94-24178. Hydroelectric Applications [Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al.]; Notice of Applications

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 2019-017, et al.]

 

Hydroelectric Applications [Pacific Gas and Electric 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:
    1 a. Type of Application: New License.
    b. Project No.: 2019-017.
    c. Date filed: May 3, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Utica.
    f. Location: On the North Fork Stanislaus River, Silver Creek, Mill 
Creek, and Angels Creek in Alpine, Calaveras, and Toulumne Counties, 
California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact:

    Shan Bhattacharya, Manager, Hydro Generation Department, Pacific 
Gas and Electric Company, 201 Mission Street, Room 1012, P.O. Box 
770000, San Francisco, CA 94177, [phone].

    Annette Faraglia, Attorney, Law Department, Pacific Gas and 
Electric Company, 77 Beale Street, Room 3051, P.O. Box 7442, San 
Francisco, CA 94120-7442, [phone].

    Kathryn M. Petersen License Coordinator, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company, 201 Mission Street, Room 1012, P.O. Box 770000, Mail P10A, San 
Francisco, CA 94177, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez at [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 25, 1994.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph E.
    l. Description of Project: The existing project consists of: (1) 
The 49-foot-high and 400-foot-long masonry/rock filled gunite faced 
Alpine dam; (2) LaKe Alpine with a surface area of 173 acres and a 
gross storage capacity of 4,117 acre-feet; (3) the 33-foot-high and 
1,142-foot-long rock fill Union dam; (4) Union Reservoir with a surface 
area of 218 acres and gross storage capacity of 3,130 acre-feet; (5) 
the 59-foot-high and 308-foot-long rock fill concrete faced Utica dam; 
(6) Utica Reservoir with a surface area of 241 acres and a gross 
storage capacity of 2,334 acre-feet; (7) the Tunnel Tap which delivers 
water from the Collierville Tunnel (part of Project No. 2409) to the 
Upper Utica Conduit; (8) the 0.7-mile-long Upper Utica Conduit (an open 
channel); (9) the 58.5-foot-high and 389-foot-long concrete arch and 
gravity Hunters dam; (10) Hunters Reservoir with a surface area of 19 
acres and a gross storage capacity of 253 acre-feet; (11) the 13.41-
mile-long Lower Utica Conduit (a metal-lined wooden box flume and 
natural earth, and gunite canal sections); (12) the 2.8-acre surface 
area and 56.9-acre-feet gross storage capacity Murphys Forebay 
impounded by a 27-foot-high, 415-foot-long earthfill South dam and a 
67-foot-high, 316-foot-long earthfill West dam; (13) the 24-inch to 48-
inch and 4,048-foot-long shop welded steel Murphys Penstock; (14) the 
33-foot-wide by 36-foot-long concrete Murphys Powerhouse housing a 
semi-enclosed vertical impulse turbine-generator unit with an installed 
capacity of 4 MW; (15) Murphys Afterbay with a surface area of 2.7 
acres and a gross storage capacity of 31.3 acre-feet impounded by a 42-
foot-high, 340-foot-long earthfill dam topped by a concrete parapet 
wall; and (16) other appurtenances.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraph: 
B1 and E.
    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.

    2 a. Type of Application: Subsequent License.
    b. Project No.: 2699-001.
    c. Date filed: December 21, 1993.
    d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
    e. Name of Project: Angels Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On Angels Creek in Calaveras County California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16, U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact:

    Shan Bhattacharya, Manager, Hydro Generation Department, Pacific 
Gas and Electric Company, 201 Mission Street, Room 1012, P.O. Box 
770000, San Francisco, CA 94177, [phone].

    Annette Faraglia, Attorney, Law Department, Pacific Gas and 
Electric Company, 77 Beale Street, Room 3051, P.O. Box 7442, San 
Francisco, CA 94120-7442, [phone].

    Kathryn M. Petersen, License Coordinator, Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company, 201 Mission Street, Room 1012, P.O. Box 770000, Mail P10A, San 
Francisco, CA 94177, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez at [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 25, 1994.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph E.
    l. Description of Project: The existing project consists of: (1) 
The 5.6-foot-high, 64-foot-long gunite faced rock-wall and concrete 
buttress Angels Diversion Dam; (2) the Upper Angels Canal, 
approximately 2.5 miles long, to Ross Reservoir; (3) the 100-acre-feet 
gross storage capacity Ross Reservoir and a 44-foot-high and 710-foot-
long earthfill, masonry, and rock structure dam; (5) the Lower Angels 
Canal, approximately 3.3 miles long; (6) the Angels Forebay with a 
gross storage capacity of 2-acre-feet; (7) the 8,624-foot-long Angels 
Penstock; (8) a powerhouse with an installed capacity of 1,400 kW; and 
(9) other appurtenances.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraph: 
B1 and E.
    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, N.E., Room 3104, 
Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling [phone]. A copy is also 
available for inspection and reproduction at the address shown in item 
h above.

