[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 218 (Monday, November 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56992-56997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27893]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2897-002, et al.]
Hydroelectric Applications [S.D. Warren Company, 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 Term.
b. Project No: 2897-002.
c. Date Filed: October 4, 1995.
d. Applicant: S.D. Warren Company.
e. Name of Project: Saccarappa Project.
f. Location: Presumpscot River, Town of Westbrook, Cumberland
County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Section 791(a)-
825(e).
h. Applicant Contact: Nancy J. Skancke, Grammer, Kissel, Robbins &
Skancke, 1225 Eye Street, NW., Suite 1225, Washington, DC 20005, (202)
408-5400.
i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, (202) 219-0038.
j. Comment Date: December 8, 1995.
k. Description of Amendment Request: The licensee proposes that the
license term be extended to expire five years from the issuance date of
the order on this request to facilitate a coordinated review of the
relicensing of five projects on the Presumpscot River.
l. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
2 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License Term.
b. Project No: 2931-001.
c. Date Filed: October 4, 1995.
d. Applicant: S.D. Warren Company.
e. Name of Project: Gambo Project.
f. Location: Presumpscot River, Towns of Gorham and Windham,
Cumberland County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Section 791(a)-
825(e).
h. Applicant Contact: Nancy J. Skancke, Grammer, Kissel, Robbins &
Skancke, 1225 Eye Street, NW., Suite 1225, Washington, DC 20005, (202)
408-5400.
i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, (202) 219-0038.
j. Comment Date: December 8, 1995.
k. Description of Amendment Request: The licensee proposes that the
license term be extended to expire five years from the issuance date of
the order on this request to facilitate a coordinated review of the
relicensing of five projects on the Presumpscot River.
l. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
3 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License Term.
b. Project No: 2932-002.
c. Date Filed: October 4, 1995.
d. Applicant: S.D. Warren Company.
e. Name of Project: Mallison Falls Project.
f. Location: Presumpscot River, Towns of Gorham and Windham,
Cumberland County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Section 791(a)-
825(e).
h. Applicant Contact: Nancy J. Skancke, Grammer, Kissel, Robbins &
Skancke, 1225 Eye Street, NW., Suite 1225, Washington, DC 20005, (202)
408-5400.
i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, (202) 219-0038.
j. Comment Date: December 8, 1995.
k. Description of Amendment Request: The licensee proposes that the
license term be extended to expire five years from the issuance date of
the order on this request to facilitate a coordinated review of the
relicensing of five projects on the Presumpscot River.
l. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
4 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License Term.
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b. Project No: 2941-001.
c. Date Filed: October 4, 1995.
d. Applicant: S.D. Warren Company.
e. Name of Project: Little Falls Project.
f. Location: Presumpscot River, Towns of Gorham and Windham,
Cumberland County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Section 791(a)-
825(e).
h. Applicant Contact: Nancy J. Skancke Grammer, Kissel, Robbins &
Skancke, 1225 Eye Street, NW., Suite 1225, Washington, DC 20005, (202)
408-5400.
i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, (202) 219-0038.
j. Comment Date: December 8, 1995.
k. Description of Amendment Request: The licensee proposes that the
license term be extended to expire five years from the issuance date of
the order on this request to facilitate a coordinated review of the
relicensing of five projects on the Presumpscot River.
l. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
5 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License Term.
b. Project No: 2942-004.
c. Date Filed: October 4, 1995.
d. Applicant: S.D. Warren Company.
e. Name of Project: Dundee Project.
f. Location: Presumpscot River, Towns of Gorham and Windham,
Cumberland County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Section 791(a)-
825(e).
h. Applicant Contact: Nancy J. Skancke, Grammer, Kissel, Robbins &
Skancke, 1225 Eye Street, NW., Suite 1225, Washington, DC 20005, (202)
408-5400.
i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, (202) 219-0038.
j. Comment Date: December 8, 1995.
k. Description of Amendment Request: The licensee proposes that the
license term be accelerated to expire five years from the issuance date
of the order on this request to facilitate a coordinated review of the
relicensing of five projects on the Presumpscot River.
l. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
6 a. Type of Application: Transfer of License.
b. Project No: 9907-004.
c. Date Filed: October 6, 1995.
d. Applicant: A.W. Brown Co., Inc.
e. Name of Project: Sunshine Power Project.
f. Location: Lake Creek, Lemhi County, Idaho.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Bill Brown, A.W. Brown Co., Inc., Suite F,
3416 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663, (714) 673-8119.
i. FERC Contact: Ahmad Mushtaq, (202) 219-2672.
j. Comment Date: December 12, 1995.
k. Description of Application: The licensee, jointly and severally
with Jerry Lee and Christine McMillan, request Commission approval to
transfer the project license to Mr. Lee and Ms. McMillan.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
7 a. Type of Applications: New Major License.
b. Project Nos.: 2569-004, and 2538-001.
c. Dates Filed: November 29, 1991, and December 21, 1995.
d. Applicants: Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, and Beebee Island
Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Black River Hydro Project, and Beebee Island
Project.
f. Location: On the Black River, in Jefferson County, New York.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jerry Sabattis, Hydro Licensing
Coordinator, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 300 Erie Boulevard West,
Syracuse, NY 13202, (315) 474-1511.
i. FERC Contact: Tom Camp (202) 219-2832.
j. Deadline Date: See paragraph D10.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been
accepted for filing and is ready for environmental analysis at this
time with one exception. The report on the fish entrainment studies,
being conducted as a result of additional information requested by the
Commission, has not yet been filed. When the entrainment report is
submitted to the Commission, it will be reviewed for adequacy. In the
interim, environmental analysis will proceed on all other issues--see
attached paragraph D10. No second REA notice will be issued.
l. Description of Project: The existing Black River Project
consists of five developments, and the existing Beebee Island Project
consists of one development. Both projects are on the Black River in
Jefferson County, New York.
Black River Project
Herrings Development
The Herrings Development is located in the town of Champion, has a
total installed capacity of 5.4 MW, and consists of: (1) a 140-acre
reservoir at normal maximum surface elevation of 680.1 feet, and a
gross storage capacity of 669.4 acre-ft; (2) a 512-ft by 25-ft high
``L''-shaped concrete gravity dam with crest elevation of 679.1 feet,
topped with a 1-foot-high wooden flashboard; (3) intake structure,
integral with the powerhouse, consisting of (a) stop-log waste sluice
upstream of the existing perpendicular trashracks measuring 101-foot-
wide by 31-foot-high with 3.5 inches of clear spacing (b) 11-foot-wide
stop-log waste sluice downstream of the trashracks, and (c) nine, 9-
foot-wide, 12.5-foot-high motor operated slide gates; (4) 137-foot-
wide, 33-foot long brick-masonry powerhouse containing three vertical
Allis-Chalmers generating units, each rated at 1,800 kW, with design
head of 19.5 ft and hydraulic capacity of 1,203 cfs; (5) short
excavated rock tailrace discharging directly into the Black River; (6)
transmission lines consisting of (a) 30, 70, and 108-foot-long leads
connecting to a 2.4-kV powerhouse bus, and (b) three 97-foot-long 2.4-
kV lines connected to a 2.4/23-kV step-up transformer; and (7)
appurtenant facilities.
