[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 36 (Thursday, February 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6824-6827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3957]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 11374-001, et al.]
Hydroelectric Applications [Butler County, Iowa, 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 Application: 5-MW Exemption.
b. Project No.: 11374-001.
c. Date filed: February 25, 1994.
d. Applicant: Butler County, Iowa.
e. Name of Project: Greene Milldam.
f. Location: on the Shell Rock River, in the Town of Greene, Butler
County, Iowa.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Steve Brunsma, 19429 Timber Road,
Clarksville, Iowa 50619, (319) 278-4237.
i. FERC Contact: Mary C. Golato, (202) 219-2804.
j. Deadline Date: April 1, 1996.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for
environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D10.
l. Description of Project: The existing inoperative project would
consist of: (1) a 290-foot-long, 11-foot-high concrete dam; (2) an
existing reservoir having an 85-acre surface area and a 385-acre-foot
storage capacity at normal water surface elevation 946 feet mean sea
level; (3) an existing powerhouse containing one 150-kilowatt (Kw)
generating unit and one 250-Kw generating unit for a total installed
capacity of 400 Kw operated at a 10.6-foot head; (4) a short 13.8-
kilovolt transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The dam is
owned by Butler County, Iowa. The applicant estimates that the average
annual generation would be 1,280 megawatthours.
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:
A4, D10 and H.
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 888 First Street,
N.E., Room 2-A, Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 219-1371. A
copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at Mr. Steve
Brunsma, 19429 Timber Road, Clarksville, IA 50619, (319) 278-4237.
2a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11567-000.
c. Date filed: December 15, 1995.
d. Applicant: Shelby Electric Cooperative, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Lake Shelbyville Project.
f. Location: On the Kaskaskia River, in Shelbyville, in Shelby
County, Illinois.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Lincoln Duncan, Engineer, Barnes, Henry,
Meisenheimer and Gende, Inc., 4658 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63116,
(314) 352-8630.
i. FERC Contact: Mary Golato, (202) 219-2804.
j. Comment Date: April 15, 1996.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the
existing U.S. Corps of Engineers dam and would consist of the
following: (1) a proposed powerhouse containing one turbine-generator
unit having a total capacity of 6,100 kilowatts; (2) a proposed 12,470-
volt transmission line 800 feet long; and (3) appurtenant facilities.
The average annual generation is estimated to be 21,200 megawatthours.
The cost of the studies under the term of the permit will not exceed
$150,000.
1. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, D2 and H.
3a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11568-000.
c. Date Filed: January 2, 1996.
d. Applicant: MARIA Hydro Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Marble Rock Mill Dam.
f. Location: On the Shell Rock River in Floyd County, Iowa.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 17 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Contact Person: Thomas J. Wilkinson, Jr., 300 American Building,
101 Second Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, (319) 366-4990.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Julie Bernt, (202) 219-2814.
j. Comment Date: April 15, 1996.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) an existing 15-foot-high concrete dam owned by the City of Marble
Rock, Iowa; (2) an impoundment with a surface area of 55 acres at 545
feet m.s.l., with 250 acre-feet of storage; (3) a proposed powerhouse
containing one generating unit with a rated capacity of 660 Kw; and,
(4) a proposed 50-foot-long transmission line. The applicant estimates
the average annual energy production to be 2,890 Mwh and the cost of
the work to be performed under the preliminary permit to be $27,000.
l. Purpose of Project: The power produced would be sold to a local
utility company.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, D2 and H.
4a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11569-000.
c. Date Filed: January 2, 1996.
d. Applicant: HUMIA Hydro Corporation.
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e. Name of Project: Humboldt Mill Dam.
f. Location: On the West Fork, Des Moines River in Humboldt County,
Iowa.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 17 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Contact Person: Thomas J. Wilkinson, Jr., 300 American Building,
101 Second Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, (319) 366-4990.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Julie Bernt, (202) 219-2814.
j. Comment Date: April 15, 1996.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) an existing 12-foot-high concrete dam owned by the Humboldt County
Conservation Board; (2) an impoundment with a surface area of 80 acres
at 1070 feet m.s.l. with 400 acre-feet of storage; (3) a proposed
powerhouse containing one generating unit with a rated capacity of 820
Kw; and, (4) a proposed 50-foot-long transmission line. The applicant
estimates the average annual energy production to be 3,590 Mwh and the
cost of the work to be performed under the preliminary permit to be
$27,000.
l. Purpose of Project: The power produced would be sold to a local
utility company.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, D2 and H.
