[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 87 (Monday, May 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24581-24582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9808]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 4306-017]


City of Hastings, MN; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, 
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental 
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and 
Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions

April 28, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 4306-017.
    c. Date Filed: April 24, 2008.
    d. Applicant: City of Hastings, Minnesota.
    e. Name of Project: Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 2.
    f. Location: The project would be located on the Mississippi River 
in the City of Hastings, which is located in Dakota County, Minnesota. 
The project would use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers owned Lock and 
Dam No. 2. The proposed hydrokinetic devices would be located 
approximately 50-feet downstream of the existing hydroelectric plant's 
draft tubes and would be located entirely within the existing project 
boundary.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. Thomas Montgomery, P.E., Public Works 
Director, City of Hastings, Minnesota, 1225 Progress Drive, Hastings, 
MN 55033-1955, (651) 480-6188, and Mr. Wayne Krouse, Hydro Green 
Energy, LLC, 5090 Richmond Avenue, 390, Houston, TX 77056, 
(877) 556-6566.
    i. FERC Contact: Kelly Houff, (202) 502-6393, and e-mail 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, motions to intervene, 
recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway 
prescriptions is due 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; 
reply comments are due 105 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. Please include the project 
number (P-4306-017) 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 Request: The existing licensed project consists 
of (1) A powerhouse containing 2 generating units rated at 2,200 kW 
each; (2) transmission facilities consisting of: (a) 6.6 kV generator 
leads; (b) two three-phase, step-up transformers; and (c) a 1,000-foot-
long transmission line; and (3) appurtenant facilities.

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    The licensee proposes to amend the license to add: (1) Two 35 
kilowatt hydrokinetic units, for a total installed capacity of 70 
kilowatts, (2) two synchronous alternating current (AC) motor 
generating units, (3) a single 30-foot-wide by 24-foot-long floating 
platform or barge, which would be tethered to the existing powerhouse, 
dam and/or retaining wall structures, and anchored for stability. This 
platform would enable the hydrokinetic units to suspend from the 
platform and the generators to sit atop the platform, (4) a proposed 
225 ampere molded case circuit breaker along with a 480-volt, three-
phase feeder, which will connect the hydrokinetic units to the existing 
power plant distribution system, and (5) appurtenant facilities. The 
hydrokinetic units would have an average annual generation of 453 
megawatt-hours.
    l. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application 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.
    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.
    Comments, protests, interventions, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, and fishway prescriptions 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.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) 
Bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' `` 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or `` FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions 
or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise 
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions should relate to 
project works which are the subject of the license amendment. Agencies 
may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A 
copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be 
accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service 
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 
18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    p. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant 
must file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this 
notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis: (1) A copy 
of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for 
certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying 
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality 
certification.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-9808 Filed 5-2-08; 8:45 am]
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