[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 35879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15173]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. DI03-3-000]


Notice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests

June 10, 2003.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention.
    b. Docket No: DI03-3-000.
    c. Date Filed: May 23, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Board of Public Works, Borough of Park Ridge, New 
Jersey.
    e. Name of Project: Borough of Park Ridge Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The Borough of Park Ridge Hydroelectric Project would 
be located on Pascack Brook at the existing Mill Pond Dam in the 
Borough of Park Ridge in Bergen County, New Jersey. The project will 
not occupy Federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. William Beattie, Director of Operations, 
Borough of Park Ridge, 53 Park Avenue, Park Ridge, NJ 07656, telephone 
(201) 391-2129, FAX (201) 391-7130.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Diane M. Murray (202) 502-8838, or E-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: July 18, 2003.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Magalie R. Salas, 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. Any questions, please contact the Secretary's Office. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
at http://www.ferc.gov
    Please include the docket number (DI03-3-000) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed Borough of Park Ridge 
Hydroelectric Project would consist of: (1) An existing reservoir with 
a normal storage capacity of 22 acre-feet and a surface area of about 7 
acres; (2) an 18-foot-high dam consisting of two concrete overflow 
spillways and an emergency spillway, including a long earthen section; 
(3) a powerhouse containing one generating unit, with a total rated 
capacity of 15 kW; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project will not 
be connected to the local utility or any other power company.
    When a Declaration of Intention is filed with the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to 
investigate and determine if the interests of interstate or foreign 
commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission also 
determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be located on a 
navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or 
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or 
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved 
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have 
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity, 
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design 
or operation.
    l. Locations of the Application: Copies of this filing are on file 
with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This 
filing may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the 
``FERRIS'' link, select ``Docket'' and follow the 
instructions. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at 
[email protected] or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. 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.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', OR 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Docket 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.
    p. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-15173 Filed 6-16-03; 8:45 am]
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