[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 107 (Tuesday, June 4, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33406-33408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13116]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. P-13404-002, P-13405-002, P-13406-002, P-13407-002, P-
13408-002, and P-13411-002]


Clean River Power MR-1, LLC, Clean River Power MR-2, LLC, Clean 
River Power MR-3, LLC, Clean River Power MR-5, LLC, Clean River Power 
MR-6, LLC, Clean River Power MR-7, LLC; Notice of Scoping Meetings and 
Environmental Site Reviews and Soliciting Scoping Comments

    a. Type of Applications: Original Major Licenses.
    b. Project Nos. 13404-002, 13405-002, 13406-002, 13407-002, 13408-
002, and 13411-002.
    c. Dated Filed: October 31, 2012.
    d. Applicants: Clean River Power MR-1, LLC; Clean River Power MR-2, 
LLC; Clean River Power MR-3, LLC; Clean River Power MR-5, LLC; Clean 
River Power MR-6, LLC; and Clean River Power MR-7, LLC (Clean River 
Power), subsidiaries of Free Flow Power Corporation.
    e. Names of Projects: Beverly Lock and Dam Project, P-13404-002; 
Devola Lock and Dam Project, P-13405-002; Malta/McConnelsville Lock and 
Dam Project, P-13406-002; Lowell Lock and Dam Project, P-13407-002; 
Philo Lock and Dam Project, P-13408-002; and Rokeby Lock and Dam 
Project, P-13411-002.
    f. Location: At existing locks and dams formally owned and operated 
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers but now owned and operated by the 
State of Ohio on the Muskingum River in Washington, Morgan, and 
Muskingum counties, Ohio (see table below for specific project 
locations).

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             Project No.                       Projects                County(s)                City/town
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P-13404..............................  Beverly Lock and Dam...  Washington.............  Upstream of the city of
                                                                                          Beverly.
P-13405..............................  Devola Lock and Dam....  Washington.............  Near the city of
                                                                                          Devola.
P-13406..............................  Malta/McConnelsville     Morgan.................  Southern shore of the
                                        Lock and Dam.                                     town of
                                                                                          McConnelsville.
P-13407..............................  Lowell Lock and Dam....  Washington.............  West of the city of
                                                                                          Lowell.
P-13408..............................  Philo Lock and Dam.....  Muskingum..............  North of the city of
                                                                                          Philo.
P-13411..............................  Rokeby Lock and Dam....  Morgan.................  Near the city of
                                                                                          Rokeby.
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    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contacts: Ramya Swaminathan, Chief Operating Officer, 
Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 
02114; or at (978) 283-2822.
    Daniel Lissner, General Counsel, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 
Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; or at (978) 283-2822.
    Alan Topalian, Regulatory Attorney, Free Flow Power Corporation, 
239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; or at (978) 283-2822.
    i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty at (202) 502-6862; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: July 23, 2013.
    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 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 five 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 
interveners 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 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.
    k. The applications are not ready for environmental analysis at 
this time.
    l. The proposed Devola Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing

