96-18118. Hydroelectric Applications [Wisconsin Electric Power Company, et al.]; Notice of Applications  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 17, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 37257-37263]
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    [FR Doc No: 96-18118]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
    [Project Nos. 1980-009 et al.]
    
    
    Hydroelectric Applications [Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 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: New Major License.
        b. Project No.: P-1980-009.
        c. Date Filed: February 27, 1996.
        d. Applicant: Wisconsin Electric Power Company.
        e. Name of Project: Big Quinnesec Falls Hydroelectric Project.
        f. Location: On the Menominee River, in Florence and Marinette 
    Counties, Wisconsin and Dickinson County, Michigan.
        g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sections 791(a)-
    825(r).
        h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Rita L. Hayen Wisconsin Electric Power 
    Company 231 W. Michigan P.O. Box 2046 Milwaukee, WI 53201-2046.
        i. FERC Contact: Patti Leppert-Slack (202) 219-2767.
        j. Comment Date: September 6, 1996.
        k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been 
    accepted for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at 
    this time--see attached standard paragraph E1. The Big Quinnesec 
    Project will be included in the applicant-prepared environmental 
    assessment (APEA) process for the Upper Menominee River Basin Projects.
        l. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of 
    the following: (1) an existing reservoir with a surface area of 272 
    acres and gross storage capacity of 3,790 acre-feet at the normal 
    maximum surface elevation of 1034.9 feet, National Geodetic Vertical 
    Datum; (2) an existing dam, consisting of: (a) a concrete non-overflow 
    section, about 157 feet long, equipped with two
    
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    control gates, (b) an intake section, about 96 feet long, (c) a gated 
    spillway section, about 229 feet long, equipped with 7 Taintor gates, 
    (d) a concrete non-overflow section, about 145 feet long, and (e) two 
    earth dikes, with a combined length of about 200 feet; (4) an existing 
    concrete forebay, about 100 feet by 245 feet; (5) two existing 12 foot-
    diameter steel penstocks, each about 65 feet long; (6) an existing 
    reinforced concrete powerhouse, containing two turbine/generator units, 
    each with a rating of 1,875 kilowatts (kW); (7) two existing 12 foot-
    diameter steel penstocks, each about 250 feet long; (8) an existing 
    reinforced concrete powerhouse, containing two turbine/generator units, 
    each with a rating of 8,000 kW, providing a total project installed 
    capacity of 19,750 kW; and (9) appurtenant facilities.
        m. Purpose of Project: Project power is utilized in the applicant's 
    power generation system.
        n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
    B1 and E1.
        o. Available Location 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 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 Wisconsin 
    Electric Power Company, 333 W. Everett Street, Room A265, Milwaukee, WI 
    53203, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    
        2a. Type of Application: Application to Grant an Easement to East 
    Shores Homeowners Association to Construct a Private Marina.
        b. Project name and No: Catawba-Wateree Project, FERC Project No. 
    2232-326.
        c. Date Filed: June 12, 1996.
        d. Applicant: Duke Power Company.
         e. Location: Burke County, North Carolina, East Shores VI 
    Subdivision on Lake, James near Morganton.
        f. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
    825(r)
        g. Applicant Contact: Mr. E.M. Oakley Duke Power Company P.O. Box 
    1006 (EC12Y) Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 (704) 382-5778
        h. FERC Contact: Brian Romanek, (202) 219-3076.
        i. Comment Date: August 21, 1996.
        j. Description of the filing: Application to grant an easement of 
    0.709 acre of project land to East Shores Homeowners Association to 
    construct a private residential marina consisting of 32 floating boat 
    slips. The proposed marina would provide access to the reservoir for 
    residents of East Shores VI Subdivision. The proposed marina facility 
    would consist of an access ramp and a floating slip facility. The slips 
    would be anchored by using self driving, telescopic piles.
        k. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
    B, C1, D2.
    