Deferiet Development
The Deferiet Development is located in the town of Wilna, has a
total installed capacity of 10.8 MW, and consists of: (1) 70-ac
reservoir, at normal maximum surface elevation of 659.0 feet and gross
storage capacity of 405 ac-ft; (2) dam consisting of (a) 503-foot-long
by 18-foot-high ambursen dam section, with permanent crest elevation of
656 feet, topped with existing 3-foot-high wooden flashboards, and (b)
192-foot-long sluice gate section that houses eleven 14-foot-wide stop-
log bays; (3) headworks structure consisting of (a) 180-foot-wide
concrete power canal headworks section housing twenty 5-foot-wide by
12.5-foot-high hand operated timber slide gates; (4) 4,200-foot-long
canal which connects the power canal headworks and existing powerhouse;
(5) intake structure consisting of (a) 108-foot-wide by 27-foot-high
perpendicular trashrack with 3.5 inches of clear spacing, (b) three
steel slide gates, and (c) 11-foot-wide ice sluice controlled by stop-
logs; (6) 145.5-foot-wide by 92.5-foot-long brick/masonry powerhouse
equipped with three vertical Francis generating units, each rated at
3,600 kW, with design head of 46 feet, and hydraulic capacity of 1,147
cfs; (7) 1,400-foot-long excavated rock tailrace; (8) transmission
lines consisting of (a) 65-, 45-, and 65-foot-long leads connecting to
a 2.4 kV powerhouse bus, (b) 67-, 69-, and 73-foot-long 2.4-kV
underground lines connecting to 2.4/23-kV step-up transformer; and (9)
appurtenant facilities.
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Kamargo Development
The Kamargo Development is located in the town of Rutland, has a
total installed capacity of 5.4 MW, and consists of: (1) 40-ac
reservoir, at normal maximum surface elevation of 563.8 feet and gross
storage capacity of 359.5 ac-ft; (2) dam consisting of (a) 647-foot-
long by 12-foot-high concrete gravity spillway dam, with permanent
crest elevation of 561.8 ft, topped with existing 2-foot-high wooden
flashboards, and (b) 150-foot-long overflow section; (3) headworks
structure consisting of (a) 131-foot-long power canal headworks
structure, with 14 8-foot-wide by 11-foot-high wooden headgates,
leading to (b) 3,850-foot-long unlined power canal, and (c) 143-foot-
long bulkhead section; (4) 580-foot-long concrete forebay channel
consisting of (a) 190-foot-long concrete gravity overflow section, (b)
230-foot-long concrete gravity section topped with 1-foot-high
flashboards, and (c) 160-foot-long side channel spillway section
equipped with twelve stop-log-bays; (5) intake structure consisting of
(a) 66-foot-wide by 28.5-foot-high perpendicular trashrack, with 3.5-
inches clear spacing, (b) waste sluice, and (c) nine timber gates with
stop-log slots; (6) 97.5-foot-wide by 37-foot-long brick/masonry
powerhouse equipped with three vertical Francis generating units, each
rated at 1,800 kW, a design head of 25 feet, and a hydraulic capacity
of 1,100 cfs; (7) short excavated rock tailrace discharging directly
into the Black River; (8) transmission lines consisting of (a) three
25-foot-long leads connecting to a 2.4-kV powerhouse bus, and (b) three
89-foot-long, 2.4-kV underground lines connecting to 2.4/23-kV step-up
transformer; and (9) appurtenant facilities.
Black River Development
The Black River Development is located in the town of LeRay, has a
total installed capacity of 6.0 MW, and consists of: (1) 25-ac
reservoir, at normal maximum surface elevation of 536 feet and gross
storage capacity of 128 ac-ft; (2) dam consisting of (a) 327-foot-long
by 16-foot-high horseshoe-shaped concrete retaining wall, (b) 36.5-
foot-long gated section housing two sluice gates, (c) abandoned
substructure powerhouse, and (d) 291-foot-long by 25-foot-high concrete
gravity spillway, with a permanent crest of 534 feet, topped with 2-
foot high wooden flashboards; (3) headworks structure consisting of (a)
80-foot-long concrete power canal upper bulkhead structure, housing
twelve 6-foot-wide by 11-foot-high timber slide gates and one 3.5-foot-
wide by 11.0-foot-high gate, and (b) 2,250-foot-long power canal
composed of a 1,270-foot-long unlined section containing a 250-foot-
long side concrete waste weir, and a 980-foot-long concrete-lined
section containing a 134-foot-long side concrete waste weir and low-
level sluice gate; (4) intake structure consisting of (a) 80-foot-wide
by 29-foot-high perpendicular trashrack, with 3.5-inches clear spacing,
and (b) nine timber slide gates; (5) 118-foot-wide by 66-foot-long
powerhouse equipped with three vertical Francis generating units, each
rated at 2,000 kW with a design head of 33 feet, and a hydraulic
capacity of 1,067 cfs; (6) short excavated rock tailrace discharging
directly into the Black River; (7) transmission lines consisting of (a)
36-, 65-, and 95-foot-long leads connecting to a 2.4-kV powerhouse bus,
and (b) three 88-foot-long, 2.4-kV underground lines connecting to 2.4/
23-kV step-up transformer; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
Sewalls Development
The Sewalls Development is located in the city of Watertown and
consists of one facility on the south channel and one on the north
channel of Sewalls Island. Power generation is obtained only from the
powerhouse on the south channel.
