[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67792-67795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32638]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 1759-000, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [Wisconsin Electric Power 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:
    1a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Applications for New 
Licenses.
    b. Project No.: 1759.
    c. Date filed: October 24, 1996.
    d. Submitted By: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, current 
licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Michigamme.
    f. Location: On the Michigamme and Menominee Rivers, in the 
Townships of Breitung, Crystal Falls, Mansfield, Mastodon and Sagola, 
Dickinson and

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Iron Counties, Michigan, and in the Town of Florence, Florence County, 
Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Effective date of current license: November 1, 1974.
    i. Expiration date of current license: December 31, 2001.
    j. The project consists of three developments: (1) The Way 
Development, comprising: (a) the Way Dam, having a 50-foot-high, 256-
foot-long concrete arch section, a 25-foot-high, 1,725-foot-long earth 
embankment section, a 27-foot-high, 1,215-foot-long earth embankment 
section, a 12-foot-high, 1,338-foot-long earth embankment section, a 
14-foot-high, 555-foot-long earth embankment section, an 11-foot-high, 
121.8-foot-long fuse plug section, a 27-foot- high, 1,205-foot-long 
earth embankment section, and a 26-foot-high, 87.5-foot-long concrete 
gravity spillway section with three 13.5-foot-high, 27.5-foot-long 
Tainter gates; (b) the Michigamme Reservoir, having a 119,950 acre-foot 
storage capacity and a 6,400-acre surface area at normal full summer 
pool elevation 1,374.0 feet M.S.L.; (c) the Way Plant, a powerhouse 
containing one 1,800-kW generating unit; (d) a 4,160/69,000-volt, 
2,000-kVA substation; and (e) appurtenant facilities;
    (2) The Peavy Falls Development, comprising: (a) a dam having a 73-
foot-high, 200-foot-long, five-bay multiple arch concrete section, an 
89-foot-long concrete gravity spillway section with three 13.5-foot-
high, 27.5-foot-long Tainter gates, a 20-foot-high, 80-foot-long 
concrete gravity section, a 42-foot-long concrete intake section having 
two gated bays, and a 40-foot-high, 194-foot-long concrete gravity 
section; a reservoir having a 34,250 acre-foot storage capacity and a 
2,900-acre surface area at normal full pool elevation 1,285.0 feet 
M.S.L.; (c) a 17-foot-diameter, 749-foot-long concrete-lined tunnel; 
(d) a 46-foot-diameter concrete surge tank; (e) two 106-foot-long 
penstocks; (f) a powerhouse containing two 6,000-kW generating units 
for a total installed generating capacity of 12,000-kW; (g) a 6,900/
66,000-volt, 15-kVA substation; and (h) appurtenant facilities.
    (3) The Twin Falls Development, comprising: (a) a dam having a 14-
foot-high, 175-foot-long earth embankment section, a 21-foot-high, 60-
foot-long concrete forebay wall section, a 117-foot-long concrete 
forebay wall section, a 32-foot-high, 50-foot-long concrete gravity 
section, a 43-foot-high, 174-foot-long concrete gravity spillway 
section with four 15-foot-high, 29-foot-long Tainter gates and a sluice 
gate, a 30-foot-high, 234-foot-long concrete gravity section, two earth 
embankment sections about 420 feet long, a 101-foot-long concrete 
spillway section with three 15-foot-high, 27- foot-long Tainter gates, 
and a 300-foot-long earth embankment section; (b) a reservoir having a 
960-acre surface area at normal full pool elevation 1,114.0 feet 
M.S.L.; (c) a 200-foot-long canal; (d) nine 5-foot-diameter penstocks; 
(e) a powerhouse containing three 1,248-kW generating units and two 
1,200-kW generating units for a total installed generating capacity of 
6,144-kW; and (f) appurtenant facilities.
    The project has a total installed capacity of 19,944-kW.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Annex Building Room A-265, 333 
West Everett, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, (414) 221-2500.
    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 December 31, 1999.

