[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11231-11232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-958]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


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

March 2, 2005.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric exemption application 
has been filed with the Commission and is available for public 
inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Exemption of a Major Hydropower Project 5 
MW or Less.
    b. Project: West Valley A&B Hydro Project No. 12053-001.
    c. Date Filed: July 18, 2003.
    d. Applicant: Mr. Nicholas Josten.
    e. Location: On the South Fork of the Pit River in Modoc County, 
California. The project would be located on approximated 31 acres of 
federal lands, managed by Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
    g. Applicant Contact: Mr. Nicholas Josten, 2742 St Charles Ave, 
Idaho Falls, ID 83404.
    h. FERC Contact: Susan O'Brien, (202) 502-8449 or 
[email protected].
    i. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: May 2, 
2005.
    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.
    Motions to intervene and protests may be filed electronically via 
the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings. 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.
    j. This application has been accepted for filing, but is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time.
    k. The proposed project would consist of two developments, West 
Valley A and West Valley Alternative B-1. Alternative B-2 has been 
deleted from the proposed project (applicant's response to 
deficiencies, filed October 25, 2004).
    West Valley A run-of river development would have a capacity of 1.0 
MW and consists of: (1) An existing concrete diversion structure; (2) 
an existing intake structure; (3) 11,600 feet of open canal; (4) a 
proposed concrete overflow structure; (5) a proposed 2,800 feet of new 
canal; (6) a proposed penstock; (7) a proposed powerhouse; (8) a 
proposed tailrace pipe; (9) a proposed transmission line; and (10) 
appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the total average 
annual generation would be 3,300,000 kWh.
    West Valley Alternative B-1 run-of-river development would have a 
capacity of 1.36 MW and consists of: (1) The existing West Valley Dam 
and outlet works; (2) a new bypass valve attached to the existing dam 
outlet pipe; (3) a proposed penstock; (4) a proposed powerhouse; (5) a 
proposed tailrace canal; (6) a proposed transmission line; and (7) 
appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the total average 
annual generation would be 4,730,000 kWh.
    l. A copy of the application 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 ``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 [email protected] 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 g. above.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    m. Anyone may submit a protest or a 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.
    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.
    n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule 
will be made as appropriate.

Issue Scoping Document: April 2005
Scoping Meetings and Site Visit: May 2005
Scoping Comments due: June 2005
Notice that application is ready for environmental analysis: June 2005
Notice of the availability of the EA: October 2005

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Ready for Commission decision on the application: January 2006

Linda Mitry,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E5-958 Filed 3-7-05; 8:45 am]
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