[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 80 (Friday, April 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20170-20173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10716]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. DI97-4-000, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [Paul R. Cheek, 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: Declaration of Intention.
    b. Docket No.: DI97-4-000.
    c. Date Filed : February 28, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Paul R. Cheek.
    e. Name of Project: Cougar Creek Project.
    f. Location: Cougar Creek, Clark County, Washington, SW\1/4\ of 
Section 23 and NW\1/2\ of Section 26, T. 2 N., R. 4 E.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. Sec. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Paul R. Cheek, POB 12133, Portland, OR 97212, 
(503) 335-6738.
    i. FERC Contact: Hank Ecton, (202) 219-2678.
    j. Comment Date: May 23, 1997
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project will consist of: 
(1) A small screened catch-basin in Cougar Creek with a 4-inch 
diversion pipe directed to a submersible generator; (2) a 500-foot-long 
transmission line, leading to a series of batteries; (3) a 4-inch-
diameter tailrace pipe to direct the flow back into Cougar Creek; and 
(4) appurtenant facilities.
    When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act

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requires the Commission to investigate and determine if the interests 
of interstate or foreign commerce would be affected by the project. The 
Commission also determines whether the project: (1) Would be located on 
a navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or 
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or 
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved 
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have 
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity, 
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design 
or operation.
    l. Purpose of Project: All power produced will be stored in a 
series of batteries, with power to be consumed by local residence.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    2 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11601-000.
    c. Date filed: March 3, 1997.
    d. Applicant: County of Arapahoe and Town of Parker, Colorado.
    e. Name of Project: Upper Gunnison River Basin.
    f. Location: On Lottis Creek, Willow Creek, Spring Creek, East 
River, Antero Reservoir, Dead Man Gulch, Brush Creek, Cement Creek, 
Texas Creek, Taylor River, Taylor Park Reservoir, and the proposed 
Union Park Reservoir, in Gunnison, Chaffee, and Park Counties, 
Colorado.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C., Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Karl F. Kumli, III, Krassa, Kumli & Madsen, 
LLC, 4888 Pearl East Circle, Suite 202W, Boulder, CO 80301.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Hector M. Perez, (202) 219-2843.
    j. Comment Date: June 10, 1997.
    k. Description of Project: The pumped storage project would utilize 
the existing U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Taylor Park Dam and Reservoir 
as lower reservoir and consist of:
    (1) A new 450-foot-high dam at the upstream end of Union Canyon 
with a crest elevation of 10,072 feet mean sea level (msl) to create 
the Union Park Reservoir with a storage capacity of 900,000 acre-feet 
and a surface area of 4,340 acres at maximum normal water surface 
elevation of 10,052 feet msl to serve as upper reservoir for the 
project; (2) an 11-foot-diameter and 8,000-foot-long pressure concrete-
lined and steel-lined penstock from the Union Park Reservoir to the 
Taylor Park Reservoir; (3) a powerhouse with installed capacity of 60 
megawatts located at or near the south shore of Taylor Park Reservoir; 
(4) an 11-foot-diameter and 2,000-foot-long concrete-lined tailrace; 
(5) a transmission line of approximately 38 miles long; and (6) other 
appurtenances.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    3 a. Type of Application: Major New License.
    b. Project Nos.: 2375 and 8277.
    c. Applicants: International Paper Company and Otis Hydroelectric 
Company.
    d. Name of Projects: Riley-Jay-Livermore Project and Otis Project.
    e. Location: Androscoggin River, in the western portion of Central 
Maine, at the junction of Franklin, Androscoggin, and Oxford Counties.
    f. Applicants Contact: Steve Groves, B-1, International Paper 
Company, Jay, ME 04239, 207-897-1389.
    g. FERC Contact: Monte J. TerHaar, 202-219-2768.
    h. International Paper Company mailed a copy of the PDEA and Draft 
License Application on all parties on March 28, 1997. The Commission 
received a copy of the PDEA and Draft License Application on April 1, 
1997. Copies of these documents are available for review in 
International Paper's Public Reference Room at the Jordan Office, 99 
Main Street, Jay, Maine.
    i. As discussed in the Commission's April 27, 1995 letter to all 
parties, with this notice we are soliciting preliminary terms, 
conditions, and recommendations on the PDEA and comments on the Draft 
License Application.
    j. All comments on the PDEA and Draft License Application should be 
sent to the address noted above in item (f) with one copy filed with 
the Commission at the following address: Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Attn: Monte J. TerHaar, Mailstop HL-
11.3, Washington, DC 20426.
    All comments must include the project name and number and bear the 
heading ``Preliminary Comments'', ``Preliminary Recommendations'', 
``Preliminary Terms and Conditions'', or ``Preliminary Prescriptions''. 
Any party interested in commenting must do so before Monday June 30, 
1997.

    4 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 503-019.
    c. Dated filed: December 8, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Swan Falls.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Snake River, in Ada and 
Owyhee Counties, Idaho.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C., Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Laurel Heacock, Idaho Power Company, P.O. Box 
70, Boise, ID 83707, (208) 388-2918.
    i. FERC Contact: Jake H. Tung, (202) 219-2663.
    j. Comment Date: May 28, 1997.
    k. Description of Amendment: The licensee, Idaho Power Company, 
applied for an amendment of license to include a transmission line 
which was built in 1994. The as-built transmission line is 
approximately 5,160 feet long. The transmission line initiated from the 
switchyard and substation on the roof of new powerhouse travels 
northeasterly for approximately 700 feet and then shifts southwesterly 
for about 1,930 feet and continues easterly for 2,560 feet and finally 
ties to an existing transmission line.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs; 
B, C1, and D2.