    2a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File An Application for a 
New License.
    b. Project No.: 2072.
    c. Date filed: October 24, 1996.
    d. Submitted By: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, current 
licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Lower Paint.
    f. Location: On the Paint River, in Mastodon and Crystal Falls 
Townships, Iron County, Michigan.
    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: January 1, 1952.
    i. Expiration date of original license: December 31, 2001.
    j. The project consists of: (1) the Lower Paint Dam having a 6-
foot-high, 128-foot-long earth embankment section, a 101-foot-long 
reinforced concrete spillway section with three 15-foot-high, 27-foot-
long tainter gates, a 25-foot-high, 150-foot-long concrete gravity 
spillway section, and a 17-foot-high, 316-foot-long earth embankment 
section; (2) a reservoir having a 340-acre surface area at normal full 
pool elevation 1,285.5 feet; (3) a 7,350-foot-long, 89-foot-wide, 
1,700-cfs-capacity diversion canal having a 140-foot-long concrete 
separation wall, a 1600-foot-long earth embankment, and a 450-foot-long 
earth embankment; (4) an integral powerhouse containing one 100-kW 
generating unit; (5) a 480/7,200-volt, 150-kVA substation; and (6) 
appurtenant facilities;
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Annex Building Room A-265, 333 
West Everett, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, (414) 221-2500.
    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 December 31, 1999.

    3a. Type of Application: Amendment of Exemption.
    b. Project No: 3065-007.
    c. Date Filed: 02/29/96.
    d. Applicant: Electro Ecology, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Wappingers Falls Project.
    f. Location: On Wappingers Creek, in Dutchess County, New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Harry A. Terbush, 16 Orbit Lane, Hopewell 
Junction, NY 12533, (914) 897-4194.
    i. FERC Contact: Mohamad Fayyad, (202) 219-2665.
    j. Comment Date: January 27, 1997.
    k. Description of Amendment: The exemptee proposes to install a new 
25-kW minimum flow turbine/generator unit at a new 20-inch-diameter 
minimum flow pipe. The new pipe would be used for maintaining the 
project's minimum flow requirement instead of an existing 16-inch-
diameter pipe.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    4a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No: 7890-014.
    c. Licensee: Matthew J. Bonaccorsi (deceased).
    d. Name of Project: Wendell Dam Project.
    e. Location: Sugar River, Sullivan County, NH.
    f. Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a) - 825(r).
    g. Licensee Contact: Cynthia Bennett Bonaccorsi, 138 Elm Street, 
Newport, NH 03773, (603) 863-4238.
    h. FERC Contact: Dean C. Wight, (202) 219-2675.
    i. Comment Date: January 21, 1997.
    j. Description of Proposed Action: The licensee's estate proposes 
to surrender

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the licensee because it has determined that completion of the project 
is not economically feasible.
    k. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    5a. Type of Filing: Request for Extension of Time to Commence 
Project Construction.
    b. Applicant : Daniel Nelson Evans, Jr.
    c. Project No.: The proposed Henrietta Mills Hydroelectric Project, 
FERC No. 10812-008, is to be located on the Second Broad River, in 
Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    d. Date Filed: October 21, 1996.
    e. Pursuant to: Public Law 104-256.
    f. Applicant Contact: Mr. Daniel Nelson Evans, Jr., 212 Range Road, 
Kings Mountain, NC 28086, (707) 739-9710.
    g. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, (202) 219-2671.
    h. Comment Date: JANUARY 21, 1997.
    i. Description of the Request: Daniel Nelson Evans, Jr. requests 
that the existing deadline for the commencement of construction of FERC 
Project No. 10812 be extended to October 29, 2000. The deadline for 
completion of construction will be similarly extended.
    j. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    6a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File An Application for a 
New License.
    b. Project No.: 2073.
    c. Date filed: October 24, 1996.
    d. Submitted By: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, current 
licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Michigamme Falls.
    f. Location: On the Michigamme River, in Mastodon Township, Iron 
County, Michigan.
    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: October 31, 2001.
    j. The project consists of: (1) a 1,390-foot-long dam comprising: 
(a) a 51-foot-high, 345-foot-long earth embankment section having a 
reinforced concrete core wall; (b) a 53-foot-high, 119-foot-long 
concrete gravity section; (c) a 91-foot-long intake section containing 
six gated bays; (d) a 70-foot-long concrete gravity section; (e) a 55-
foot-high, 101-foot-long concrete spillway section having three 15-
foot-high, 27-foot-long steel tainter gates; and (f) a 703-foot-long 
earth embankment section having a reinforced concrete core wall; (2) a 
reservoir having a 470-acre surface area and a 9,100-acre-foot storage 
capacity at normal pool elevation 1,190 feet m.s.l.; (3) a 33-foot-
wide, 91-foot-long powerhouse containing two 4,800-kW generating units 
for a total installed generating capacity of 9,600-kW; (4) a 4,160/
69,000-volt, 10,000-kVA substation; and (5) appurtenant facilities;
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Annex Building Room A-265, 333 
West Everett, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, (414) 221-2500.
    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 October 31, 1999.