    3 a. Type of Application: License.
    b. Project No.: 11452-000.
    c. Date filed: December 28, 1993.
    d. Applicant: Northern California Power Agency.
    e. Name of Project: Angels.
    f. Location: On Angels Creek in Calaveras County California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16, U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Competing Application: Project No. 2699-001, filed December 21, 
1993.
    i. Applicant Contact: James Lynch, Environmental Liaison, Northern 
California Power Agency, 180 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA 95678, (916) 781-
4275.
    j. FERC Contact: Hector M. Perez at [phone].
    k. Comment Date: November 25, 1994.
    l. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph E.
    m. Description of Project: The existing project consists of: (1) 
The 5.6-foot-high, 64-foot-long gunite faced rock-wall and concrete 
buttress Angels Diversion Dam; (2) the Upper Angels Canal, 
approximately 2.5 miles long, to Ross Reservoir; (3) the 100-acre-feet 
gross storage capacity Ross Reservoir and a 44-foot-high and 710-foot-
long earthfill, masonry, and rock structure dam; (5) the Lower Angels 
Canal, approximately 3.3 miles long; (6) the Angels Forebay with a 
gross storage capacity of 2 acre-feet; (7) the 8,624-foot-long Angels 
Penstock; (8) a powerhouse with an installed capacity of 1,400 kW; and 
(9) other appurtenances.
    The Applicant proposes to remove the Angels Penstock and 
decommission power generation facilities in the existing powerhouse.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraph: 
B1 and E.
    o. 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, N.E., Room 3104, 
Washington, D.C. 20426, or by calling [phone]. A copy is also 
available for inspection and reproduction at the address shown in item 
h above.

    4 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11494-000.
    c. Date Filed: August 19, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Hydro Matrix Partnership, Ltd.
    e. Name of Project: Newburgh Hydropower Project.
    f. Location: On the Ohio River, Henderson County, Kentucky.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James B. Price, W. V. Hydro, Inc., 120 
Calumet Ct., Aiken, SC 29803, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Dees [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 22, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Newburgh Locks and Dam and would consist 
of: (1) A proposed intake; (2) a proposed powerhouse housing two 
hydropower units with a total capacity of 30,000 kW; (3) a proposed 
tailrace; (4) a proposed 161 kV transmission line that is two miles 
long; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the 
annual energy generation would be 122 GWh and that the cost of the 
studies to be performed under the permit would be $100,000. The energy 
would be sold to a public utility company.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    5 a. Type of Application: Subsequent License.
    b. Project No.: P-11496-000.
    c. Date Filed: August 29, 1994.
    d. Applicant: The City of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin.
    e. Name of Project: Oconto Falls Hydro Project.
    f. Location: On the Oconto River in Oconto County, near Oconto 
Falls, Wisconsin.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Honorable Lynn V. Heim, Mayor, 104 South 
Franklin Street, Oconto Falls, WI 54154, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Ed Lee [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 14, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The existing run-of river project 
consists of: (1) a dam and reservoir; (2) a powerhouse containing three 
generatoring units for a total installed capacity of 1,320 kW; (3) a 
substation; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates 
that the total average annual generation would be 7,495 MWh.
    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 Sec. 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 issuance date of this notice and serve a copy of the 
request on the applicant.

    6 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11492-000.
    c. Date Filed: July 27, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Ted S. Sorenson.
    e. Name of Project: Owsley Feeder Hydroelectric.
    f. Location: On Birch Creek Hydroelectric Outfall Canal, in Clark 
and Jefferson Counties (about 20 miles Northwest of Terreton), Idaho; 
partially on U.S. lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. 
Sections 1, 2, 6, 7, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 34, & 35 in Townships 7 & 
8 North, Ranges 31, 32, & 33 South; Boise Meridian.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ted S. Sorenson, 5203 South 11th Street, 
Idaho Falls, ID 83404, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Surender M. Yepuri, P.E. [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 25, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would utilize the 
outfall waters from the applicant's existing Birch Creek Hydroelectric 
Project (FERC No. 7194), and would consist of: (1) A 40-inch-diameter, 
29,700-foot-long steel penstock; (2) a powerhouse containing a turbine 
generator unit with a rated capacity of 1,000 KW; (3) appurtenant 
facilities; and (4) a 12.5 kV, 0.5-mile-long transmission line.
    The project would generate an estimated 5,500 GWh of energy 
annually. The estimated cost of the studies to be conducted under the 
preliminary permit is $35,000. No new roads would be needed for 
conducting studies under the preliminary permit.
    l. Purpose of Project: Project power would be sold to a local 
utility.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C, and D2.

