95-24726. Hydroelectric Applications, [City of Nashua and Mine Falls Ltd Partnership, et al.]; Notice of Applications

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 193 (Thursday, October 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52176-52177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24726]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 3442-021 et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications, [City of Nashua and Mine Falls Ltd 
Partnership, 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: Request Approval of Recreation Plan.
    b. Project No: 3442-021.
    c. Date Filed: July 3, 1995.
    d. Applicant: City of Nashua and Mine Falls Ltd. Partnership.
    e. Name of Project: Mine Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. A. J. Maggio, Manager, Field Services, 
Energy Resources Group, 35 Industrial Park Drive, Dover, NH 03820, 
[phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Jean Potvin, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 3, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: Licensee requests approval of a 
recreation plan which includes a signed vehicular access road down to 
the reservoir boat ramp, a 60' x 100' parking area adjacent to the 
reservoir boat ramp, and a scenic overlook.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    2 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 10896-010.
    c. Dated filed: April 3, 1995.
    d. Applicant: City of Danville, VA.
    e. Name of Project: Pinnacles.
    f. Location: The project is located on the Dan River, in Patrick, 
Henry, and Pittsylvania Counties, Virginia.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Duane S. Dahlquist, P.E., Director, Electric 
Department, City of Danville, P.O. Box 3300, Danville, VA 24543, Phone: 
[phone], Fax : [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Buu T. Nguyen, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 13, 1995.
    k. Description of Amendment: The licensee, City of Danville, VA, 
requested its license be amended to change the type of turbine (from 
Pump-as Turbine to Francis) and to install an additional unit at the 
base of Talbott Dam. The project's installed capacity will increase 
from 10,425 kW to 10,670 kW, and the hydraulic capacity will increase 
from 277 cfs to 310 cfs.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    3 a. Type of Application: Surrender of Exemption.
    b. Project No: 6162-002.
    c. Date Filed: September 21, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Hisanori Morimoto.
    e. Name of Project: Tourin Musica Project.
    f. Location: Crossett Brook, Washington County, Vermont.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Section 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Hisanori Morimoto, Route 2, Box 1270, 
Duxburg, VT 05676, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 13, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: The project, originally built in 1918, 
was rehabilitated in 1983. The project consists of a gravity dam, a 
steel penstock, a powerhouse on the lower floor of a factory building, 
and other related works. The exemptee states that the power plant has 
been shut down due to a generator cable fire, and that it is not 
economical to repair and operate the project.
    l. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    4 a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No: 7174-023.
    c. Date Filed: September 1, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Truman Price, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Cottrell Project.
    f. Location: McCloskey Creek, Skamania County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Section 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mary Price, 7019 MacArthur Boulevard, 
Bethesda, MD 20816, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 13, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: The licensee states that the project is 
uneconomical to construct at this time. A permanent access road to the 
planned project site was constructed in 1991. The road is and will 
continue to be used by the Washington Department of Natural Resources 
and the Longview Fibre Company.
    l. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    5 a. Type of Application: Change of Land Rights to Permit Water 
Withdrawal.
    b. Project No.: 485-038.
    c. Date Filed: July 21, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Bartletts Ferry Project.
    f. Location: The site is located in the Bartlett's Ferry Reservoir, 
Layfield Tributary of the Chattahoochee River, Harris County, Georgia.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Larry J. Wall, Georgia Power Company, 
Connector Building, 2nd Floor, 333 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308, 
[phone].
    i. FERC contact: John K. Hannula, [phone].
    j. Comment date: November 9, 1995.
    k. Description of Application: The applicant proposes to permit an 
increase of water withdrawal for an existing facility operated by 
Harris County, Georgia. The applicant requests an increase from an 
approved 2,131,200 gallons per day to 3,000,000 gallons per day. The 
water withdrawal is for consumption.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

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Standard Paragraphs

    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, 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.

    Dated: September 28, 1995, Washington, D.C.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-24726 Filed 10-4-95; 8:45 am]
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