97-29683. Notice of Intent To File an Application for a New License

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 218 (Wednesday, November 12, 1997)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Intent To File an Application for a New License

November 5, 1997.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File an Application for a 
New License.
    b. Project No.: 2835.
    c. Date filed: October 20, 1997.
    d. Submitted By: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, current 
licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Rainbow Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Ausable River, in Clinton and Essex Counties, 
New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 15 of the Federal Power Act, 18 CFR 
16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Effective date of current license: April 1, 1962.
    i. Expiration date of current license: November 30, 2002.
    j. The project consists of: (1) A 435-foot-long concrete gravity 
dam comprising; (a) a 345-foot-long, 19-foot-high spillway equipped 
with 3-foot-high flash boards; (b) a sluice gate section and intake 
works; and (c) a concrete abutment and earthen dike; (2) a 17-acre 
reservoir with a maximum water surface elevation of 311 feet msl; (3) a 
power intake leading to a 250-foot-long, 14-foot-wide, and 22-foot-deep 
power canal; (4) a gatehouse with a trashrack and three gates; (5) a 
411-foot-long and a 401-foot-long, 6-foot-diameter penstocks; (6) a 
powerhouse containing two generating units with a total installed 
capacity of 2,640 kW; and (7) appurtenant facilities.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, Corporate Drive, 
Kirkwood Industrial Park, Kirkwood, NY 13795, Attn: Carol Howland, 
[phone].
    l. FERC contact: Tom Dean [phone].
    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.9 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, 
2000.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-29683 Filed 11-10-97; 8:45 am]
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