[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 58430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-2428]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and 
Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

September 23, 2004.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters.
    b. Project No: 2232-475.
    c. Date Filed: September 14, 2004.
    d. Applicant: Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree Project.
    f. Location: This project is located on the Catawba and Wateree 
Rivers, in nine counties in North Carolina (Burke, Alexander, McDowell, 
Iredell, Caldwell, Lincoln, Catawba, Gaston, and Mecklenburg Counties) 
and five counties in South Carolina (York, Chester, Lancaster, 
Fairfield and Kershaw Counties). This project does not occupy any 
Tribal or federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  
791(a) 825(r) and Sec. Sec.  799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Joe Hall, Lake Management Representative; 
Duke Energy Corporation; P.O. Box 1006; Charlotte, NC 28201-1006; 704-
382-8576.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Kate DeBragga at (202) 502-8961, or by e-mail: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: October 25, 2004.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project 
number (P-2232-475) on any comments or motions filed. 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 under the ``e-Filing'' link. 
The Commission strongly encourages e-filings.
    k. Description of Request: Duke Power, licensee for the Catawba-
Wateree Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission approval to 
lease 0.491 acres of project lands for non-project use. Duke Power 
proposes to lease these lands to Black Forest on Lake James, LLC, for 
the construction of a commercial/residential marina facility and a 
canoe launch. The marina will consist of one cluster dock with 14 
boating dock locations. The marina will include a steel frame, treated 
wood deck, and floats made of plastic cells. The dock will be 
constructed offsite and floated into place. Reflectors will be 
installed on the dock; no artificial lighting is proposed. The canoe 
launch will consist of a stationary dock with a wide ramp leading to a 
floating dock. No dredging is proposed. The cluster dock and canoe 
launch will provide access to Lake James for residents of the Black 
Forest development, located in McDowell County, North Carolina.
    l. Location of the Application: This filing is available for review 
at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at 
http://www.ferc.gov, using the ``eLibrary'' 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 
[email protected] or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for 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'', ``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.
    p. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described applications. A copy of the 
applications 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. E4-2428 Filed 9-29-04; 8:45 am]
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