[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 55 (Thursday, March 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14977-14978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-5591]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 9988-015]


Augusta Canal Authority; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing; Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, and Comments; and 
Soliciting Scoping Comments

March 13, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: New major License.
    b. Project No.: 9988-015.
    c. Date filed: May 31, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Augusta Canal Authority.
    e. Name of Project: King Mill Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The King Mill Project is located on the Augusta Canal 
about 6 miles downstream of the Augusta Diversion Dam, adjacent to the 
Savannah River, Richmond County, Augusta, GA. The project does not 
affect federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. Dayton Sherrouse, Executive Director, 
Augusta Canal Authority, 1450 Green Street, Suite 400, Augusta, GA 
30901; Telephone (706) 823-0440, Ext. 1.
    i. FERC Contact: Sarah Florentino, Telephone (202) 502-6863, or e-
mail [email protected]. Additional information on Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydroelectric projects is available 
on FERC's Web site: http://www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower.asp.
    j. Deadline for Filing Comments, Protests, and Motions to 
Intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Kimberly D. Bose, 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; 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 electronic filings. Please include the project 
number (P-9988-015) on any comments or motions filed.
    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 Project: The existing King Mill Hydroelectric 
Project consists of: (1) Intake works consisting of a 50-foot-long, 15-
foot-high headgate and intake structure; (2) primary and secondary 
steel trash racks; (3) a 200-foot-long, 40-foot-wide, concrete-lined, 
open flume head race; (4) a 435-foot-long, 30-foot-wide brick and 
masonry powerhouse; (5) two vertical shaft turbine/generator units with 
an installed capacity of 2.25 megawatts; (6) a 435-foot-long, 30-foot-
wide, concrete-lined, open tailrace section which returns flows to the 
Augusta Canal, and (7) appurtenant facilities. There is no dam or 
impoundment, as approximately 881 cfs of water is withdrawn from the 
Augusta Canal when operating at full capacity. Developed head is 
approximately 32 feet. The estimated generation is 14,366 MWh annually. 
Nearly all generated power is utilized by the Standard Textile Plant, 
located within the King Mill building, for textile production. No new 
facilities or changes in project operation are proposed.
    l. Scoping Process: The Commission staff intends to prepare a 
single Environmental Assessment (EA) for the King Mill Hydroelectric 
Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The 
EA will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental 
impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action.
    Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping 
meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, 
recommendations, and information, on the Scoping Document (SD) issued 
on March 13, 2008.
    m. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application and scoping 
document is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission 
in the Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 
2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. 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. For 
assistance, call toll-free 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.
    n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    o. Competing Development Application: Any qualified development 
applicant desiring to file a competing development application must 
submit to the Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the 
particular application, either a competing development application or a 
notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely 
notice of intent to file a development application allows an interested 
person to file the competing application no later than 120 days after 
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing 
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30 and 4.36.
    p. Notice of Intent: A notice of intent must specify the exact 
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective 
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to 
submit, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary 
permit application or a development application (specify which type of 
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) 
named in this public notice.
    q. 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.
    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 ``e-filing'' link. 
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.
    r. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'' OR 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, and the Project Number of

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the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the 
above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the 
number of copies provided by the Commission's regulations to: The 
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.
    s. 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-5591 Filed 3-19-08; 8:45 am]
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