95-21365. Hydroelectric Applications [Alaska Power and Telephone Company, et al.]; Notice of Applications

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 29, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44872-44875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21365]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Project Nos. 11077-001, et al


Hydroelectric Applications [Alaska Power and Telephone 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: Major License.
    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: Hector M. Perez, [phone].
    j. Deadline for comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, 
and prescriptions: October 10, 1995.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is now ready 
for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D10.
    l. Brief Description of Project: The proposed project would consist 
of: (1) Goat Lake, with a surface area of 204 acres and a storage 
capacity of 5,460 acre-feet at surface elevation of 2,915 feet; (2) a 
submerged wedge wire screen intake at elevation 2,875 feet; (3) a 600-
foot-long and 30-inch-diameter steel or HDPE siphon with a vacuum pump 
assembly; (4) a 6,200-foot-long and 22-inch-diameter steel penstock; 
(5) a powerhouse containing a 4-MW unit; (6) a 24.9-kV and 3,400-feet-
long transmission line; and (7) other appurtenances.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraph: 
A4 and D10.
    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 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 address shown in item 
h above.

    2a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.

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    b. Project No. 11541-000.
    c. Date filed: May 22, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Atlanta Power Company, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Atlanta Power Station Project.
    f. Location: On the Middle Fork Boise River in Elmore County, 
Idaho, near the town of Atlanta within the Boise National Forest. 
T5N,R11E, sections 5, 4, 3, 2, and 11, Boise Meridian.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Secs. 791 (a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Lynn E. Stevenson, President, Atlanta Power 
Company, Inc., Box 100, Fairfield, ID, [phone]; Michael C. 
Creamer, Esq., Givens Pursley & Huntley, 277 N. 6th Street, Suite 200, 
P.O. Box 2720, Boise, ID 83701, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Deborah Frazier-Stutely [phone].
    j. Competing Application: Project No. 11542-000, Atlanta Dam Water 
Project.
    k. Comment Date: October 23, 1995.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of 
the existing Atlanta Power Station facilities, located at the Forest 
Service Kirby Dam, consisting of: (1) A penstock; (2) a powerhouse 
located at the dam, containing a single generating unit rated at 150 
kilowatts; and (3) related facilities.
    No new roads will be needed for the purpose of conducting studies.
    m. Purpose of Project: The applicant is seeking a permit to study 
the feasibility of continuing to provide electric service to the town 
of Atlanta and power will not be sold to another entity.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    3a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No. 11542-000.
    c. Date filed: May 22, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Central Idaho Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Atlanta Dam Water Power Project.
    f. Location: On the Middle Fork Boise River in Elmore County, 
Idaho, near the town of Atlanta, within the Boise National Forest. 
T5N,R11E, sections 4, 5, 6, 7; T5N,R10E, sections 12, 13, 14, 22, 23, 
27, 28, 33; T4N,10E, sections 4, 5, 8, 16, 17, 20, 21, 28, 29, 33, 34; 
T3N,R10E sections 3, 9, 10, 16, 21, 28, 33, Boise Meridian.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Secs. 791 (a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Gary Campbell, Central Idaho Electric 
Company, 776 E. Bridgewater Ct., Boise, ID 83706, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Deborah Frazier-Stutely [phone].
    j. Competing Application: Project No. 11541-000, Atlanta Power 
Station Project.
    k. Comment Date: October 23, 1995.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed project would be located at 
the Forest Service Kirby Dam and would consist of: (1) A 250-foot-long 
penstock; (2) a powerhouse located at the dam, containing three 
generating units with a combined installed capacity of 4,500 kilowatts; 
and (3) a 69.5-Kv, 25-mile-long transmission line tying into an Idaho 
Power Company line in Featherville.
    No new roads will be needed for the purpose of conducting studies.
    m. Purpose of Project: Project power will be sold to a local 
utility.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    4a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11552-000.
    c. Date Filed: July 10, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Robert Hagopian.
    e. Name of Project: Saugerties.
    f. Location: On Esopus Creek NEAR Saugerties in Ulster County, New 
York.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 17 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Contact Person: Robert Hagopian, 121 Cedar Street, Kingston, NY 
12401, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Julie Bernt, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: October 16, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) An existing 34-foot-high, concrete ogee spillway dam owned by 
Saugerties Dam Property, Inc.; (2) an impoundment with a surface area 
of 140 acres at 47 feet m.s.l., with 826 acre feet of storage; (3) an 
existing 60-foot-long, 12-foot-wide headrace; (4) an existing 50-foot-
long, 60-inch-diameter penstock; and, (5) an existing powerhouse which 
will contain two generating units with a total rated capacity of 1,900 
kW; and, (6) a new 200-foot-long transmission line. The applicant 
estimates the average annual energy production to be 3,800,000 kWh and 
the cost of the work to be performed under the preliminary permit to be 
$8,000.
    l. Purpose of Project: The power produced would be sold to a local 
utility company.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C and D2.
    In addition to filing under the above standard paragraphs, 
commenters may submit a copy of their comments on a 3\1/2\-inch 
diskette formatted for MS-DOS based computers. In light of our ability 
to translate MS-DOS based materials, the text need only be submitted in 
the format and version that it was generated (i.e., MS Word, 
WordPerfect 5.1/5.2, ASCII, etc.). It is not necessary to reformat word 
processor generated text to ASCII. For Macintosh users, it would be 
helpful to save the documents in Macintosh word processor format and 
then write them to files on a diskette formatted for MS-DOS machines.

