[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 67 (Friday, April 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15241-15243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8445]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 11475-000, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [Central Vermont Public Service 
Corporation, et al.]; Notice of Application

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
    1 a. Type of Application: Original License.
    b. Project No.: 11475-000.
    c. Date Filed: April 25, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Central Vermont Public Service Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Carver Falls Project.
    f. Location: On the Poultney River in Washington County, New York 
and Rutland County, Vermont.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Bruce Peacock, Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation, 77 Grove Street, Rutland, Vt. 05701, (802) 747-
5463.
    i. FERC Contact: Jim Haimes (202) 219-2780.
    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, operating project consists 
of: (1) a concrete and stone masonry dam, 514 feet long, with a 325-
foot-long spillway, including (a) a 110-foot-long stone masonry, 
concrete capped section with 6 foot-high flashboards; (b) a 135-foot-
long, concrete section with 1.5-foot-high flashboards; and (c) an 80-
foot-long concrete section; (2) a reservoir extending 2,400 feet 
upstream with a 10 acre surface area at the normal impoundment surface 
elevation of 233.3 feet United States Geological Survey datum; (3) a 
200-foot-long, 7-foot-diameter, steel penstock that bifurcates into two 
132-foot-long steel penstocks, 4-feet and 5-feet in diameter, each with 
its own surge tank; (4) a concrete and stone powerhouse, 88 feet long 
by 40 feet wide, containing two horizontal turbines with hydraulic 
capacities of 162 cubic feet per second (cfs) and 92 cfs, operating 
with a net head of 112 feet; (5) two horizontal shaft generators with 
nameplate capacities of 1,150 kilowatts (kW) and 480 kW; and (6) 
appurtenant facilities. The project currently produces and average 
annual generation of 7,249,000 kilowatt-hours.
    m. Purpose of Project: Power produced by the project would continue 
to be distributed to Central Vermont Public Service Corporation 
customers.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A4 and D10.
    o. Available Location 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 888 First Street, 
NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A 
copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the Central 
Vermont Public Service Corporation, 77 Grove Street, Rutland, Vt. 
05701, or by calling (802) 747-5463.

    2 a. Type of Application: Minor License.
    b. Project No.: P-11566-000.
    c. Date Filed: December 12, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Consolidated Hydro Maine, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Damariscotta Mills Hydro Project.
    f. Location: On the Damariscotta River in Lincoln County, near 
Newcastle, Nobleboro, and Jefferson, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791 (a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne E. Nelson, Consolidated Hydro 
Maine, Inc., Director of Environmental Affairs, Andover Business Park, 
200 Bulfinch Drive, Andover, MA 01810, (508) 681-1900.
    i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee (202) 219-2809.
    j. Comment Date: May 20, 1996.
    k. Description of Project:
    The existing project would consist of: (1) an existing concrete dam 
and intake structure; (2) an existing 4625-acre reservoir; (3) a 
powerhouse containing a single generating unit having an installed 
capacity of 460 kW; (4) a 100-foot-long and 12.47-kV underground 
transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The applicant 
estimates that the total average annual generation would be 1,830 MWh 
for the project. All lands and project works are owned by the 
applicant.
    l. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the MAINE 
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO), as required by Sec. 106, 
National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
    m. Pursuant to Section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's 
Regulations, if

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any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an 
additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an 
adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on 
its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a 
request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the 
issuance date of this notice and serve a copy of the request on the 
applicant.

    3 a. Type of Application: Amendment of Shoreline Management Plan 
(Recreation Plan).
    b. Project No.: 659-008.
    c. Date Filed: November 27, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Crisp County Power Commission.
    e. Name of Project: Lake Blackshear.
    f. Location: The project reservoir is located on the Flint River in 
Crisp, Dooly, Lee, Sumter and Worth Counties, Georgia.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Marcus Waters, Crisp County Power 
Commission, P.O. Box 1218, Cordele, GA 31010-1218, (912) 273-3820.
    i. FERC contact: John K. Hannula, (202) 219-0116
    j. Comment date: May 13, 1996.
    k. Description of Application: Crisp County Power Commission 
proposes to amend its Shoreline Management Plan (Exhibit R) to 
reclassify lands currently designated as U-1 (Predominantly 
Undeveloped) to D-1 (High Density Development). This would allow an 
increase in private boat dock density over what is presently 
authorized. An increased boat dock density is necessary to accommodate 
residential development that has occurred outside the project boundary.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    4 a. Type of Application: Request for Commission Approval to Grant 
a Permit for Dredging on Project Lands.
    b. Project No.: 1494-119.
    c. Date Filed: March 8, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority (licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Pensacola Project.
    f. Location: Near the Patricia Island portion of Grand Lake O' The 
Cherokees, Delaware County, Afton, Oklahoma.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert W. Sullivan, Jr., Grand River Dam 
Authority, P.O. Box 409, Drawer G, Vinita, OK 74301, (918) 256-5545.
    i. FERC Contact: Joseph C. Adamson, (202) 219-1040.
    j. Comment Date: May 13, 1996.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: The licensee requests Commission 
approval to grant a permit to Mr. Larry Herrelson, d/b/a Patricia 
Island Estates to excavate approximately 192,200 cubic yards of 
material from the Pensacola Project's reservoir (Grand Lake O' The 
Cherokees). The application includes measures for mitigating temporary 
adverse impacts to fish resources. The proposed dredging activity is to 
lengthen and deepen coves to provide boat access to project waters as 
part of the development of a residential recreational area. If approved 
the permit will authorize the excavation of the site for the placement 
of nine boat access facilities.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    5 a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption.
    b. Project No.: 11564-000.
    c. Date filed: November 29, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Robert Z. Walker and Harold Foster.
    e. Name of Project: West Hill.
    f. Location: On Cold Springs, a tributary of Cold Creek, in 
Siskiyou County, California. Township 47N, Range 4W, Section 18.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert Z. Walker, 11834 Ager Beswick 
Road, Montague, CA 96064.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at (202) 219-2846.
    j. Deadline Date for Protests, Interventions, Terms and Conditions: 
May 16, 1996.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D4.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) a bifurcation attached to the applicant's existing irrigation 
conduit; (2) a 1,500-foot-long, 24-inch-diameter penstock; (3) a 
powerhouse containing four generating units with a combined capacity of 
100.4 Kw and an average annual generation of 280.0 Mwh; and (4) a 
tailrace discharging into Cold Creek, consisting of two 15-inch-
diameter PVC pipes.
    m. Purpose of Project: Project power would be used by the 
applicant.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A2, A9, B, and D4.

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.
    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.
    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.
    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

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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 (May 16, 1996 for 
Project No. 11564-000). All reply comments must be filed with the 
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (July 1, 1996 
for Project No. 11564-000).
    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, 
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 conditions and 
prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the Commission 
within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice (May 17, 1996 for 
Project No. 11475-000). All reply comments must be filed with the 
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (July 1, 1996 
for Project No. 11475-000).
    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, 
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: April 1, 1996.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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