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Devola Lock and Dam on the Muskingum River at RM 5.8. The Devola dam is 
a 587-foot-long, 17-foot-high dam that impounds a 301-acre reservoir at 
a normal pool elevation of 592.87 feet North American Vertical Datum of 
1988 (NAVD 88). The applicant proposes to remove 187 feet of the 
existing dam to construct a 154-foot-long overflow weir. The project 
would also consist of the following new facilities: (1) A 37-foot-long, 
52-foot-high, 80-foot-wide intake structure with trash racks containing 
2-inch clear bar spacing; (2) a 80-foot by 160-foot powerhouse located 
on the bank of the Muskingum River opposite the existing lock; (3) two 
turbine-generator units providing a combined installed capacity of 4.0 
megawatts (MW); (4) a 65-foot-long, 80-foot-wide draft tube; (5) a 125-
foot-long, 140-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot by 40-foot substation; 
(7) a 3,600-foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-kilovolt (kV) 
transmission line to connect the project substation to the local 
utility distribution lines; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
    The proposed Lowell Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing Lowell dam on the Muskingum River at RM 13.6. The Lowell dam 
is an 840-foot-long, 18-foot-high dam that impounds a 628-acre 
reservoir at a normal pool elevation of 607.06 feet NAVD 88. The 
applicant proposes to remove 204 feet of the existing dam to construct 
a 143.5-foot-long overflow weir. The project would also consist of the 
following new facilities: (1) A 37-foot-long, 23-foot-high, 80-foot-
wide intake structure with trash racks that contain 2-inch clear bar 
spacing; (2) a 75-foot by 160-foot powerhouse located adjacent to the 
left bank of the dam; (3) two turbine-generator units providing a 
combined installed capacity of 5 MW; (4) a 65-foot-long, 75-foot-wide 
draft tube; (5) a 100-foot-long, 125-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot 
by 40-foot substation; (7) a 1,200-foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-
kV transmission line to connect the project substation to the local 
utility distribution lines; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
    The proposed Beverly Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing Beverly Lock and Dam on the Muskingum River at RM 24.6. The 
Beverly dam is a 535-foot-long, 17-foot-high dam that impounds a 490-
acre reservoir at a normal pool elevation of 616.36 feet NAVD 88. The 
project would also consist of the following new facilities: (1) A 37-
foot-long, 52-foot-high, 88-foot-wide intake structure with trash racks 
containing 2-inch clear bar spacing; (2) a 75-foot by 160-foot 
powerhouse located downstream of the dam on the left bank of the 
Muskingum River; (3) two turbine-generator units providing a combined 
installed capacity of 3.0 MW; (4) a 65-foot-long, 75-foot-wide draft 
tube; (5) a 90-foot-long, 150-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot by 40-
foot substation; (7) a 970-foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-kV 
transmission line to connect the project substation to the local 
utility distribution lines; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
    The proposed Malta/McConnelsville Lock and Dam Project would be 
located at the existing Malta/McConnelsville dam on the Muskingum River 
at RM 49.4. The Malta/McConnelsville dam is a 605.5-foot-long, 15.2-
foot-high dam that impounds a 442-acre reservoir at a normal pool 
elevation of 649.48 feet NAVD 88. The applicant proposes to remove 
187.5 feet of the existing dam to construct a 100-foot-long overflow 
weir. The project would also consist of the following new facilities: 
(1) A 37-foot-long, 52-foot-high, 80-foot-wide intake structure with 
trash racks containing 2-inch clear bar spacing; (2) a 80-foot by 160-
foot powerhouse located adjacent to the right bank of the dam; (3) two 
turbine-generator units providing a combined installed capacity of 4.0 
MW; (4) a 65-foot-long, 80-footwide draft tube; (5) a 100-foot-long, 
130-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot by 40-foot substation; (7) a 
1,500-foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-kV transmission line to 
connect the project substation to the local utility distribution lines; 
and (8) appurtenant facilities.
    The proposed Rokeby Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing Rokeby dam on the Muskingum River at RM 57.4. The Rokeby dam 
is a 525-foot-long, 20-foot-high dam that impounds a 615-acre reservoir 
at a normal pool elevation of 660.3 feet NAVD 88. The project would 
also consist of the following new facilities: (1) A 37-foot-long, 52-
foot-high, 80-foot-wide intake structure with trash racks that contain 
2-inch clear bar spacing; (2) a 75-foot by 160-foot powerhouse located 
on the bank of the Muskingum River opposite the existing lock; (3) two 
turbine-generator units providing a combined installed capacity of 4 
MW; (4) a 65-foot-long, 75-foot-wide draft tube; (5) a 160-foot-long, 
200-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot by 40-foot substation; (7) a 490-
foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-kV transmission line to connect the 
project substation to the local utility distribution lines; and (8) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The proposed Philo Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing Philo dam on the Muskingum River at RM 68.6. The Philo dam is 
a 730-foot-long, 17-foot-high dam that impounds a 533-acre reservoir at 
a normal pool elevation of 671.39 feet NAVD 88. The applicant proposes 
to remove 128 feet of the existing dam to construct a 40-foot-long flap 
gate. The project would also consist of the following new facilities: 
(1) A 37-foot-long, 52-foot-high, 80-foot-wide intake structure with 
trash racks that contain 2-inch clear bar spacing; (2) a 75-foot by 
160-foot powerhouse located on the bank of the Muskingum River opposite 
the existing lock; (3) two turbine-generator units providing a combined 
installed capacity of 3 MW; (4) a 65-foot-long, 80-foot-wide draft 
tube; (5) a 140-foot-long, 180-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot by 40-
foot substation; (7) a 1,600-foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-kV 
transmission line to connect the project substation to the local 
utility distribution lines; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
    The applicant proposes to operate all six projects in a run-of-
river mode, such that the water surface elevations within each project 
impoundment would be maintained at the crest of each respective dam 
spillway. The Beverly, Devola, Malta/McConnelsville, Lowell, Philo, and 
Rokeby Lock and Dam water power projects would have average annual 
energy production values of 17,850 megawatt-hours (MWh), 20,760 MWh, 
21,900 MWh, 31,000 MWh, 15,960 MWh, 17,180 MWh, respectively.
    m. A copy of the applications are 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 excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support. Copies are 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 email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    n. Scoping Process:
    The Commission intends to prepare a multi-development Environmental 
assessment (EA) on the projects in accordance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act. The EA will consider both site-specific and 
cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the 
proposed actions.

