[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27500-27503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12708]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2225-008, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend 
Oreille County, et al.]; Notice of 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: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2225-008.
    c. Date Filed: December 2, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County.
    e. Name of Project: Sullivan Creek.
    f. Location: On Sullivan Creek, in Pend Oreille County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Michael V. Stimac, HDR Engineering, Inc., 
500-108th Avenue, NE., Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004, (206) 453-1523.
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 219-2673.
    j. Comment Date: June 23, 1995.
    k. Description of the Request: The licensee proposes to re-
establish generation at the project by constructing a new intake 
structure at the southwest corner of Mill Pond, placing a buried 
16,340-ft., 90-inch diameter steel pipeline and penstock along the 
original flume right-of-way, enlarging the existing powerhouse to 
accommodate the installation of new electrical generating equipment, 
and upgrading the road surface of an existing access road to the intake 
site. The proposed project would have a total installed capacity of 
11.2 MW.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C2, and D2.

    2 a. Type of Application: Transfer of License.
    b. Project No: 4316-011.
    c. Date Filed: April 21, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Trans Mountain Hydro Corp.
    e. Name of Project: Blue Valley Ranch.
    f. Location: On the Blue River, Grand County, Colorado, near 
Heeney.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: David Bailey, Esq., Parcel Mauro Hultin & 
Spaanstra, P.C., 1801 California, Suite 3600, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 
292-6400.
    i. FERC Contact: Mark Hooper, (202) 219-2680.
    j. Comment Date: June 26, 1995.
    k. Description of Transfer: Applicant proposes to transfer the 
license to Galloway, Inc.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    3 a. Type of Application: Transfer of License.
    b. Project No: 4444-013.
    c. Date Filed: April 21, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Trans Mountain Hydro Corp. [[Page 27501]] 
    e. Name of Project: Blue Valley Ranch.
    f. Location: On the Blue River, Grand County, Colorado, near 
Heeney.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: David Bailey, Esq., Parcel Mauro Hultin & 
Spaanstra, P.C., 1801 California, Suite 3600, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 
292-6400.
    i. FERC Contact: Mark Hooper, (202) 219-2680.
    j. Comment Date: June 26, 1995.
    k. Description of Transfer: Applicant proposes to transfer the 
license to Galloway, Inc.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    4 a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No: 6632-008.
    c. Date Filed: April 20, 1995.
    d. Applicant: John N. Webster.
    e. Name of Project: Wiswall Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Lamprey River, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Section 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: John N. Webster, Southern New Hampshire 
Hydroelectric Development Corp., P.O. Box 178, South Berwick, ME 03908, 
(207) 384-5334.
    i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, (202) 219-0038.
    j. Comment Date: June 23, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: The licensee states that the project is 
uneconomical to construct at this time.
    l. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    5 a. Type of Application: Subsequent License.
    b. Project No.: 2438-007.
    c. Date filed: November 5, 1993.
    d. Applicant: Seneca Falls Power Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Waterloo and Seneca Falls Project.
    f. Location: On the Seneca River in Seneca County, New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Patrick Oot, President, Seneca Falls 
Power Corporation, 4450 Swissvale Drive, Manlius, NY 13104, (315) 637-
4761.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell (202) 219-2806.
    j. Comment Date: July 17, 1995.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is accepted 
for filing but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time--
see attached standard paragraph E1.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed project consists of the 
following two developments:

Seneca Falls Development

    (1) The existing 68-foot-high, 118-foot-long dam; (2) having an 
impoundment with a surface area of 135 acres with a storage capacity of 
2,700 acre-feet, and a normal water surface elevation of 430.5 feet 
Barge Canal Datum (BCD); (3) an existing intake structure; (4) the 
existing powerhouse having 4 generating units with a total proposed 
capacity of 8,500-kW; (5) the existing tailrace; (6) the existing 300-
foot-long, 34.5-kV transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities.

Waterloo Development

    (1) The existing 16.5-foot-high, 251-foot-long dam; (2) having an 
impoundment with a surface area of 1.1 acre with negligible storage, 
and a normal water surface elevation of 446.3 feet BCD; (3) an existing 
intake structure; (4) the existing powerhouse having 4 generating units 
with a total proposed capacity of 2,260-kW; (5) the existing tailrace; 
(6) the existing 20-foot-long, 34.5-kV transmission; and (7) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The existing project would also be subject to Federal takeover 
under Sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act. Based on the 
expiration of December 31, 1993, the Applicant's estimated net 
investment in the project would amount to $3,925,242.
    m. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold to a local 
utility.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B1 and E1.
    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, N.E., Room 3104, Washington, D.C., 
20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for 
inspection and reproduction at Mr. Patrick Oot, President, Seneca Falls 
Power Corporation, 4450 Swissvale Drive, Manlius, NY 13104, (315) 637-
4761.