        3a. Type of Application: Application to Grant an Easement to 
    Diamondhead Venture to Construct a Private Marina.
        b. Project Name and No: Catawba-Wateree Project, FERC Project No. 
    2232-327.
        c. Date Filed: June 12, 1996.
        d. Applicant: Duke Power Company.
        e. Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, Diamondhead 
    Subdivision on Lake Norman near Mooresville.
        f. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
    825(r).
        g. Applicant Contact: Mr. E.M. Oakley, Duke Power Company, P.O. Box 
    1006 (EC12Y), Charlotte, NC 28201-1006, (704) 382-5778.
        h. FERC Contact: Brian Romanek, (202) 219-3076.
        i. Comment Date: August 21, 1996.
        j. Description of the filing: Application to grant an easement of 
    0.78 acre of project land to Diamondhead Venture to construct a private 
    residential marina consisting of 43 floating boat slips. The proposed 
    marina would provide access to the reservoir for residents of 
    Diamondhead Subdivision. The proposed marina facility would consist of 
    an access ramp and a floating slip facility. The slips would be 
    anchored by using self driving, telescopic piles.
        k. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
    B, C1, D2.
    
        4a. Type of Application: Major License.
        b. Project No.: 1982-017.
        c. Date filed: June 24, 1996.
        d. Applicant: Northern States Power Company--Wisconsin.
        e. Name of Project: Holcombe Project.
        f. Location: On the Chippewa River in the Town of Holcombe in 
    Chippewa and Rusk Counties, Wisconsin.
        g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
    825(r).
        h. Applicant Contact: Anthony G. Schuster, Northern States Power 
    Company, 100 N. Barstow Street, P. O. Box 8, Eau Claire, WI 54702, 
    (715) 839-2401.
        i. FERC Contact: Julie Bernt (202) 219-2814.
        j. Comment Date: 60 days from the filing date in paragraph C..
        k. Description of Project: The existing project would consist of: 
    (1) four earthen embankments that make up the dike system as follows: 
    (a) North Dike located on the north bank of the Chippewa River is 700 
    feet long with a crest elevation of 1,055 feet; (b) South Dike located 
    on the south bank of the Chippewa River is 200 feet long with a top 
    elevation of 1.055 and is of zoned construction containing a compacted 
    clay and/or silty sand core and a concrete core wall penetrating the 
    compacted earth core; the North Dike and the South Dike make up the 
    Holcombe Dam; (c) Holcombe Dike located 2,000 feet east of Holcombe Dam 
    is 4,600 feet long and protects the town of Holcombe from flooding; and 
    (d) Callahan Dike located 3 miles northeast of Holcombe Dam is 1,900 
    feet long and prevents the Jump River from bypassing the Holcombe 
    Flowage; (2) an impoundment with a maximum surface area of 4,300 acres, 
    a normal maximum water surface elevation of 1045.0 and 46,000 acre-feet 
    of usable storage; (3) a powerhouse containing 6 generating units with 
    a total rated capacity of 33 MW; (4) a 462-foot-long reinforced and 
    mass concrete spillway equipped with 13, 30-foot-wide steel tainter 
    gates; (5) a substation; and, (6) appurtenant facilities. The average 
    annual energy production is 94,021 MWh. Applicant proposes no 
    modification to the project.
        l. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
    WISCONSIN 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 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 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.
    
        5a. Type of Application: Major License.
        b. Project No.: 11282-001.
        c. Date Filed: November 21, 1995.
        d. Applicant: Summit Hydropower, Inc.
        e. Name of Project: Gainer Dam.
        f. Location: On the North Branch Pawtuxet River, Town of Scituate, 
    Providence County, Rhode Island.
        g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
    825(r).
    
