[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 17421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7859]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions 
To Intervene, and Protests

March 26, 2001.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment to License.
    b. Project No.: 18-063.
    c. Date Filed: March 15, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Twin Falls Project.
    f. Location: The Twin Falls Project is on the Snake River in Jerome 
and Twin Falls Counties, Idaho. The project includes 93 acres of land 
administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Nathan F. Gardiner, Idaho Power Company, 
1221 West Idaho Street, P.O. Box 70, Boise, ID 83707; (208) 388-2676.
    i. FERC Contact: Question about this notice can be answered by John 
Smith at (202) 219-2460 or e-mail address: [email protected]. The 
Commission cannot accept comments, recommendations, motions to 
intervene or protest sent by e-mail; these documents must be filed as 
described below.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, terms and conditions, motions to 
intervene, and protests: 14 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. Comments, protests, and 
interventions may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of 
paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the 
Commission's web site at 
http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
    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, it 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. Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) filed an application seeking a 
1-year waiver of aesthetics flows over Twin Falls required by license 
article 410 to help lessen the impacts due to the ongoing power 
shortage and increases in energy costs. Article 410 reads as follows:

    After completion of construction of the new powerhouse, the 
licensee shall maintain flows that average 300 cubic feet per second 
(cfs) over Twin Falls from 8 a.m. to 30 minutes after sunset each 
day, 7 days a week, April 1 through August 31, and 8 a.m. to 30 
minutes after sunset every Saturday and Sunday and on all holidays, 
September 1 through March 31 (peak viewing times). At no time during 
these peak viewing times shall the flow over Twin Falls fall below 
270 cfs or inflow, whichever is less. The average flow of 300 cfs 
required during peak viewing time may be temporarily modified if 
required by operating emergencies beyond the control of the licensee 
or for short periods upon agreement between the licensee, the Bureau 
of Land Management, the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, 
and the Idaho State Historic Preservation Officer.
    Until completion of construction of the new powerhouse the 
licensee shall maintain flows over the falls that average 300 cfs, 
or inflows less than 200 cfs, during peak viewing times. Plant flows 
shall be reduced by 8 a.m. to allow gradual reservoir surcharging to 
accomplish this bypass flow.

    Idaho Power proposes to spill water over Twin Falls if it is needed 
to meet the state water quality standard for dissolved oxygen as 
required by license article 404. At the end of 1 year, Idaho Power 
would again evaluate energy conditions in Idaho and other western 
states to determine if a longer waiver is necessary.
    1. A copy of the application is available for inspection and 
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room at 888 First 
Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-
1371. The application 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.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    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.
    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. A copy 
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    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,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-7859 Filed 3-29-01; 8:45 am]
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