[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 173 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46586-46589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22114]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 11550-000, et al.]
Hydroelectric Applications Walter Musa, Jr., 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.: 11550-000.
c. Date filed: July 3, 1995.
d. Applicant: Walter Musa, Jr.
e. Name of Project: Fly Creek.
f. Location: On Fly and Canyon Creeks, in Clark County Washington.
Township 5N, Range 4E, Sections 4, 5, 9, 10.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Albert Liou, Harza Engineering, Inc.,
2353 130th Avenue N.E., Suite 200, P.O. Box C-96900, Bellevue, WA
98005, (206) 882-2455.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at (202) 219-2846.
j. Comment Date: November 2, 1995.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) a 12-foot-high dam on Fly Creek; (2) a 17,000-foot-long, 4.5-foot-
diameter penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with
a capacity of 7,050 kW and an average annual generation of 25.9 GWh and
discharging into Canyon Creek; and (5) a 1.5-mile-long transmission
line.
No new access road will be needed to conduct the studies. The
applicant estimates that the cost of the studies to be conducted under
the preliminary permit would be $350,000.
l. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
2a. Type of Application: New 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, Yates, Schuyler, and
Ontario Counties, New York.
g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Patrick Oot, President, Seneca Falls
Power Corporation, 4450 Swissvale Drive, Manlius, NY 13902-5224, (315)
637-4761.
i. FERC Contact: Thomas Dean (202) 219-2778.
j. Deadline Date: See standard paragraph D10.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been
accepted for filing and is ready for environmental analysis at this
time.
l. Description of Project: The existing Waterloo and Seneca Falls
Project consists of two developments that are 4.2 miles apart: the
Waterloo Development and the Seneca Falls Development.
Waterloo Development
The Waterloo Development consists of: (1) a 16.5-foot-high, 306-
foot-long dam (including the lock structure); (2) an impoundment with a
surface area of 43,200 acres (including Seneca Lake) with a proposed
usable storage capacity of 4,300 acre-feet and normal water surface
elevations of 446.0 feet BCD (summer) and 445.0 feet BCD (winter); (3)
an intake structure; (4) a powerhouse, which has three Francis turbines
rated at 2,220 horsepower (hp) with a total hydraulic capacity of 1,650
cubic feet per second (cfs) connected directly to three generators with
a total proposed generating capacity of 1.780 megawatts (MW); (5) a
tailrace; (6) a 20-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line; and (7)
appurtenant facilities.
Seneca Falls Development
The Seneca Falls Development consists of: (1) a 68-foot-high, 286-
foot-long dam (including the lock structure and powerhouse intake
structure); (2) an impoundment with a surface area of 135 acres with a
proposed usable storage capacity of 65 acre-feet and normal water
elevation of 430.5 feet BCD; (3) an intake structure that is integral
with the dam; (4) a powerhouse, which has four Francis turbines that
would be rated at 10,600 hp when refurbished with a total proposed
hydraulic capacity of 2,480 cfs connected directly to four generators
(one currently inoperable) with a total proposed generating capacity of
8.5 MW; (5) a tailrace; (6) a 300-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line;
and (7) appurtenant facilities.
m. Purpose of Project: Project power would be utilized by the
applicant for sale to its customers.
n. This notice also consists of the following standard
paragraph(s): A4 and D10.
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 Seneca Falls Power Corporation, 4450
Swissvale Drive, Manlius, NY 13104, or by calling Tod Nash at (315)
346-6232.
3a. Types of Applications: Transfer of Licenses. Partial Transfer
of License.
b. Project Numbers: P-2019 and P-2699.
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c. Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Calaveras County
Water District, Northern California Power Agency.
d. Name of Projects: Utica and Angels.
e. Locations: Utica: On the North Fork Stanislaus River, Silver
Creek, and Beaver Creek in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties, California.
