[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8234-8236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4434]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 1494-136, et al.]
Hydroelectric Applications [Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA), 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: Non-project Use of Project Lands
(Construction of a New Marina).
b. Project No.: 1494-136.
c. Date Filed: January 14, 1997.
d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA).
e. Name of Project: Pensacola Project.
f. Location: The proposed marina expansion would be located in the
Honey Creek arm of Grand Lake O' the Cherokees in Delaware County,
Oklahoma.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C., Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant contact: Marsha Hawkins, Grand River Dam Authority,
P.O. Box 409, Vinita, OK 74301, (918) 256-5545.
i. FERC contact: John K. Hannula, (202) 219-0116.
j. Comment date: MARCH 17, 1997.
k. Description of the Application: GRDA requests approval to permit
Brian Miller and Dennis Blakemore, d/b/a Honey Creek Landing, Ltd.,
LLC, to build a new marina consisting of 7 docks containing 242 boat
slips. The marina is located near Honey Creek Bridge (U.S.Route 59).
1. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
2a. Type of Filing: Request for Extension of Time to Commence
Project Construction.
b. Applicant: Borough of Cheswick, Pennsylvania and the Allegheny
Valley North Council of Governments.
c. Project No.: The proposed Allegheny River Lock & Dam No. 3
Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 4474-061, is to be located on the
Allegheny River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
d. Date Filed: January 7, 1997.
e. Pursuant to: Public Law 104-254.
f. Applicants Contact: Donald H. Clarke, Counsel for Licensee,
Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer & Quinn, 1735 New York Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 783-4141.
g. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, (202) 219-2671.
h. Comment Date: MARCH 21, 1997.
i. Description of the Request: The licensees for the subject
project have requested that the deadline for commencement of
construction be extended. The deadline to commence project construction
for FERC Project No. 4474 would be extended to September 26, 1999. The
deadline for completion of construction would be extended to September
26, 2003.
j. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
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3a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
b. Project No: 11285-003.
c. Date Filed: December 31, 1996.
d. Applicant: Casitas Municipal Water District.
e. Name of Project: Lake Casitas Power Project.
f. Location: Lake Casitas, Ventura County, CA.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Section 791(a)--
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: John J. Johnson, 1055 Ventura Avenue, Oak
View, CA 93022, (805) 649-2251.
i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, (202) 219-0038.
j. Comment Date: MARCH 25, 1997.
k. Description of Application: The licensee states that the project
is not economical. No construction has occurred.
l. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
4a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New
License.
b. Project No.: 2016.
c. Date filed: November 29, 1996.
d. Submitted By: City of Tacoma, current licensee.
e. Name of Project: Cowlitz River.
f. Location: On the Cowlitz River, in Lewis County, Washington.
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 462-megawatt project consists of the Mayfield Dam and
Powerhouse, Mossyrock Dam and Powerhouse, Cowlitz Salmon Hatchery,
Cowlitz Trout Hatchery, Mossyrock Park, Taidnapam Park, and other
associated facilities.
k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available
at: Tacoma Public Utilities, 3628 South 35th Street, P.O. Box 11007,
Tacoma, WA 98411-0007, ATTN: Barbara Werelius, Records Management
Supervisor, (206) 502-8764.
l. FERC contact: Hector M. Perez (202) 219-2843.
m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.9(b)(1) 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.
5a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New
License.
b. Project No.: 2030.
c. Date filed: December 6, 1996, by Portland General Electric
Company and December 26, 1996, by the Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon.
The project is currently licensed to PGE and the Tribes to the
extent of their interests.
d. Name of Project: Pelton-Round Butte.
e. Location: On the Deschutes River, in Jefferson County, Oregon.
f. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
g. Effective date of original license: January 1, 1952.
h. Expiration date of original license: December 31, 2001.
i. The existing project consists of: The Pelton Development
consisting of a 205-foot-high concrete arch dam, a reservoir, a
powerhouse with an installed capacity of 108,000 kilowatts, a 7-mile-
long transmission line, and other appurtenant facilities; the Round
Butte Development consisting of a 440-foot-high rock-fill dam, a
reservoir, a powerhouse with an installed capacity of 300,000
kilowatts, a 96-mile-long transmission line, and other appurtenant
facilities; and the Reregulating Development consisting of a concrete
gravity and earth reregulating dam, a reservoir, a powerhouse with an
installed capacity of 15,000 kilowatts, a 3-mile-long transmission
line, and other appurtenant facilities.
j. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available
at: Portland General Electric Company, 121 SW Salmon, 3WTC-BRLH,
Portland, OR 97204, ATTN: Richard Dyer, Senior Vice President, (503)
464-8454.
