[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 62061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25836]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14236-000]


NortHydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted 
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing 
Applications

    On July 29, 2011, NortHydro, LLC (NortHydro or applicant) filed an 
application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the 
Federal Power Act (FPA), to study the feasibility of developing the 
proposed 16.4 Wasteway Hydroelectric project (project) near Richland in 
Franklin County, Washington. The wasteway was constructed by the U.S 
Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Columbia Basin Project, and is 
situated within and operated by the South Columbia Basin Irrigation 
District. The wasteway functions as a diversion of surplus water from 
the irrigation system. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if 
issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license 
application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not 
authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities 
or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the 
owners' express permission.
    The project would collect all excess flows below the wasteway 
outlet structure. The following new facilities are proposed: (1) A 
diversion structure that would collect water from the wasteway; (2) 
three 63-inch diameter, 4,900 foot-long underground penstocks 
connecting the diversion structure with a powerhouse; (3) three 
turbine/generator units with a combined capacity of 1,750 kilowatts; 
(4) a 7.5-mile-long, 115-kilovolt transmission line connecting to the 
existing Ringold substation; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The 
estimated annual generation of the project would be 10.0 gigawatt-
hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Darius Ruen, P.E., NortHydro, LLC, 3201 
Huetter Road, Suite 102, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814; phone (208) 292-
0820.
    FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy; phone (202) 502-8755.
    Deadline for Filing Comments, Motions to Intervene, Competing 
Applications (Without Notices of Intent), or Notices of Intent to File 
Competing Applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. 
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements 
of 18 CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and 
competing applications 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 at [email protected] or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, 
or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. 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.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the 
Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14236-000) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: September 29, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-25836 Filed 10-5-11; 8:45 am]
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