[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9769-9770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3886]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 618-191]


Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, 
and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Types of Application: Request for Temporary Variance of Minimum 
Flow Requirement.
    b. Project Nos.: 618-191.
    c. Date Filed: February 10, 2011.
    d. Applicants: Alabama Power Company.
    e. Name of Projects: Jordan Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Coosa River, in Elmore, Chilton, and Coosa 
Counties, Alabama.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Barry Lovett, Alabama Power Company, 600 18th 
Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203-8180, (205) 257-1268.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Jeremy Jessup, (202) 502-6779, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests, is 15 days from the issuance date of this notice. All 
documents may be filed electronically via the Internet. 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. If unable to be filed 
electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an 
original and seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426. 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.
    Please include the project number (P-618-191) on any comments, 
motions, or recommendations filed.
    k. Description of Request: Alabama Power Company (APC) is 
requesting a temporary variance of the Jordan Dam Project's operation 
relating to minimum flow requirements due to anticipated drought 
conditions in the southeast, and to ensure, to the extent possible, 
that there will be sufficient water available in the Coosa River to 
support both reservoir and downstream environmental, municipal and 
industrial water supply and navigation needs. APC is requesting a 
variance to release from Jordan Dam no less than a continuous flow of 
2,000 cfs,  5 percent, from the issuance date of an order 
by the Commission through December 31, 2011. The licensee indicates 
that, in 2011, it would be its intent to provide flows as close to 
normal operation as possible, while maintaining flexibility to adjust 
to changing drought conditions. Any adjustments that involve a 
reduction in flows from Jordan Dam will be achieved by ramping down the 
flows at an acceptable rate until the new target flow is achieved. The 
licensee is also proposing to facilitate conference calls with the 
resource agencies to discuss project flow releases and operations and 
to address drought-related issues. APC would also provide appropriate 
notice to the public of periods in which flows below the dam may be 
modified.
    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/elibrary.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/

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esubscription.asp to be notified via email 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: Any filing 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 license surrender. 
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.

    Dated: February 15, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-3886 Filed 2-18-11; 8:45 am]
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