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        h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Duncan S. Broatch, 92 Rocky Hill Road, 
    Woodstock, CT 06281, (860) 974-1620.
        i. FERC Contact: Charles T. Raabe (202) 219-2811.
        j. Deadline Date: September 16, 1996.
        k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready 
    for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D7.
        l. Description of Project: The existing inoperative project would 
    consist of: (1) a 3,500-foot-long, 109-foot-high earthen dam having a 
    450-foot-long overflow-type spillway at its right (southwest) abutment; 
    (2) a reservoir, known as the Scituate Reservoir, having a 3,400-acre 
    surface area and a 112,270 acre-foot gross storage capacity at spillway 
    crest elevation 283 feet MSL; (3) an intake structure; (4) a powerhouse 
    containing a rehabilitated 1,500-kW generating unit operated at an 82-
    foot-net head and at a flow of 300 cfs and containing a new 70-kW 
    generating unit operated at an 82-foot-net head and at a flow of 14 
    cfs; (5) a 400-foot-long tailrace tunnel and a 700-foot-long excavated 
    tailrace; (6) a 500-foot-long underground, 2.3-kV transmission line; 
    (7) a 2.3/23-kV substation (8) a 1.5-mile-long 23-kV transmission line; 
    and (9) appurtenant facilities.
        The primary purpose for the existing facilities, owned by the 
    Providence Water Supply Board (PWSB), is water supply for the City of 
    Providence. Applicant estimates that the project average annual 
    generation would be 2,968,000 kWh.
        m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
    A2, A9, B1, and D7.
        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 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, or by 
    calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also available for inspection and 
    reproduction at Summit Hydropower, Inc., 92 Rocky Hill Road, Woodstock, 
    CT 06281.
    
        6a. Type of Application: Exemption of Small Conduit Hydroelectric 
    Facility.
        b. Project No.: 11576-000.
        c. Date filed: March 29, 1996.
        d. Applicant: Mojave Water Agency.
        e. Name of Project: Rock Springs Hydroelectric Project.
        f. Location: On the Mojave River, near the town of Hesperia, in San 
    Bernardino County, California.
        g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
    825(r).
        h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Lucien G. Hersh, Bechtel, 50 Beale 
    Street, San Francisco, CA 94119-3965.
        i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, (202) 219-2827.
        j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for 
    environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D-4.
        k. Comment date: Sixty days from the issuance date of this notice.
        l. Description of Project: The Rock Springs Project would utilize 
    the approximately 25,000 acre-feet of flow annually discharged from the 
    California Aqueduct into the Mojave River at the Morongo Basin pipeline 
    turnout, which is part of the Upper Mojave River Recharge Project. This 
    flow is discharged into the Mojave River to help recharge the 
    groundwater aquifer there.
        The project would consist of an 80-foot-long penstock bifurcating 
    from the applicant's existing Morongo Basin pipeline, a powerhouse with 
    a 2.6-MW generating unit, and a 1,600-foot-long tailrace returning 
    water to the Mojave River. The project will tie into Southern 
    California Edison's existing transmission corridor.
        m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
    A2, A9, B1, and D4.
        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 888 First Street, 
    N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is 
    also available for inspection and reproduction at the offices of 
    Bechtel Civil, shown in item h above.
    
        7a. Type of Application: New Major License.
        b. Project No.: P-1932-004.
        c. Date Filed: April 29, 1994.
        d. Applicant: Southern California Edison Company.
        e. Name of Project: Lytle Creek Hydroelectric Project.
        f. Location: On Lytle Creek in San Bernardino County, California, 
    near the town of Devore. The project is located within the San 
    Bernardino National Forest.
        g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791 (a)-825(r).
        h. Applicant Contact: C. Edward Miller, Manager, Hydro Generation, 
    Southern California Edison Company, 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P.O. Box 
    800, Rosemead, CA 91770, (818) 302-1564.
        i. FERC Contact: Ms. Sabina Joe (202) 219-1648.
        j. Comment Deadline Date: September 18, 1996.
        k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready 
    for environmental analysis at this time. See attached paragraph.
        l. Description of Project: The proposed Lytle Creek Project 
    consists of: (1) a 3-foot-high, 200-foot-long rubble masonry gravity 
    dam; (2) a concrete intake structure with trashracks and fish screen; 
    (3) a 4.3-mile long flowline system comprised of 13 tunnels, a flume, a 
    concrete pipeline, siphons and surge tanks; (4) a concrete forebay; (5) 
    a 1,546-foot-long steel penstock; (6) a powerhouse containing two 
    generation units with a combined installed capacity of 500 kilowatts; 
    (7) a 906-foot-long tailrace channel; (8) a 12-kV distribution tap; and 
    (9) related facilities.
        The average annual generation is about 3.7 gigawatthour (GWH). The 
    hydraulic capacity of the plant is 23.8 cfs. The applicant does not 
    propose to modify project facilties or operations of the Lytle Creek 
    project.
        m. Purpose of Project: Project power is distributed over the 
    Applicant's distribution system to serve the electrical load needs on 
    its own system.
        n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
    B1 and E1.
        o. Available Locations of Applications: A copy of the application, 
    as amended and supplemented, is available for inspection and 
    reproduction in the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance 
    Branch, located at 888 First Street, N.E., Room 2A, Washington, DC 
    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).
    
