[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66746-66747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27403]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13832-000]


SPS of Oregon; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and 
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, 
and Terms and Conditions

October 22, 2010.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption.
    b. Project No.: 13832-000.
    c. Date filed: August 9, 2010.
    d. Applicant: SPS of Oregon.
    e. Name of Project: SPS of Oregon Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located near the City of Wallowa, in 
Wallowa County, Oregon.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ben Henson, Renewable Energy Solutions, 
LLC, P.O. Box 156, Enterprise, Oregon 97828, (541) 426-4100.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779, 
[email protected].
    j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for

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environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting 
comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and 
prescriptions.
    k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: Due to the small size 
and location of the proposed project in a closed system, as well as the 
resource agency consultation letters filed with the application, the 
60-day timeframe specified in 18 CFR 4.43(b) for filing all comments, 
motions to intervene, protests, recommendations, terms and conditions, 
and prescriptions is shortened to 30 days from the issuance date of 
this notice. All reply comments filed in response to comments submitted 
by any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person, must be filed with the 
Commission within 45 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    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/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 
6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system 
at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your 
name and contact information at the end of your comments. The 
Commission strongly encourages electronic filings.
    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.
    l. Description of Project: Renewable Energy Solutions, LLC, on 
behalf of SPS of Oregon, requests Commission approval for exemption for 
a small conduit hydroelectric facility. This proposal consists of 
adding a Pelton style 11 kilowatt hydraulic turbine/generator into an 
existing 10 inch PVC pipeline used to carry water from one ditch to 
another within an irrigation system. The primary purpose of the conduit 
is agricultural use. The hydraulic capacity of the generator will be 2 
cubic feet per second and the generator will have an estimated average 
annual generation of 75,718 kWh.
    m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street, 
NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at 
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket 
number, P-13832, 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 review and reproduction at the address in item h 
above.
    n. Development Application--Any qualified applicant desiring to 
file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or 
before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a 
competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such 
an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an 
interested person to file the competing development application no 
later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the 
particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not 
be accepted in response to this notice.
    o. Notice of Intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact 
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective 
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to 
submit a competing development application. A notice of intent must be 
served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice.
    p. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or 
a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular 
application.
    q. All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMMENTS'', 
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or 
``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. Any of these documents must be filed by providing 
the original plus seven copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An 
additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower 
Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy Projects, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. 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.
    r. Waiver of Pre-filing Consultation: On May 5, 2010, the applicant 
requested the agencies to support the waiver of the Commission's 
consultation requirements under 18 CFR 4.38(c). On June 11, 2010, the 
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality concurred with this request. 
On June 2, 2010, the Bureau of Land Management stated it had no 
concerns with the project if constructed in accordance with the Fish 
and Wildlife Service's and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's 
design requirements and on June 23, 2010, the Fish and Wildlife Service 
stated it had no concerns with the project. No other comments were 
received. Therefore, we intend to accept the consultation that has 
occurred on this project during the pre-filing period and we intend to 
waive pre-filing consultation under section 4.38(c), which requires, 
among other things, conducting studies requested by resource agencies, 
and distributing and consulting on a draft exemption application.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-27403 Filed 10-28-10; 8:45 am]
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