The South Channel facility has an installed capacity of 2.0 MW, and
consists of the following features: (1) 4-ac reservoir, at normal
maximum surface elevation of 463.9 feet and gross storage capacity of
48 ac-ft; (2) 243-ft by 15.5-ft high concrete gravity dam with a
permanent crest elevation of 463.9 feet; (3) headworks structure
consisting of (a) 65.5-ft power canal headworks structure housing two
stop-log bays and two 15-foot-wide by 12-foot-high automated steel
slide gates, leading to (b) 400-foot-long by 33 to 35-foot-wide
concrete-lined power canal, with a wall adjacent to the Black River
with a permanent crest elevation of 463 feet and equipped with 2-foot
flashboards for its entire length; (4) intake structure consisting of
(a) 69-foot-wide by 21-foot-high perpendicular trashrack with 3.5
inches clear spacing, (b) waste sluice and low-level drain, and (c)
four gate openings for steel slide gates; (5) 81-foot-wide by 32-foot-
long powerhouse equipped with two vertical Allis-Chalmers propeller-
type generating units, each rated at 1,000 kW, a design head of 15.5
feet, and a hydraulic capacity of 900 cfs; (6) short excavated rock
tailrace discharging directly into the Black River; (7) transmission
lines consisting of (a) 12- and 47-foot leads connecting to a 2.4-kV
powerhouse bus, and (b) two 180-foot-long, 2.4-kV underground lines
connecting to a 2.4/23-kV step-up transformer; and (8) appurtenant
facilities.
The North Channel facility is abandoned and not used for power
generation.
Beebee Island Project
Existing project features include: (1) 20-ac reservoir, at normal
maximum surface elevation of 431.0 feet and gross storage capacity of
60 ac-ft; (2) 18-foot-high by 266-foot-long, U-shaped concrete gravity
main dam with permanent crest elevation of 428.0 feet, topped with 3 -
foot-high wooden flashboard; (3) 50-foot-long by 15-foot-high,
concrete-capped stone auxiliary non-overflow dam, equipped with a
skimmer gate; (4) 47-foot-wide by 82-foot-long powerhouse equipped with
two vertical generating units, each rated at 4,000 kW, a design head of
32.0 feet, and a hydraulic capacity of 1,800 cfs; (5) tailrace with a
normal surface elevation of 397.4 feet; (6) 300-foot-long, 4.8-kV
primary transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities.
On October 13, 1995, the applicant filed a settlement offer
executed by parties to this proceeding.
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:
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 888 First 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 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 300 Erie
Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13202 or by calling (315) 474-1511.
8 a. Type of Application: Surrender of License (Minor License).
b. Project No.: 9186-014.
c. Date Filed: October 5, 1995.
d. Applicant: Big Bear Area Regional Wastewater Agency.
e. Name of Project: Lucerne Valley Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On its existing treated wastewater effluent outfall
pipeline near Lucerne Valley in San Bernardino County, California. The
project would occupy lands of the United States within the San
Bernardino National Forest.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791 (a)-
825 (r).
