[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28101]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 14167-000, 14185-000 and 14196-000]


Riverbank Hydro No. 16 LLC, Lock Hydro Friends Fund IV, FFP 
Project 55 LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

    On May 2, 2011, Riverbank Hydro No. 16 LLC (Riverbank), and on May 
3, 2011, Lock Hydro Friends Fund IV (Lock Hydro), and FFP Project 55 
LLC (FFP 55) filed preliminary permit applications, pursuant to section 
4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of a 
hydropower project at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) 
Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 2, located on the Kentucky River, in 
Henry and Owen Counties, Kentucky. 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.
    Riverbank's Project No. 14167-000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; 
(2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing one generating 
unit with a total capacity of 9.4 megawatts (MW); (4) a tailrace 
structure; and (5) a 2.7-mile-long, 25 kilo-volt (kV) transmission 
line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 
31.0 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus 
water from the Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 2, as directed by the 
Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Kuo-Bao Tong, Riverbank Power Corporation, 
Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, P.O. Box 166, 200 Bay Street, Suite 
3230, Toronto, ON, Canada M5J2J4. (416) 861-0092 x 154.
    Lock Hydro's Project No. 14185-000 would consist of: (1) One lock 
frame modules, the frame module will be 45-feet long, 20-feet-high and 
contain four generating units with a total combined capacity of 3.0 MW; 
(2) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (3) a proposed 3.0-
mile-long, 115 kV transmission line to an existing distribution line. 
The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 13.149 
GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Kentucky 
River Lock & Dam No. 2, as directed by the Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, 5090 
Richmond Avenue 390, Houston, TX 77056. (877) 556-6566 x 709.
    FFP 55's Project No. 14196-000 would consist of: (1) An 170-foot-
long, 130-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the 
southeastern side of the dam, containing two generating units with a 
total capacity of 6.6 MW; (3) a 275-foot-long, 130-foot-wide tailrace; 
(4) a 4.16/25 KV substation; and (5) a 3.0-mile-long, 25 kV 
transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual 
generation of 26.4 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus 
water from the Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 2, as directed by the 
Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corp., 
239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114. (978) 283-2822.
    FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, [email protected], (202) 502-
6093.
    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. 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-14167-000, P-14185-000, or P-14196-000) in 
the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support.

    Dated: October 25, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-28101 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]
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