[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11446-11447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-4573]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2047-049]


Erie Boulevard Hydropower, LP; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, Ready for 
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms 
and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

    a. Application Type: Amendment of license to increase the installed 
capacity.
    b. Project No.: 2047-049.
    c. Date Filed: January 6, 2011.
    d. Applicant: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, LP.
    e. Name of Project: Stewarts Bridge Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Sacandaga River in the 
Town of Hadley, Saratoga County, New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a--825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Timothy Lukas, Compliance Specialist, Erie 
Boulevard Hydropower, LP, Hudson River Operations, 399 Big Bay Road, 
Queensbury, NY 12804; telephone (518) 743-2012.
    i. FERC Contact: John K. Novak, telephone: (202) 502-6067, and e-
mail address: [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, and 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: Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 
Please include the project number (P-2047-049) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    k. Description of Request: Erie Boulevard Hydropower, LP (licensee) 
proposes to construct a new powerhouse that will house a 2.55 megawatt 
turbine-generator that will utilize the base flow required by Article 
405 of the project license. With the addition of this new unit the 
installed capacity for the project will increase from 30,000 kilowatts 
to 32,550 kilowatts while the hydraulic capacity will increase from 
4,000 cubic feet per second to 4,325 cubic feet per second. A penstock 
installed off of the existing penstock will convey flows to the new 
powerhouse. The proposed new powerhouse would be constructed 
immediately downstream of the existing powerhouse and near the project 
tailrace.
    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 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/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

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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 ``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE,'' ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' '' 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``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). All comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions should relate to 
project works which are the subject of the 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.
    p. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant 
must file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this 
notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis: (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.
    q. e-Filing: Motions to intervene, protests, comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions 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 under the ``e Filing'' link.

    Dated: February 23, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-4573 Filed 3-1-11; 8:45 am]
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