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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2426-063, et al.]
Hydroelectric Applications; State of California Department of
Water Resources, et al.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
1 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
b. Project No.: 2426-063.
c. Date Filed: December 13, 1993.
d. Applicant: State of California, Department of Water Resources.
e. Name of Project: California Aqueduct.
f. Location: The project is located in the State of California, San
Bernardino County, 12 miles north of the City of San Bernardino, on the
California Aqueduct.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Viju Patel, Power Manager, Division of
Operations and Maintenance, Department of Water Resources, P.O. Box
942836, Sacramento, CA 94236-0001, (916) 653-3014.
i. FERC Contact: Buu T. Nguyen, (202) 219-2913.
j. Comment Date: February 11, 1994.
k. Description of Amendment: State of California, Department of
Water Resources, applied for an amendment of license to construct a new
tunnel intake structure replacing an existing intake structure. The
construction is necessary because the existing intake structure does
not meet current seismic design standards and there would be an
unacceptably long interruption in water deliveries if the intake
structure be upgraded. The new intake structure will be constructed
behind an earth plug, with the Silverwood Lake level lowered to
elevation 3310 feet during construction. Upon completion of
construction, the lake water level will be lowered to elevation of 3260
feet for removing the earth plug. The normal water elevation of the
Silverwood Lake is 3320 feet.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs;
B, C1, and D2.
2 a. Type of Application: Minor License (Notice of Tendering).
b. Project No.: 11060-001.
c. Date Filed: December 13, 1993.
d. Applicant: J.M. Miller Enterprises.
e. Name of Project: Sahko Water Power Project.
f. Location: On the Kastelu Drain, an irrigation return to the
Snake River in Twin Falls County, Idaho near the town of Filer. T. 9
S., R. 15 E., section 13, Boise Meridian.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact:
J.M. Miller Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 595, Twin Falls, ID 83303,
(208) 622-7215.
D.W. Bill Block, P.E., J-U-B Engineers, Inc., 800 Falls Ave., Twin
Falls, ID 83301, (208) 733-2414.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Deborah Frazier-Stutely, (202) 219-2842.
j. Brief Description of Project: The proposed project will consist
of two earth-fill dams, each with an overflow spillway and a bypass
pipe, an intake structure, a penstock, a powerhouse with an installed
capacity of 500 kilowatts, a tailrace channel, a transmission line
tying into an existing Idaho Power Company system, and related
facilities.
k. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the State
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 106, of the
National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
l. In accordance with Sec. 4.32(b)(7) of the Commission's
regulations, if any resource agency, SHPO, Indian Tribe, or person
believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in
order to form an adequate, factual basis for a complete analysis of
this application on its merits, they must file a request for the study
with the Commission, together with justification for such request, not
later than 60 days from the filing date and serve a copy of the request
on the Applicant.
3 a. Type of Application: New License for Major Project (Tendered
Notice).
b. Project No.: 2687-014.
c. Date Filed: December 20, 1993.
d. Applicant: Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
e. Name of Project: Pit 1 Project.
f. Location: On the Fall River and the Pit River, near the towns of
Fall River Mills, McArthur, and Burney, in Shasta County, California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Steve Christ, Project Manager, Pacific Gas &
Electric Company, P.O. Box 770000, P10A, San Francisco, California
94177, (415) 973-2629.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, (202) 219-2827.
j. Description of Project: The project as licensed consists of: (1)
A 15-foot-high concrete diversion structure on the Fall River forming a
small impoundment; (2) a 40-foot-high earthen dam on the Fall River
forming a 222-acre forebay impoundment; (3) an intake structure on each
impoundment; (4) a 1,200-foot-long canal carrying water from each
intake structure to a tunnel; (5) the 10,076-foot-long, 14-foot-high
tunnel; (6) two 1,372-foot-long penstocks; (7) a powerhouse containing
two generating units with a total installed capacity of 61 MW; (8) a
1,150-foot-long tailrace returning water to the Pit River; and (9)
appurtenant facilities.
k. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the STATE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO), as required by 106, National
Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
l. Under Sec. 4.32(b)(7) of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR
4.32(b)(7)), if any resource agency, SHPO, Indian Tribe, or person
believes that the applicant should conduct an additional scientific
study to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the
application on its merits, they must file a request for the study with
the Commission not later than 60 days after the application is filed,
and must serve a copy of the request on the applicant.
m. The Commission's deadline for the applicant's filing of a final
amendment to the application is March 20, 1994.