5a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11570-000.
c. Date Filed: January 2, 1996.
d. Applicant: RUTIA Hydro Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Rutland Mill Dam.
f. Location: On the West Fork, Des Moines River in Humboldt County,
Iowa.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 17 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Contact Person: Thomas J. Wilkinson, Jr., 300 American Building,
101 Second Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, (319) 366-4990.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Julie Bernt, (202) 219-2814.
j. Comment Date: April 15, 1996.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) an existing 13-foot-high concrete dam owned by the Humboldt County
Conservation Board; (2) an impoundment with a surface area of 80 acres
at 1090 feet m.s.l. with 350-acre feet of storage; (3) a proposed
powerhouse containing one generating unit with a rated capacity of 700
Kw; and, (4) a proposed 200-foot-long transmission line. The applicant
estimates the average annual energy production to be 3,549 Mwh and the
cost of the work to be performed under the preliminary permit to be
$27,000.
l. Purpose of Project: The power produced would be sold to a local
utility company.
m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, D2 and H.
6a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
b. Project No.: 2210-010.
c. Dated filed: December 27, 1995.
d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company.
e. Name of Project: Smith Mountain.
f. Location: The project is located on the Roanoke River in
Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Pittsylvania and Roanoke Counties in
Virginia.
g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Frank M. Simms, Power Generation, American
Electric Power, 1 Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614)
223-1000.
i. FERC Contact: Buu T. Nguyen, (202) 219-2913.
j. Comment Date: March 23, 1996.
k. Description of Amendment: On behalf of Appalachian Power
Company, licensee, American Electric Power filed an application
requesting its license be amended to reflect a change in installed
capacity from the authorized capacity of 583.75 MW to 636 MW and the
replacement of the turbine runners for unit Nos. 2 and 4 at the Smith
Mountain Development. The hydraulic capacity for the Smith Mountain
Development increases from 43,400 cfs to 46,000 cfs.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs;
B, C1, and D2.
7a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New
License.
b. Project No.: 2056.
c. Date filed: December 26, 1995.
d. Submitted By: Northern States Power Company, current licensee.
e. Name of Project: St. Anthony Falls.
f. Location: On the Mississippi River, in the City of Minneapolis,
Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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: January 1, 1951.
i. Expiration date of original license: December 31, 2000.
j. The project consists of: (1) a dam consisting of the Horseshoe
Dam gravity section and spillway, the Main Spillway, the Roll Dams, the
Hennepin Island Earthen Dam, two abandoned wasteways, a concrete non-
overflow section, and the integrally constructed powerhouse of the
abandoned Main Street Station; (2) the Hennepin Island Intake Canal;
(3) the Hennepin Island powerhouse containing four 2,475-Kw generating
units and a 2,500-Kw generating unit; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
The project has a total installed capacity of 12,400-Kw.
k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available
at: Northern States Power Company, Renaissance Square Building,
Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Department, 8th Floor, 512
Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Contact: Jack J. Schutz (612)
330-5621.
l. FERC contact: Charles T. Raabe (202) 219-2811.
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
December 31, 1998.
8a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New
License.
b. Project No.: 2901.
c. Date filed: December 5, 1995.
d. Submitted By: Nekoosa Packaging Corporation, current licensee.
e. Name of Project: Holcomb Rock.
f. Location: On the James River, in Amherst and Bedford Counties,
Virginia.
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: April 1, 1962.
i. Expiration date of original license: January 31, 2001.
j. The project consists of: (1) a stone masonry and wood crib
diversion dam about 21 feet high and 644 feet long; (2) a reservoir
with a surface area of 127 acres at normal pool elevation 571.7 feet
m.s.l.; (3) a canal 2,700 feet in length; (4) a powerhouse containing
three generating units, each rated at 625-Kw; (5) a 2.4/13.8-Kv, 3,750-
KVA transformer; (6) a 6.5-mile-long, 13.8-Kv transmission line; and
(7) appurtenant facilities. The project has a total installed capacity
of 1,875-Kw.
k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available
at: Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Big Island Mill, P.O. Box 40, Route
501, Big Island, VA 24526.
l. FERC contact: Charles T. Raabe (202) 219-2811.
