[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 145 (Monday, July 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43736-43737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17149]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13134-000]


Thousand Springs Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

July 21, 2008.
    On February 25, 2008, Thousand Springs Hydro, LLC filed an 
application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, 
proposing to study the feasibility of the Thousand Springs Pump Storage 
Hydroelectric Project, located on the Thousand Springs Creek, in Elko 
County, Nevada.
    The proposed pumped storage project would consist of: (1) An 
enlargement of the existing gravity dam to 80 feet in height, with a 
crest length of 650 feet, and a hydraulic head of 60 feet, and an upper 
gravity dam 220 feet in height, with a crest length of 1,700 feet and a 
hydraulic head of 200 feet, (2) a proposed upper reservoir having a 
surface area of 350 acres, with a storage capacity of 11,600 acre-feet 
and a normal water surface elevation of 5,680 feet mean sea level 
(msl), (3) a proposed lower reservoir having a surface area of 660 
acres, with storage capacity of 10,500 acre-feet and normal water 
surface elevation of 5,200 feet msl, (4) a 360-inch-diameter steel 
penstock approximately 7,130 feet long, (5) a proposed powerhouse 
containing six generating units having a total installed capacity of 
470 megawatts, (6) a switchyard, (7) a 115 kV transmission line 
approximately 21.7 miles in length, and (8) appurtenant facilities. The 
proposed project would generate approximately 1,370 gigawatt hours 
annually, which would be sold to a local utility.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Daniel K. Dygert, COO, Carrus Land Systems, 
LLC, 1047 S. 100 W., Ste. 210, Logan, UT 84321, (435) 787-2211, and Mr. 
Brent L. Smith, COO, Symbiotics, LLC, P.O. Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442, 
(208) 745-0834.
    FERC Contact: Kelly Houff, 202-502-6393.

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    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file 
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. 
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing 
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
under the ``e-Filing'' link. If unable to be filed electronically, 
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight 
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For 
more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to 
the Commission's Web site located at http://www.ferc.gov/filing-comments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or 
printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-
13134) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-17149 Filed 7-25-08; 8:45 am]
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