[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 174 (Thursday, September 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54256-54257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22928]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions
To Intervene and Protests
August 31, 2000.
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.: P-11851-000.
c. Date Filed: July 24, 2000.
d. Applicant: City of Grafton, West Virginia.
e. Name of Project: Tygart Lake Project.
f. Location: On Tygart River, in Taylor County, West Virginia,
utilizing a federal Dam administered by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mayor Thomas L. Horacek, 1 West Main Street,
Grafton, WV 26354, (304) 265-1412.
i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, telephone (202) 219-2806.
j. Deadline Date: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
k. Competing Application: Project No. 11840-000, Date Filed: May 8,
2000, Date Notice Closed: July 24, 2000.
l. The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers' Tygart Dam and would consist of: (1) an intake structure;
(2) a 460-foot-long, 15-foot-diameter steel penstock; (3) a powerhouse
containing two generating units having a total installed capacity of 20
MW; (4) a tailrace; (5) a 6,700-foot-long, 138-kV transmission line;
and (7) appurtenant facilities.
Applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be 117
GWh and project energy would be sold to a local utility. There is a
pending legislation, H.R. 4494, that would reinstate the license for
this project (P-7307). If the legislation is enacted, this permit would
have no value since it does not convey a property right.
m. A copy of the application is available for inspection and
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371.
This filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance). A copy is also available
for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
Preliminary Permit--Public notice of the filing of the initial
preliminary permit application, which has already been given,
established the due date for filing competing preliminary permit
applications or notices of intent. Any competing preliminary permit or
development application or notice of intent to file a competing
preliminary permit or development application must be filed in response
to and in compliance with the public notice of the initial preliminary
permit application. No competing applications or notices of intent to
file competing applications may be filed in response to this notice. A
competing license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and
4.36.
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
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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.
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.
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 Director,
Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, 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.
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.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-22928 Filed 9-6-00; 8:45 am]
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