94-10347. Hydroelectric Applications (Eugene Water and Electric Board, et al.); Applications

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2496-006, et al.]

 

Hydroelectric Applications (Eugene Water and Electric Board, et 
al.); Applications

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
    1a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2496-006.
    c. Date filed: December 26, 1991.
    d. Applicant: Eugene Water and Electric Board.
    e. Name of Project: Leaburg-Walterville Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the McKenzie River in Lane County, near Eugene, 
Oregon.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Randy L. Berggren, General Manager, 
Eugene Water & Electric Board, 500 East 4th Avenue, P. O. Box 10148, 
Eugene, Oregon 97440, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Surender M. Yepuri, P.E. [phone].
    j. Deadline Date: Sixty days from the issuance date of this notice.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been 
accepted for filing and is ready for environmental analysis at this 
time--see attached standard paragraph D9.
    l. Description of Project: The project as proposed for licensing 
combines two separately licensed developments into one licensed 
facility.

(A) Leaburg Development

    This development as proposed for licensing consists of: (1) The 22-
foot-high, 400-foot-long concrete diversion dam impounding the 68-acre 
reservoir at elevation 743.5 msl; (2) the fishways; (3) the 15-foot-
deep, 5-mile-long canal; (4) the forebay with two 260-foot-long, 12-
foot-diameter concrete penstocks; (5) the concrete powerhouse 
containing two 7.5-MW turbine-generator units; (6) the 1,100 foot-long 
tailrace; and (7) other appurtenant structures. The average annual 
generation is 97.3 Gwh.

(B) Walterville Development

    This development as proposed for licensing consists of: (1) The 15-
foot-deep, 4-mile-long canal; (2) the pumped storage pond; (3) the 
forebay with a 100-foot-long, 16.5-foot-square concrete penstock; (4) 
the structural steel powerhouse containing a 8-MW turbine-generator 
unit; (5) the 2-mile-long tailrace; and (6) other appurtenant 
structures. The average annual generation is 66.6 Gwh.
    The Leaburg-Walterville project also includes the two 14.2-mile-
long, 69-Kv transmission lines.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraph: 
D9.
    n. 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 941 North Capitol 
Street, N.E., Room 3104, Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 
208-1371. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at 
the applicant's office (see item (h) above).

    2a. Type of Application: Transfer of License.
    b. Project No.: 9401-028.
    c. Date filed: April 4, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Halecrest Company and Mt. Hope Waterpower Project 
L.P.
    e. Name of Project: Mount Hope Pumped Storage.
    f. Location: On Mount Hope Lake, Morris County, New Jersey.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant contact: Mr. Frank Fisher, Project Manager, Mt. Hope 
Hydro, Inc., 627 Mt. Hope Road, Wharton, NJ 07885, [phone]; Amy 
S. Koch, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., 
Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20009, [phone].
    i. FERC contact: Etta Foster [phone].
    j. Comment Date: June 6, 1994.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: Halecrest Company seeks 
Commission approval to transfer its license for the Mt. Hope Pump 
Storage Project to the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project L.P., in order to 
obtain outside financing for project construction.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    3a. Type of Application: Surrender of Exemption (5MW or Less).
    b. Project No.: 10014-003.
    c. Date filed: April 6, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Fredrick F. Burnell and William A. Worf.
    e. Name of Project: Sharrott Creek Hydroelectric.
    f. Location: On Sharrott Creek within the Bitterroot National 
Forest, Ravalli County, Montana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant contact: Fredrick F. Burnell, 641 Timber Trail, 
Stevensville, MT 59870, [phone].
    i. FERC contact: Etta Foster, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: June 3, 1994.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: The exemptee is requesting 
surrender of its exemption because the project is not economically 
feasible.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1 and D2.

