[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11824-11827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6966]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. P-2660, et al.]
Hydroelectric Applications [Georgia-Pacific Corporation, 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 an Application for a
New License.
b. Project No.: 2660.
c. Date filed: August 21, 1995.
d. Submitted By: Georgia-Pacific Corporation, current licensee.
e. Name of Project: Forest City.
f. Location: On Forest City Stream, East Branch of the St. Croix
River, in Aroostook 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: August 31, 2000.
j. The licensed project consists of: (1) the United States portion
of a 500-foot-long dam having a 110-foot-long western embankment
section, a 45-foot-long timber-crib spillway section containing two
hand-operated wooden 8.3-foot-wide, 10-foot-high gates, and the western
half of a 7-foot-wide center pier section; (2) the United States
portion of a reservoir having a 17,040 acre surface area at normal pool
elevation 434.94 feet m.s.l.; and (3) appurtenant facilities.
The unlicensed project works consist of: (1) the Canadian portion
of a 500-foot-long dam having a 324-foot-long eastern embankment
section, a pool and weir type fishway section containing six 6.5-foot-
wide, 4.0-foot-deep pools, a hand-operated 8.3-foot-wide, 10.0-foot-
high wooden gate, and the eastern half of a 7-foot-wide center pier
section; and (2) the Canadian portion of a reservoir having a 17,040
acre surface area at normal pool elevation 434.94 feet m.s.l.
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, (207) 427-3311.
l. FERC contact: Charles T. Raabe (202) 219-2811.
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 August 31, 1998.
2 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 11490-000.
c. Date Filed: July 11, 1994.
d. Applicant: Fall Line Hydro Company, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Augusta Canal Water Power Project.
f. Location: On the Savannah River, Richmond County, Georgia.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert A. Davis III, Fall Line Hydro
Company, Inc., P.O. Box 957265, Duluth, GA 30136, (404) 938-7769.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Dees (202) 219-2807.
j. Comment Date: May 17, 1996.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of:
(1) an existing stone masonry dam approximately 1,600 feet long; (2) an
existing 119-acre reservoir with a normal maximum surface elevation of
155 feet msl; (3) an existing section of the Augusta Canal; (4) a
proposed intake structure; (5) a proposed powerhouse containing four
3.0 MW hydropower units; (6) a proposed tailrace structure
approximately 150 feet long; (7) a proposed transmission line 1,600
feet long; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that
the annual energy generation would be 65,000 Mwh and that the cost of
the studies to be performed under the permit would be $25,000. Project
energy would be sold to Oglethorpe Power Corporation or another
utility. The dam and canal are owned by the City of Augusta, GA.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
3 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File An Application for a
New License.
b. Project No.: 3030.
c. Date filed: February 27, 1996.
d. Submitted By: Antrim County, Michigan, current licensee.
e. Name of Project: Elk Rapids.
f. Location: On the Elk River, in the Village of Elk Rapids, Antrim
County, MI.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 16.6(b) of the Commission's
regulations.
h. Effective date of original license: February 28, 1981.
i. Expiration date of original license: February 27, 2001.
j. The project consists of: (1) a forebay; (2) an 87-foot-long,
23.5-foot-high concrete and brick powerhouse and integral dam structure
containing two 350-kW generating units for a total installed capacity
of 700-kW; (3) a concrete spillway having stoplog control located on
the Elk River about 450 feet southwest of the powerhouse; (4) a
reservoir having a 34,000 acre surface area and a 75,000 acre-foot
storage capacity at normal summer pool elevation 588.26 feet IGLD; (5)
a tailrace to Grand Traverse Bay; (6) a 50-foot-long, 4,160-volt
underground transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities.
k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available
at: Antrim County Board of Commissioners, P.O. Box 520, Bellaire, MI
49615, (616) 533-6265.
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 February 27, 1999.
