[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31906-31907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14845]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

Issued: June 7, 2001.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a: Application Type: Temporary Amendment to License.
    b: Project No.: 5891-006.
    c: Date Filed: June 5, 2001.
    d: Applicant: Deschutes Valley Water District.
    e: Name of Project; Opal Springs Hydroelectric Project.
    f: Location: The Opal Springs Hydroelectric Project is located on 
the Crooked River, a tributary to the Deschutes River in Jefferson 
County, Oregon.
    g: Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h: Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert MacRostie, General Manager, 
Deschutes Valley Water District, 881 S.W. Culver Highway, Madras, 
Oregon 97741; (541) 475-3849; [email protected].
    i: FERC Contact: Questions about this notice can be answered by 
Kenneth Hogan at (202) 208-0434 or e-mail address: 
[email protected]. The Commission cannot accept comments, 
recommendations, motions to intervene or protests 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

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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.
    Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, 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.
    k. Deschutes Valley Water District (DVWD) filed an application, 
with the concurrence of the Oregon Department's of Fish and Wildlife 
and Environmental Quality, to reduce flows in the bypass reach from 50 
cfs to a 10 cfs leakage flow, between June 15, 2001 and September 30, 
2001. In addition, DVWD proposes to add spawning gravel to the river in 
the vicinity of the powerhouse. DVWD states that this modification to 
project operations will increase generation by approximately 120 
kilowatts (kW).
    l. 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. 01-14845 Filed 6-12-01; 8:45 am]
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