    4a. Type of Application: Minor License.
    b. Project No.: 11120-000.
    c. Date filed: March 4, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Cameron Gas & Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Middleville Hydroelectric Dam Project.
    f. Location: On the Thornapple River, Thornapple Township, Barry 
County, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Jan Marie Evans, Cameron Gas & Electric 
Company, 4572 Sequoia, Okemos, MI 48864, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Mary C. Golato [phone].
    j. Comment Date: 60 days from the date of issuance of notice.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of 
the following facilities: (1) An existing concrete, gravity dam 12 feet 
high and 80 feet long; (2) an existing reservoir with a storage 
capacity of approximately 30 acres and a normal maximum surface 
elevation of 708.5 feet mean sea level; (3) an existing penstock 
approximately 25 feet by 25 feet; (4) an existing powerhouse with one 
generating unit having a capacity of 350 kilowatts; (5) an existing 
transmission line approximately 100 feet long; and (6) appurtenant 
facilities. The owner of the dam is Middleville Power Company. The 
applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be 
1,400,000 kilowatthours, and the estimated cost of the project is 
$88,000.
    l. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
Michigan 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 Sec. 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 issuance date of this notice and serve a copy of the 
request on the applicant.

    5a. Type of Application: Minor License.
    b. Project No.: 11402-000.
    c. Date Filed: April 2, 1993.
    d. Applicant: City of Crystal Falls.
    e. Name of Project: Crystal Falls.
    f. Location: On the Paint River, in the City of Crystal Falls, Iron 
County, Michigan.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: W.E. Hagglund, 401 Superior Ave., Crystal 
Falls, MI 49920, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe (tag) [phone].
    j. Deadline Date: See paragraph D10.
    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 operating project would 
consist of: (1) A 270-foot-long, 16-foot-high concrete gravity dam 
having a spillway section topped with four radial steel gates; (2) a 
reservoir having a surface area of 100 acres and a storage capacity of 
590 acre-feet at surface elevation 1333.69 feet NGVD; (3) a 77-foot-
long integral powerhouse having three turbine/generator units with a 
total installed capacity of 1,000-kW; (4) a 75-foot-long, 77-foot-wide 
tailrace; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The project is owned by the 
Applicant. Project power would be used by the Applicant within its 
municipal facilities.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A4 and D10.
    n. Available Locations of Application: A copy of the application, 
as amended and supplemented, is available for inspection and 
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance 
Branch, located at 941 North Capitol Street, NE., room 3104, 
Washington, DC 20426, or by calling [phone]. A copy is also 
available for inspection and reproduction at the City of Crystal Falls, 
401 Superior Ave., Crystal Falls, Michigan 49920, [phone].
    o. Scoping Process: In gathering background information for 
preparation of the environmental document for the issuance of a Federal 
hydropower license, staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
is using a scoping process to identify significant environmental issues 
related to the constructing and operation or the continued operation of 
hydropower projects. The staff will review all issues deserving of 
study and also deemphasize insignificant issues, narrowing the scope of 
the environmental assessment as well. If preliminary analysis indicates 
that any issues presented in the scoping process would have little 
potential for causing significant impacts, the issue or issues will be 
identified and the reason for not providing a more detailed analysis 
will be given.
    p. Request for Scoping Comments: Federal, state, and local resource 
agencies; licensees, applicants and developers; Indian tribes; other 
interested groups and individuals, are requested to forward to the 
Commission, any information that they believe will assist the 
Commission staff in conducting an accurate and thorough analysis of the 
site-specific and cumulative environmental effects of the proposed 
licensing activities of the project(s). Therefore you are requested to 
provide information related to the following items:
     Information, data, maps or professional opinion that may 
contribute to defining the geographical and temporal scope of the 
analysis and identifying significant environmental issues.
     Identification of and information from any other EIS or 
similar study (previous, on-going, or planned) relevant to the proposed 
licensing activities in the subject river basin.
     Existing information and any data that would aid in 
describing the past and present effects of the project(s) and other 
developmental activities on the physical/chemical, biological, and 
socioeconomic environments. For example, fish stocking/management 
histories in the subject river historic water quality the quality, and 
wetland habitat loss or proposals to develop land and water resources 
within the basin.
     Identification of any federal, state or local resource 
plans and future project proposals that encompass the subject river or 
basin. For example, proposals to construct or operate water treatment 
facilities, recreation areas, or implement fishery management programs.
     Documentation that would support a conclusion that a 
project(s) does not contribute, or does contribute to adverse and 
beneficial cumulative effects on resources and therefore should be 
excluded from further study or excluded from further consideration of 
cumulative impacts within the river basin. Documentation should 
include, but not be limited to: how the project(s) interact with other 
projects within the river basin or other developmental activities; 
results from studies; resource management policies; and, reports from 
federal, state, and local agencies.
    Comments concerning the scope of the environmental document should 
be filed by the deadline date.