    5a. Type of Application: Article 19 Compliance Filing.
    b. Project Nos: 1889 and 2485.
    c. Date Filed: August 4, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Northeast Utilities System.
    e. Name of Projects: Turners Falls & Northfield Mountain.
    f. Location: Connecticut River between Vernon, VT and Turners 
Falls, MA, in Franklin, County, MA.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Richard W. Thomas, Northeast Utilities 
System, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141-0270, [phone],
    i. FERC Contact: Julian W. Flint, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: October 10, 1995.
    k. Description of Application: Northfield Mountain and Turners 
Falls Hydroelectric Projects are located on the mainstream of the 
Connecticut River. Operation of both projects results in fluctuation in 
the Turners Falls reservoir that exacerbates erosion along the 
shoreline. This new riverbank protection plan is designed to minimize 
bank erosion cause by operation of the projects.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    6a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11548-000.
    c. Date filed: June 30, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Silver Lake Hydro Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Silver Lake.
    f. Location: On the Duck River, near the City of Valdez, in the 
Third Judicial District, Alaska.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Thom A. Fischer, 1050 Larrabee Avenue, 
Bellingham, WA 98225, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at [phone].
    j. Comment Date: October 27, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) A 100-foot-high dam at the mouth of Silver Lake; (2) a new 
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replace Silver Lake and have a surface area of 1,670 acres, and 120,000 
acre-feet of storage area; (3) a 6,000-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter 
penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing three generating units with a 
combined capacity of 5.0 MW and an average annual generation of 56 Gwh; 
and (5) a 18-mile-long transmission line.
    No new access road will be needed to conduct the studies. The 
applicant estimates that the cost of the studies to be conducted under 
the preliminary permit would be $250,000.
    l. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    7a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 1494-103.
    c. Date Filed: July 7, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority.
    e. Name of Project: Pensacola Project.
    f. Location: Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, Delaware County, Afton, 
Oklahoma.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Bob Sullivan, Grand River Dam Authority, 
P.O. Box 409, Drawer G, Vinita, OK 74301, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Joseph C. Adamson, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: October 11, 1995.
    k. Description of Amendment: Grand River Dam Authority requests 
approval of a dredging management plan. The plan is the permitting 
procedure to be used in accomplishing a significant portion of non-
project related dredging activities on the Pensacola Project. The 
activities covered under the plan are for dredging or excavation of up 
to 2,000 cubic yards of material from Grand Lake O' The Cherokees. The 
plan does not cover any dredging activities greater than the amount 
specified, or dredging activities that involve the removal or filling 
of wetlands. Those dredging activities not covered under the plan would 
require specific approval by the Commission.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    8a. Type of Application: Change of Land Rights and Removal of Land 
From the Project Boundary.
    b. Project No.: 2000-008.
    c. Date filed: May 25, 1995.
    d. Applicant: New York Power Authority.
    e. Name of Project: St. Lawrence-Franklin Delano Roosevelt Project.
    f. Location: Whitehouse Bay, Hanlon and River Roads, Leishman 
Point, in the Town of Waddington, NY.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant contact: Mr. Beverly Ravitch, Principal Attorney, New 
York Power Authority, 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, (212) 468-
6134.
    i. FERC contact: John K. Hannula, [phone].
    j. Comment date: October 5, 1995.
    k. Descripton of Application: Licensee proposes to remove from the 
project boundary 545 acres on Whitehouse Bay, 100 acres (3 parcels) on 
Hanlon and River Roads and 23 acres at Leishman Point, all in the Town 
of Waddington, NY. The properties will be returned to the local 
communities' tax base.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1 and D2.

Standard Paragraphs

    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.
    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) 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) 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 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.
    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.
    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 

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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 comments must also be sent to the Applicant's representatives.
    D10. 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 (October 10, 1995 
for Project No. 11077-001). All reply comments must be filed with the 
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (November 22, 
1995 for Project No. 11077-001).
    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 
``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). 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. 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.

    Dated: August 23, 1995.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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