[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 221 (Thursday, November 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58396-58398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29163]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2866-000, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications (Metropolitan Water Reclamation 
District of Greater Chicago, 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 filing: Notice of Intent To File an Application for a 
New License.
    b. Project No.: 2866.
    c. Date filed: October 18, 1996.
    d. Submitted By: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater 
Chicago, current licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Lockport.
    f. Location: On the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, in the Town of 
Lockport, Will County, Illinois.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Effective date of original license: November 1, 1951.
    i. Expiration date of original license: November 30, 2001.
    j. The project consists of: (1) a 385-foot-long powerhouse 
containing two generating units with a total installed capacity of 
13,500-kW; (2) a concrete and masonry dam including a 22-foot-wide 
abandoned lock, a 20-foot-wide sluice-gate section, and a 12-foot-wide 
non-overflow section; (3) a 530-foot-long fender wall; (4) a 
substation; (5) a 1-mile-long access road; and (6) appurtenant 
facilities.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, 5th 
Floor Library, 100 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 751-5101.
    l. FERC contact: Charles T. Raabe (202) 219-2811.

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    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a 
new license and any competing license applications must be filed with 
the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the 
existing license. All applications for license for this project must be 
filed by November 30, 1999.

    2 a. Type of Application: Transfer of License.
    b. Project No.: 8498-017.
    c. Date Filed: September 30, 1996.
    d. Applicants: Ingram Warm Springs Ranch Partnership, Lois Von 
Morganroth.
    e. Name of Project: Ingram Warm Springs Ranch.
    f. Location: Warm Springs Creek, a tributary to the Salmon River, 
in Custer County, Idaho.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Secs. 791-825(r).
    h. Applicants Contact: Lynda Hoggan, P.O. Box 1009, Challis, ID 
83226, (208) 879-4712.
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 219-2673.
    j. Comment Date: December 19, 1996.
    k. Description of Request: Ingram Warm Springs Ranch Partnership 
(Ingram) and Lois Von Morganroth (Morganroth), request that the license 
for the Ingram Warm Springs Ranch Project be transferred from Ingram to 
Morganroth. The purpose of the transfer is to reflect the sale of the 
project from Ingram to Morganroth.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C2, and D2.

    3 a. Type of Application: Amendment Application to Relocate Boating 
Takeout.
    b. Project No: 2833-049.
    c. Application Filed: October 8, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County.
    e. Name of Project: Cowlitz Falls Project.
    f. Location: Cowlitz River in Lewis County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Gary H. Kalich, Public Utility District 
No. 1 of Lewis County, 321 N.W. Pacific Avenue, Chehalis, WA 98532-
0330, (360) 748-9261.
    i. FERC Contact: Heather Campbell, (202) 219-3097.
    j. Comment Date: December 19, 1996.
    k. Description of Proposal: The licensee filed an application to 
amend article 42 of its license which required that it construct a boat 
ramp takeout at the head of the project reservoir on the Cispus River. 
The licensee is proposing that rafters/kayakers use the take-out area 
at the Cowlitz Falls Day Use Park in lieu of the planned lower Cispus 
take-out site. The Day Use Park contains a double boat launch with 
center dock, large paved parking lot, and toilet facilities.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    4 a. Type of Application: Amendment of Article 2.
    b. Project No: 6299-009.
    c. Date Filed: September 13, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Dakota County Parks Department.
    e. Name of Project: Lake Byllesby Project.
    f. Location: Cannon River, Dakota and Goodhue Counties, Minnesota.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Barb Schmidt, Dakota County Parks 
Department, 8500 127th Street East, Hastings, MN 55033, (612) 438-4660.
    i. FERC Contact: Diana Kittle, (202) 208-7774.
    j. Comment Date: December 19, 1996.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: Dakota County, co-exemptee for 
the Lake Byllesby Project, requests approval for annual winter 
drawdowns to 853.7 feet NGVD, 3 feet lower than the normal elevation. 
Drawdown of the reservoir would commence on November 1 at a rate of 0.1 
foot per day and continue for 30 days. The reservoir elevation would 
remain at 853.7 feet NGVD until spring flows exceed turbine capacity.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    5 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent To File an Application for a 
New License.
    b. Project No.: 2077.
    c. Date filed: April 22, 1996.
    d. Submitted By: New England Power Company, current licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Fifteen Mile Falls.
    f. Location: On the Connecticut River, in the Towns of Monroe, 
Littleton, and Dalton, Grafton and Coos Counties, New Hampshire, and in 
the Towns of Barnet, Waterford, Concord, and Lunenburg, Caledonia and 
Essex Counties, Vermont.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Effective date of original license: August 1, 1951.
    i. Expiration date of original license: July 31, 2001.
    j. The project consists of three developments: (1) the Moore 
Development, comprising: (a) a 5,325-foot-long dam consisting of two 
earth embankments, a concrete intake section, and a concrete spillway; 
(b) an 11-mile-long reservoir having a 3,490-acre surface area; (c) a 
powerhouse having a total installed capacity of 140,000-kW; and (d) 
appurtenant facilities.
    (2) the Comerford Development, comprising: (a) a 2,253-foot-long 
dam consisting of two earth embankments, a concrete intake section, and 
a concrete spillway; (b) an 8-mile-long reservoir having a 1,093-acre 
surface area; (c) a powerhouse having a total installed capacity of 
140,000-kW; and (d) appurtenant facilities.
    (3) the McIndoes Falls Development, comprising: (a) a 730-foot-long 
concrete gravity-type dam; (b) a 5-mile-long reservoir having a 560-
acre surface area; (c) a powerhouse having a total installed capacity 
of 10,500-kW; and (d) appurtenant facilities.
    The project has a total installed capacity of 290,500-kW.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: New England Power Company, 407 Miracle Mile, Lebanon, NH 03766, 
(508) 389-2859.
    l. FERC contact: Charles T. Raabe (202) 219-2811.
    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a 
new license and any competing license applications must be filed with 
the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the 
existing license. All applications for license for this project must be 
filed by July 31, 1999.

