[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2001)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions 
To Intervene and Protests

July 23, 2001.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: New Minor License.
    b. Project No.: P-6059-006.
    c. Date Filed: January 2, 2001.
    d. Applicant: Hydro Development Group, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Fowler #7
    f. Location: On the Oswegatchie River in St. Lawrence County, near 
the town of Gouverneur, New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Kevin M. Webb, Hydro Development Group, Inc., 
200 Bulfinch Drive, Andover, MA 01810, (978) 681-1900 ext. 1202.
    i. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe, (202) 219-2811 or E-mail address 
at [email protected].
    j. Deadline Date: 60 days from the date of issuance 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 require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person 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.
    Motions to intervene and protests 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 (http://www.ferc.gov) under 
the ``e-Filing'' link.
    k. Description of Project: The existing, operating Fowler #7 
Project consists of: (1) A concrete gravity-type dam surmounted by 
flashboards comprising: (i) The 75-foot-long, 25-foot-high Dam #1; (ii) 
the 192-foot-long, 20-foot-high Dam #2; and (iii) the 154-foot-long, 
15-foot-high Dam #3; (2) a reservoir with a 3.0-acre surface area and a 
gross storage volume of 30-acre-feet at normal water surface elevation 
542 feet NGVD; (3) an intake structure with trashracks; (4) a 
powerhouse containing three, 300-kW generating units for a total 
installed capacity of 900-kW; (5) a 1,000-kVA 2.3/23-kV transformer; 
(6) a 4,000-foot-long, 23-kV overhead transmission line; (7) a 
tailrace; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that 
the total average annual generation would be 6.0 MWh. All generated 
power is sold to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection or reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, located at 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-2326. A copy of the 
application may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using 
the ``RIMS'' link-select ``Docket #'' and follow the instructions (call 
202-208-2222 for assistance). A copy is also available for inspection 
and reproduction at the Hydro Development Group, Inc., 200 Bulfinch 
Drive, Andover, MA 01810, (978) 681-1900 ext. 1202.
    m. Status of the Application and Environmental Analysis: This 
application has been accepted for filing, but it is not ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    n. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or 
motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular 
application.
    Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--All filings must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE;'' (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and 
the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) 
furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person 
protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. Agencies may obtain 
copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any 
protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative 
of the applicant specified in the particular application.

David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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