    7a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File An Application for a 
New License.
    b. Project No.: 2074.
    c. Date filed: October 24, 1996.
    d. Submitted By: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, current 
licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Hemlock Falls.
    f. Location: On the Michigamme River, in Crystal Falls and 
Mansfield Townships, Iron County, Michigan.
    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: October 31, 2001.
    j. The project consists of: (1) a 360-foot-long dam comprising: (a) 
a 17.5-foot-long concrete gravity left abutment section; (b) a 40.5-
foot-high, 101.5-foot-long spillway section having three 16-foot-high, 
27-foot-long tainter gates; (c) a 15-foot-high, 15-foot-long gravity 
section; (d) a 23-foot high, 98-foot-long gravity section; (e) a 17.5-
foot-high, 120-foot-long concrete spillway section; and (f) a 17.5-
foot-long right abutment section; (2) a 3.3-mile-long reservoir having 
a 75-acre surface area and a 9,100-acre-foot storage capacity at normal 
pool elevation 1,336 feet m.s.l.; (3) a 47-foot-wide, 88-foot-long 
integral powerhouse containing a 2,800-kW generating unit; (4) a 4,160/
69,000-volt, 3,000-kVA substation; and (5) appurtenant facilities;
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: Wisconsin Electric Power Company, Annex Building Room A-265, 333 
West Everett, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, (414) 221-2500.
    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 October 31, 1999.

    8a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File An Application for a 
New License.
    b. Project No.: 2064.
    c. Date filed: November 12, 1996.
    d. Submitted By: North Central Power Company, Inc. current 
licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Winter.
    f. Location: On the East Fork Chippewa River, Sawyer County, 
Wisconsin.
    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: December 1, 1951.
    i. Expiration date of original license: November 30, 2001.
    j. The project consists of: (1) A steel sheet piling, rock, and 
concrete diversion dam; (2) a 0.4-mile-long canal; (3) a forebay 
structure; (4) penstocks; (5) a powerhouse containing a 269-kW 
generating unit and a 356-kW generating unit for a total installed 
capacity of 625-kW; (6) a 700-foot-long tailrace; (7) a substation; and 
(8) appurtenant facilities.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: North Central Power Co., Inc., 104 South Pine Street, Grantsburg, 
Wisconsin 54840, (715) 463-5371.
    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 November 30, 1999.

    9a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2114-049.
    c. Dated filed: October 8, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County.
    e. Name of Project: Priest Rapids.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Columbia River in 
Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Grant, Yakima, and Benton Counties, 
Washington.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Stephen R. Brown, Hydro Engineering 
Supervisor, Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant

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County, P.O. Box 878, Ephrata, WA 98823, Phone: (509) 754-3541.
    i. FERC Contact: Buu T. Nguyen, (202) 219-2913.
    j. Comment Date: February 3, 1997.
    k. Description of Amendment: The licensee, Public Utility District 
No. 2 of Grant County, requests the Commission's approval to replace 
the turbines at Wanapum Dam. The proposed replacement will increase the 
turbine output from 87.6 MW to 105.9 MW. The total hydraulic capacity 
will increase from 178,000 cfs to 185,700 cfs (4.3%). The licensee 
states the replacement is needed because of ongoing structural and 
hydraulic problems with the existing turbines.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs; 
B, C1, and D2.

    10a. Type of Filing: Request for Extension of Time to Commence and 
Complete Project Construction.
    b. Applicant : Summit Energy Storage, Inc.
    c. Project No.: The proposed Summit Pumped Storage Hydroelectric 
Project, FERC No. 9423-023, is to be located near Norton and Wadsworth, 
Summit and Medina Counties, Ohio.
    d. Date Filed: November 25, 1996.
    e. Pursuant to: Public Law 104-243.
    f. Applicant Contact:

Ms. C. Cunningham, Summit Energy Storage, Inc., One Greenwich Plaza, 
Greenwich, CT 06830, (203) 425-8850
Donald H. Clarke, Counsel for Licensee, Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer & 
Quinn, 1735 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, (202) 783-
4141

    g. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, (202) 219-2671.
    h. Comment Date: February 3, 1997.
    i. Description of the Request: The licensee requests that the 
existing deadline for the commencement of construction of FERC Project 
No. 9423 be extended to April 11, 1999. The deadline for completion of 
construction will be extended to April 11, 2005.
    j. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

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, 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: December 17, 1996, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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