4 a. Type of Application: New Major License.
b. Project No.: 2616-004.
c. Date Filed: December 18, 1991.
d. Applicant: Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Hoosic River Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: Hoosic River, Rensselaer and Washington counties, New
York.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jerry Sabattis, Hydro Licensing
Coordinator, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 300 Erie Boulevard West,
Syracuse, NY 13202, (315) 474-1511.
i. FERC Contact: Edward R. Meyer (202) 208-7998.
j. Deadline Date: The Director, Office of Hydropower Licensing, is
waiving that part of section 4.34(b) of the
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regulations (see Order No. 533 issued May 8 1991, 56 FR 23108 (May 20,
1991)), that sets the deadlines. Therefore, all comments,
recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions concerning
this application must be filed with the Commission by May 24, 1996. All
reply comments must be filed with the Commission by July 8, 1996.
Also see paragraph D10.
k. Status of Environmental Analysis: The application and the
response to the Commission's additional information request have been
accepted for filing and the application is ready for environmental
analysis. See attached paragraph D10.
l. Description of Project: The Hoosic River Project is located in
Rensselaer and Washington counties, New York. The project consists of
two developments, Johnsonville and Schaghticoke, which are located on
the Hoosic River approximately 13.3 and 7.1 miles, respectively, from
its confluence with the Hudson River. The applicant currently operates
both developments as storage-and-release peaking facilities. The
Johnsonville Dam creates a 450 acre impoundment at a normal maximum
water surface elevation of 346 feet above mean sea level, a usable
storage capacity of 1,790 acre-feet, and a gross maximum storage
capacity of 6,430 acre-feet. The normal maximum vertical fluctuation of
the Johnsonville impoundment is 4 feet. The Schaghticoke Dam creates a
198 acre impoundment at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 267
feet above mean sea level, a usable storage capacity of 190 acre-feet,
and a gross maximum storage capacity of 1,150 acre-feet. The normal
maximum vertical fluctuation of the Schaghticoke impoundment is 1 foot.
Schaghticoke Development
The Schaghticoke development includes: (a) a concrete gravity dam
with 2.5-foot-high wooden flashboards; (b) a waste gate structure
containing two steel timber gates; (c) a canal that leads to the
pipeline intake structure containing an ice sluice; (d) one steel
pipeline that leads to a steel surge tank; (e) five steel penstocks
that exit the surge tank and lead to the powerhouse; and (f) a
powerhouse containing four vertical Francis turbine-generator units and
associated controls and equipment.
The total installed capacity of the Schaghticoke development is
15.1 megawatts (MW) with an annual average energy generation of 68,300
megawatt-hours (MWh) and a hydraulic capacity of 240 to 1,640 cubic
feet per second (cfs). The facility creates a 1.96 mile bypass reach
between the dam and powerhouse tailrace. The bypass reach currently
receives no minimum flows. The powerhouse operates under a gross head
of 153 feet. There are no transmission lines included in the existing
development.
The applicant proposes to change the operation of the Schaghticoke
development from storage-and-release peaking to storage-and-release
pulsing. The applicant also proposes to repair and upgrade the plant
facilities and automate operations via remote controls.
The applicant proposes to release a minimum flow of 10 cfs to the
bypass reach and a base flow of 40 cfs downstream of the powerhouse.
Impoundment fluctuations would be limited to 1 foot below the top of
the flashboards or spillway crest.
The applicant proposes to replace the existing waterwheel exciters
with two 150-kilowatt, 15 cfs fixed discharge propeller turbines. The
installed capacity of the development would increase to 16.4 MW and,
because of generator restrictions, the hydraulic capacity would
decrease to 1,470 cfs.
Johnsonville Development
The Johnsonville development includes: (a) a concrete gravity dam
with 2.5-foot-high wooden flashboards; (b) a gatehouse containing four
iron sluice gates; (c) a concrete intake structure containing two bays;
and (d) a powerhouse containing two horizontal double runner Francis
turbines, two synchronous plant generators and associated controls and
equipment.
The total installed capacity of the Johnsonville development is 4.8
MW with an annual average energy generation of 14,350 MWh and a
hydraulic capacity of 380 to 1288 cfs. There is no substantial bypassed
reach associated with the facility. The powerhouse operates under a
gross head of 38 feet. There are no transmission lines included in the
existing development.
