96-6065. Hydroelectric Applications [Virginia Electric and Power Company, et al.]; Notice of Applications

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10576-10579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6065]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2009, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [Virginia Electric and 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:
    1 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File Application for New 
License.
    b. Project No.: 2009.
    c. Date filed: August 16, 1995.
    d. Submitted By: Virginia Electric and Power Company, current 
licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Roanoke Rapids and Gaston.
    f. Location: On the Roanoke River, in the City of Roanoke Rapids, 
Halifax, Northampton, and Warren Counties, North Carolina, Brunswick 
and Mecklenburg 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: January 1, 1951.
    i. Expiration date of original license: December 31, 2000.
    j. The project consists of two developments:
    (1) the Roanoke Rapids Development comprising: (a) a concrete 
gravity-type dam with a powerhouse intake section, a gated spillway 
section, an overflow spillway section, two non-overflow sections, and a 
24-inch-diameter water supply outlet pipe; (b) a submerged weir; (c) a 
reservoir having a 4,600 acre surface area at normal pool elevation 
132.0 feet m.s.l.; (d) an integral powerhouse containing four 25,000-kW 
generating units; (e) an excavated tailrace; (f) step-up transformers; 
(g) two 1.6-mile-long, 110-kV transmission lines; and (h) appurtenant 
facilities;
    (2) the Gaston Development comprising: (a) a concrete gravity-type 
dam with a powerhouse intake section, a gated spillway section, and a 
non-overflow section flanked by compacted earth-fill sections; (b) a 
submerged weir; (c) a 34.0-mile-long reservoir having a 20,300 acre 
surface area at normal pool elevation 200.0 feet m.s.l.; (d) an 
integral powerhouse containing four 44,500-kW generating units; (e) 
step-up transformers; (f) the 230-kV Thelma substation; and (g) 
appurtenant facilities.
    The project has a total installed capacity of 278,000-kW.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: Roanoke Rapids Power Station, North End of Oakwood Ave., Roanoke 
Rapids, North Carolina 27870, [phone].
    l. FERC contact: Charles T. Raabe [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 
December 31, 1998.

    2 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File An Application for a 
New License.
    b. Project No.: 2651.
    c. Date filed: May 23, 1995.
    d. Submitted by: Indiana Michigan Power Company, current licensee.
    e. Name of Project: Elkhart.
    f. Location: On the Saint Joseph River, in the City of Elkhart, 
Elkhart County, Indiana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 16.6 of the Commission's Regulations.
    h. Effective date of original license: April 1, 1962.
    i. Expiration date of original license: May 31, 2000.
    j. The project consists of: (1) an 18-foot-high, 309-foot-long 
reinforced-concrete gravity-type dam having a spillway section with 
eleven 25-foot-wide by 10.5-foot-high tainter gates; (2) a 7.5-mile-
long reservoir having a 661 acre surface area at normal pool elevation 
742.2 feet NGVD; (3) an intake structure; (4) a powerhouse containing 
three generating units with a total installed capacity of 3,440-kw; (5) 
a tailrace; (6) a fish ladder; (7) generator leads and bus to a 
transformer yard and transmission line; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: Indiana Michigan Power Company, 13840 East Jefferson Road, 
Mishawaka, Indiana 46545, [phone].
    l. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe [phone].
    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10, 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 May 31, 1998.

