[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14065]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Filed With the Commission

May 21, 1998.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Approval of Minimum Flows to Ensure 
Protection of Fishery and Wildlife Resources, Maintenance of Water 
Quality, and Accommodation of Downstream Recreational Activities.
    b. Project Nos: 2692-018, 2686-018, & 2698-016.
    c. Date Filed: April 1, 1998.
    d. Applicant: Nantahala Power and Light Company.
    e. Names of Projects: Nantahala, West Fork, & East Fork 
Hydroelectric Projects.
    f. Location: Clay and Jackson Counties, North Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Richard Conley, Nantahala Power and Light 
Company, 301 NP&L Loop, Franklin, NC 28734, (704) 369-4513.
    i. FERC Contact: Jean Potvin, (202) 219-0022.
    j. Comment Date: July 2, 1998.
    k. Description of Project: The licensee has filed for approval of 
the ``Nantahala & Tuckasegee Projects Settlement Agreement.'' This 
agreement proposes a minimum instantaneous flow into the East and West 
Forks of the Tuckasegee River and would require the licensee to provide 
money to the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service for 
rehabilitation of outlet works as mitigation for the Wolf Creek bypass. 
The licensee would install and maintain calibrated staff gages on the 
West and East Forks of the Tuckasegee River. The settlement agreement 
proposes stopping diversions from Dicks Creek. The licensee would 
release from the White Oak pipeline into Dicks Creek from July to 
November. Finally, the agreement proposes the minimum flows for 
recreation, fishery and wildlife resources, and water quality 
downstream of the Nantahala Project.
    1. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    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.
    C1. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' ``PROTESTS'', 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, 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.
David P. Boergers,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-14065 Filed 5-27-98; 8:45 am]
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