[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 154 (Thursday, August 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45818-45819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13067]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

August 3, 2006.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of license to increase the installed 
capacity.
    b. Project No.: 2330-063.
    c. Date Filed: July 3, 2006.
    d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.
    e. Name of Project: Lower Raquette River Project.
    f. Location: The Lower Raquette River Project is located on the 
Raquette River in the towns of Potsdam and Norwood in St. Lawrence 
County, New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Samuel Hirschey, P.E., Erie Boulevard 
Hydropower, L.P., 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, New 
York, 13088, telephone: (315) 413-2790.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Ms. Linda Stewart at (202) 502-6680, or e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: September 5, 2006.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person in 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.
    k. Description of Request: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. proposes 
to increase the installed capacity of the Lower Raquette River Project 
by replacing the existing turbine in the powerhouse of each of the four 
developments: Norwood, East Norfolk, Norfolk, and Raymondville. The 
proposed turbine upgrades would facilitate a change at all four 
developments from the existing store and release mode of operation to a 
run-of-river mode of operation. The total installed capacity of the 
project would increase from 12.0 megawatts to 18.5 megawatts and the 
total hydraulic capacity of the project would increase from 6,625 cubic 
feet per second to 8,503 cubic feet per second.
    Additionally, Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. proposes to 
accelerate the implementation of the one-inch clear spacing trashracks 
and fish movement flow at the Norwood development from 2010 (pursuant 
to the April 22, 1998, Raquette River Settlement Agreement) to 2007. 
The licensee also proposes to install upstream eel passage at all four 
developments.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is 
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public 
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, 
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. Information about this filing 
may also 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. 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, 
call 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail [email protected], for TTY, call 
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in item (h) above.

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    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, 
385.211, 385.214. 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. 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. 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.
    q. 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 at http://www.ferc.gov 
under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-13067 Filed 8-9-06; 8:45 am]
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