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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 11497-000, et al.]
Hydroelectric Applications [Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. et
al.]; Notice of Applications
Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
1 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11497-000.
c. Date filed: September 1, 1994.
d. Applicant: Kodiak Electric Association, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Leanne Lake Hydropower Project.
f. Location: In Leanne Lake basin and another unnamed basin of
Kizhuyak Bay on Kodiak Island, Alaska. T28S, R22W in sections 19, 20,
30, 31, and 32.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Mitchell R. Katzel, Project Manager,
Trihey & Associates, 4180 Treat Blvd., Suite N, Concord, CA 94518,
(510) 689-8822.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, (202) 219-2827.
j. Comment Date: December 7, 1994.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project, which would be
entirely on non-federal lands, would include two developments. The
first development would consist of: (1) A 15-foot-high dam constructed
at the outlet of the existing No-Name Lake raising the water surface
level 12 feet to create a 22-acre impoundment; (2) a 16-inch-diameter,
6,150-foot-long penstock; (3) a powerhouse containing an unspecified
number of generating units with an installed capacity of 1.4 MW; (4) a
short transmission line interconnecting with an existing Alaska Energy
Authority transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities.
The second development would consist of: (1) The existing Leanne
Lake; (2) a siphon intake in that lake; (3) a 16-inch-diameter, 5,825-
foot-long penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing an unspecified number
of generating units with a total installed capacity of 1.4 MW; (5) a
short transmission line interconnecting with an existing Alaska Energy
Authority transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities.
No new access roads will be needed to conduct the studies.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
2 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11498-000.
c. Date filed: September 2, 1994.
d. Applicant: Sealaska Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Reynolds Creek Water Power Project.
f. Location: On Reynolds Creek, near the village of Hydaburg, in
Alaska.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Leo H. Barlow, CEO, Sealaska Corporation, One
Sealaska Plaza, Suite 400, Juneau, Alaska 99801-1276, (907) 586-1512.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, (202) 219-2827.
j. Comment Date: December 7, 1994.
k. Competing Application: Upper Reynolds Creek Project, FERC No.
11480-000, Haida Corporation.
l. Description of Project: The proposed project would be located
entirely on non-Federal lands, and would consist of: (1) A 10-foot-high
concrete dam raising the water surface elevation of the applicant's
existing Mellen Lake about 8 feet; (2) a 2,600-foot-diameter penstock;
(3) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with an installed
capacity of 750 kW; (4) a transmission line of undetermined location
between 10.5 and 18.5 miles long, interconnecting with an existing
Alaska Power and Telephone transmission line; and (5) appurtenant
facilities.
No new access roads will be needed to conduct the studies.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A8, A10, B, C, and D2.
3 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
b. Project No.: 5728-014.
c. Date Filed: April 20, 1994.
d. Applicant: Paul C. Preble.
e. Name of Project: Sandy Hollow Power Project.
f. Location: State--New York, County--Jefferson, Township--
Philadelphia, Body of Water--Indian River.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Gary G. Manter, Blue Water Hydro, 80 Rust
Street, Hamilton, MA 01982, (617) 468-1598.
i. FERC Contact: Hong S. Tung, (202) 219-2663.
j. Comment Date: November 21, 1994.
k. Description of Amendment: The licensee of Sandy Hollow
PowerProject applied for an amendment of license to increase the
installed capacity by adding a 34'' Leffel vertical shaft, fixed blade,
propeller-type runner. The installed capacity of this new addition is
160 kw and water to the new turbine will be supplied by a new siphon-
fed penstock to enter through the side of the powerhouse and into the
original open flume, which was in use until the early 1960's. The
generator will be mounted on the adjacent wall of the powerhouse. All
the existing and new equipment will be controlled by a computer which
will be installed so pond level can be maintained with a great degree
of accuracy.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs;
B, C1, and D2.
4 a. Type of Application: New Major License.
b. Project No.: 2433-004.
c. Date Filed: December 17, 1991.
d. Applicant: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Grand Rapids Hydro Project.
f. Location: On the Menominee River in Marinette County, Wisconsin,
and Menominee County, Michigan.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. R.A. Krueger, Senior Vice President,
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, 700 North Adams Street, P.O. Box
19002, Green Bay, WI 54307, (414) 433-1598.
i. FERC Contact: Tom Camp (202) 219-2832.
j. Deadline Date: See paragraph D9.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been
accepted for filing and is ready for environmental analysis at this
time--see attached paragraph D9.
