[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 231 (Monday, December 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72785-72786]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28302]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13129-000; Project No. 13143-000; Project No. 13284-000]


NM Hydroelectric Power, LLC, Peterson Machinery Sales, Grand 
Traverse County and the City of Traverse City, MI; Notice of Competing 
Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 
Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications

November 20, 2008.
    NM Hydroelectric Power, LLC (NMHP), Peterson Machinery Sales (PMS) 
and jointly by Grand Traverse County and the City of Traverse City, 
Michigan filed applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal 
Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Sabin Dam and 
Boardman River Projects Project, to be located on the Boardman River, 
in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The proposed project facilities are 
owned by Traverse City Light and Power Company.
    The proposed Sabin Dam and Boardman River Projects:
    The proposed Sabin Dam Project by NM Hydroelectric Power, LLC for 
Project No. 13129 filed on February 27, 2008 would consist of: (1) The 
existing 200-foot-long, 20-foot-high earthen Sabin Dam; (2) an existing 
reservoir having a surface area of 40 acres and a storage capacity of 
340 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 611.9 feet National 
Geographic Vertical Datum (NGVD); (3) an existing powerhouse containing 
one new generating unit having an installed capacity of 500 kilowatts; 
(4) an existing 7-mile-long, 12.5 kilovolt transmission line; and (5) 
appurtenant facilities. The proposed Sabin Dam Project would have an 
average annual generation of 2.58 gigawatt-hours..
    The proposed Boardman River Project by Peterson Machinery Sales 
would consist of the following three developments:

Sabin Dam Development

    (1) The existing 200-foot-long, 20-foot-high earthen Sabin Dam; (2) 
an existing reservoir having a surface area of 40 acres and a storage 
capacity of 340 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 613.5 
feet National Geographic Vertical Datum (NGVD); (3) an existing 
powerhouse containing one new generating unit having an installed 
capacity of 500 kilowatts; (4) an existing 1,000-foot-long, 13.8 
kilovolt transmission line; and (5) appurtenant

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facilities. The proposed Sabin Dam Development would have an average 
annual generation of 2.7 gigawatt-hours.

Boardman Dam Development

    (1) The existing 650-foot-long, 9-foot-high earthen Boardman Dam; 
(2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 103 acres and 
storage capacity of 1,020 acre-feet and a normal water surface 
elevation of 659.6 feet NGVD; (3) an existing powerhouse containing one 
new generating nit having an installed capacity of one megawatt; (4) an 
existing 500-foot-long, 13.8 kilovolt transmission line; and (5) 
appurtenant facilities. The proposed Boardman Dam Development would 
have an average annual generation of 5.5 gigawatt-hours

Brown Bridge Dam Development

    (1) The existing 1,600-foot-long, varying in height earth Brown 
Bridge Dam; (2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 191 
acres having a storage capacity of 1,900 acre-feet and a normal water 
surface elevation of 797.5 feet NGVD; (3) an existing powerhouse 
containing two new generating units having a total installed capacity 
of 675 kilowatts; (4) an existing 2,150-foot-long 13.8 kilovolt 
transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed Brown 
Bridge Dam Development would have an average annual generation of 3 
gigawatt-hours.
    The proposed Boardman River Project jointly by Grand Traverse 
County and the City of Traverse City, Michigan would consist of the 
following three developments:

Sabin Dam Development

    (1) The existing 200-foot-long, 20-foot-high earthen Sabin Dam; (2) 
an existing reservoir having a surface area of 40 acres and a storage 
capacity of 340 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 613.5 
feet National Geographic Vertical Datum (NGVD); (3) an existing 
powerhouse containing one new generating unity having an installed 
capacity of 500 kilowatts; (4) an existing 1,000-foot-long, 13.8 
kilovolt transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The 
proposed Sabin Dam Development would have an average annual generation 
of 2.7 gigawatt-hours.

Boardman Dam Development

    (1) The existing 650-foot-long, 9-foot-high earthen Boardman Dam; 
(2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 103 acres and 
storage capacity of 1,020 acre-feet and a normal water surface 
elevation of 659.6 feet NGVD; (3) an existing powerhouse containing one 
new generating nit having an installed capacity of one megawatt; (4) an 
existing 500-foot-long, 13.8 kilovolt transmission line; and (5) 
appurtenant facilities. The proposed Boardman Dam Development would 
have an average annual generation of 5.5 gigawatt-hours

Brown Bridge Dam Development

    (1) The existing 1,600-foot-long, varying in height earth Brown 
Bridge Dam; (2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 191 
acres having a storage capacity of 1,900 acre-feet and a normal water 
surface elevation of 797.5 feet NGVD; (3) an existing powerhouse 
containing two new generating units having a total installed capacity 
of 675 kilowatts; (4) an existing 2,150-foot-long 13.8 kilovolt 
transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed Brown 
Bridge Dam Development would have an average annual generation of 3 
gigawatt-hours.
    Applicants Contact: For NM Hydroelectric Power, LLC: Mr. Timothy 
Swanson, NM Hydroelectric Power, LLC, 13202 Griffin Run, Carmel, 
Indiana 46033. (317) 706-1332. For Peterson Machinery Sales: Mr. 
Charles R. Peterson, Peterson Machinery Sales, 9627 Seth Road, 
Northport, Michigan, 49670, (231) 386-5724. For Grand Traverse County: 
Mr. Dennis Aloia, County Administrator, Grand Traverse County, 400 
Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49684, (231) 922-4622. For the City 
of Traverse City: Mr. R. Ben Bifoss, City Manager, Traverse City, 400 
Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49684, (231) 922-4440.
    FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502-6062.
    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 ``eFiling'' 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-
13129, 13143, or P-13284) in the docket number field to access the 
document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-28302 Filed 11-28-08; 8:45 am]
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