[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 132 (Monday, July 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33425-33426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16430]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2232-566]


Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application for Amendment 
of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

July 2, 2009.
    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 Public Lands and Waters.
    b. Project No.: 2232-566.
    c. Date Filed: April 22, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree Project.
    f. Location: The Catawba-Wateree Project is located in Alexander, 
Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell and 
Mecklenburg Counties, North Carolina and Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, 
Lancaster, and York Counties, South Carolina. This project does not 
occupy any Federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Joe Hall, Lake Management Representative, 
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, P.O. Box 1006, Charlotte, North Carolina 
28201-1006, (704) 382-8576.
    i. FERC Contact: Joy Jones, Telephone 202-502-6760, and e-mail: 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: 
August 02, 2009. 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: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC requests 
Commission approval of an agreement that would allow Duke to authorize 
the Town of Mooresville, North Carolina to construct and operate 
expanded water intake facilities on, and to withdraw water from, Lake 
Norman. The existing water intake structure would be expanded by 
connecting a water line to the existing water intake structure and the 
existing pumping plant. Approximately 125 feet of water line would be 
within the project boundary. Additionally, new screens with screen 
openings that do not exceed 0.25 inch would be installed on the 
existing intake structure. Intake velocities at the intake structure 
would not exceed 0.5 feet per second. Under the agreement, the expanded 
facility would have a gross maximum annual average rate of 18 million 
gallons per day (MGD), a 6 MGD increase from the current approved 
withdrawal rate. The water intake and pump facility is located in 
Iredell County, North Carolina.

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    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 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.
    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 
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.
[FR Doc. E9-16430 Filed 7-10-09; 8:45 am]
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