[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28461-28464]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13605]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. 11603-000 et al.]
Hydroelectric Applications [Indianford Water Power Company, Inc.,
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: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: P-11603-000.
c. Date filed: March 28, 1997.
d. Applicant: Indianford Water Power Company, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Indianford Hydro Project.
f. Location: On the Rock River near Fulton, Rock County, Wisconsin.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Thomas J. Reiss, Indianford Water Power
Company, Inc., P.O. Box 553, 319 Hart Street, Watertown, WI 53094,
(414) 261-7975.
i. FERC Contact: Edward Lee at (202) 219-2809.
j. Comment Date: June 27, 1997.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) an existing 6-foot-high, 332-foot-long concrete gravity dam; (2) an
existing 55,793 acre-foot reservoir with a surface area of 10,460
acres; (3) an existing concrete and brick powerhouse containing two
250-kilowatt (kW) generating units for a proposed total installed
capacity of 500-kW; (4) a new 100-foot-long transmission line; and (5)
appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the average annual
generation would be 730,000 kilowatt-hours. No new access road will be
needed to conduct the studies. The applicant estimates that the cost of
the studies to be conducted under the preliminary permit would be
$25,000. All existing project structures are owned by Rock County,
Parks & Conservation Commission, 51 Main Street, Janesville, Wisconsin
53545.
l. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold to a local
utility.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
2a. Type of Application: Amendment of Exemption.
b. Project No.: 4563-004.
c. Date Filed: March 17, 1997.
d. Applicant: John R. LeMoyne.
e. Name of Project: LeMoyne Power Plant.
f. Location: On Riley Creek near the town of Hagerman, Gooding
County, Idaho.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John R. LeMoyne 901 A Gridley Island,
Hagerman, ID 83332 (208) 837-4887.
i. FERC Contact: Robert Gwynn, (202) 219-2764.
j. Comment Date: June 26, 1997.
k. Description of Filing: LeMoyne Power Plant proposes to remove
the fish hatchery ponds from the project's water conveyance system, and
replace the existing 50-foot long, 36-inch diameter penstock with a new
530-foot long, 52-inch diameter penstock that would convey water
directly from the Riley Creek diversion to the project powerhouse. The
project generator would be replaced, increasing the generating capacity
from 32 kW to 75 kW.
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l. This paragraph also consists of the following standard
paragraphs: B, C1, and D2.
3a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
b. Project No: 2307-040.
c. Date Filed: April 2, 1997.
d. Applicant: Alaska Electric Light and Power Company.
e. Name of Project: Annex Creek and Salmon Creek Project.
f. Location: City & Borough of Juneau, Alaska.
g. Filed Pursuant to: FERC 18 CFR 4.38 (a)(5).
h. Applicant Contact: Susan Tinney, Licensing Coordinator, Alaska
Electric Light and Power Company, 5601 Tonsgard Court, Juneau, Alaska
99801, (907)780-2222.
i. FERC Contact: J. W. FLINT, (202) 219-2667.
j. Comment Date: June 20, 1997.
k. Description of Amendment: The licensee proposes to decommission
the Upper Salmon Creek power plant and remove two miles of 23kV
transmission and communication lines from the upper powerplant to the
lower switch yard. The licensaee would also change the point of release
of water to meet minimum flow requirements from the upper powerplant to
the base of the Salmon Creek dam.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
4a. Type of Filing: Request for Extension of Time to Commence
Project Construction.
b. Applicant: City of Alton, Illinois.
c. Project No.: The proposed Mississippi River Lock & Dam No. 26
Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 3246-028 is to be located on the
Mississippi River in St. Charles County, Missouri.
d. Date Filed: March 25, 1997.
e. Pursuant to: Public Law 104-252.
f. Applicant Contact: Daniel W.L. O'Brien, Corporation Counsel,
City of Alton, Illinois, 101 East Third Street, Alton, Illinois 62002,
(618) 463-3590.
g. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, (202) 219-2671.
h. Comment Date: June 26, 1997.
i. Description of the Requests: The licensee requests that the
existing deadline for the commencement of construction for FERC Project
No. 3246 be extended to October 15, 1997. The licensee also requests
that the deadlines for complying with articles 101, 403, 404, and
standard article 5 be extended to October 15, 1997. The deadline for
completion of construction would be extended to October 15, 2001.
j. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
5a. Type of Application: Minor New License.
b. Project No.: 1994-004.
c. Date filed: November 2, 1995.
d. Applicant: Heber Light and Power Company.
e. Name of Project: Snake Creek.
f. Location: Partially within the Uinta National Forest, on Snake
Creek, in Wasatch County Utah.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Alden C. Robinson, Sunrise Engineering,
Inc., 25 East 500 North, P.O. Box 186, Fillmore, UT 84631 (801) 743-
6151.
i. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez, (202) 219-2839.
j. Deadline for comments, recommendations, terms and conditions,
and prescriptions: See paragraph D10 below.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is now ready
for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D10.
l. Brief Description of Project: The existing project consists of:
(1) A grated penstock inlet; (2) a 16,417-foot-long, 16-inch-diameter
penstock; (3) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with an
installed capacity of 800 kW; and (4) a 24-foot-long, 12.4-kV
transmission line. The proposed project would operate run-of-river, and
would generate about 4,300,000 kilowatthours of energy annually.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraph:
D10.
n. 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, N.E., First Floor, Washington,
D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the address shown in item h above.