        8a. Type of Application: New Major License.
        b. Project No.: P-1933-010.
        c. Date Filed: April 29, 1994.
        d. Applicant: Southern California Edison Company (SCE).
        e. Name of Project: Santa Ana River 1 and 2 Hydroelectric Project.
        f. Location: On the Santa Ana River in San Bernardino County, near 
    the town of Mentone. The project is located within the San Bernardino 
    National Forest.
        g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791 (a)-825(r).
        h. Applicant Contact: C. Edward Miller, Manager, Hydro Generation, 
    Southern California Edison Company, 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P.O. Box 
    800, Rosemead, CA 91770, (818) 302-1564.
        i. FERC Contact: Ms. Sabina Joe (202) 219-1648.
    
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        j. Comment Deadline Date: September 18, 1996.
        k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready 
    for environmental analysis at this time. See attached paragraph.
        l. Description of Project: The proposed project consists of two 
    independent water conveyance and generation systems on the Santa Ana 
    River.
        Santa Ana 1 Project (SAR1) consists of: (1) a 6-foot-high, 40-foot-
    long dam on the Santa Ana River; (2) a 5-foot-high, 29-foot-long rubble 
    concrete diversion dam on Bear Creek; (3) an intake/diversion structure 
    on Breakneck Creek; (4) a 48-inch-diameter, 125-foot-long steel pipe 
    carrying water; (5) a concrete lined sand box; (6) a 3-mile-long 
    flowline comprised of 11,990 feet of tunnel, 851 feet of pipe in tunnel 
    and 125 feet of steel conduit; (7) a 12 acre-feet concrete forebay; (8) 
    two 3,111 foot-long steel penstocks; (9) a powerhouse containing 4 
    generating units (3,200 kw); (10) a concrete lined tailrace; (11) a 33-
    kv transmission line.
        The average annual generation of SAR1 is about 13 gigawatthour 
    (GWH). The hydraulic capacity of the plant is 93.3 cfs. The applicant 
    does not propose to modify project facilities or operations of SAR1.
        The proposed Santa Ana 2 Project (SAR2) consists of: (1) two intake 
    structures; (2) a diversion and intake structure on Alder and Keller 
    Creeks; (3) a 1.5 mile long flowline system comprised of 7,207 feet of 
    tunnel, flumes, pipelines and 707 feet of siphon; (4) a 900 cfs 
    concrete forebay; (5) a 644 foot long, 36 inch diameter steel penstock; 
    (6) a powerhouse containing 2 generating units (800 kW); (7) a tailrace 
    channel; (8) transmission distribution.
        The average annual generation of SAR2 is about 6 GWH. The hydraulic 
    capacity of the plant is 82.6 cfs.
        The SAR2 system is linked to the upstream facilities, receiving 
    water from the SAR1 powerhouse tailrace as well as from other sources. 
    Water exiting the SAR2 powerhouse is immediately delivered into the 
    flowline of the Santa Ana No. 3 (SAR3) 1 project located 
    downstream of the SAR2 system.
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        SCE proposes to make two modifications to facilities and operations 
    of the SAR 1 and 2 project: (1) The applicant proposes to release a 
    minimum flow of 4 cfs from the SAR1 intake structure to enhance 
    environmental resources (e.g., fish habitat and riparian plant 
    communities) within the SAR1 bypass reach; and (2) the applicant 
    proposes to relocate the SAR2 powerhouse and pressurize the SAR3 
    flowline. The powerhouse relocation is necessary to avoid inundation 
    following construction of the Seven Oaks Dam; the flume must be 
    pressurized to withstand inundation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
    in conjunction with local sponsors, is constructing the dam for flood 
    control purposes in the Santa Ana River Canyon about one mile 
    downstream of the SAR2 powerhouse.
        m. Purpose of Project: Project power is distributed over the 
    Applicant's distribution system to serve the electrical load needs on 
    its own system.
        n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
    B1 and E1.
        o. Available Locations of Applications: A copy of the application, 
    as amended and supplemented, is available for inspection and 
    reproduction in the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance 
    Branch, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 
    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.
    
