[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39310-39311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18797]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2594-013]


Northern Lights, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, 
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental 
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms 
and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions

July 30, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2594-013.
    c. Date filed: July 17, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Northern Lights, Inc. (NLI).
    e. Name of Project: Lake Creek Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on Lake Creek in 
Lincoln County, Montana, near the City of Troy. The project does not 
affect federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mark Contor, Operations Manager, Northern 
Lights Inc., P.O. Box 269, 421 Chevy Street, Sagle, ID 83860; Telephone 
(800) 326-9594 ext. 134.
    i. FERC Contact: Shana Murray, Telephone (202) 502-8333, and e-mail 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary 
fishway prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance 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.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person 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.
    Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, 
preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions 
may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
(http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ``e-filing'' 
link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on 
``Quick Comment.''
    k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now is 
ready for environmental analysis.
    l. The Project consists of: (1) A 268-foot-long, 44-foot-high 
concrete gravity dam; (2) a 30-acre reservoir with a storage capacity 
of 150 acre-feet (af); (3) a reinforced concrete intake structure; (4) 
a 1,694-foot-long, 10-foot diameter flowline, leading to a forebay 
created by a reinforced concrete structure with wood superstructure; 
(5) a 297-foot-long, 5-foot diameter penstock, leading to Powerhouse 
No. 1 containing a Francis-type, turbine-generating unit with a rated 
capacity of 1 megawatt (MW); (6) a 441-foot-long penstock with a 
diameter of 8.5 feet, leading to Powerhouse No. 2 containing a Francis-
type, turbine-generating unit with a rated capacity of 3.5 MW; (7) a 
2.4-7.97/13.8 kilovolt step-up transformer at

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Powerhouse No. 2; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The project is 
estimated to generate an average of 23,400,000 kilowatthours annually. 
The dam and existing project facilities are owned and operated by the 
applicant. The applicant is not proposing to add capacity or to make 
any modifications to the Project or its operation under the new 
license.
    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may 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, contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected] or toll-free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, 202-502-8659. A copy is also available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    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, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. 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.
    All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' 
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or 
``PRELIMINARY 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). Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or 
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the 
applicant specified in the particular application. 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.
    o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule may be made as appropriate.

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              Milestone                           Target date
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Filing of recommendations,             November 28, 2009.
 preliminary terms and conditions,
 and preliminary fishway
 prescriptions.
Commission issues Draft EA or EIS....  May 27, 2010.
Comments on Draft EA or EIS..........  July 26, 2010.
Modified Terms and Conditions........  September 24, 2010.
Commission Issues Final EA or EIS....  December 23, 2010.
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    p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following 
the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for 
environmental analysis provided for in Sec.  5.22: (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 
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality 
certification.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-18797 Filed 8-5-09; 8:45 am]
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