l. Description of Project: The project as licensed consists of the
following: (1) The existing Grand Rapids Dam, 1,402 feet long, composed
of (a) A 900-foot long concrete core earth fill section, (b) a 208-foot
long reinforced concrete ungated ogee spillway with 24-inch high
flashboards extending along the crest, (c) a 278-foot long reinforced
concrete gated spillway with eight 12.0 by 12.5-foot Tainter gates, 141
feet long, and seven 14.0 by 14.5-foot Tainter gates, 122 feet long,
(d) a log sluice and fishway, both currently unusable; (2) an existing
one story poured concrete boiler house, used to melt ice in area of
Tainter gates; (3) an existing impoundment with a surface area of 300
acres and a total volume of 2,141 acre-feet at the normal maximum
surface elevation of 664.45 NGVD; (4) an existing power canal, 3,200-
feet long and approximately 10-feet deep; (5) an existing concrete
guard lock bridge, 16-feet high by 145-feet long, with thirteen 10-foot
locks; (6) an existing powerhouse, a 121-foot long by 35-foot wide
reinforced concrete structure, containing (a) a trash sluice with
control gate, (b) three twin Francis turbines, manufactured by S.
Morgan Smith and rated at 1,700 hp, one double runner Francis turbine,
manufactured by General Electric and rated at 2,500 hp, and one DH
horizontal turbine, manufactured by Allis-Chalmers and rated at 2,400
hp, (c) two 3-phase, 60-cycle, horizontal type generators, manufactured
by Westinghouse and rated at 1,100 Kw, one 3-phase, 60-cycle,
horizontal type generator, manufactured by General Electric and rated
at 1,400 Kw, and one 3-phase, 60-cycle, generator, manufactured by
Allis- Chalmers and rated at 1,900 Kw; and (7) existing appurtenant
facilities.
No changes are being proposed for this new license. The applicant
estimates that the installed project capacity is 7.02 MW with an
average annual generation of 40 GWH. The project dam and facilities are
owned by the applicant. The existing project would also be subject to
Federal takeover under sections 14 and 15 of the Federal Power Act.
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 D9.
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 941 North Capitol Street, N.E., Room 3104, Washington, D.C.,
20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at Wisconsin Public Service Corporation,
700 North Adams Street, P.O. Box 19002, Green Bay, WI 54307, or by
calling (414) 433-1598.
5 a. Type of Application: Approval To Remove 1.15 Acre Parcel From
Project Boundary.
b. Project No: 1982-015.
c. Date Filed: September 5, 1994.
d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company.
e. Name of Project: Holcombe Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: Chippewa County, Holcombe, Wisconsin.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Lloyd D. Everhart, Northern States Power
Company, Hydro Relicensing, 100 North Barstow Street, P.O. Box 8, Eau
Claire, WI 54702-0008, (715) 839-2621.
i. FERC Contact: Jean Potvin, (202) 219-0022.
j. Comment Date: December 5, 1994.
k. Description of Project: The licensee proposes selling a 1.15
acre parcel to the current lessee. The parcel would be used as a single
family home site. The licensee also proposes removing the parcel from
the project boundary.
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.
A5. Preliminary Permit--Anyone desiring to file a competing
application for preliminary permit for a proposed project must submit
the competing application itself, or a notice of intent to file such an
application, to the Commission on or before the specified comment date
for the particular application (see 18 CFR 4.36). Submission of a
timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the
competing preliminary permit application no later than 30 days after
the specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
preliminary permit application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) (1) and
(9) and 4.36.
A7. Preliminary Permit--Any qualified development applicant
desiring to file a competing development application must submit to the
Commission, on or before a specified comment date for the particular
application, either a competing development application or a notice of
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of
intent to file a development application allows an interested person to
file the competing application no later than 120 days after the
specified comment date for the particular application. A competing
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) (1) and (9) and
4.36.
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.
A10. Proposed Scope of Studies under Permit--A preliminary permit,
if issued, does not authorize construction. The term of the proposed
preliminary permit will be 36 months. The work proposed under the
preliminary permit would include economic analysis, preparation of
preliminary engineering plans, and a study of environmental impacts.
Based on the results of these studies, the Applicant would decide
whether to proceed with the preparation of a development application to
construct and operate the project.
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.
C. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'',
``PROTEST'', ``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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent
to Director, Division of Project Review, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Room 1027, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any
notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must
also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in
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, 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 be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
D9. 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 (December 6, 1994
for Project No. 2433-004). All reply comments must be filed with the
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (January 20,
1995 for Project No. 2433-004).
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). 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, 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,
Room 1027, 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: October 18, 1994.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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