    6 a. Type of Application: Major License.
    b. Project No.: 10855-002.
    c. Date filed: May 2, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Upper Peninsula Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Dead River Project.
    f. Location: On the Dead River in Marquette County, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Clarence R. Fisher, President, Upper 
Peninsula Power Company, P. O. Box 130, 600 Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, 
MI 49931-0130, (906) 487-5000.
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 219-2806.
    j. Comment Date: July 17, 1995.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is accepted 
for filing but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time--
see attached standard paragraph E1.
    l. Description of Project: The constructed project consists of the 
following developments:

Silver Lake Dam Development

    (1) An existing 1,500-foot-long, 30-foot-high earth embankment Dam; 
(2) an existing 100-foot-long, 7.7-foot-high concrete ogee crest 
spillway; (3) an existing 1,491-foot-long, 34-foot-high concrete 
gravity outlet structure; (4) four existing earthen saddle dikes: (a) 
200-foot-long, 5-foot-high dike 1; (b) 370-foot-long, 7-foot-high dike 
2; (c) 170-foot-long, 6-foot-high dike 3; (d) 290-foot-long, 5-foot-
high dike 4; (4) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 1,464-
acres with a storage capacity of 33,513 acre-feet, and a normal water 
surface elevation of 1,486.25 feet NGVD. There is no generation 
proposed at this development.

Hoist Dam Development

    (1) An existing 4,602-foot-long concrete gravity Hoist Dam with 
sections varying in height from 6 to 63 feet; (2) an existing reservoir 
having a surface area of 3,202-acres with a storage capacity of 46,998 
acre-feet, and normal water surface elevation of 1.347.5 feet NGVD; (3) 
an existing intake structure; (4) an existing 342-foot-long, 9-foot-
wide, 10-foot-high tunnel; (5) an existing 193-foot-long, 7-foot-
diameter riveted steel penstock; (6) an existing powerhouse containing 
3 generating units with a total installed capacity of 4.425-MW; (7) an 
existing tailrace; (8) an existing 33-kV transmission line; and (9) 
appurtenant facilities. The estimated average annual generation is 
15,643-MWh.

McClure Dam Development

    (1) An existing 1,874-foot-long, earth embankment and concrete 
gravity McClure Dam varying in height from 22 to 51.4 feet; (2) an 
existing reservoir having a surface area of 95.9-acres with a storage 
capacity of 1,870 acre-feet, and normal water surface elevation of 
1,196.4 feet NGVD; (3) an existing intake structure; (4) an existing 
13,302-foot- [[Page 27502]] long, 7-foot-diameter steel, wood, and 
concrete pipeline; (5) an existing 40-foot-high, 30-foot-diameter 
concrete surge tank; (6) an existing powerhouse containing 2 generating 
units with a total installed capacity of 9.863-MW; (7) an existing 
tailrace; (8) an existing 33-kV transmission line; and (9) appurtenant 
facilities. The estimated average annual generation is 48,452-MWh.
    m. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold to a local 
utility.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B1 and E1.
    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 Mr. Clarence R. Fisher, President, Upper 
Peninsula Power Company, P.O. Box 130, 600 Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, 
MI 49931-0130, (906) 487-5000.

    7 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11531-000.
    c. Date filed: May 1, 1995.
    d. Applicant: City of Boulder, Colorado.
    e. Name of Project: Silver Lake Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: At the terminus of the applicant's existing Silver 
Lake Raw Water Pipeline, near the city of Boulder, in Boulder County, 
Colorado.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Eva June Busse, P.E., Hydro Projects Manager, 
City of Boulder, P.O. Box 791, Boulder, Colorado 80306, (303) 441-4271.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, (202) 219-2827.
    j. Comment Date: July 26, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) The applicant's existing diversion structure and intake on Boulder 
Creek; (2) the applicant's existing 18-inch-diameter, 18,000-foot-long 
Silver Lake Raw Water Pipeline; (3) a powerhouse containing one 
generating unit with an installed capacity of 2,750 Kw; (4) a 1,000-
foot-long transmission line interconnecting with an existing Public 
Service Company of Colorado transmission line; and (5) appurtenant 
facilities.
    No new access roads will be needed to conduct the studies.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

Standard Paragraphs

    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 would 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 [[Page 27503]] 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.
    C2. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING 
APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``PROTEST,'' or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE,'' as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular 
application to which the filing refers. Any of these 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 a notice of intent, competing application, or 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 comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    E1. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is 
not ready for environmental analysis at this time; therefore, the 
Commission is not now requesting comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, or prescriptions.
    When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (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. 
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.

    Dated: May 17, 1995.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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