[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3362-3365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01059]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. P-13404-002, P-13405-002, P-13406-002, et al.]


Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and 
Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and 
Prescriptions

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Clean River Power MR-1, LLC............  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-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............
 

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Applications: Original Major Licenses
    b. Project Nos.: 13404-002, 13405-002, 13406-002, 13407-002, 13408-
002, and 13411-002
    c. Date 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. Name of Projects: Beverly Lock and Dam Water Power Project, P-
13404-002; Devola Lock and Dam Water Power Project, P-13405-002; Malta/
McConnelsville Lock and Dam Water Power Project, P-13406-002; Lowell 
Lock and Dam Water Power Project, P-13407-002; Philo Lock and Dam Water 
Power Project, P-13408-002; and Rokeby Lock and Dam Water Power 
Project, P-13411-002.
    f. Locations: At existing locks and dams on the Muskingum River in 
Washington, Morgan, and Muskingum counties, Ohio (see table below for 
specific project locations). The locks and dams were formally owned and 
operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, but are currently owned 
and operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of 
Parks and Recreation.

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           Project No.                      Projects                  County(s)                 City/town
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P-13404-002......................  Beverly Lock and Dam.....  Washington and Morgan...  Upstream of the City of
                                                                                         Beverly, OH.
P-13405-002......................  Devola Lock and Dam......  Washington..............  Near the City of Devola,
                                                                                         OH.
P-13406-002......................  Malta/McConnelsville Lock  Morgan..................  On the southern shore of
                                    and Dam.                                             the Town of
                                                                                         McConnelsville, OH.
P-13407-002......................  Lowell Lock and Dam......  Washington..............  West of the City of
                                                                                         Lowell, OH.
P-13408-002......................  Philo Lock and Dam.......  Muskingum...............  North of the City of
                                                                                         Philo, OH.
P-13411-002......................  Rokeby Lock and Dam......  Morgan and Muskingum....  Near the City of Rokeby,
                                                                                         OH.
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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.
    i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty at (202) 502-6862; or email at 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this 
notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this 
notice.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
the requested information using the Commission's eFiling system at 
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. For assistance, please 
contact FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-
3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic 
filing, please send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The 
first page of any filing should include docket numbers P-13404-002, 
13405-002, 13406-002, 13407-002, 13408-002, and/or 13411-002, as 
appropriate.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice 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, they must also serve a copy of the document 
on that resource agency.
    k. These applications have been accepted for filing and are now 
ready for environmental analysis.
    l. The proposed Beverly Lock and Dam Project would be located at 
the existing Beverly Lock and Dam on the Muskingum River at river mile 
(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 
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (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 
megawatts (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-kilovolt (kV) 
transmission line to connect the project substation to the local 
utility distribution lines; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The average 
annual generation would be about 17,853 megawatt-hours (MWh).
    The proposed Devola Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing 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 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 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

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3,600-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 average annual generation would be 
about 20,760 MWh.
    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 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-foot-wide 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 average annual generation would be 
about 21,895 MWh.
    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 a 840-foot-long, 18-foot-high dam that impounds a 628-acre reservoir 
at a normal pool elevation of 607.06 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 average 
annual generation would be about 30,996 MWh.
    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 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 average 
annual generation would be about 15,957 MWh.
    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 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 average annual generation would be about 
17,182 MWh.
    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.
    m. Copies 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.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``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 
number of the person submitting the filing; 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. Each filing must be 
accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service 
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 
18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010.
    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 these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support.
    n. Public notice of the filing of the initial development 
applications, which has already been given, established the due date 
for filing competing applications or notices of intent. Under the 
Commission's regulations, any competing development application must be 
filed in response to and in compliance with public notice of the 
initial development application. No competing applications or notices 
of intent may be filed in response to this notice.
    o. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following 
the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality 
certification(s); (2) a copy of the request(s) for certification, 
including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the 
request(s); or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification 
for each project.
    p. Procedural Schedule:
    The applications will be processed according to the following 
revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made 
as appropriate.

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               Milestone                           Target date
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Filing of Comments, Recommendations,     March 15, 2014.
 Terms and Conditions, and
 Prescriptions.

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Filing of Reply Comments...............  April 29, 2014.
Commission issues EA...................  October 29, 2014.
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    Dated: January 14, 2014.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-01059 Filed 1-17-14; 8:45 am]
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