[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8247-8248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3851]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 9202-150]


Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District; 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

February 17, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 9202-150.
    c. Date Filed: December 4, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District.
    e. Name of Project: Stagecoach Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Yampa River, in Routt 
County, Colorado.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kevin McBride, Director, Upper Yampa 
Water Conservancy District, P.O. Box 880339, Steamboat Springs, CO 
80488-0339, (970) 879-2424.
    i. FERC Contact: Anthony DeLuca, (202) 502-6632.
    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-9202-150) 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 Upper Yampa Water Conservancy 
District requests Commission approval to amend the project's existing 
license issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to 
raise the storage level of Stagecoach Reservoir by 4 feet. This 
proposal will increase the spillway crest elevation, thereby enlarging 
the project's reservoir storage capacity from 33,275 to 36,460 Ac-ft 
and increasing the project's potential for increasing downstream water 
supply. The physical composition of most of the Stagecoach Project 
developments (e.g., the powerhouse, turbines and generators, 
transmission and substation, and other mechanical, electrical, and 
transmission equipment) will not be impacted. However, the project 
spillway and reservoir will be altered by the proposal.
    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 
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the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-3851 Filed 2-23-09; 8:45 am]
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