94-16222. Hydroelectric Applications Montana Power Company, et al.]; Applications

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2543-037, et al.]

 

Hydroelectric Applications Montana Power Company, 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: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 2543-037.
    c. Date Filed: April 29, 1994.
    d. Applicant: The Montana Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Milltown.
    f. Location: On the Clark Fork River in Missoula County, Montana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Michael P. Manion, The Montana Power Company, 
40 East Broadway, Butte, MT 59701, [phone] (Ext. 72456).
    Brian J. McManus, Reid & Priest, Market Square, 701 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Regina Saizan, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: July 29, 1994.
    k. Description of the Request: The licensee requests that its 
license be amended to extend the expiration date of the license five 
years, from December 31, 1999 to December 31, 2004.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    2a. Type of Application: Major License (Notice of Tendering).
    b. Project No.: 11077-001.
    c. Date filed: May 31, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Alaska Power and Telephone Company.
    e. Name of Project: Goat Lake.
    f. Location: At the existing Goat Lake, near Skagway, Alaska. 
Sections 10, 11, 14, 15, and 16, Township 27 South, Range 60 West, CRM.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Robert S. Grimm, President Alaska Power & 
Telephone Co. P.O. Box 222, Port Townsend, WA 98368 [phone]
    i. FERC Contact: James Hunter [phone]
    j. Brief Description of Project: The proposed project will consist 
of a siphon intake extending into Goat Lake, a penstock, and a 
powerhouse with an installed capacity of 4.0 megawatts, a tailrace 
discharging flows into the Skagway River, and a transmission line 
connecting to an existing distribution line at Clifton.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 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.
    l. In accordance with section (b)(7) of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, SHPO, 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 
this application on its merits, they must file a request for the study 
with the Commission, together with justification for such request, not 
later than 60 days from the filing date and serve a copy of the request 
on the Applicant.
    3a. Type of Application: Declaration of Intention.
    b. Docket No.: D194-2-000.
    c. Date Filed: June 2, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Gary Kratzman.
    e. Name of Project: Kratzman-Zebold Hydro.
    f. Location: Unnamed Creek, tributary to Oyster Creek, T. 36, N., 
R. 3 E., sec. 4, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ Skagit County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. Sec. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Gary Kratzman, Kratzman-Zebold Hydro, P.O. 
Box 52, Bow, WA 98232, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Hank Ecton, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: July 28, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project will consist of: 
(1) a 1,400-foot-long, 2-inch diameter pipeline from an unnamed creek; 
(2) a 7-kilowatt Pelton wheel, connected to the water supply for two 
residences; and (3) appurtenant facilities.
    When a Declaration of Intention 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 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.
    1. Purpose of Project: Applicant intends to use all energy produced 
on-site. No other power source is available for 3-5 miles.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    4a. Type of Application: Original License for Minor Project.
    b. Project No.: 11285-001.
    c. Date filed: February 25, 1993.
    d. Applicant: Casitas Municipal Water District (Casitas District), 
Oak View, California.
    e. Name of Project: Lake Casitas Power Recovery Facility.
    f. Location: On Bureau of Reclamation's existing pipeline between 
its Casitas dam and its water treatment plant, near the City of San 
Buena Ventura, in Ventura County, California, on 0.38 acre of land 
owned by Reclamation.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John J. Johnson, General manager, Casitas 
Municipal Water District, 1055 Ventura Avenue, Oak View, CA 93022, 
[phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Surender M. Yepuri, P.E. [phone].
    j. Deadline Date: Deadline for filing Interventions, Protests, 
Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions (see attached paragraph 
D4), and also for filing Written Scoping Comments [see item (1) 
below]--60 days from issuance.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: The application is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time--paragraph D4 below.
    l. Intent To Prepare An Environmental Assessment And Invitation For 
Written Scoping Comments: The Commission staff (staff) intends to 
prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the hydroelectric project 
in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will 
objectively consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental 
impacts of the project and reasonable alternatives and will include 
economic, financial, and engineering analyses.
    A draft EA will be issued and circulated for review by all 
interested parties. All timely filed comments on the draft EA will be 
analyzed by the staff and considered in the final EA. The staff's 
conclusions and recommendations will then be presented for 
consideration of the Commission in reaching its final licensing 
decision.
    Scoping: Interested individuals, organizations, and agencies with 
environmental expertise are invited to assist the staff in identifying 
the scope of environmental issues that should be analyzed in the EA by 
submitting written scoping comments. To help focus those comments, a 
scoping document outlining subject areas to be addressed in the EA will 
be mailed to agencies and interested individuals on the Commission 
mailing list. Copies of the scoping document may also be requested from 
the staff.
    Persons who have views on the issues or information relevant to the 
issues may submit written statements for inclusion in the public 
record. Those written comments should be filed with the Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426, by the deadline date shown in item (j) above. All 
written correspondence should clearly show the following caption on the 
first page: Lake Casitas Power Recovery Facility, FERC No. 11285.
    Intervenors are reminded of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure requiring parties filing documents with the Commission to 
serve a copy of the document on each person whose name appears on the 
official service list. Further, if a party or interceder 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.
    m. Description of Project: The project, on Reclamation's existing 
water distribution system originating from Lake Casitas, would consist 
of: (1) a 319-foot-long, 54-inch-diameter concrete penstock; (2) a 72-
foot-long, 34-foot-wide concrete powerhouse, containing two turbine-
generator units with a total installed capacity of 1,000 Kw; and (3) a 
68-foot-long, 54-inch-diameter outlet pipe to carry the turbine 
discharge to the non-project water treatment plant.
    n. Purpose of Project: Power generated at the project will be used 
