01-6425. Notice of Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

March 9, 2001.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:

a. Application Type: Amendment of License.

b. Project No.: 2145-040.

c. Dated Filed: February 28, 2001.

d. Applicant: Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington.

e. Name of Project: Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project

f. Location: On the Columbia River near the city of Wenatchee, in Chelan and Douglas Counties, in Washington state. The project occupies lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Roger Braden, Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington, P.O. Box 1231, Wenatchee, WA, 98807-1231; [phone].

i. FERC Contact: Questions about the notice can be answered by Bob Easton at [phone] or e-mail address: [e-mail]. The Commission cannot accept comments, recommendations, motions to intervene or protests sent by e-mail; these documents must be filed as described below.

j. Deadline for Filing Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests: 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426. Comments and protests may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/​efi/​doorbell.htm.

The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.

k. Description of Filing: Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington, filed an application requesting that its license be amended to include the construction and operation of a permanent juvenile fish bypass system as the Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project. The bypass system would consist of a surface collector and intake screens located at the entrances to generating units 1 and 2 and a large diameter bypass conduit to transport fish to the tailrace. The bypass system would likely become a component of any long-term anadromous fish protection plan for the Rocky Reach Hydroelectic Project. If approved, construction of the proposed facility could begin on or near September 1, 2001, and the facility would be operable by April 2002. Comments and reply comments on the Amendment of License are due on the dates listed in item j above.

l. A copy for the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room at 888 First Street NE, Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling [phone]. The application may be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/​online/​rims.htm. Call [phone] for assistance. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above.

m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.

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.

Any filing must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS,” “RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS,” “PROTESTS,” or “MOTION TO INTERVENE,” as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application.

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 any 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.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.