    7 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 1051-008.
    c. Dated filed: August 22, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Alaska Power & Telephone Company.
    e. Name of Project: Dewey Lakes.
    f. Location: The project is located at the head of the Taiya Inlet 
in Southeast Alaska approximately ninety miles north of Juneau, Alaska.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Robert S. Grimm, President, Alaska Power & 
Telephone Company, P.O. Box 222, Port Towsend, WA. 98368, Phone: 
[phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Buu T. Nguyen, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 7, 1994.
    k. Description of Amendment: Alaska Power & Telephone Company 
applied for an amendment of license to exclude the Snyder Creek 
Concrete Dam, and add an earth fill dam to the project. The Snyder 
Creek Dam was washed out about 10 years ago. A mud and rock slide 
created an earth fill diversion dam.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs; 
B, C1, and D2.

    8 a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No: 3013-022.
    c. Date Filed: August 29, 1994.
    d. Applicant: L2W, Inc.
    e. Name of Project: Natick Hydro.
    f. Location: Patuxent River, Kent County, Rhode Island.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Sections 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: John N. Webster, Southern New Hampshire 
Hydroelectric Development Corporation, P.O. Box 178, South Berwick, ME 
03908, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Patricia A. Massie, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 7, 1994.
    k. Description of Surrender: The licensee states the reason for the 
surrender is: the current power purchase rates available in New England 
make this particular project uneconomical. Construction was begun June 
25, 1986, but has not been completed.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    9 a. Type of Application: Surrender of License.
    b. Project No: 5192-005.
    c. Date Filed: August 15, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Lind & Associates.
    e. Name of Project: Upper Rock Creek.
    f. Location: Upper Rock Creek, El Dorado County, near Placeville, 
California.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC Sections 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: A. A. Lind, PE 15,782, Lind & Associates, 
P.O. Box 1633, Folsom, CA 95763-1633, [phone] (Fax), (916) 768-
5177 (Mobile).
    i. FERC Contact: Patricia A. Massie, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 7, 1994.
    k. Description of Surrender: The licensee states the reason for the 
surrender is: the project is not currently economically feasible. No 
ground-disturbing activities occurred at this project.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    10 a. Type of Application: Small Conduit Exemption.
    b. Project No.: 11459-001.
    c. Date filed: March 18, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Washington County Water Conservancy District.
    e. Name of Project: Quail Creek No. 2 Hydroelectric Facility.
    f. Location: On the existing Quail Creek irrigation and water 
supply project on the Virgin River and Quail Creek in Washington 
County, Utah. Section 36, Township 41 South, Range 14 West, Salt Lake 
Base and Meridian.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Morgan S. Jensen, Planning and 
Environmental Coordinator, Washington County Water Conservancy 
District, 136 North 100 East, Suite 1, St. George, UT 84770, (801) 673-
3617.
    i. FERC Contact: James Hunter, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 28, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) a new pipeline connecting to the existing Quail Creek Reservoir 
supply pipeline; (2) a 40-foot-wide, 85-foot-long powerhouse containing 
two generating units rated at 1.8 MW and producing an average annual 
output of 3.08 GWH; (3) a tailrace discharging flows to Stratton 
Regulating pond; and (4) a new outlet from the regulating pond 
returning flows to the Virgin River at the same point as the existing 
Quail Creek Reservoir outlet.
    l. Purpose of Project: Energy produced would be sold to Dixie/ 
Escalante Rural Electric Association and the City of Hurricane.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A2, A9, B, and D4.