    5 a. Type of Filing: Request to Amend to the 1993 Settlement 
Agreement Concerning the Development of Fish Passage Facilities at Safe 
Harbor, Holtwood, and York Haven Projects on the Susquehanna River, 
Pennsylvania.
    b. Project Nos: 1888-015.
    c. Date Filed: March 10, 1997.
    d. Licensee: York Haven Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: York Haven.
    f. Location: The lower Susquehanna River in southeastern 
Pennsylvania: Lancaster, York, and Dauphin Counties.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: The 1993 Settlement Agreement for the 
Development of Fish Passage Facilities at the Holtwood, Safe Harbor, 
and York Haven Projects on the Susquehanna River, approved by the 
Commission on June 30, 1994 (67 FERC para. 62,291).
    h. Licensee Contact: Mr. William J. Madden, Jr., Winston and 
Strawn, 1400 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3502, (202) 371-5700.
    i. FERC Contact: Dr. John M. Mudre, (202) 219-1208.
    j. Comment Date: May 27, 1997.
    k. Description of Filing: The licensee for the York Haven Project 
requests Commission approval of its settlement agreement with the 
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania 
Fish and Boat Commission, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Susquehanna River Basin 
Commission. The settlement agreement would amend the 1993 settlement 
agreement

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concerning fish passage facilities at the project. Under the proposed 
agreement, the licensee would not construct a fish lift at the 
project's powerhouse, but would instead build a fish ladder at the west 
end of the East Channel Dam. The agreement contains provisions for 
studying the effectiveness of the facility. The agreement does not 
change the in-service date of the facility.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    6 a. Type of Application: Major Relicense (Tendered Notice).
    b. Project No.: 2666-007.
    c. Date filed: March 28, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Bangor Hydro Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Medway Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the West Branch of the Penobscot River in Penobscot 
County, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Kathleen C. Billings, Director, Environmental 
Services & Compliance, Bangor Hydro Electric Company, 33 State Street, 
Bangor, Maine 04401, (207) 941-6636.
    i. FERC Contact: David A. Turner at (202) 219-2844.
    j. Description of Project: The existing project consists of: (1) A 
120-acre reservoir with no usable storage; (2) the 343-foot-long Medway 
Dam; (3) a 64-foot-long forebay; (4) the Medway Powerhouse with an 
installed capacity of 3.44 MW; and (5) other appurtenances.
    The applicant proposes to continue to operate the project in a run-
of-river mode.
    k. Under Section 4.32 (b)(7) of the Commission's regulations (18 
CFR), if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that the 
applicant should conduct an additional scientific study to form an 
adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on 
its merits, they must file a request for the study with the Commission, 
not later than 60 days after the application is filed, and must serve a 
copy of the request on the applicant.

    7a. Type of Application: New License for Major Project.
    b. Project No.: 2687-014.
    c. Date filed: December 20, 1993.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Pit 1 Project.
    f. Location: On the Fall River and the Pit River, near the towns of 
Fall River Mills, McArthur, and Burney, in Shasta County, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Jim Holeman, Project Manager, Pacific Gas & 
Electric Company, Mail Code N11D, P.O. Box 770000, San Francisco, CA 
94177, (415) 973-6891.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Henry, (503) 326-5858 ext. 224.
    j. Deadline for comments: see attached paragraph D10.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D10.
    l. Description of Project: The project as licensed consists of: (1) 
A 15-foot-high concrete diversion structure, with a normal maximum 
water surfaceelevation of 3,305.1 feet, on the Fall River forming a 
small impoundment; (2) a 40-foot-high earthen dam, with a normal 
maximum water surface elevation of 3,304.8 feet, on the Fall River 
forming a 222-acre forebay impoundment; (3) an intake structure on each 
impoundment; (4) a 1,200-foot-long canal carrying water from each 
intake structure to a tunnel; (5) the 10,076-foot-long, 14-foot-high 
tunnel; (6) two 1,372-foot-long penstocks, with an inside diameter that 
varies from 10 feet 9 inches at the upper end to 8 feet at the lower 
end; (7) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total 
installed capacity of 61 megawatts; (8) a 1,150-foot-long concrete and 
unlined tailrace canal returning water to the Pit River; and (9) 
appurtenant facilities.
    m. 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, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or by 
calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the offices of Pacific Gas & Electric Company (see 
address above).
    8 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File An Application for a 
New License.
    b. Project No.: 2312.
    c. Date filed: March 28, 1997.
    d. Submitted By: James River Paper Company, Inc., current licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Great Works.
    f. Location: On the West Branch of the Penobscot River, in the Town 
of Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine.
    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: April 1, 1962.
    i. Expiration date of current license: March 31, 2002.
    j. The project consists of: (1) A 20-foot-high, 777-foot-long rock-
filled log and plank dam with a 225-foot-long concrete and stone capped 
wing-section; (2) a reservoir; (3) a fishway; (4) a log sluice; (5) a 
spillway; (6) eleven operating sluice gates; (7) a powerhouse having 
eleven generating units with a total installed capacity of 7,655-kW; 
and (8) appurtenant facilities;
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: James River Paper Company, Inc., Contact: Stan Higgins, Human 
Resources Office--Jameson Street, Old Town, Maine 04468, (207) 827-
0620.
    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 March 31, 2000.

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

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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, NE., 
Washington, DC 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, 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.
    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.
    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 (June 10, 1997 for 
Project No. 2687-014). All reply comments must be filed with the 
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (July 25, 1997 
for Project No. 2687-014).
    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, NE., Washington, DC 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 18, 1997, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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