The applicant proposes to change the operation of the Johnsonville
development from storage-and-release peaking to storage-and-release
pulsing. The applicant would also repair and upgrade the plant
facilities and automate operations via remote controls. The applicant
proposes to reduce the normal fluctuations in the impoundment from 4
feet to 1 foot. The applicant would release a base flow of 40 cfs
downstream of the powerhouse.
The applicant proposes to enhance recreational facilities by:
providing a recreational/educational trail system along the north shore
downstream of the Buskirk Bridge (including an observation deck,
interpretive signs, picnic area, fishing access points, and parking
area); constructing car-top boat launch sites with picnic facilities on
the southeast shore near the dam; constructing a canoe portage around
the dam; and constructing a car-top boat launch near the Buskirk Bridge
for access to the Johnsonville impoundment.
m. Purpose of Project: Project power would be utilized by the
applicant for sale to its customers.
n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A4 and D10.
o. Available Location of Application: A copy of this application,
as amended and supplemented, is available for inspection and
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance
Branch, located at 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2A, Washington, D.C.,
20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for
inspection and reproduction at Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, 300
Erie Boulevard West, Syracuse, NY 13202, or by calling (315) 474-1511.
5 a. Type of filing: Notice of Intent to File An Application for a
New (Subsequent) License.
b. Project No.: 2585.
c. Date filed: July 28, 1995.
d. Submitted By: Duke Power Company, current licensee.
e. Name of Project: Idols.
f. Location: On the Yadkin River, in Forsyth County, NC.
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: July 31, 2000.
j. The project consists of: (1) a 15-foot-high, 660-foot-long
rubble masonry dam having an ungated spillway; (2) a 1-mile-long
reservoir having a 35 acre surface area and no appreciable storage at
normal pool elevation; (3) an integral stone masonry and wood
powerhouse containing six generating units with a total installed
capacity of 1,411-kW; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
k. Pursuant to 18 CFR 16.7, information on the project is available
at: Duke Power Company, 422 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28242,
(704) 382-8104.
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
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to the expiration of the existing license. All applications for license
for this project must be filed by July 31, 1998.
6 a. Type of Application: Minor License.
b. Project No.: 11574-000.
c. Date filed: February 23, 1996.
d. Applicant: City of Norwich, Department of Public Utilities.
e. Name of Project: Occum Project.
f. Location: on the Shetucket River, near the City of Norwich, New
London County, Connecticut.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791 (a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Peter Polubiatko, Electric Division
Manager, City of Norwich, Department of Utilities, 16 Golden Street,
Norwich, CT 06360, (203) 823-4153.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Dees (202) 219-2807.
j. Comment Date: 60 days from the filing date in paragraph c.
k. Description of Project: The project would consist of the
following features: (1) An existing dam, (2) a 90 acre reservoir, (3) a
forebay, (4) an intake structure, (5) an existing powerhouse housing a
hydropower unit with a capacity of 800 Kw; (6) a proposed fish passage
facility; (7) an existing 4.8 Kv transmission line; and (8) appurtenant
facilities.
l. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the
Connecticut 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 800.4.
m. Pursuant to Section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60
days from the filing date and serve a copy of the request on the
applicant.
In addition to filing under the above paragraph, requests for
additional studies may be submited 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.
7 a. Type of Application: Transfer of License.
b. Project No.: 10468-015.
c. Date Filed: February 28, 1996.
d. Applicant: Marsh Valley Hydroelectric Company Marsh Valley
Development, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Marsh Valley.
f. Location: On the Portneuf River, in Bannock County, Idaho.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Ted S. Sorenson, President, Marsh Valley
Development, Inc., 5203 South 11th East, Idaho Falls, ID 83404, (208)
522-8069.
i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, (202) 219-2673.
j. Comment Date: May 3, 1996.
k. Description of Request: Marsh Valley Hydroelectric Company
(MVHC), licensee, and Marsh Valley Development, Inc. (MVDI) request
that the license for the Marsh Valley Project be transferred from MVHC
to MVDI.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
B, C1, and D2.
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
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
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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 (May 13, 1996 for
Project No. 2616-004). All reply comments must be filed with the
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (June 26, 1996
for Project No. 2616-004).
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.
Dated: March 18, 1996, Washington, D.C.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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