[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20620-20621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11053]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted For Filing With The Commission

April 21, 1998.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
accepted for filing and the Commission

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has established a deadline for interventions and protests:
    a. Type of application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2659-011.
    c. Dated filed: February 25, 1998.
    d. Applicant: PacifiCorp.
    e. Name of Project: Powerdale Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Hood River, near the town of Hood River, in 
Hood River County, Oregon. The project boundary does not occupy any 
federal lands of the United States.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Randy Landolt, Director, Hydro Resources, 
PacifiCorp, 920 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, (503) 464-
5339.
    i. FERC Contact: Bob Easton at (202) 219-2782.
    j. Deadline for Interventions and Protests: July 10, 1998.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been 
accepted for filing but is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time--see attached paragraph E1.
    l. Brief Description of the Project: The existing project consists 
of: (1) A 206-foot-long and 10-foot-high diversion dam; (2) 80-foot by 
60-foot concrete intake structure; (3) an approximately 16,000-foot-
long water conveyance system; (4) an 86-foot-wide by 51-foot-long 
concrete powerhouse; (5) one turbine generator unit with a rated 
capacity of 6.35 megawatts; (6) a 135-foot-long rock-lined tailrace; 
and (7) other appurtenances.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B1 and E1.
    B1. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest 
or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules 
of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular 
application.
    E1. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is 
not ready for environmental analysis at this time; therefore, the 
Commission is not now requesting comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, or prescriptions.
    When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' OR ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (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 protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise 
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. 
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. 
A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each 
representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-11053 Filed 4-24-98; 8:45 am]
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