01-16509. Notice of Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions to Intervene

June 26, 2001.

Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:

a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.

b. Project Nos.: 12029-000, 12030-000 12031-000, 12032-000, 12040-000, 12041-000, 12042-000, 12043-000, 12044-000, and 12045-000.

c. Date filed: May 29 and June 4, 2001.

d. Applicant: Hydrodynamics, Inc.

e. Name and Location of Projects: All of these projects would be located on the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's existing Greenfield Irrigation District canal system, using irrigation diversions from the Sun River below Gibson Dam, at the canal and drop structure identified in item j below, in Teton and Cascade Counties, Montana.

f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 791(a)-825(r).

g. Applicant Contact: Mr. Roger Kirk, Hydrodynamics, Inc., P.O. Box 1136, Bozeman, MT 59771, [phone].

h. FERC Contact: James Hunter, [phone].

i. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: David P. Boergers, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and motions to intervene may be filed electronically via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's web site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/​efi/​doorbell.htm.

Please include the noted project numbers on any comments or motions filed. The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person in the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervener files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.

j. Description of Projects: The name of each project identifies the drop structure at which it would be located; all of the described project works are proposed. (1) The Upper Turnbull Project No. 12029 would consist of a diversion structure, crest elevation 4,322 feet, on the Spring Valley Canal; a 1200-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter pen stock; a powerhouse containing a 4-MW generating unit; a tailrace returning flows to the canal at elevation 4,220 feet; and a 2-mile-long transmission line. (2) The Lower Turnbull Project No. 12030 would consist of a diversion structure, crest elevation 4,219 feet, on the Spring Valley Canal; a 2500-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter penstock; a powerhouse containing a 6-MW generating unit; a tailrace returning flows to the canal at elevation 4,067 feet; and a 2-mile-long transmission line. (3) The Mill Coulee Upper Project No. 12031 would consist of a diversion structure, crest elevation 4,010 feet, on the Mill Coulee Canal; an 800-foot-long, 54-inch-diameter penstock; a powerhouse containing a 1-MW generating unit; a tailrace returning flows to the canal at elevation 3,893 feet; and a 3/4-mile-long transmission line. (4) The Mill Coulee Lower Project No. 12032 would consist of a diversion structure, crest elevation 3,893 feet, on the Mill Coulee Canal; a 480-foot-long, 54-inch-diameter penstock; a powerhouse containing a 370-kW generating unit; a tailrace returning flows to the canal at elevation 3,847 feet; and a 1/4-mile-long transmission line. (5) The Mary Taylor Project No. 12040 would consist of a diversion structure, crest elevation 4,019 feet, on the Greenfield Main Canal; a 630-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter penstock; a powerhouse containing a 1.25-MW generating unit; a tailrace returning flows to the canal at elevation 3,976 feet; and a 1/3-mile-long transmission line. (6) The Woods Project No. 12041 would consist of a diversion structure, crest elevation 3,972 feet, on the Greenfield Main Canal; a 750-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter penstock; a powerhouse containing a 1.25-MW generating unit; a tailrace returning flows to the canal at elevation 3,919 feet; and a 0.1-mile-lone transmission line. (7) The Greenfield Project No. 12042 would consist of a diversion structure, crest elevation 3,918 feet, on the Greenfield Main Canal; a 650-foot-long, 5-foot-diameter penstock; a powerhouse containing an 0.8-MW generating unit; a tailrace returning flows to the canal at elevation 3,880 feet; and a 0.1-mile-long transmission line. (8) The A-Drop Project No. 12043 would consist of a diversion structure, crest elevation 4,054 feet, on the Greenfield Main Canal; a 570-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter penstock; a powerhouse containing a 1.25-MW generating unit; a tailrace returning flows to the canal at elevation 4,020 feet; and a .05-mile-long transmission line. (9) The Johnson Project No. 12044 would consist of a diversion structure, crest elevation 4,018 feet, on the Greenfield South Canal; a 900-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter penstock; a powerhouse containing a 1.0-MW generating unit; a tailrace returning flows to the canal at elevation 3,972 feet; and a 1/3-mile-long transmission line. (10) The Knights Project No. 12045 would consist of a diversion structure, crest elevation 3,878 feet, on the Greenfield Main Canal; a 1400-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter penstock; a powerhouse containing a 1.25-MW generating unit; a tailrace returning flows to the canal at elevation 3,818 feet; and a 1/4-mile-long transmission line.

k. A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling [phone]. The application may be viewed on http://www.ferc.fed.us/​online/​rims.htm (call [phone] for assistance). A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item g above.

l. 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.

m. 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.

n. 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.

o. 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.

p. 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.

q. 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”, 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. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, 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.

r. 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.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.