Warm Springs Power Enterprises, The Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon, P.O. Box 960, 5180 Jackson Trail Road,
Warm Springs, OR 97761, (541) 553-1161.
k. FERC contact: Hector M. Perez (202) 219-2843.
l. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.9(b)(1) 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.
6a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New
License.
b. Project No.: 2042.
c. Date filed: January 16, 1997.
d. Submitted By: Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille
County.
e. Name of Project: Box Canyon.
f. Location: On the Pend Oreille River, in Pend Oreille County,
Washington and Bonner County, Idaho.
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: February 1, 1952.
i. Expiration date of original license: January 31, 2002.
j. The project consists of: (1) a 46-foot-high and 160-foot-long
reinforced concrete dam with an integral spillway; (2) a 8,850-acre
reservoir; (3) a 217-foot-long horseshoe shaped diversion tunnel with
reinforced concrete lining; (4) a 1,170-foot-long forebay channel; (5)
a reinforced concrete powerhouse with an installed capacity of 60,000
kilowatts; and (5) other appurtenances.
k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available
at: Public Utility District No. 1 of Pend Oreille County, District
Headquarters, 130 N. Washington, Newport, WA 99156, ATTN: Robert
Geddes, (509) 447-3137.
l. FERC contact: Hector M. Perez (202) 219-2843.
m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.9(b)(1) 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
January 31, 2000.
7a. Type of Application: Exemption From Licensing.
b. Project No.: P-11549-001.
c. Date Filed: January 21, 1997.
d. Applicant: Dunkirk Water Power Company, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Dunkirk Hydro Project.
f. Location: On the Yahara River in Dane County, near Dunkirk,
Wisconsin.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791 (a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Thomas J. Reiss, Jr., President, Dunkirk
Water Power Company, Inc., P.O. Box 353, 319 Hart Street, Watertown, WI
53094, (414) 261-7975.
i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee (202) 219-2809.
j. Comment Date: APRIL 7, 1997.
k. Description of Project:
The existing run-of-river project consists of: (1) a dam and
reservoir; (2) a powerhouse containing two generating units for a total
installed capacity of 345 kW; (3) a transmission line; and (4)
appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the total average
annual generation would be 1,000 MWh. The applicant has secured a long
term lease from the owner, Dunkirk Dam Lake District, P.O. Box 83,
Stoughton, WI 53589, which provides all necessary real property
interests to develop and operate the project.
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l. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the
WISCONSIN 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, at 800.4.
m. Pursuant to Section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's
regulations, if 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.
8a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11592-000.
c. Date filed: September 25, 1996.
d. Applicant: Herman Allmaras.
e. Name of Project: Debeque GV Project.
f. Location: At the Bureau of Reclamation's Grand Valley Diversion
dam, on the Colorado river, near the town of Palisade, in Mesa County,
Colorado.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Herman Allmaras, 731 353/10 Road, Palisade,
CO 81526, (970) 464-7686.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, (202) 219-2827.
j. Comment Date: April 11, 1997.
k. Description of Project: The proposed run-of-river project would
utilize the Bureau of Reclamation's existing Grand Valley Diversion
dam, and would consist of: (1) an intake; (2) four ten-foot-long
penstocks; (3) a powerhouse containing four generating units with a
total installed capacity of 1,600 kW; (4) a tailrace; (5) a 250-foot-
long transmission line interconnecting with an existing Tri State
Generating and Transmission Association, Inc. Transmission line; and
(6) and appurtenant facilities.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
Standard Paragraphs
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 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.
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.
Dated: February 12, 1997, Washington, D.C.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-4434 Filed 2-21-97; 8:45 am]
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