4 a. Type of Application: Subsequent License (Tendered Notice).
b. Project No.: 2699-001
c. Date Filed: December 21, 1993.
d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
e. Name of Project: Angels Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On Angels Creek in Calaveras County California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact:
Shan Bhattacharya, Manager, Hydro Generation Department, Pacific
Gas and Electric Company, 201 Mission Street, room 1012, P.O. Box
770000, Mail P10A, San Francisco, CA 94177, (415) 973-4603.
Annette Faraglia, Attorney, Law Department, Pacific Gas and
Electric Company, 77 Beale Street, room 3051, P.O. Box 7442, San
Francisco, CA 94120-7442, (415) 973-7145.
Kathryn M. Petersen, License Coordinator, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, 201 Mission Street, room 1012, P.O. Box 770000, Mail P10A, San
Francisco, CA 94177, (415) 973-4054.
i. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez at (202) 219-2843.
j. Description of Project: The existing project consists of: (1)
the 5.6-foot-high, 64-foot-long gunite faced rock-wall and concrete
buttress Angels Diversion Dam; (2) the Upper Angels Canal,
approximately 2.5 miles long, to Ross Reservoir; (3) the 100-acre-feet
gross storage capacity Ross Reservoir and a 44-foot-high and 710-foot-
long earthfill, masonry, and rock structure dam; (5) the Lower Angels
Canal, approximately 3.3 miles long; (6) the Angels Forebay with a
gross storage capacity of 2 acre-feet; (7) the 8,624-foot-long Angels
Penstock; (8) a powerhouse with an installed capacity of 1,400 kW; and
(9) other appurtenances.
k. Under Sec. 4.32(b)(7) of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR),
if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that the
applicant should conduct an additional scientific study to form an
adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on
its merits, they must file a request for the study with the Commission,
not later than 60 days after the application is filed, and must serve a
copy of the request on the applicant.
5 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
b. Project No: 1835-100.
c. Date Filed: October 28, 1993.
d. Applicant: Nebraska Public Power District.
e. Name of Project: North Platte/Keystone Diversion Dam.
f. Location: On the North and South Platte Rivers, Nebraska.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16
U.S.C. 817(b).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. R. L. Peterson, Nebraska Public Power
District, P.O. Box 310, North Platte, NE 69103 (308) 532-9200.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steve Hocking, (202) 219-2656.
j. Comment Date: February 28, 1994.
k. Description of proposed amendment: Nebraska Public Power
District, licensee for the North Platte/Keystone Diversion Dam Project,
filed an application to amend article 401 of their license. Article 401
requires the licensee to develop and maintain eight islands as nesting
habitat for interior least terns and piping plovers. The proposed
amendment would allow the licensee to substitute up to four sand pits
for four of the eight islands they are required to develop. The
proposed amendment requires a plan on how these sand pits would be
developed. A draft plan was included in the licensee's filing.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
6 a. Type of Application: As-Built Exhibits.
b. Project No.: 5867-038.
c. Date Filed: July 30 and August 19, 1993.
d. Applicant: Alice Falls Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Alice Falls Project.
f. Location: On the Ausable River, in Clinton and Essex Counties,
New York.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Charles McGrath, McGrath Hydro, Inc., 8
Petra Lane, Clifton Park, NY 12205, (518) 464-1081.
i. FERC Contact: Paul Shannon, (202) 219-2866.
j. Comment Date: February 23, 1994.
k. Description of Filings: Alice Falls Corporation filed as-built
exhibits A, F, and G in accordance with article 33 of its license. The
exhibits show the constructed configuration of the project's features.