    11 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11499-000.
    c. Date Filed: September 6, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Armstrong Energy Resources.
    e. Name of Project: Laurel Branch Pumped Storage.
    f. Location: On Laurel Branch and Dry Branch Creek near Dunlap in 
Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Contact Person: Mr. R.T. Hunt, Richard Hunt Associates, Inc., 
738 Harbour Village Court, Suite 201, Annapolis, MD 21403, (410) 280-
2770.
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Julie Bernt, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 28, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) An upper reservoir with a surface area of 587 acres at a maximum 
pool elevation of 2,040 feet m.s.l. and a reservoir capacity of 23,000 
acre-feet; (2) three new embankment type dams, 110 feet, 50 feet, and 
40 feet high, respectively, impounding the upper reservoir; (3) a new 
180-foot-high embankment dam impounding the lower reservoir; (4) a 
lower reservoir with a surface area of 390 acres at a maximum pool 
elevation of 1,020 feet m.s.l. and a reservoir capacity of 23,000 acre-
feet; (5) a 10,000-foot-long, 30-foot-diameter, rock-concrete lined 
water conveyance tunnel; (6) a new powerhouse containing four 
generating units with a total rated capacity of 1,000 MW; and, (7) a 
new one-mile-long transmission line. The applicant estimates the 
average annual energy production to be 1,560 GWh and the cost of the 
work to be performed under the preliminary permit to be $2,500,000. 
Limited core drilling will be carried out.
    l. Purpose of Project: The power produced would be sold to the 
Tennessee Valley Authority.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C and D2.

    12 a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11500-000.
    c. Date Filed: September 6, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Armstrong Energy Resources.
    e. Name of Project: Reynolds Creek Pumped Storage.
    f. Location: On Reynolds Creek and Big Brush Creek near Dunlap in 
Sequatchie County, Tennessee.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Contact Person: Mr. R.T. Hunt, Richard Hunt Associates, Inc., 
738 Harbour Village Court, Suite 201, Annapolis, MD 21403, (410) 280-
2770.
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Julie Bernt, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 28, 1994.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) A new 280-foot-high embankment dam impounding the upper reservoir; 
(2) an upper reservoir with a water surface area of 505 acres, a 
maximum pool elevation of 1,920 feet m.s.l. and a reservoir capacity of 
40,000 acre-feet; (3) a new 340-foot-high embankment dam impounding the 
lower reservoir; (4) a lower reservoir with a surface area of 350 acres 
at a maximum pool elevation of 1,200 feet m.s.l. and a reservoir 
capacity of 38,000 acre-feet; (5) a 12,500-foot-long, 30-foot-diameter, 
rock-concrete lined water conveyance tunnel; (6) a new powerhouse 
containing six generating units with a total rated capacity of 1,500 
MW; and, (7) a new one-mile-long transmission line. The applicant 
estimates the average annual energy production to be 1,340 GWh and the 
cost of the work to be performed under the preliminary permit to be 
$2,500,000. Limited core drilling will be carried out.
    l. Purpose of Project: The power produced would be sold to the 
Tennessee Valley Authority.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
A5, A7, A9, A10, B, C and D2.

    13 a. Type of Application: Amendment of License.
    b. Project No.: 7186-026.
    c. Date Filed: February 14, 1994.
    d. Applicant: Missisquoi Associates.
    e. Name of Project: Sheldon Springs Project.
    f. Location: On the Missisquoi River in Franklin County, Vermont.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a)-
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne E. Nelson, Director, Environmental 
Affairs, Consolidated Hydro, Inc., RR#2, Box 690H, Industrial Ave., 
Sanford, ME 04073, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Robert Gwynn, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 10, 1994.
    k. Description of Filing: Missisquoi Associates proposes to install 
a spillway gate at the dam, and construct a 175-foot-long rock spur 
dike in the river to divert flows to the turbines. The spur dike will 
reduce the effective width of the river channel from approximately 240 
feet at the bridge to approximately 140 feet, and introduce a near 90-
degree bend to the flow pattern.
    l. This paragraph 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 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.
    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, N.E., Washington, D.C. 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, 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 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 Sec. 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 . 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, 
825 North Capitol 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, 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 Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    E. 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 notify all persons on the service list and affected 
resource agencies and Indian tribes. If any person wishes to be placed 
on the service list, a motion to intervene must be filed by the 
specified deadline date herein for such motions. All resource agencies 
and Indian tribes that have official responsibilities that may be 
affected by the issues addressed in this proceeding, and persons on the 
service list will be able to file comments, terms and conditions, and 
prescriptions within 60 days of the date the Commission issues a 
notification letter that the application is ready for an environmental 
analysis. All reply comments must be filed with the Commission within 
105 days from the date of that letter.
    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. 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, 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, 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.

    Dated: September 26, 1994, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-24178 Filed 9-29-94; 8:45 am]
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