97-11421. Hydroelectric Applications [SomersVille HydroPower GenCo, et al.]; Notice of Applications

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 85 (Friday, May 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24103-24104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11421]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. DI97-5-000, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications [SomersVille HydroPower GenCo, 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: Declaration of Intention.
    b. Project No.: DI97-5-000.
    c. Date Filed: March 27, 1997.
    d. Applicant: SomersVille HydroPower GenCo.
    e. Name of Project: Somersville Mill Pond Dam Project.
    f. Location: Scantic River, in the Town of Somers, Tolland County, 
Connecticut.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Joseph S. Cudnik, Jr., 70 Somers Hill Circle, 
Somers, CT 06071-1927, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Etta Foster, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: May 30, 1997.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project will consist of: 
(1) A dam, 21.5 feet-high and 185-feet wide; (2) a spillway; (3) a 70-
foot-long penstock, 8 feet in diameter; (4) a powerhouse containing one 
generating unit with a rated capacity of 220 kW; (5) a tailrace; (6) a 
reservoir with a surface area of 217,800 square feet, and a drainage 
area of 57 square feet; (7) three transmission lines, and (8) 
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 shall negotiate a purchase 
agreement for the sale of power generated at the project.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    2a. Type of Application: Changes in Project Land Rights and Non-
Project Use of Project Lands and Waters.
    b. Project Name and No.: Pillager Hydroelectric Project, FERC 
Project No. 2663-005.
    c. Date Filed: February 14, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Minnesota Power and Light Company.
    e. Location: Lake Placid on the Crow Wing River in the Township of 
Pillager in Morrison County, Minnesota.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C 791(a)-825(r).
    g. Applicant Contact: Mr. John J. Paulson, Minnesota Power and 
Light Company 30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802, (218) 722-
5642.
    h. FERC Contact: Steve Naugle, [phone].
    i. Comment Date: June 2, 1997.
    j. Description of the Filing: Minnesota Power and Light Company 
requests

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approval to convey leases of land within the Pillager Project boundary 
to adjacent private property owners to provide access to Lake Placid. 
The total amount of project land proposed for lease conveyance is 26.31 
acres. The project lands that would be leased are located adjacent to 
lots 1 through 17 of the Tall Timbers Subdivision and lots 1 through 15 
of the North View Shores Subdivision. The applicant proposes to convey 
both group and individual access leases.
    k. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, D2.
    3a. Type of Application: Surrender of License (Major).
    b. Project No.: 3034-008.
    c. Date Filed: February 24, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Arkansas River Lock and Dam No. 3, 
Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Arkansas River in Jefferson and Lincoln 
Counties, Arkansas.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Contacts: S. Maurice Robinson, Director, Engineering, 
Construction & Operations, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, 
P.O. Box 194208, Little Rock, AR 72219-4208, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: May 28, 1997.
    k. Description of the Proposed Action: The licensee requests to 
surrender its license for the proposed project.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C2, and D2.
    4a. Type of Filing: Request for Extension of Time to Commence 
Project Construction.
    b. Applicant: Adirondack Hydro Development Corporation and McGrath 
Industries, Inc.
    c. Project No.: The proposed Waterford Hydroelectric Project, FERC 
No. 10648-003 is to be located on the Hudson River, in Saratoga and 
Rensselear Counties, New York.
    d. Date Filed: March 12, 1997.
    e. Pursuant to: P.L. 104-242.
    f. Applicant Contact: Keith F. Corneau, Vice President, Adirondack 
Resource Management Associates, LLC, P.O. Box 829, Two Franklin Square, 
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, [phone].
    g. FERC Contact: Mr. Lynn R. Miles, [phone].
    h. Comment Date: May 27, 1997.
    i. Description of the Requests: The licensees request that the 
existing deadline for the commencement of construction for FERC Project 
No. 10648 be extended to June 9, 1999. The licensees also request that 
the deadline for submission of an access agreement with the State of 
New York under Article 305 be extended to 60 days prior to commencement 
of construction of the project. Further, the licensees request that the 
deadline to file a dam rehabilitation plan and schedule, as required by 
article 306, be extended to June 9, 1999.
    j. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    5a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.: 4357-016.
    c. Date Filed: April 1, 1997.
    d. Applicant: Clifton Hydro-Power Limited Partnership.
    e. Name of Project: Clifton Mills #2.
    f. Location: On the Pacolet River, in Spartansburg County, South 
Carolina.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Section 791(a)--
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Paul V. Nolan, Esq., 5515 N. 17th Street, 
Arlington, VA 22205, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: June 9, 1997.
    k. Description of Application: The licensee seeks to surrender its 
license because it was not able to obtain financing to complete 
construction of the project. Only five percent of the construction work 
to complete the project has been done.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C2, and D2.

Standard Paragraphs

    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, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A copy of any 
motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the 
Applicant specified in the particular application.
    C2. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING 
APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``PROTEST,'' or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE,'' as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular 
application to which the filing refers. Any of these 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, NE., Washington, DC 20426. A 
copy of a notice of intent, competing application, or 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: April 25, 1997, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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