[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35367-35368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14446]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14343-000]


Silt Water Conservancy District; Notice of Application Accepted 
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, 
Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption.
    b. Project No.: 14343-000.
    c. Date filed: January 5, 2012.
    d. Applicant: Silt Water Conservancy District.
    e. Name of Project: Harvey Gap 400 Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed Harvey Gap 400 Project would be located 
on the existing Grass Valley Canal irrigation pipeline in Garfield 
County, Colorado. The applicant holds an easement for all land on which 
the project structures will be located.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contacts: Dan Cokley, Schmueser Gordon Meyer, 118 W 
6th Street, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601; Mr. Ryan Broshar, SRA 
International, 12600 Colfax Ave. W., Lakewood, CO 80304, (303) 233-
1275.
    i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, (202) 502-6778, 
[email protected].
    j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting 
comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and 
prescriptions.
    k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: Due to the small size 
of the proposed project, as well as the resource agency consultation 
letters filed with the application, the 60-day timeframe specified in 
18 CFR 4.34(b) for filing all comments, motions to intervene, protests, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is shortened 
to 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments 
filed in response to comments submitted by any resource agency, Indian 
tribe, or person, must be filed with the Commission within 45 days from 
the issuance date of this notice.
    Comments, protests, and interventions 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 under http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. The Commission strongly 
encourages electronic filings.
    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 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, it must also serve a 
copy of the document on that resource agency.
    l. Description of Project: The Harvey Gap 400 Project would consist 
of: (1) A proposed powerhouse containing one generating unit with an 
installed capacity of between 400 and 875 kilowatts; and (2) 
appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates the project would have 
an average annual generation of 2,600,000 kilowatt-hours.
    m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the Web at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number, P-14343, in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or 
email [email protected]. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy 
is also available for review and reproduction at the address in item h 
above.
    n. Development Application--Any qualified applicant desiring to 
file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or 
before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a 
competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such 
an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an 
interested person to file the competing development application no 
later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the 
particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not 
be accepted in response to this notice.
    o. Notice of Intent--A notice of intent must specify the exact 
name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective 
applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to 
submit a competing development application. A notice of intent must be 
served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice.
    p. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or 
a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular 
application.
    q. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMMENTS'', 
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or 
``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

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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). Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be 
filed by providing the original and seven copies to: The Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of 
Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy Projects, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. A copy of 
any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each 
representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. 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.
    r. Waiver of Pre-filing Consultation: On August 29, 2011, the 
applicant requested the agencies to support the waiver of the 
Commission's consultation requirements under 18 CFR 4.38(c). On 
September 1 and 23, and November 22 and 28, 2011, the Colorado Water 
Quality Control Division, the Colorado Division of Water Resources, the 
Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, respectively, concurred with this request. On September 15, 
2011 the Colorado State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) requested 
additional information. The applicant provided the additional 
information on November 22, 2011, and the SHPO provided additional 
comments on December 6, 2011. No other comments regarding the request 
for waiver were received. Therefore, we intend to accept the 
consultation that has occurred on this project during the pre-filing 
period and we intend to waive pre-filing consultation under section 
4.38(c), which requires, among other things, conducting studies 
requested by resource agencies, and distributing and consulting on a 
draft exemption application.

    Dated: June 6, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-14446 Filed 6-12-12; 8:45 am]
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