96-1527. Hydroelectric Applications [Idaho Power Company, et al.]; Notice of Applications

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 19 (Monday, January 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2813-2815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1527]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2055-000, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [Idaho Power Company, et al.]; Notice 
of Applications

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:

    1a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New 
License.

    b. Project No.: 2055-000.

    c. Date filed: November 28, 1995.

    d. Submitted By: Idaho Power Company, current licensee.

    e. Name of Project: C.J. Strike.

    f. Location: On the Snake River, in Owyhee and Elmore Counties, 
Idaho.

    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.

    h. Effective date of original license: December 1, 1950.

    i. Expiration date of original license: November 30, 2000.

    j. The project consists of: (1) A 115-foot-high earthfill dam 
impounding a reservoir with surface area of 7,500 acres at surface 
elevation of 2,455 feet mean sea level; (2) a reinforced concrete 
intake structure; (3) three 25-foot-diameter, 300-foot-long steel 
penstocks; (4) a reinforced concrete powerhouse with a total installed 
capacity of 82,800 kilowatts; and (5) other appurtenances.

    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: Rober W. Stahman, Idaho Power Company, 1221 West Idaho Street, P.O. 
Box 70, Boise, ID 83707, [phone].

    l. FERC contact: Hector M. Perez, [phone].

    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.9(b)(1) each application for a new license 
and any competing license applications must be filed with the 
Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing 
license. All applications for license for this project must be filed by 
November 30, 1998.

    2a. Type of Application: Amendment to Revise Project Boundary.
    b. Project No: 2105-035.
    c. Date Filed: December 13, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Upper North Fork Feather River.
    f. Location: On the North Fork Feather River, near the town of 
Quincy, in Plumas County, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Jeff Butler, Manager, Hydro Generation, 
Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Mail Code: N11C, P.O. Box 770000, San 
Francisco, CA 94177, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Mohamad Fayyad, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: February 20, 1996.
    k. Description of Amendment: Licensee proposes to revise the 
boundary of the Upper North Fork Feather River Project, FERC No. 2105. 
The revision to project boundary would exclude a 30.84-acre portion of 
land adjacent to Lake Almanor. This land would be used by Chester 
Public Utility District for expansion of an existing wastewater 
treatment facility.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    3a. Type of Application: Surrender of Conduit Exemption.
    b. Project No: 3235-003.
    c. Date Filed: November 20, 1995.
    d. Exemptee: Greater Lawrence Sanitary District.
    e. Name of Project: Greater Lawrence.
    f. Location: Merrimack Canal, Essex County, MA.
    g. Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Exemptee Contact: Richard S. Hogan, P.E., Executive Director, 
Greater Lawrence Sanitary District, 240 Charles Street, North Andover, 
MA 01845-1649, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Dean C. Wight, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: February 23, 1996.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: The existing project consists of 
a turbine located in the outfall pipe of the exemptee's wastewater 
treatment plant.
    The exemptee states that the project is currently non-operational 
due to turbine failure and that it will undertake priority facility 
improvements rather than replace the turbine.

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    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, D2.

    4a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.: 8404-022.
    c. Date Filed: December 18, 1995.
    d. Licensee: Windsor Locks Canal Company.
    e. Name of Project: Windsor Locks Project.
    f. Location: Connecticut River, Hartford County, CT.
    g. Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Licensee Contact: W. F. Fitzpatrick, General Manager, Windsor 
Locks Canal Company, 2 Elm Street, Windsor Locks, CT 06096, (860) 654-
8300.
    i. FERC Contact: Dean C. Wight, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: February 23, 1996.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: The licensee proposes to 
surrender the license because it has determined that development of the 
project is not economically feasible.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    5a. Type of Application: Original License.
    b. Project No.: 11472-000.
    c. Date Filed: April 8, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Consolidated Hydro Maine, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Burnham Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Sebasticook River in Somerset and Waldo 
Counties, Maine.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825 (r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Wayne E. Nelson, Consolidated Hydro Maine, 
Inc., c/o Consolidated Hydro, Inc., Andover Business Park, 200 Bulfinch 
Drive, Andover, MA 01810, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Thomas Dean [phone].
    j. Deadline Date: See standard paragraph D10.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been 
accepted for filing and is ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    l. Description of Project: The constructed project would consist 
of: (1) An existing dam and intake structure; (2) an existing 304 acre 
reservoir; (3) an existing powerhouse containing three generating units 
with a total installed capacity of 1,050 kilowatts; (4) a substation 
and 34.5 kilovolt (kV) transmission line; and (5) appurtenant 
facilities. The applicant estimates that the total average annual 
generation would be 6,300 megawatt-hours for the constructed 
project.1

    \1\  The applicant proposed in its license application to add a 
fourth turbine for generation at the dam to enable use of minimum 
flows released to the bypassed reach. This would increase the 
installed capacity to 1,430 kilowatts and the annual generation to 
6,650 megawatt-hours. In response to our Scoping Document, the 
applicant stated in a letter dated December 18, 1995, that it will 
make a final decision regarding the addition of this unit following 
the issuance and acceptance of the license, based on equipment costs 
and energy market conditions, and minimum flow and headpond 
fluctuations conditions in the license order.
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    m. Purpose of Project: Project power would be utilized by the 
applicant for sale to its customers.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A4 and D10.
    o. Available Location 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 888 First Street, N.E., Room 1-A, Washington, D.C., 20426, 
or by calling [phone]. A copy is also available for inspection 
and reproduction at Consolidated Hydro Maine, Inc., Andover Business 
Park, 200 Bulfinch Drive, Andover, Massachusetts, 01810, or by calling 
Wayne E. Nelson at [phone].

    6a. Type of Application: Lease Project Lands for Proposed 
Recreational Park.
    b. Project No.: 2146-074.
    c. Date Filed: November 14, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Alabama Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Coosa River Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: About 150 acres of land on the Weiss Reservoir just 
south of the city of Leesburg, Cherokee County, Alabam.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 4.200.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jim Crew, Alabama Power Company, 600 
North 18th Street, P.O. Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Steve Hocking [phone].
    j. Comment Date: February 23, 1996.
    k. Description of Amendment: Alabama Power Company, licensee for 
the Coosa River Hydroelectric Project, seeks Commission approval to 
grant a lease to the Town of Leesbury (Town) to build a recreational 
park on project lands. The proposed lease is for about 150 acres of 
land adjacent to the Weiss Reservoir just south of the Town. The 
proposed recreational part would eventually have the following 
facilities: a boat ramp, picnic area, bath house, amphitheater, camping 
area, playground, swimming area, hiking trails, a civic building, and 
parking areas.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1 and D2.

Standard Paragraphs

    A4. Development Application--Public notice of the filing of the 
initial development application, 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.
    B. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of 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.
    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, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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 

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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. All reply 
comments must be filed with the Commission within 105 days from the 
date of this notice.
    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, 
888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. An additional copy must 
be sent to Director, Division of Project Review, Office of Hydropower 
Licensing, 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.
    D10. 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 (March 18, 1996 
for Project No. 11472-000). All reply comments must be filed with the 
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (May 1, 1996 
for Project No. 11472-000).
    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 
``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. 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, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. 
An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project 
Review, Office of Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, at the above address. 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.

    Dated: January 24, 1996, Washington, D.C.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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