    3 a. Type of Application: Surrender of Exemption.
    b. Project No: 8734-001.
    c. Date Filed: February 2, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Palmdale Water District.
    e. Name of Project: Palmdale Energy Recovery Facility.
    f. Location: California Aqueduct, LA County.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Section 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Hal Fones, Palmdale Water District, 2005 E 
Avenue, Q, Palmdale, CA 93550, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: April 15, 1996.
    k. Description of Application: Palmdale Water District is 
requesting to surrender its exemption due to economic reasons.
    l. Notice consists of paragraphs B, C1, and D2.
    4 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    
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    b. Project No.: P-11573-000.
    c. Date filed: February 13, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Hydro Resources, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Royal Mill Hydro Project.
    f. Location: On the South Branch of the Pawtuxet River, near the 
city of West Warwick, in Kent County, Rhode Island.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Freeman Deware, 1 Main Street, Hope, RI 
02831, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Edward Lee at [phone].
    j. Comment Date: May 8, 1996.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) The existing Saybrooke Manufacturing Company's 16- foot-high dam; 
(2) an existing 60 acre-foot reservoir; and (3) a powerhouse containing 
two generating units with a combined capacity of 600 Kw with an average 
annual generation of 1,665,000 Kwh.
    No new access road will be needed to conduct the studies. The 
applicant estimates that the cost of the studies to be conducted under 
the preliminary permit would be $54,000. The existing dam and site 
works are owned by Sol Barish DBA Saybrooke Manufacturing Company, West 
Warwick, RI 02893.
    l. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold to a local 
utility.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    5 a. Type of Application: Request to amend the 1992 Recreation 
Action Plan Update.
    b. Project No.: 2149-054.
    c. Dated Filed: November 13, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County 
(licensee).
    e. Name of Project: Wells Project.
    f. Location: Confluence of the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers, near 
the town of Brewster, Okanogan County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Robert Clubb, Ph.D., Chief of Environmental 
and Regulatory Services, Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas 
County, 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee, WA 98802-4497, (509) 
884-7191.
    i. FERC Contact: Joseph C. Adamson, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: April 22, 1996.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: The licensee filed, for 
Commission approval, a request to delete the improvements to the Fort 
Okanogan Overlook from the 1992 Recreation Action Plan Update (1992-
Update). The 1992-Update was approved by Order Approving Recreation 
Action Plan Update, 66 FERC para. 62,170 (1994). The Fort Okanogan 
Overlook views the original site of Fort Okanogan and Columbia River. 
Approved site development consists of paving the access road and 
parking area, and providing picnic tables and an interpretive sign.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    6 a. Type of Application: Petition for Declaratory Order.
    b. Docket No: DI96-4-000.
    c. Date Filed: February 12, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Wisconsin Power & Light Company.
    e. Name of Project: Shawano Project.
    f. Location: On the Wolf River, in Shawano County, Wisconsin, near 
the City of Shawano.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. Secs. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mari E. Nahn, Assistant General Counsel, 
Wisconsin Power & Light, 222 West Washington Ave., Madison, WI 53701-
0192, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Diane M. Murray, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: April 19, 1996.
    k. Description of Project: The project consists of: (1) a reservoir 
with a surface area of approximately 195 acres; (2) a reinforced 
concrete dam about 150 feet long and 195 feet high with two earthen 
embankments and a concrete spillway section with six steel tainter 
gates, 14 feet by 14 feet; (3) a powerhouse containing a generator with 
a capacity of 640 kilowatts; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
    When a Petition for Declaratory Order is filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the 
Commission to investigate and determine if the interests of interstate 
or foreign commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission 
also determines whether or not the project: (1) would be located on a 
navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or 
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or 
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved 
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have 
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity, 
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design 
or operation.
    l. Purpose of Project: The entire power output of the project is 
distributed to residential, commercial, industrial, and rural customers 
in the Wisconsin area served by the Wisconsin Power & Light Company.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    7 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File an Application for a 
New License.
    b. Project No.: 2618.
    c. Date filed: August 21, 1995.
    d. Submitted By: Georgia-Pacific Corporation, current licensee.
    e. Name of Project: West Branch.
    f. Location: On the West Branch of the St. Croix River and on Grand 
Lake Stream, in Hancock, Penobscot, and Washington Counties, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 16.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Effective date of original license: April 1, 1962.
    i. Expiration date of original license: September 30, 2000.
    j. The project consists of two developments:
    (1) the West Grand Development comprising: (a) the 485-foot-long 
West Grand Lake Dam having a 211-foot-long eastern embankment section, 
a 106-foot-long center section with crest elevation 304.33 feet m.s.l. 
containing five hand-operated wooden 9.8-foot-wide, 9-foot-high gates 
and an upstream fish passage facility, and a 168-foot-long western 
embankment section; (b) the 505-foot-long, 15-foot-high Farm Cove Dam 
having a 390-foot-long southern embankment section, a 10-foot by 30-
foot submerged orifice fish passage facility, and a 105-foot-long 
northern embankment section; (c) a reservoir having a 24,300 acre 
surface area at normal pool elevation 301.4 feet m.s.l.; and (d) 
appurtenant facilities;
    (2) the Sysladobsis Development comprising: (a) a 250-foot-long dam 
having a 124-foot-long western embankment section, a 23.1-foot-long 
rock-filled timber crib gate section containing two hand-operated 9.7-
foot-wide, 6.0-foot-high wooden gates, a 66-foot-long earthern dike 
section, a 7-foot-wide fishway section consisting of six 7-foot-long, 
7-foot-deep pools, and a 30-foot-long eastern embankment section; (b) a 
reservoir having a 5,400 acre surface area at normal pool elevation 
305.62 feet m.s.l.; and (c) appurtenant facilities.
    The project has no installed generating capacity.
    k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available 
at: Woodland Mill, Main Street, Woodland, Maine 04694, [phone].
    l. FERC contact: Charles T. Raabe [phone].
    