In particular, the exhibit G drawings show the realigned transmission
line. The length of the transmission line is 1100 feet instead of the
authorized 400 feet. The exhibit G drawings also show an additional two
acres of land within the project boundary around the realigned portion
of the transmission line.
l. This paragraph also consists of the following standard
paragraphs: B, C1, and D2.
7 a. Type of Application: Minor License.
b. Project No.: 10867-000.
c. Date Filed: March 31, 1993.
d. Applicant: Holliday Historic Restoration Associates, Ltd.
e. Name of Project: Holliday Hydroelectric Plant.
f. Location: On the West Fork of the White River, in Noblesville,
Hamilton County, Indiana.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: David H. Kinloch, 414 South Wenzel Street,
Louisville, Kentucky 40204, (502) 589-0975.
i. FERC Contact: Mary C. Golato (202) 219-2804.
j. Deadline for Interventions and Protests: March 10, 1994.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been
accepted for filing and is ready for environmental analysis at this
time--see attached paragraph D4.
l. Description of Project: The proposed project consists of the
following features: (1) An existing concrete dam 350 feet long and 10
feet high; (2) an existing reservoir, about 425 acres, with a normal
water surface elevation of 764 feet mean sea level; (3) an existing
powerhouse containing two new turbine-generator units having a total
generating capacity of 450 kilowatts; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
The applicant estimates that the total average annual generation would
be 1,634,000 kilowatthours. The project site is owned by PSI Energy,
Inc.
m. Purpose of the Project: All project energy generated would be
utilized by the applicant for sale.
n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A3, A9, B1, and D4.
o. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference and Files Maintenance Branch, located at 941 North Capitol
Street NE., room 3104, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 219-
1371. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at Mr.
David H. Kinloch, 414 South Wenzel Street, Louisville, KY 40204 (502)
589-0975.
8 a. Type of Application: Original License for Major Project.
b. Project No.: 11367-001.
c. Date Filed: July 20, 1993.
d. Applicant: Peak Power Corporation, Kvaener Venture, Inc., Las
Vegas Energy Storage Limited Partnership.
e. Name of Project: Sheep Mountain Pumped Storage Hydroelectric
Project.
f. Location: Predominantly on lands administered by the Bureau of
Land Management in the Sheep Mountains, approximately 19 miles south of
Las Vegas, in Clark County, Nevada. R. 60 E., T. 22 S. to T. 25 S.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: David Olsen, President, Peak Power
Corporation, 4365 Executive Drive, Suite 900, San Diego, CA 92121,
(619) 622-7800.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, (202) 219-2827.
j. Deadline date for interventions and protests: March 14, 1994.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready
for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D7.
l. Description of Project: The proposed pumped storage project
would consist of: (1) Five dams, ranging in height from 18 feet to 130
feet, forming a 50-acre upper reservoir; (2) a 14-foot-diameter, 730-
foot-long concrete vertical shaft; (3) a 14-foot-diameter, 1,700-foot-
long concrete horizontal tunnel; (4) a 1,255-foot-long steel penstock;
(5) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total installed
capacity of 200 MW; (6) a 50-foot-high dam creating a 65-acre lower
reservoir; (7) a 17.5-mile-long transmission line interconnecting with
an existing Nevada Power Company transmission line; and (8) appurtenant
facilities.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A2, A9, B1 and D7.
n. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application,
as amended and supplemented, is available for inspection and
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance
Branch, located at 941 North Capitol Street NE., room 3104, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at the offices of the Peak Power
Corporation referenced above.
