[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20969-20970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9068]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2230-044]


City and Borough of Sitka, AK; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing, Ready for Environmental Analysis, Soliciting Comments, Motions 
To Intervene, Protests, 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. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2230-044.
    c. Date Filed: November 23, 2010; supplemented by filings on March 
10 and April 6, 2011.
    d. Applicant: City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska.
    e. Name of Project: Blue Lake Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on Sawmill Creek in the Borough 
of Sitka, Alaska. The project occupies federal lands managed by the 
U.S. Forest Service within the Tongass National Forest.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: City and Borough of Sitka, Electric 
Department, Attn: Christopher Brewton, Utility Director, 105 Jarvis 
Street, Sitka, Alaska 99835 (907) 747-1870.
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs (202) 502-8666 or 
[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 date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 
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-2230-044) on any comments, 
motions, recommendations, or terms and conditions filed.
    k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to increase the 
height of the project's concrete arch dam by 83 feet and to construct a 
new water intake in the reservoir 109 feet above the existing intake. 
The higher maximum reservoir elevation would inundate an additional 362 
acres of Forest Service lands within the Tongass National Forest. The 
proposal also includes the construction of a new Blue Lake Unit 
powerhouse containing three 5.3 megawatt (MW) turbine-generator units 
near the existing powerhouse. Additionally, the Fish Valve Unit would 
be replaced with a new 1 MW turbine-generator unit and the 870 kilowatt 
Pulp Mill Feeder Unit would be decommissioned. The project's total 
installed capacity would change from an existing 7.5 MWs to 16.9 MWs. 
The licensee also proposes to construct a new underground surge chamber 
located about a quarter mile up the power conduit from the powerhouse 
on land owned by the licensee.
    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 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: All filings must (1) 
Bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', 
``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS'' or ``FISHWAY 
PRESCRIPTIONS'' 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 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.

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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.

    Dated: April 8, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-9068 Filed 4-13-11; 8:45 am]
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