by the applicant to off-set part of the power requirements at the 
treatment plant and the adjacent Rincon Pump Plant.
    o. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A2, A9, B1 and D4.
    p. 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 applicant's office 
(see item (h) above).
    5a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11485-000.
    c. Date Filed: June 1, 1994.
    d. Applicant: North American Hydro, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Delhi Milldam Hydro Project.
    f. Location: On the Maquoketa River near Delhi, in Delaware County, 
Iowa.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Loyal Gake, North American Hydro, Inc., 
P.O. Box 167, Neshkoro, WI 54960, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee [phone].
    j. Comment Date: August 15, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) an existing earth filled dam approximately 58.5 feet high and 700 
feet long; (2) an existing 50-acre reservoir with a maximum storage of 
880 acre-feet at pool elevation 896 feet MSL; (3) a powerhouse 
containing two generating units for a total installed capacity of 1425 
kW; (4) a proposed 1.5-kV or equivalent transmission line; and (5) 
appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the average annual 
generation would be 3,300 MWh. The cost of the work to be performed 
under the permit by the applicant would be $70,000. The existing dam 
and structures are owned by the Lake Delhi Recreation Association, 
R.R.2, Delhi, Iowa 52223.
    l. Purpose of Project: The applicant anticipates that the power 
generated will be sold to a nearby utility company.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
    6a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11483-000.
    c. Date filed: May 27, 1994.
    d. Applicant: James G. Ordway.
    e. Name of Project: Glenwood Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: At the Klickitat Salmon Hatchery, on Indian Ford 
Springs #1 and Wonder Springs, near the town of Glenwood, in Klickitat 
County, Washington.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Albert Liou, P.E., Harza Engineering, Inc., 
2353 130th Avenue N.E., Suite 200, P.O. Box C-96900, Bellevue, 
Washington 98005, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: August 27, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would include two 
developments. The first development would consist of: (1) a small 
existing diversion structure on Indian Ford Springs #1; (2) an existing 
1,200-foot-long, 19-inch-diameter penstock; (3) a powerhouse with an 
installed capacity of 140 kW; (4) a 150-foot-long transmission line 
interconnecting with an existing Klickitat County PUD transmission 
line; and (5) appurtenant facilities.
    The second development would consist of: (1) a small existing 
diversion structure on Wonder Springs; (2) an existing 1,100-foot-long, 
24-inch-diameter penstock; (3) a powerhouse with an installed capacity 
of 50 kW; (4) a 900-foot-long transmission line interconnecting with an 
existing Klickitat County PUD transmission line; and (5) appurtenant 
facilities.
    All existing facilities are owned by the Washington Department of 
Fish and Wildlife. No new access roads will be needed to conduct the 
studies.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
    7a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: P-11487-000.
    c. Date Filed: June 14, 1994.
    d. Applicant: N.E.W. Hydro, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Vulcan Hydro Project.
    f. Location: On the Fox River near Appleton, in Outagamie County, 
Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Charles Alsberg, N.E.W. Hydro, Inc., P.O. 
Box 167, Neshkoro, WI 54960, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee [phone].
    j. Comment Date: August 29, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the 
existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Upper Dam and Reservoir, and 
would consist of: (1) an existing 600-foot-long and 50-foot-wide power 
canal; (2) the Vulcan powerhouse housing two generating units for a 
total installed capacity of 900 kW; (3) a new 450-foot-long tailrace; 
(4) a short transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The 
applicant estimates that the average annual generation would be 3,300 
MWh. The cost of the work to be performed under the permit by the 
applicant would be $70,000. The existing powerhouse is owned by 
Wisconsin Electric Power Company, 231 West Michigan, Milwaukee, WI 
53201.
    l. Purpose of Project: The applicant anticipates that the power 
generated will be sold to a nearby utility company.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.
    8a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No.: 2794-004.
    c. Date filed: June 16, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Silver King Limited.
    e. Name of Project: Warren Hydro Project.
    f. Location: Warren Creek, Idaho County, Idaho.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: David Hammerquist, Ringert Clark, Chartered 
Lawyers, 455 South Third Street, P.O. Box 2773, Boise, Idaho 83701, 
[phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Etta Foster, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: August 11, 1994.
    k. Description of Proposed Action: Silver King Limited has decided 
to surrender the license for the Warren Hydro Project because of 
economic reasons.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.
    9a. Type of Application: Plan to Monitor Recreation Use and Demand.
    b. Project No: 2916-015.
    c. Date Filed: January 10, 1994.
    d. Applicant: East Bay Municipal Utility District.
    e. Name of Project: Lower Mokelumne Project.
    f. Location: Mokelumne River, Amador, Calaveras, and San Joaquin 
Counties, California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John A. Myers, 375 Eleventh Street, 
Oakland, CA 94623, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Patti Pakkala, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: August 11, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: East Bay Municipal Utility District, 
licensee for the Lower Mokelumne Project, requests approval of a plan 
to monitor recreation use and demand at the South Camanche Shore 
Recreation Area. The data obtained by monitoring use and demand would 
complement the recreational opportunities and facilities currently 
being offered at the South Camanche Shore location.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

Standard Paragraphs

    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.
    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 will 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.
    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.
    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.
    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, DC 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.
    D4. 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 (August 15, 1994 
for Project No. 11285-001). All reply comments must be filed with the 
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (September 28, 
1994 for Project No. 11285-001).
    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, 
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. 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 Commmission in this 
proceeding with l8 supervisors in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.

    Dated: June 28, 1994.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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