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
January 31, 1999.
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9a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11319-001.
c. Date filed: January 2, 1996.
d. Applicant: Haines Light & Power Company, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Upper Chilkoot Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: Partially on lands administered by the Bureau of Land
Management, on an unnamed reservoir in the Chilkoot Lake drainage
system, near the town of Haines in Alaska. Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,
34, and 35 in T28S, R57E; sections 4, 9, 10, 14, 15, 22, 23, 25, 26,
and 36 in T29S, R58E.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Corry V. Hildenbrand, President, Haines Light
& Power Company, Inc., 889 South Franklin, Juneau, Alaska 99801, (907)
463-6315.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, (202) 219-2827.
j. Comment Date: April 18, 1996.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) a 48-foot-high dam at the mouth of Upper Chilkoot Lake (proposed to
be renamed Connolly Lake) which would increase its surface area from 90
acres to 160 acres; (2) a 6,188-foot-long, 30-inch diameter steel
penstock; (3) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with an
installed capacity of 6,200 Kw; (4) a 14-mile-long underground
transmission line interconnecting with an existing Haines Light & Power
Company, Inc. transmission line; and (5) 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.
10a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New
License.
b. Project No.: 2902.
c. Date filed: December 5, 1995.
d. Submitted By: Nekoosa Packaging Corporation, current licensee.
e. Name of Project: Big Island.
f. Location: On the James River, in Amherst and Bedford Counties,
Virginia.
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: April 1, 1962.
i. Expiration date of original license: December 31, 2000.
j. The project consists of: (1) a stone masonry and wood crib dam
about 15 feet high and 600 feet long; (2) a reservoir with a surface
area of 100 acres at normal pool elevation 604.7 feet m.s.l.; (3) a
powerhouse containing two generating units each rated at 256-kW; and
(4) appurtenant facilities. The project has a total installed capacity
of 512-kW.
k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available
at: Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Big Island Mill, P.O. Box 40, Route
501, Big Island, VA 24526.
l. FERC contact: Charles T. Raabe (202) 219-2811.
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
December 31, 1998.
11a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New
License.
b. Project No.: 3090.
c. Date filed: January 18, 1996.
d. Submitted By: Village of Lyndonville Electric Department,
current licensee.
e. Name of Project: Vail.
f. Location: On the Passumpsic River, in Caledonia County, VT.
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: April 1, 1962.
i. Expiration date of original license: January 31, 2001.
j. The project consists of: (1) a 15-foot-high, 96-foot-long
concrete gravity-type dam having spillway crest elevation 686.91 feet
m.s.l. surmounted by 18-inch-high flashboards; (2) a reservoir having a
25 acre-foot storage capacity at normal water surface elevation 688.33
feet m.s.l.; (3) a trashrack and headgate; (4) an integral concrete
powerhouse containing a 350-kW generating unit; (5) a 2.4-kV, 0.8-mile-
long transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities.
k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available
at: Village of Lyndonville, Electric Department, 20 Park Avenue,
Lyndonville, VT 05851.
l. FERC contact: Charles T. Raabe (202) 219-2811.
m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.19 and 16.20, each application for a new
or subsequent 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 January 31, 1999.
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) 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) 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 would 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
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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, 888 First Street,
N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426. An additional copy must be sent to
Director, Division of Project Review, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 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, 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 be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
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 (April 2, 1996 for
Project No. 11374-001). All reply comments must be filed with the
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (May 17, 1996
for Project No. 11374-001).
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.
H. In responding, commenters may submit a copy of their comments on
a 3 1/2-inch diskette formatted for MS-DOS based computers. In light of
our ability to translate MS-DOS based materials, the text need only be
submitted in the format and version that it was generated (i.e., MS
Word, WordPerfect 5.1/5.2, ASCII, etc.). It is not necessary to
reformat word processor generated text to ASCII. For Macintosh users,
it would be helpful to save the documents in Macintosh word processor
format and then write them to files on a diskette formatted for MS-DOS
machines.
Dated: February 15, 1996, Washington, D.C.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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