Angels: On Angels Creek in Calaveras County, California.
f. Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
g. Applicant Contacts: Ms. Annette Faraglia, Attorney, Law
Department, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 77 Beale Street, Room
3051, San Francisco, CA 94120-7442, (415) 973-7145; Mr. Steve Felte,
General Manager, Calaveras County Water District, P.O. Box 846, San
Andreas, CA 95249, (209) 754-3543, Mr. Hari Modi, Manager,
Hydroelectric Project Development, Regulatory Compliance and Licensing,
Northern California Power Agency, 180 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA 95678,
(916) 781-3636.
h. FERC Contact: Dean C. Wight, (202) 219-2675.
i. Comment Date: October 16, 1995.
j. Description of Proposed Actions:
(1) Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Calaveras County
Water District (CCWD) propose to transfer the licenses for both
projects from PG&E to CCWD.
(2) CCWD and Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) propose to
transfer a portion of the Utica license (P-2109) from CCWD to NCPA. The
portion to be transferred consists of the Utica, Union, and Alpine
Reservoirs and associated water rights.
k. Related Actions: NCPA has pending applications for new licenses
in competition with PG&E's pending applications for relicense of both
projects. See docket numbers P-2019-017 and P-11477-000 (Utica); P-
2699-001 and P-11452-000 (Angels).
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
4a. Type of Application: Amendment of License for Non-project Use
of Project Lands.
b. Project No: 1951-036.
c. Date Filed: August 11, 1995.
d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company.
e. Name of Project: Sinclair Project.
f. Location: Baldwin and Putnam Counties, Georgia.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Larry Wall, Georgia Power Company, P.O.
Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302, (404) 526-2054.
i. FERC Contact: Heather Campbell, (202) 219-3097.
j. Comment Date: October 16, 1995.
k. Description of Project: Georgia Power Company proposes to grant
a permit to a developer and adjacent property owner for the purpose of
dredging within project waters to increase navigability in the area of
the property. A channel would be dredged in Lake Sinclair in order to
allow small boat traffic to the future development of the Edgewater
Point Estates Subdivision. The subdivision is located on the east shore
of Lake Sinclair.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
5a. Type of Application: New License for Minor Project.
b. Project No.: 1517-008.
c. Date filed: June 19, 1995.
d. Applicant: Monroe City Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Upper Monroe Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: Partially within Fishlake National Forest, on Shingle
Creek, Serviceberry Creek, and the First Lefthand Fork of the Monroe
Creek, near the town of Monroe City, in Sevier County, Utah.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a) -
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: John Spendlove, Jones & DeMille Engineering,
45 East 500 North, Richfield, Utah 84701, (801) 896-8266.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, (202) 219-2827.
j. Deadline for interventions and protests: November 13, 1995.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready
for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph E1.
l. Description of Project: The run-of-river project as licensed
consists of: (1) a small diversion structure on each of the following
three streams--First Lefthand Fork, Shingle Creek, and Serviceberry
Creek; (2) an 11,200-foot-long penstock leading from the diversion
structure on First Lefthand Fork to a powerhouse; (3) a 3,300-foot-long
penstock leading from the diversion structure on Shingle Creek to a
point on the First Lefthand Fork penstock 7,400 feet upstream from the
powerhouse; (4) a 12,900-foot-long penstock leading from the diversion
structure on Serviceberry Creek to a point on the First Lefthand Fork
penstock 15 feet upstream from the powerhouse; (5) the powerhouse
containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of 250 Kw;
(6) a 1.65-mile-long transmission line; (7) a tailrace returning water
to Monroe Creek; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
No new construction is planned.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B1 and E1.
n. 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 offices of Jones & DeMille
Engineering (see address above).
Standard Paragraphs
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) 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
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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.
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 comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
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 (October 24, 1995
for Project No. 2438-007). All reply comments must be filed with the
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (December 8,
1995 for Project No. 2438-007).
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.
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.
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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, N.E., 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: August 31, 1995, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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