[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 221 (Friday, November 14, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67493-67494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27067]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 349-157]


Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

November 7, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters.
    b. Project No: 349-157.
    c. Date Filed: October 24, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Alabama Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Martin Dam Project.
    f. Location: The proposal would be located on the Kowaliga Creek, 
in Elmore County, Alabama. The project does not contain any Federal or 
Tribal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Keith Bryant, APC Hydro Services, 600 18th 
Street North, Birmingham, AL; (205) 257-1403.
    i. FERC Contact: Gina Krump, Telephone (202) 502-6704, and e-mail: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: 
December 8, 2008.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervener 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. A copy 
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: Alabama Power Company is seeking 
Commission approval to issue a permit to Russell Lands, Inc. (Russell) 
to modify existing facilities at Kowaliga Marina, an existing 
commercial marina. The existing facilities include three floating dock 
structures, with a total of 104 boat rental slips; two floating dock 
structures with 26 courtesy slips, a floating gas dock with eight slips 
and four personal watercraft berths, a fork lift ramp/dock and a boat 
ramp. Russell proposes to remove the courtesy dock structure with six 
slips located at the boat ramp, and move an existing dock with 20 slips 
beside the existing boat ramp. Russell also proposes to add one double 
boat slip to its fuel dock providing a total of 10 boat slips, extend 
the existing forklift ramp by 40 feet, and install four new floating 
dock structures totaling 47 boat slips and 28 personal watercraft 
slips. Russell proposes to dredge approximately 34 cubic yards of 
material in order to allow access for the two shoreline slips at the 
proposed new courtesy dock.
    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. 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 (866) 208-3372 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.
    o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as applicable, 
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the 
filing refers.
    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

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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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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