[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 50315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19689]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2576-083]


FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; Notice of Application 
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

August 19, 2008.
    Take notice that Commission staff is providing an opportunity for 
public input regarding additional information that has been filed 
regarding a pending proceeding before the Commission on the following 
application:
    a. Application Type: Supplement(s) to Shoreline Management Plan.
    b. Project No: 2576-083.
    c. Date Filed: July 27, 2006, supplemented January 18, and June 27, 
2008.
    d. Applicant: FirstLight Power Hydro Generating Company.
    e. Name of Project: Housatonic River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Housatonic River, in 
Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven Counties, Connecticut.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert Gates, Station Manager-Connecticut 
Hydro, 143 West St., Ext. Suite E , New Milford, CT 06776, (860) 350-
3617.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Isis Johnson at (202) 502-6346, or by e-mail: [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: September 19, 2008.
    By letter dated December 12, 2007, and April 30, 2008, the 
Commission requested that the applicant file additional information 
regarding the shoreline management plan for the Housatonic Project. 
This notice is intended to grant members of the public the opportunity 
to provide comments on this supplemental information. Any entity that 
has previously intervened with regard to this proceeding is a party and 
not required to submit additional motions. Likewise, all comments that 
have been filed with the Commission in this proceeding are still 
applicable; as such, re-filing of comments is not necessary.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. 
Kimberley D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
DHAC, PJ-12.1, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please 
include the project number (P-2576-083) on any comments or motions 
filed. 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.
    k. Description of Proposal: The shoreline management plan (SMP) was 
filed with the Commission as required by the project license. The 
proposed SMP provides for the maintenance of safe public access to lake 
shorelines and riverfront lands and waters, as well as for the 
stewardship and development of shoreline/riverfront areas. The SMP also 
contains provisions to promote the conservation of land and water-
related resources, in addition to promoting education and public 
awareness of resource protection and management programs. The SMP also 
includes guidelines for permitting new and existing structures on 
project lands, and a fee schedule to recover the administrative costs 
of implementing the permitting program.
    l. This filing 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 ``eLibrary'' 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 call toll-free 1-866-208-3372, or for 
TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    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.
    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. 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-19689 Filed 8-25-08; 8:45 am]
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