6a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
b. Project No: 11128-004.
c. Date Filed: 08/01/96.
d. Applicant: Odell Hydroelectric Company.
e. Name of Project: Brooklyn Dam Project.
f. Location: On the Upper Ammonoosuc River in Northumberland, Coos
County, New Hampshire.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Gregory Cloutier, C/O Powerhouse Systems,
Inc., RR 1 Box 2, Jefferson, NH 03583, (603) 586-4506.
i. FERC Contact: Mohamad Fayyad, (202) 219-2665.
j. Comment Date: June 30, 1997.
k. Description of Amendment: Licensee proposes to delete from the
license, one of the project's dams, the Red Dam. The Red Dam is an
existing structure and located about 0.8 miles upstream from project's
main dam and powerhouse, the Brooklyn Dam. The Red Dam does not play
any role in the generation of power at the Brooklyn Dam. The licensee
states that the Red Dam was included in the license at the request of
its owner at the time, the James River Corporation, because of the way
the two dams were operated for water flow by Groveton Paper Mill. In
1993, James River Corporation sold the dams and the Groveton Paper Mill
to Wausau Papers, who didn't agree with keeping the Red Dam under the
license. Since the Red Dam is not needed for the operation of the
hydropower facility at the Brooklyn Dam, the licensee is requesting its
removal from the license.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
7a. Type of Application: Declaration of Intention.
b. Docket No: DI97-6.
c. Date Filed: 04/28/97.
d. Applicant: Calleguas Municipal Water District.
e. Name of Project: Las Posas Basin Wellfield No. 1 ASR.
f. Facility Location: Just south of and adjacent to Grimes Canyon
Road, Moorpark, CA. The area is drained by an unnamed stream bed, which
runs along Grimes Canyon Road and flows to Arroyo Las Posas, a
tributary to Calleguas Creek.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16
U.S.C. 817(b).
h. Applicant Contact: Thomas Bissonnette, CH2M HILL, 3 Hutton
Centre Drive, Suite 200, Santa Ana, Ca 92707, (805) 371-7822.
i. FERC Contact: Diane M. Murray, (202) 219-2682.
j. Comment Date: June 30, 1997.
k. Description of Project: The site will consist of four wells
located approximately 600 feet apart. The Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California (MWD) will deliver water to the wells through
the Santa Susana Tunnel located in Chatsworth, CA. The wells will take
advantage of MWD's Seasonal Storage Program and will increase the
reliability of its water supply. Each well is approximately 900 feet
deep and depth to groundwater is about 500 feet below ground surface.
The wells will be used for injection during periods when water supply
is available from MWD. The wells will be
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used to meet peak and drought conditions as well as during emergencies.
Each well pump will be equipped with an induction motor with the
appropriate controls for use as a hydro generator during the injection
period. Peak power production per well is calculated to be
approximately 111 kW under maximum total head and flow conditions. When
a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, the Federal Power Act 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 or not 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: To offset power costs.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
8a. Type of Application: Declaration of Intention.
b. Docket No: DI97-7.
c. Date Filed: 04/28/97.
d. Applicant: Calleguas Municipal Water District.
e. Name of Project: Fairview ASR Well Facility.
f. Location: At the Calleguas Municipal Water District's Fairview
Pump Station, 7510 Walnut Canyon Road, approximately \1/2\ mile south
of Broadway, CA.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16
U.S.C. 817(b).
h. Applicant Contact: Thomas Bissonnette, CH2M HILL, 3 Hutton
Centre Drive, Suite 200, Santa Ana, Ca 92707, (805) 371-7822.
i. FERC Contact: Diane M. Murray, (202) 219-2682.
j. Comment Date: June 30, 1997.
k. Description of Project: The site consists of one well. The
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) delivers water
to the well through the Santa Susana Tunnel located in Chatsworth, CA.
The well takes advantage of MWD's Seasonal Storage Program and
increases the reliability of its water supply. The well is
approximately 900 feet deep and depth to groundwater is about 500 feet
below ground surface. The well is used for injection during periods
when water supply is available from MWD. The well is used to meet peak
and drought conditions as well as during emergencies. The well pump
will be equipped with an induction motor with the appropriate controls
for use as a hydro generator during the injection period. Peak power
production is calculated to be approximately 64 kW under maximum total
head and flow conditions.
When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act 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 or not 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: To offset power costs.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, 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
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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.
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 (July 11, 1997 for
Project No. 1994-004). All reply comments must be filed with the
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (August 25,
1997 for Project No. 1994-004).
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: May 15, 1997, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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