        9a. Type of Application: New Major License.
        b. Project No.: P-1934-010.
        c. Date Filed: April 29, 1994.
        d. Applicant: Southern California Edison Company.
        e. Name of Project: Mill Creek 2/3 Hydroelectric Project.
        f. Location: On Mill Creek in San Bernardino County, California, 
    near the town of Yucaipa. The project is located within the San 
    Bernardino National Forest.
        g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
        h. Applicant Contact: C. Edward Miller, Manager, Hydro Generation, 
    Southern California Edison Company, 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, P.O. Box 
    800, Rosemead, CA 91770, (818) 302-1564.
        i. FERC Contact: Ms. Sabina Joe, (202) 219-1648.
        j. Comment Deadline Date: September 18, 1996.
        k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready 
    for environmental analysis at this time. See attached paragraph.
        l. Description of Project: The proposed project consists of two 
    independent water conveyance and generation systems on the Mill Creek.
        Mill Creek No. 2 consists of: (1) the Mountain Home Creek diversion 
    dam, a 3-foot-high, 42-foot-long, rubble-concrete weir with a crest 
    elevation of 3,626 feet; (2) the Mill 2 River Pick-up, a 2-foot-high, 
    34-foot-long, rubble-concrete structure, with a crest elevation of 
    3,593 feet; (3) a concrete intake structure with trashracks, 
    fishscreens and overflow pipe; (4) a 2.9 mile long flowline system 
    comprised of 14,971 feet of concrete pipeline and 479 feet of flume; 
    (5) a 600 cubic feet concrete lined forebay; (6) an 18-inch-diameter, 
    1,411 feet steel penstock; (7) a powerhouse containing 1 generating 
    unit (capacity 250-KW); and (8) other appurtenant structures.
        The Mill Creek Number 3 system consists of: (1) a 7-foot-high, 80-
    foot-long rubble concrete diversion dam, crest elevation 4,928 feet; 
    (2) an intake structure with steel debris grid and fish wheel; (3) a 
    5.4-mile-long flowline comprised of 24,800 feet of flume and 3,607 feet 
    of siphon; (4) a concrete sand box; (5) an 8,120-foot-long steel 
    penstock; (6) a powerhouse containing 4 generating units (3,000 KW); 
    (7) a 12 KV transmission line; and (8) other appurtenant structures.
        The average annual combined generation of the Mill Creek 2/3 
    Hydroelectric project is about 14,103,000 kWh. Hydraulic capacity of 
    the Mill Creek 2 plant is 8.8 cfs; the hydraulic capacity of the Mill 
    Creek 3 plant is 24.4 cfs.
        The applicant proposes to discontinue use of the Mill Creek No. 2 
    flowline but not to surrender the Mill Creek Number 2 system. As a 
    result, the Mill Creek No. 2 diversion structures will no longer divert 
    water into the Mill Creek No. 2 flowline.
        m. Purpose of Project: Project power is distributed over the 
    Applicant's distribution system to serve the electrical load needs on 
    its own system.
        n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
    B1 and E1.
        o. Available Locations of Applications: A copy of the application, 
    as amended and supplemented, is available for inspection and 
    reproduction in the Commission's Public Reference and Files Maintenance 
    Branch, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 
    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).
    
        10a. Type of Application: Subsequent Minor License.
        b. Project No.: P-11583-000.
        c. Date Filed: June 28, 1996.
        d. Applicant: Franklin Hydro, Inc.
        e. Name of Project: Hoosick Falls Hydro Project.
    
