[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 159 (Monday, August 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49472-49473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21092]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Comments

August 12, 2003.
    Take notice that the following settlement agreement has been filed 
with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

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    a. Type of Application: Settlement Agreement.
    b. Project No.: 5334-019.
    c. Date Filed: August 7, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Charter Township of Ypsilanti, MI.
    e. Name of Project: Ford Lake Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Huron River, Washtenaw County, within the 
township of Ypsilanti, Michigan. The project does not affect Federal 
lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Rule 602 of the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602.
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Joann Brinker, Administrative Services/
Human Resources Director, Charter Township of Ypsilanti, 7200 South 
Huron River Driver, Ypsilanti, Mi 48197, (734) 484-0065.
    i. FERC Contact: Monte TerHaar, (202) 502-6035 or 
ferc.gov">monte.terhaar@ferc.gov.
    j.Deadline for Filing Comments: The deadline for filing comments on 
the Settlement Agreement is 20 days from the date of this notice. The 
deadline for filing reply comments is 30 days from the date of this 
notice. 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
    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.
    Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of 
paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions of the 
Commission's Web site ( http://www.ferc.gov ) under the ``e-filing'' 
link.
    k. Charter Township of Ypsilanti filed a partial Settlement 
Agreement on behalf of itself, the U.S. Department of the Interior, 
Fish and Wildlife Service, the Michigan Department of Natural 
Resources, and the Michigan Hydro Relicensing Coalition. The purpose of 
the Settlement Agreement is to resolve, among the signatories, issues 
related to the Township's pending Application for a New Major License 
for the Ford Lake Hydroelectric Project. The Settlement Agreement 
covers compliance monitoring of impoundment levels and tailrace 
elevations; maintenance of natural riparian habitat; and establishes an 
escrow account for future fish protection, fisheries habitat 
improvement, and, in the event of license surrender, dam 
decommissioning.
    l. A copy of the Settlement Agreement is available for review at 
the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at http://www. ferc.gov, using the eLibrary 
(FERRIS) link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits 
in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support at ferc.gov">FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free 
at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available 
for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be 
notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Linda Mitry,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-21092 Filed 8-15-03; 8:45 am]
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