[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 140 (Thursday, July 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36481-36482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17505]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2232-570]


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

July 16, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Raw Water Intake on 0.26 Acres of Project 
Lands.
    b. Project No.: 2232-570.
    c. Date Filed: June 18, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree.
    f. Location: Lake Rhodhiss on the Catawba River, city of Lenoir, 
Caldwell County, North Carolina
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kelvin K. Reagan, Duke Energy Carolinas, 
LLC, P.O. Box 1006, Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006, (704) 382-
9386.
    i. FERC Contact: Jeremy Jessup, [email protected], (202) 502-
6779.

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    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests: 
August 17, 2009.
    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.
    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 whose name appears on 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. 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, proposes to 
grant permission to the City of Lenoir to use 0.26 acres of project 
lands to replace, construct, and maintain a raw water intake pipeline. 
The proposed eighteen million gallons per day intake would consist of 
two passive intake screens, two 36-inch diameter ductile iron intake 
pipes, a 45-ft deep wet well, and a raw water pump station. The area 
where the proposed intake tubes will be installed may require dredging 
to achieve the necessary line and grade, and excavation to construct 
structural supports for the intake screens. The proposed withdrawal is 
for municipal use by the City of Lenoir, North Carolina.
    l. Location of the Application: The filing 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, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may 
also be viewed on the Commission's Web site at http://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/docsfiling/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 filing 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)(I)(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. E9-17505 Filed 7-22-09; 8:45 am]
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