    6a. Type of Application: Minor License.
    b. Project No.: 11466-000.
    c. Date filed: March 29, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Mansfield Hydro Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Mansfield Hollow Water Power Project.
    f. Location: On the Natchaug River, in the Town of Williamatic, 
Tolland and Windham Counties, Connecticut.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Richard D. Ely, President, Mansfield Hollow 
Corporation, P.O. Box 672, Mansfield Center, CT 06250, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Mary C. Golato [phone].
    j. Comment Date: 60 days from the date of issuance of notice.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize an 
existing dam owned by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, 
and would consist of: (1) A new powerhouse containing four turbine-
generator units at a total installed generating capacity of 1.15 
megawatts; (2) a proposed 23- kilovolt transmission line; and (3) 
appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the total average 
annual generation would be 3,600 megawatthours.
    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 Sec. 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.

    7a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 3074-005.
    c. Date Filed: September 30, 1993.
    d. Applicant: City of Spokane, Washington.
    e. Name of Project: Upriver Project.
    f. Location: On the Spokane River in Spokane County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Irving B. Reed, Manager, Engineering 
Services, City of Spokane, Washington, Skywalk Level-Municipal 
Building, Spokane, WA 99201-3334, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Paul Shannon, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: June 13, 1994.
    k. Description of Amendment: The City of Spokane requests 
authorization to increase the normal water surface elevation of the 
Upriver Project's upstream reservoir by 1.5 feet, from the present 
elevation of 1927 feet to 1928.5 feet (City Datum). The city would 
accomplish this by extending the project's tainter gates by 1.5 feet. 
The change in reservoir elevation will increase the project's annual 
generation by 4.23 million kWh. The licensee states that the additional 
generation is necessary due to increased power consumption for water 
pumpage and other municipal uses.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    8a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.: 5906-005.
    c. Date Filed: April 1, 1994.
    d. Applicant: North Canal Waterworks.
    e. Name of Project: North Canal Waterworks.
    f. Location: North Canal, downstream of Essex Dam, on the Merrimack 
River, in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825 (r).
    h. Applicant Contracts: Mr. Melvin G. Lezberg, 6 Broadway, 
Lawrence, MA 01840, [phone].; Stephen E. Champagne, Esquire, 
Curtis Thaxter Stevens Broder & Micoleau, Box 7320, One Canal Plaza, 
Portland, ME 04112, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Mark R. Hooper, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: June 6, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The licensee states that the project is 
no longer economically viable to operate.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    9a. Type of Application: Minor License.
    b. Project No.: P-11472-000.
    c. Date Filed: April 8, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Consolidated Hydro Maine, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Burnham Hydro Project.
    f. Location: On the Sebasticook River in Somerset and Waldo 
Counties, near Burnham, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne E. Nelson, Consolidated Hydro 
Maine, Inc., c/o Consolidated Hydro, Inc., RR #2, Box 690H, Industrial 
Avenue, Sanford, MA 04073, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee [phone].
    j. Comment Date: 60 days from the filing date in paragraph C. (June 
7, 1994).
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) An existing dam and intake structure; (2) an existing 304-acre 
reservoir; (3) a powerhouse containing four generating units for a 
total installed capacity of 1,430 Kw; (4) a substation and 34.5-Kv 
transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The applicant 
estimates that the total average annual generation would be 6,650 Mwh 
for the proposed project.
    l. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Maine 
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, at 800.4.
    m. Pursuant to Sec. 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.

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.
    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.
    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, 825 North Capitol Street, NE, 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 must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    D9. 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. (June 13, 1994 
for Project No. 2496-006). All reply comments must be filed with the 
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice. (July 26, 1994 
for Project No. 2496-006).
    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). 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, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC. 20426. An 
additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project Review, 
Office of Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 
Room 1027, 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.
    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 Sec. 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. (June 14, 1994 for Project No. 
11402-000). All reply comments must be filed with the Commission within 
105 days from the date of this notice. (July 29, 1994 for Project No. 
11402-000).
    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, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., Washington, DC. 
20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Project 
Review, Office of Hydropower Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, Room 1027, 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: April 25, 1994, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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