
requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions.
The Commission directs, pursuant to section 4.34(b) of the
regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20,
1991) that all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and
prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the Commission
within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. (June 7, 1994 for
Project No. 11408-000). All reply comments must be filed with the
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice. (July 22, 1994
for Project No. 11408-000).
Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the
Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary
circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND
CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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 submitting the filing; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the
application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be
filed by providing the original and the number of copies required by
the Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project
Review, Office of Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, room 1027, at the above address. Each filing must be
accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with
18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010.
Dated: April 12, 1994, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-9248 Filed 4-15-94; 8:45 am]
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