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[FR Doc No: 94-12878]
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[Federal Register: May 26, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Re-Notice of Application1
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\1\ This notice was first issued on March 16, 1994 (59 FR 16634,
April 7, 1994), but through error was not sent to the York Dispatch
for publication.
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May 20, 1994.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit
b. Project No.: 11446-000
c. Date Filed: November 2, 1993
d. Applicant: Mid-Atlantic Energy Engineers, Ltd.
e. Name of Project: Cuffs Run Pumped Storage
f. Location: On Cuffs Run and the Susquehanna River in York and
Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r)
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. William M. McMahon, Jr., P.O. Box 32,
Reading, PA 19603, (215) 373-6667
i. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe (dt) (202) 219-2811
j. Comment Date: July 21, 1994
k. Description of Project: The proposed pumped storage project would
consist of: (1) An upper reservoir having a 580-acre surface area and a
26,000-acre-foot storage capacity at water surface elevation 680 feet
msl, created by a 225-foot-high, 9,800-foot-long dam, a 95-foot-high,
700-foot-long dike, and a 35-foot-high, 1300-foot-long dike; (2) a 300-
foot-long, 110-foot-wide channel leading to a submerged intake
structure; (3) a shaft and tunnel trifurcating into three 20-foot-
diameter steel-lined tunnels; (4) an underground powerhouse containing
three reversible pump-turbine units rated at 330-MW each operated at a
450-foot head; (5) a 1,500-foot-long powerhouse access tunnel and an
18-foot- diameter vent and cable shaft; (6) three concrete-lined
tunnels leading to an outlet structure in Lake Clarke; (7) an above-
ground switchyard; (8) a three-mile-long, 250-kV transmission line; and
(9) appurtenant facilities. Lake Clarke, an existing reservoir formed
by the Safe Harbor Dam (FERC Project No. 1025) would be utilized as a
lower reservoir.
Core boring of the foundation overburden and underlying rock formation
would be required. Applicant estimates that the cost of the studies
under the terms of the permit would be $235,000. Project energy would
be purchased from and sold to local utilities. A portion of the
proposed project boundary for Project No. 11446 lies within the
approved project boundary for licensed project No. 1025. However, the
proposed project facilities could be mutually compatible.
l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs:
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C & D2.
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)(1) and
(9) 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)(1) and (9) 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 with 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 aa 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, 825 North Capitol Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director,
Division of Project Review, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Room
1027, 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.
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.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-12878 Filed 5-25-94; 8:45 am]
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