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    m. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.11 and 16.19 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 September 30, 1998.
    8 a. Type of Application: Petition for Declaratory Order.
    b. Project No.: DI96-5-000.
    c. Date Filed: February 20, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Station 160 Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Genesee River,in the Towns of Leicester and Mount 
Morris, Livingston County, New York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. Sec. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Hal F. Waggoner, Licensing Coordinator 
Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, 89 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 
14649-0001, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Etta Foster, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: April 22, 1996.
    k. Description of Project: The existing project consists of: (1) a 
dam 334-feet-long and varying in height from 30 feet at the south end 
to 20 feet at the north end; (2) a powerhouse containing a generating 
unit with a rated generating capacity of 340 kilowatts; (3) an 
underground transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
    When a petition for Declaratory Order is filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the 
Commission to investigate and determine if the interests of interstate 
or foreign commerce would be affected by the project. The Commission 
also determines whether or not the project: (1) would be located on a 
navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or 
reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus water or 
water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved 
or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have 
increased or would increase the project's head or generating capacity, 
or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-1935 design 
or operation.
    l. Purpose of Project: Applicant supplies power to its customers 
within its service area.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    9a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption (Tendering Notice).
    b. Project No.: 11572-000.
    c. Date Filed: February 8, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Roosevelt Water Conservation District.
    e. Name of Project: RWCD Conduit.
    f. Location: On the RWCD irrigation conduit, near Mesa City, in 
Maricopa County, Arizona.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC Secs. 791(a)--825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael O. Leonard, General Manager, 
Roosevelt Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 100, Higley, AZ 85235.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at [phone].
    j. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) a bifurcation attached to the applicant's existing irrigation 
conduit; (2) a 100-foot-long, 42-inch-diameter penstock; (3) a 
powerhouse containing one generating unit with a capacity of 860 kW and 
an average annual generation of 6,885 MWh.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the State 
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, 
National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory 
council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR, at section 800.4.
    l. Under Section 4.32 (b)(7) of the Commission's regulations (18 
CFR), if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that the 
applicant should conduct an additional scientific study to form an 
adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on 
its merits, they must file a request for the study with the Commission, 
not later than 60 days after the date of the filing of the application, 
and must serve a copy of the request on the applicant.

    10a. Type of Application: Amendment of License Term.
    b. Project No: 2131-007.
    c. Date Filed: February 21, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Kingsford Project.
    f. Location: Menominee River, Dickinson County, Michigan and 
Florence County, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Section 791(a)-
825(e).
    h. Applicant Contact: Rita Hayen, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 
231 W. Michigan, P.O. Box 2046, Milwaukee, WI 53201, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Hillary Berlin, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: April 23, 1996.
    k. Description of Amendment Request: The licensee proposes that the 
license term be accelerated from June 30, 2004, to October 31, 2001, in 
order to facilitate a coordinated relicensing review of six other 
projects in the Menominee River Basin.
    1. The notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    11 a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.: 6310-019.
    c. Date Filed: February 5, 1996.
    d. Applicant: Gull Industries, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Barclay Creek.
    f. Location: Barclay Creek, Snohomish County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Section 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Jeff T. Scott, Vice President, Gull 
Industries, Inc., P.O. Box 24687, Seattle, WA 98124, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: April 23, 1996.
    k. Description of Application: The licensee seeks to surrender the 
license for this unconstructed project because it is economically 
infeasible to develop the project.
    1. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    12 a. Type of Application: Major Unconstructed Project.
    b. Project No.: 11393-000.
    c. Applicant: City of Saxman, Alaska.
    d. Name of Project: Mahoney Lake Hydroelectric Project.
    e. Location: Partially within the Tongass National Forest, on Upper 
Mahoney Lake, northeast of the city of Ketchikan, Alaska.
    f. Applicant Contact: Mr. Doug Campbell, Cape Fox Corporation, P.O. 
Box 8558, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901, [phone]
    Send Comments to: Mr. Michael V. Stimac, HDR Engineering, Inc., 
500-108th Avenue, NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5538, (206) 453-
1523.
    g. FERC Contact: Vince Yearick [phone].
    h. Saxman mailed a copy of the PDEA and Draft License Application 
to interested parties on March 1, 1996. The Commission received a copy 
of the PDEA and Draft License Application on March 4, 1996.
    i. As discussed in the Commission's February 13, 1995 letter to all 
parties, with this notice we are soliciting preliminary terms, 
conditions, and recommendations on the PDEA and comments on the draft 
license application.
    j. Saxman intends to seek benefits under Sec. 210 of the Public 
Utility

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Regulatory Policy Act of 1978 (PURPA), and believes that the project 
meets the definition under Sec. 292.202(p) of 18 CFR for a new dam or 
diversion. As such, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National 
Marine Fisheries Service, and the state agency exercising authority 
over the fish and wildlife resources of the state have mandatory 
conditioning authority under the procedures provided for at Sec. 30(c) 
of the Federal Power Act (Act).
    k. All comments on the PDEA and draft license application for the 
Mahoney Lake Project should be sent to the address noted above in item 
(f) with one copy filed with the Commission at the following address: 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Office of the Secretary, 
Dockets--Room 1A, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    All comments must bear the heading ``Preliminary Comments'', 
``Preliminary Recommendations'', ``Preliminary Terms and Conditions'', 
or ``Preliminary Prescriptions''. Any party interested in commenting 
must do so before May 30, 1996.
    1. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the State 
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by Sec. 106, National 
Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council 
on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.

Standard Paragraphs

    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 
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.

    Dated: March 7, 1996, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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