    6 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No: 2302-044.
    c. Date Filed: 09/30/96.
    d. Applicant: Central Maine Power Company and Union Water Power 
Company.
    e. Name of Project: Lewiston Falls Project.
    f. Location: On the Androscoggin River in the Cities of Auburn and 
Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Gary A. Boyle, Environmental and Licensing, 
Central Maine Power Company, North Augusta Office Annex, 41 Anthony 
Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330, (207) 621-4447.
    i. FERC Contact: Mohamad Fayyad, (202) 219-2665.
    j. Comment Date: December 19, 1996.
    k. Description of Amendment: Licensee proposes to delete from the 
license one of the project generating stations, the Bates No. 2 
Station, which has an installed capacity of 450 kW. The licensee states 
that Bates No. 2 Station has been non-operational since April 1994, and 
isn't cost effective to repair.

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    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    7a. Type of Application: Transfer of License.
    b. Project No.: Project No. 2608-018.
    c. Date Filed: February 27, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Decorative Specialties International, Inc. (now Rexam 
DSI Inc.).
    e. Name of Project: West Springfield.
    f. Location: On the Westfield River in the Towns of West 
Springfield and Agawam, in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Peggy Harrington, Rexam DSI Inc., P.O. 
Box 472528, Charlotte, NC 28247, Telephone: (704) 551-1500.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Thomas F. Papsidero (202) 219-2715.
    j. Comment Date: December 26, 1996.
    k. Description of Transfer: Application to transfer the license for 
the West Springfield Project from Decorative Specialties International, 
Inc. to Rexam DSI Inc., a new entity created from a corporate merger 
and re-structuring.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C2 and D2.

    8 a. Type of Application: Amendment of Application for Major 
License (Notice of Tendering).
    b. Project No.: 11157-001.
    c. Date filed: October 25, 1996 (The original application was filed 
on October 28, 1994).
    d. Applicant: Rugraw, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Lassen Lodge.
    f. Location: On the South Fork Battle Creek, in Tehama County, 
California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: James B. Tompkins, 16464 Plateau Circle, 
Redding, CA 96001, (916) 246-0103.
    i. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez, (202) 219-2843.
    j. Brief Description of Project: The proposed project, as amended, 
would consist of: (1) a 5-foot-high diversion structure; (2) a 19,000-
foot-long penstock; (3) a powerhouse with 7-megawatt turbine-generator 
unit; (4) a 10-mile-long transmission line; and other appurtenances.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 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.
    l. In accordance with section 4.32 (b)(7) of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, SHPO, 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 
this application on its merits, they must file a request for the study 
with the Commission, together with justification for such request, not 
later than 60 days from the filing date and serve a copy of the request 
on the Applicant.

Standard Paragraphs

    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 regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First 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, 888 First 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.

    Dated: November 7, 1996, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-29163 Filed 11-13-96; 8:45 am]
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