[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76971-76972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31017]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Project No. 1651-059]


Lower Valley Energy; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

December 3, 2010.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Amendment of hydroelectric license.
    b. Project No: 1651-059.
    c. Date Filed: November 17, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Lower Valley Energy, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location of Project: On Swift Creek, a tributary to the Salt 
River, in Lincoln County, Wyoming, partially within the Bridger-Teton 
National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wade Hirschi, Compliance Officer, Lower

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Valley Energy, Inc., 236 North Washington, P.O. Box 188, Afton, WY 
83110; (307) 885-3175.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. John Aedo, (415) 369-3335, [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: 
January 3, 2011.
    All documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) or the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be 
filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an 
original and seven copies should be mailed to: The Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. Commenters may submit 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.
    Please include the project number (P-1651-059) on any comments, 
motions, or protests filed.
    k. Description of Request: Lower Valley Energy Inc. (licensee) is 
requesting approval to modify and delete various articles of its 
license for the Swift Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 1651). 
Specifically, the licensee is requesting approval to delete article 411 
from its project license, which requires it to conduct surveys to 
assess channel stability following regular flow maintenance releases. 
Further, the licensee is proposing to modify license article 413 which 
requires it to rework the pools between the upper project diversion and 
upper powerhouse to instead conduct dredging in the lower project 
reservoir to improve fish habitat. The licensee is also proposing to 
modify license article 414 which requires it to coordinate with various 
entities to reestablish trout stocking at the project and conduct creel 
surveys to instead construct community fishing piers at the upper and 
lower reservoirs and a handicap accessible ramp at the lower project 
reservoir.
    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/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1) 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'' as applicable; (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, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
4.34(b). All comments, motions to intervene, or protests should relate 
to project works which are the subject of the proposed license 
amendment. 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. 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 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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-31017 Filed 12-9-10; 8:45 am]
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