[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34970-34971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14754]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2545-148]


Avista Corporation; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
License 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. Application Type: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2545-148.
    c. Date Filed: April 15, 2011.
    d. Applicant: Avista Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Spokane River Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Spokane River in 
Spokane, Lincoln, and Stevens Counties, Washington, and in Kootenai and 
Benewah Counties, Idaho.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John Hamill, Avista Corporation, P.O. Box 
3727, Spokane, WA 99220-3727, (509) 495-4611, or Ms. Michele Drake, 
Avista Corporation, P.O. Box 3727, Spokane, WA 99220-3727, (509) 495-
8941.
    i. FERC Contact: Kelly Houff, (202) 502-6393, [email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: July 8, 2011.
    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 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. For assistance, please contact FERC Online 
Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, 
documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and 
seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    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 whose name appears on 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.
    k. Description of Application: The applicant seeks approval to 
replace the existing turbine/generator Unit Nos. 1 and 2 at the Nine 
Mile Development, with a combined hydraulic capacity of 2,600 cfs and a 
combined nameplate capacity of 6.4 MW, with a two new turbine/generator 
units, having a combined hydraulic capacity of 3,700 cfs and a combined 
nameplate capacity of 15.6 MW. The replacement of the Units 1 and 2 
will increase the total project generation from 137.67 MW to 146.87 MW, 
and increase total project hydraulic capacity from 23,550 cfs to 24,650 
cfs.
    l. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number (P-2545-148) excluding the last three 
digits in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    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, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    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.
    Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS,'' ``PROTEST,'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' as applicable, 
and the Project Number of the particular application to which the 
filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must

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also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in 
the particular application.
    o. Agency Comments: Federal, state, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the 
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the applicant. If 
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing 
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an 
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.

    Dated: June 8, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-14754 Filed 6-14-11; 8:45 am]
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