9 a. Type of Application: Minor License.
b. Project No.: 11454-000.
c. Date Filed: December 27, 1993.
d. Applicant: Magic Water Company, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Magic Water.
f. Location: Partially on lands administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, on Salmon Falls Creek, in Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Township 10 S., Range 13 E., Section 2.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John J. Straubhar, P.O. Box 820, Twin
Falls, ID 83303, (208) 736-8255.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at (202) 219-2846.
j. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) An existing 12-foot-high earth and rockfill dam; (2) an 18 acre
reservoir with a storage capacity of 55-acre-feet; (3) a 36-inch-
diameter, 2,584-foot-long penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing a
generating unit with a capacity of 113 kW and an estimated average
annual generation of 900 MWh; (5) a 50-foot-long underground
transmission line connecting to an existing Idaho Power Company
distribution line; and (6) appurtenant facilities.
k. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the STATE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO), as required by section 106,
National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory
council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR, at section 800.4.
l. Under Sec. 4.32 (b)(7) of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR),
if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that the
applicant should conduct an additional scientific study to form an
adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on
its merits, they must file a request for the study with the Commission,
not later than 60 days after the application is filed, and must serve a
copy of the request on the applicant.
m. The Commission's deadline for the applicant's filing of a final
amendment to the application is March 27, 1994.
10 a. Type of Application: License (Tendered Notice).
b. Project No.: 11452-000.
c. Date Filed: December 28, 1993.
d. Applicant: Northern California Power Agency.
e. Name of Project: Angels.
f. Location: On Angels Creek in Calaveras County, CA.
g. Filed pursuant to Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. sections 791(a)--
825(r).
h. Competing Application: Project No. 2699-001, filed December 21,
1993.
i. Applicant Contact: James Lynch, Environmental Liaison Northern
California Power Agency, 180 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA 95678; (916) 781-
4275.
j. FERC Contact: Hector Perez, (202) 219-2843.
k. Description of Project: The existing project consists of: (1)
The 5.6-foot high, 64-foot long gunite faced rock-wall and concrete
buttress Angels Diversion Dam; (2) the Upper Angels Canal,
approximately 2.5 miles long, to Ross Reservoir; (3) the 100-acre-feet
gross storage capacity Ross Reservoir and a 44-foot high and 710-foot
long earthfill, masonry, and rock structure dam; (5) the Lower Angels
Canal, approximately 3.3 miles long; (6) the Angels Forebay with a
gross storage capacity of 2 acre-feet; (7) the 8,624-foot long Angels
Penstock; (8) a powerhouse with an installed capacity of 1,400 kW; and
(9) other appurtenances.
The Applicant proposes to remove the Angels Penstock and
decommission power generation facilities in the existing powerhouse.
l. Under Sec. 4.32(b)(7) of the Commission's regulations (18 CFR),
if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that the
applicant should conduct an additional scientific study to form an
adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on
its merits, they must file a request for the study with the Commission,
not later than 60 days after the application is filed, and must serve a
copy of the request on the applicant.
Standard Paragraphs
A2. 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.
A3. Development Application--Any qualified development applicant
desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission,
on or before the specified comment 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 comment date for the particular
application. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted
in response to this notice.
A9. 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, if such an application may be filed, either a preliminary
permit application or a development application (specify which type of
application). A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s)
named in this public notice.
B. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210,
.211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments 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 comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
B1. 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.
C1. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', as
applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to
which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed
by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the
Commission's regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
D2. Agency Comments--Federal, state, and local agencies are invited
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing
comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an
agency's comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
D4. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is
ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is
requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions.
The Commission directs, pursuant to section 4.34(b) of the
regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8, 1991, 56 FR 23108, May 20,
1991) that all comments, recommendations, terms and conditions and
prescriptions concerning the application be filed with the Commission
within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice (February 22, 1994
for Project No. 10867-000). All reply comments must be filed with the
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (April 25, 1994
for Project No. 10867-000).
Anyone may obtain an extension of time for these deadlines from the
Commission only upon a showing of good cause or extraordinary
circumstances in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2008.
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 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 the number of copies required by the Commission's
regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy
must be sent to Director, Division of Project Review, Office of
Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, room 1027,
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.
D7. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is
not ready for environmental analysis at this time; therefore, the
Commission is not now requesting comments, recommendations, terms and
conditions, or prescriptions.
When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION;'' (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 protesting or intervening;
and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001
through 385.2005. Any of these documents must be filed by providing the
original and the number of copies required by the Commission's
regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy
must be sent to Director, Division of Project Review, Office of
Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, room 1027,
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.
Dated: January 10, 1994, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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