[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33857-33858]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16291]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Modification of Project Facilities

June 17, 1997.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

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    a. Application Type: Modification of project facilities.
    b. Project No: 2545-059.
    c. Date Filed: April 29, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Washington Water Power.
    e. Name of Project: Spokane River Project.
    f. Location: Nine Mile Development, Spokane County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR Sec. 4.200.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Steven A. Frey, Washington Water Power, 
1411 East Mission, P.O. Box 3727, Spokane, WA 99220-3727, (509) 452-
4084.
    i. FERC Contact: John K. Novak, (202) 219-2828.
    j. Comment Date: July 10, 1997.
    k. Description of Application: Washington Water Power (licensee) 
request Commission approval to construct a sediment by-pass tunnel 
through the dam of the Nine Mile Development. Passing sediment through 
the proposed tunnel would decrease loading on the trash racks and 
abrasion of the turbine blades. Construction would require the removal 
of about 1500 cubic yards of sediment and rock from the reservoir. The 
tunnel through the dam would be 5 feet in diameter, 140 feet long and 
capable of passing 400 cubic feet per second.
    1. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    B. Comments, Protests, to 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.
    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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-16291 Filed 6-20-97; 8:45 am]
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