[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44337-44338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21151]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 11549-000, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [Dunkirk Water Power Company, Inc., et 
al.]; Notice of Applications

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
    1a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11549-000.
    c. Date filed: July 3, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Dunkirk Water Power Company, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Dunkirk Water Power Project.
    f. Location: On the Yahara River, near Dunkirk, in Dane County, 
Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791 (a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact:

    Mr. Thomas J. Reiss, Jr., President, Dunkirk Water Power Company, 
Inc., P.O. Box 553, 319 Hart Street, Watertown, WI 53094, (414) 261-
7975.

    i. FERC Contact: Mary Golato (202) 219-2804.
    j. Comment Date: September 30, 1995.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of 
the following facilities: (1) An existing dam 800 feet long and 20 feet 
high; (2) an existing reservoir impounding approximately 270 acre-feet 
with a surface area of approximately 70 acres; (3) an existing headrace 
canal approximately 20 feet wide and 100 feet long; (4) an existing 
powerhouse containing two new turbine-generator units having a total 
capacity of 345 kilowatts; (5) a short overhead transmission line 
interconnecting the proposed project with an existing substation; and 
(6) appurtenant facilities. The dam is owned by the Dunkirk Dam Lake 
District. The average annual generation is estimated to be 1,000 
megawatthours. The cost of the studies under the term of the permit 
will not exceed $45,000.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
    In addition to filing under the above standard paragraphs, 
commenters may submit a copy of their comments on a 3\1/2\-inch 
diskette formatted for MS-DOS based computers. In light of our ability 
to translate MS-DOS based materials, the text need only be submitted in 
the format and version that it was generated (i.e., MS Word, 
WordPerfect 5.1/5.2, ASCII, etc.). It is not necessary to reformat word 
processor generated text to ASCII. For Macintosh users, it would be 
helpful to save the documents in Macintosh word processor format and 
then write them to files on a diskette formatted for MS-DOS machines.
    2a. Type of Application: Request To Delete Requirement for a Canoe 
Portage Facility and to Approve a Tailrace Fishing Platform.
    b. Project No: 2425-011.
    c. Date Filed: June 19, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Potomac Edison Company.
    e. Name of Project: Luray/Newport Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Page Co., Virginia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact:

    Mr. Charles L. Simons, Allegheny Power System, Bulk Power Supply, 
800 Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601-1689, (412) 838-6397.

    i. FERC Contact: Jean Potvin, (202) 219-0022.
    j. Comment Date: September 25, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: Licensee Requests Approval To Delete 
Requirement for a Canoe Portage Facility From the Luray Development of 
the Above Named Project and to Add a Tailrace Fishing Platform.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    3a. Type of Application: Non-Project Use of Project Lands.
    b. Project No: 2426-075.
    c. Date Filed: February 15, 1995.
    d. Applicant: California Department of Water Resources and City of 
Los Angeles.
    e. Name of Project: California Aqueduct Project.
    f. Location: California Aqueduct, San Bernardino, County, 
California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact:

    Mr. John J. Silveira, California Dept. of Water Resources, P.O. Box 
942836, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 94236, (916) 653-5791.
    i. FERC Contact: Patti Pakkala, (202) 219-0025.
    j. Comment Date: September 25, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: California Department of Water 
Resources, joint licensee for the California Aqueduct Project, requests 
approval of a land conveyance to Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency 
(CLAWA) for the expansion of their existing water treatment facility on 
Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County. The conveyance is for 4.25-
acres of project land. Expansion of the facilities is considered 
necessary for CLAWA to meet the requirements of the modified federal 
Safe Drinking Water Act. Proposed expansion facilities include a 
clarifier, packaged treatment units, clearwell tanks, electric and 
natural gas engine boosters, sludge beds, ammonia feed facilities, and 
ozone feed facilities.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    4a. Type of Application: Recreation and Land Use Management Plan.
    b. Project No: 2459-012.
    c. Date Filed: June 26, 1995.
    d. Applicant: West Penn Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Lake Lynn Project.
    f. Location: Cheat River, Monongalia County, West Virginia and 
Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825 (r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. P.M. Lantzy, Allegheny Power System, 800 
Cabin Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601-1689, (412) 838-6025.
    i. FERC Contact: Patti Pakkala, (202) 219-0025.
    j. Comment Date: September 28, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: West Penn Power Company, licensee for 
the Lake Lynn Project, requests approval of a recreation and land use 
management plan. The plan proposes to develop recreational facilities 
in the West Penn Beach area of Cheat Lake and at the tailrace area 
below the dam. The plan also proposes to maintain wildlife habitat and 
nature viewing areas at different locations around the reservoir. 
Recreational facilities to be constructed consist of a tailrace fishing 
platform, boat launches, primitive camping areas, fishing access 
trails, fish cleaning stations, parking areas, restrooms, and a hiking/
biking trail.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, 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). 

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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) 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) 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.
    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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

    Dated: August 21, 1995.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-21151 Filed 8-24-95; 8:45 am]
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