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Scoping Meetings

    FERC staff will conduct once agency scoping meeting and two public 
meetings. The agency scoping meeting will focus on resource agency and 
non-governmental organization (NGO) concerns, while the public scooping 
meetings are primarily for public input. All interested individuals, 
organizations, and agencies are invited to attend one or all of the 
meetings, and to assist the staff in identifying the scope of the 
environmental issues that should be analyzed in the EA. The times and 
locations of these meetings are as follows:

Agency Scoping Meeting

Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Holiday Inn Express
Address: 1101 Spring Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701

Public Scoping Meetings

Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Twin City Opera House
Address: 15 W. Main Street, McConnelsville, Ohio 43756
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Holiday Inn Express
Address: 1101 Spring Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.

    Copies of the Scoping Document (SD1) outlining the subject areas to 
be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the 
Commission's mailing list. Copies of the SD1 will be available at the 
scoping meetings or may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov 
using the ``eLibrary'' link (see item m above).

Environmental Site Reviews

    The Applicant and FERC staff will conduct project Environmental 
Site Reviews beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. All 
interested individuals, organizations, and agencies are invited to 
attend. We will also conduct site reviews of the Lowell Lock and Dam, 
Beverly Lock and Dam, and Malta/McConnelsville Lock and Dam, following 
at approximately 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12 p.m., respectively. Depending 
upon the level of interest, we will continue the site reviews for the 
Philo Lock and Dam and Rokeby Lock and Dam on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 
at approximately 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively, between the 
scheduled daytime and evening scoping meetings. All participants are 
responsible for their own transportation to the site. Attendees wishing 
to attend any or all of the site reviews should assemble at the 
specified times and locations provided below. Anyone with questions 
about the Environmental Site Reviews should contact Mr. Dan Lissner of 
Free Flow Power at (978) 283-2822.

Project: Devola Lock and Dam
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Ohio DNR parking lot at the end of River Road, Devola, Ohio 
45750

Project: Lowell Lock and Dam
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Ohio DNR parking lot just beyond 7969 Muskingum River Road, 
Lowell, Ohio 45744

Project: Beverly Lock and Dam
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Ohio DNR parking lot at the Muskingum River Park Lock 4 and 
Canal on 3rd Street, Beverly, Ohio 45715

Project: Malta/McConnelsville Lock and Dam
Date & Time: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Ohio DNR parking lot on N. Riverside Drive at 14th Street, 
McConnelsville, Ohio 43756

Project: Philo Lock and Dam
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.
Location: Duncan Falls-Philo Branch Library, 222 Main Street, Duncan 
Falls, Ohio 43734

Project: Rokeby Lock and Dam
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
Location: Ohio DNR parking lot at the intersection of Main Street and 
N. Greer Road, near 8911 Ohio 60, McConnelsville, Ohio 43756

Objectives

    At the scoping meetings, the staff will: (1) Summarize the 
environmental issues tentatively identified for analysis in the EA; (2) 
solicit from the meeting participants all available information, 
especially quantifiable data, on the resources at issue; (3) encourage 
statements from experts and the public on issues that should be 
analyzed in the EA, including viewpoints in opposition to, or in 
support of, the staff's preliminary views; (4) determine the resource 
issues to be addressed in the EA; and (5) identify those issues that 
require a detailed analysis, as well as those issues that do not 
require a detailed analysis.

Procedures

    The meetings are recorded by a stenographer and become part of the 
formal record of the Commission proceeding on the project.
    Individuals, organizations, and agencies with environmental 
expertise and concerns are encouraged to attend the meeting and to 
assist the staff in defining and clarifying the issues to be addressed 
in the EA.

    Dated: May 24, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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