[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 128 (Monday, July 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 36399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17753]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application

June 29, 1998.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11615-000.
    c. Date Filed: June 1, 1998.
    d. Applicant: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.
    e. Name of Project: Winsor Dam.
    f. Location: On the Swift River in the Towns of Belchertown, 
Hardwick, New Salem, Pelham, Petersham, Shutesbury, and Ware, 
Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester Counties, Massachusetts.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. William A. Brutsch, Charleston Navy Yard, 
100 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129, (617) 241-4604.
    i. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe, (202) 219-2811.
    j. Deadline Date: August 28, 1998.
    k. Description of Project: The existing, inoperative project would 
consist of the following facilities: (1) the 2,900-foot-long Winsor 
Dam; (2) the 25,216-acre Quabbin reservoir; (3) a water intake; (4) 48-
inch-diameter and 68-inch-diameter pipelines, each about 1,000 feet 
long; (5) a powerhouse containing a 1200 kW generating unit; (6) a 
tailrace; (7) a new transformer and a proposed 13.8-kV transmission 
line; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
    Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be 3.0 
MWh and that the cost of the studies under the permit would be $85,000. 
The dam and water rights are owned by the Metropolitan District 
Commission, 20 Somerset Street, Boston, MA 02108. The equipment is 
owned by the Applicant.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
    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, NE, 
Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to the 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.
    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. 98-17753 Filed 7-2-98; 8:45 am]
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