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        f. Location: On the Hoosic River in Rensselaer County, near 
    Hoosick, New York.
        g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791 (a)-
    825(r).
        h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Frank O. Christie, 8 East Main Street, 
    Malone, NY 12953, (518) 483-1945.
        i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee (202) 219-2809.
        j. Comment Date: Within 60 days of the filing date.
        k. Description of Project: The existing project would consist of: 
    (1) an existing 16-foot-high and 149.5-foot-long dam; (2) an existing 
    16-acre reservoir; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating units for 
    a total installed capacity of 1050 kW; (4) a 500-foot-long transmission 
    line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the 
    total average annual generation would be 3,700 MWh for the project.
        l. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the New 
    York 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 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.
    
        11a. Type of Application: Minor License.
        b. Project No.: 11530-000.
        c. Date filed: April 5, 1995.
        d. Applicant: Mitchell County, Iowa.
        e. Name of Project: Mitchell Mill Dam.
        f. Location: On the Cedar River near Mitchell in Mitchell County, 
    Iowa.
        g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
    825(r).
        h. Applicant Contact: Milton R. Owen, 415 Lime Kiln Road, Osage, IA 
    50461, (515) 732-5204.
        i. FERC Contact: Julie Bernt (202) 219-2814.
        j. Deadline Date: See paragraph D9.
        k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for 
    environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D9.
        l. Description of Project: The proposed project consists of: (1) an 
    existing 195-foot-wide concrete dam; (2) a 120-acrenatural impoundment; 
    (3) two existing intake structures, one 19 feet wide and one 15 feet 
    wide; (4) a 125-foot-wide concrete spillway; (5) an existing powerhouse 
    containing two generating units with a total rated capacity of 900 kW; 
    (6) an existing 220-foot-long transmission line; and, (7) appurtenant 
    facilities. The applicant estimates that the total average annual 
    generation would be 2,829,335 kWh. The cost of restoration would be 
    $600,000. The project site is owned by Mitchell County.
        m. Purpose of Project: Power produced would be sold to a local 
    power company.
        n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
    A4 and D9.
        o. 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 888 First Street, NE, 
    Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208-1371. A copy is also 
    available for inspection and reproduction at the offices of the 
    applicant.
        A2. Development Application--Any qualified applicant desiring to 
    file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or 
    before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a 
    competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such 
    an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an 
    interested person to file the competing development application no 
    later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the 
    particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not 
    be accepted in response to this notice.
        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.
        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.
        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.
        B1. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest 
    or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules 
    of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In 
    determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will 
    consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be 
    received on or before the specified deadline 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, 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.
        D4. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is 
    ready for environmental analysis at this time,
    
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    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 (September 9, 1996 
    for Project No. 11576-000). All reply comments must be filed with the 
    Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (October 21, 
    1996 for Project No. 11576-000).
        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 ``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO 
    INTERVENE'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION,'' 
    ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``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 protesting or 
    intervening; 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. A copy of any 
    protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative 
    of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all 
    other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by 
    proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by 
    the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) 
    and 385.2010.
        D7. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is 
    not ready for environmental analysis at this time; therefore, the 
    Commission is not now requesting comments, recommendations, terms and 
    conditions, or prescriptions.
        When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
    Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
    recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
        All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
    ``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
    COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION;'' (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 protesting or intervening; 
    and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 
    through 385.2005. 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. 
    A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each 
    representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
    application.
        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 (September 9, 1996 
    for Project No. 11530). All reply comments must be filed with the 
    Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (October 23, 
    1996 for Project No. 11530).
        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, 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.
        E1. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--The application is 
    not ready for environmental analysis at this time; therefore, the 
    Commission is not now requesting comments, recommendations, terms and 
    conditions, or prescriptions.
        When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
    Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
    recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
        All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
    ``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (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 protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise 
    comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. 
    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
    
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    Licensing, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. 
    A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each 
    representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
    application.
    
    Standard Paragraphs
    
        Dated: July 11, 1996, Washington, D.C.
    Lois D. Cashell,
    Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 96-18118 Filed 7-16-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
9/6/1996
Published:
07/17/1996
Department:
Energy Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
96-18118
Dates:
September 6, 1996.
Pages:
37257-37263 (7 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Project Nos. 1980-009 et al.
PDF File:
96-18118.pdf