98-25788. Notice of Application Accepted for Filing; Notice of Solicitation of Interventions and Protests; and Notice That the Application Is Ready for Environmental Analysis

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 187 (Monday, September 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51575-51576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25788]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing; Notice of Solicitation 
of Interventions and Protests; and Notice That the Application Is Ready 
for Environmental Analysis

September 22, 1998.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Exemption of Small Conduit Hydroelectric 
Facility.
    b. Project No.: P-11531-001.
    c. Date filed: July 21, 1998.
    d. Applicant: The City of Boulder, Colorado.
    e. Name of Project: Silver Lake Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: At the terminus of the applicant's existing Silver 
Lake raw water pipeline, near the City of Boulder, in Boulder County, 
Colorado.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Eva June Busse, P.E., Hydroelectric Projects 
Manager, City of Boulder, P.O. Box 791, Boulder, CO 80306-0791, (303) 
441-4271.
    i. FERC Contact: Bob Easton, [phone].
    j. Status of Application and Environmental Analysis: This 
application has been accepted for filing and is ready for environmental 
analysis at this time--see attached paragraph D4.
    k. Comment Date: See Paragraph D4.
    l. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) the existing reinforced concrete Silver Lake diversion intake 
structure; (2) the existing 18,820-foot-long, 27-inch-diameter welded 
steel Silver Lake pipeline; (3) a proposed powerhouse containing one 
generating unit having an installed capacity of 3.2 megawatts; (4) 
discharge facilities into Lakewood Reservoir; (5) a proposed 
transmission line; (6) a proposed switchyard; and (7) appurtenant 
facilities.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A2, A9, B, and D4.
    n. Invitation to Intervene or Protest: 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 for the 
project. Further, if a party or intervenor 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. See attached 
paragraph B.
    o. Locations of the 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 [phone]. A copy is 
also available for inspection and production at the address shown in 
item h above.
    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.
    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.
    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 
prescription concerning the application be filed with the Commission 
within 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply 
comments must be filed with the Commission within 105 days from the 
date of this Notice.
    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. 
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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.
David P. Boergers,
Secretary.
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