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h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. Steven C. DeBaun, Best, Best & Krieger,
400 Mission Square, 3750 University Avenue, P.O. Box 1028, Riverside,
CA 92502, (909) 686-1450.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, (202) 219-2671.
j. Comment Date: December 13, 1995.
k. Description of the Proposed Action: The existing project, for
which the license is being surrendered, consists of: (1) an existing
15,050-foot-long, 18-inch-diameter force main; (2) an existing outfall
pipeline--with a 29,500-foot-long, 16-inch diameter section and a
19,500-foot-long, 12-inch-diameter section; (3) a new 650-kW generating
unit at the lower end of the existing 16-inch diameter section of
outfall pipeline (Kaiser station); (4) a new 19,500-foot-long, 16-inch-
diameter pipeline paralleling the existing 12-inch-diameter pipeline,
extending from the Kaiser station to Lucerne station; (5) a new 650 kW
generating unit at the lower end of the new 16-inch-diameter pipeline
at the disposal area of the outfall pipeline--(Lucerne station); two
500-foot long, 4.16-kV transmission line segments; and (6) appurtenant
facilities. The license was issued on December 9, 1991. The licensee
states that no construction or ground disturbance has been undertaken
for the purpose of facilitating the installation of the proposed
generating equipment or the related transmission facilities and that
the project is no longer economically feasible.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
9 a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption.
b. Project No.: 10893-002.
c. Date Filed: February 21, 1995, and supplemented on April 27,
1995.
d. Applicant: HY Power Energy Company.
e. Name of Project: Inglis Lock By-pass.
f. Location: On the Inglis Lock By-pass, Withlacoochee River, Levy
County, Florida.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791 (a)--
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert Karow, 7008 Southwest 30th Way,
Gainesville, FL 32601, (904) 336-4727.
i. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe, (202) 219-2811.
j. Deadline Date: December 26, 1995.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is
categorically excluded from the preparation of an environmental
assessment.
l. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the
existing State of Florida's Inglis Lock By-pass Conduit and would
consist of: (1) an open intake channel; (2) a reinforced concrete
powerhouse with dimensions of 115 feet by 28 feet and containing one
3.0-megawatt (MW) pit turbine and generator unit, rated at a head of
22.5 feet and a hydraulic capacity of 1,667 cubic feet per second; (3)
a short tailrace lined with concrete and rip-rap; and (4) appurtenant
equipment and facilities. The project would have an estimated annual
output of 15.7 GWh. Power generated would be sold to Florida Power
Corporation.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A2, A9, B1, and D4.
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 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, or
by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at HY Power Energy Company, 7008 Southwest 30th Way,
Gainesville, Florida 32601, (904) 336-4727, and at the A.F. Knotts
Public Library, 11 56th Street, Yankeetown, FL.
10a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11557-000.
c. Date filed: August 28, 1995.
d. Applicant: Harry and Shirley Coleman.
e. Name of Project: Coleman Ranch Project.
f. Location: Partially on lands administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, near the Town of Leadore, in Lemhi County, Idaho. Township
15N, Range 25E Sections 1, 2, 11, and 12, Township 16N, Range 25E,
Section 35, Township 15 N, Range 26 E, Section 5, Township 16 N, Range
26E, Section 31 and 32.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a) -
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ted Sorenson, 5203 South 11th East, Idaho
Falls, ID 93404, (208) 522-8069.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at (202) 219-2846.
j. Comment Date: January 11, 1996.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) an existing rock rubble diversion structure; (2) a 22,800-foot-
long, 24-inch-diameter penstock; (3) a powerhouse containing a
generating unit with a capacity of 540 Kw and an estimated average
annual generation of 3.2 Gwh; and (4) a 3.25-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 $20,000.
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.
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.
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
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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.
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, 888 First Street,
N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent to
Director, Division of Project Review, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 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, 888 First 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.
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 (December 26, 1995
for Project No. 10893-002). All reply comments must be filed with the
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (February 9,
1996 for Project No. 10893-002).
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,
888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. An additional copy must
be sent to Director, Division of Project Review, Office of Hydropower
Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 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.
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
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conditions and prescriptions concerning the application be filed with
the Commission within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice
(December 26, 1995 for Project No. 2569-004). All reply comments must
be filed with the Commission within 105 days from the date of this
notice (February 6, 1996 for Project No. 2569-004).
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, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.
An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project
Review, Office of Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 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: November 6, 1995, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-27893 Filed 11-9-95; 8:45 am]
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