95-22114. Hydroelectric Applications Walter Musa, Jr., et al.; Notice of Applications

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 173 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46586-46589]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22114]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Project Nos. 11550-000, et al.]


Hydroelectric Applications Walter Musa, Jr., 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: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 11550-000.
    c. Date filed: July 3, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Walter Musa, Jr.
    e. Name of Project: Fly Creek.
    f. Location: On Fly and Canyon Creeks, in Clark County Washington. 
Township 5N, Range 4E, Sections 4, 5, 9, 10.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Albert Liou, Harza Engineering, Inc., 
2353 130th Avenue N.E., Suite 200, P.O. Box C-96900, Bellevue, WA 
98005, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer at [phone].
    j. Comment Date: November 2, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: The proposed project would consist of: 
(1) a 12-foot-high dam on Fly Creek; (2) a 17,000-foot-long, 4.5-foot-
diameter penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with 
a capacity of 7,050 kW and an average annual generation of 25.9 GWh and 
discharging into Canyon Creek; and (5) a 1.5-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 $350,000.
    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.

    2a. Type of Application: New License.
    b. Project No.: 2438-007.
    c. Date Filed: November 5, 1993.
    d. Applicant: Seneca Falls Power Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Waterloo and Seneca Falls Project.
    f. Location: On the Seneca River in Seneca, Yates, Schuyler, and 
Ontario Counties, New York.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Patrick Oot, President, Seneca Falls 
Power Corporation, 4450 Swissvale Drive, Manlius, NY 13902-5224, (315) 
637-4761.
    i. FERC Contact: Thomas Dean [phone].
    j. Deadline Date: See standard paragraph D10.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application has been 
accepted for filing and is ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    l. Description of Project: The existing Waterloo and Seneca Falls 
Project consists of two developments that are 4.2 miles apart: the 
Waterloo Development and the Seneca Falls Development.
Waterloo Development
    The Waterloo Development consists of: (1) a 16.5-foot-high, 306-
foot-long dam (including the lock structure); (2) an impoundment with a 
surface area of 43,200 acres (including Seneca Lake) with a proposed 
usable storage capacity of 4,300 acre-feet and normal water surface 
elevations of 446.0 feet BCD (summer) and 445.0 feet BCD (winter); (3) 
an intake structure; (4) a powerhouse, which has three Francis turbines 
rated at 2,220 horsepower (hp) with a total hydraulic capacity of 1,650 
cubic feet per second (cfs) connected directly to three generators with 
a total proposed generating capacity of 1.780 megawatts (MW); (5) a 
tailrace; (6) a 20-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line; and (7) 
appurtenant facilities.
Seneca Falls Development
    The Seneca Falls Development consists of: (1) a 68-foot-high, 286-
foot-long dam (including the lock structure and powerhouse intake 
structure); (2) an impoundment with a surface area of 135 acres with a 
proposed usable storage capacity of 65 acre-feet and normal water 
elevation of 430.5 feet BCD; (3) an intake structure that is integral 
with the dam; (4) a powerhouse, which has four Francis turbines that 
would be rated at 10,600 hp when refurbished with a total proposed 
hydraulic capacity of 2,480 cfs connected directly to four generators 
(one currently inoperable) with a total proposed generating capacity of 
8.5 MW; (5) a tailrace; (6) a 300-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line; 
and (7) appurtenant facilities.
    m. Purpose of Project: Project power would be utilized by the 
applicant for sale to its customers.
    n. This notice also consists of the following standard 
paragraph(s): A4 and D10.
    o. Available Location 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 Seneca Falls Power Corporation, 4450 
Swissvale Drive, Manlius, NY 13104, or by calling Tod Nash at (315) 
346-6232.

    3a. Types of Applications: Transfer of Licenses. Partial Transfer 
of License.
    b. Project Numbers: P-2019 and P-2699. 

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    c. Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Calaveras County 
Water District, Northern California Power Agency.
    d. Name of Projects: Utica and Angels.
    e. Locations: Utica: On the North Fork Stanislaus River, Silver 
Creek, and Beaver Creek in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties, California. 
Angels: On Angels Creek in Calaveras County, California.
    f. Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Secs. 791(a)-825(r).
    g. Applicant Contacts: Ms. Annette Faraglia, Attorney, Law 
Department, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 77 Beale Street, Room 
3051, San Francisco, CA 94120-7442, [phone]; Mr. Steve Felte, 
General Manager, Calaveras County Water District, P.O. Box 846, San 
Andreas, CA 95249, [phone], Mr. Hari Modi, Manager, 
Hydroelectric Project Development, Regulatory Compliance and Licensing, 
Northern California Power Agency, 180 Cirby Way, Roseville, CA 95678, 
[phone].
    h. FERC Contact: Dean C. Wight, [phone].
    i. Comment Date: October 16, 1995.
    j. Description of Proposed Actions:
    (1) Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Calaveras County 
Water District (CCWD) propose to transfer the licenses for both 
projects from PG&E to CCWD.
    (2) CCWD and Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) propose to 
transfer a portion of the Utica license (P-2109) from CCWD to NCPA. The 
portion to be transferred consists of the Utica, Union, and Alpine 
Reservoirs and associated water rights.
    k. Related Actions: NCPA has pending applications for new licenses 
in competition with PG&E's pending applications for relicense of both 
projects. See docket numbers P-2019-017 and P-11477-000 (Utica); P-
2699-001 and P-11452-000 (Angels).
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    4a. Type of Application: Amendment of License for Non-project Use 
of Project Lands.
    b. Project No: 1951-036.
    c. Date Filed: August 11, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Sinclair Project.
    f. Location: Baldwin and Putnam Counties, Georgia.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Larry Wall, Georgia Power Company, P.O. 
Box 4545, Atlanta, GA 30302, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Heather Campbell, [phone].
    j. Comment Date: October 16, 1995.
    k. Description of Project: Georgia Power Company proposes to grant 
a permit to a developer and adjacent property owner for the purpose of 
dredging within project waters to increase navigability in the area of 
the property. A channel would be dredged in Lake Sinclair in order to 
allow small boat traffic to the future development of the Edgewater 
Point Estates Subdivision. The subdivision is located on the east shore 
of Lake Sinclair.
    l. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B, C1, and D2.

    5a. Type of Application: New License for Minor Project.
    b. Project No.: 1517-008.
    c. Date filed: June 19, 1995.
    d. Applicant: Monroe City Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Upper Monroe Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Partially within Fishlake National Forest, on Shingle 
Creek, Serviceberry Creek, and the First Lefthand Fork of the Monroe 
Creek, near the town of Monroe City, in Sevier County, Utah.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. Sec. 791(a) - 
825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: John Spendlove, Jones & DeMille Engineering, 
45 East 500 North, Richfield, Utah 84701, [phone].
    i. FERC Contact: Mr. Michael Strzelecki, [phone].
    j. Deadline for interventions and protests: November 13, 1995.
    k. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time--see attached paragraph E1.
    l. Description of Project: The run-of-river project as licensed 
consists of: (1) a small diversion structure on each of the following 
three streams--First Lefthand Fork, Shingle Creek, and Serviceberry 
Creek; (2) an 11,200-foot-long penstock leading from the diversion 
structure on First Lefthand Fork to a powerhouse; (3) a 3,300-foot-long 
penstock leading from the diversion structure on Shingle Creek to a 
point on the First Lefthand Fork penstock 7,400 feet upstream from the 
powerhouse; (4) a 12,900-foot-long penstock leading from the diversion 
structure on Serviceberry Creek to a point on the First Lefthand Fork 
penstock 15 feet upstream from the powerhouse; (5) the powerhouse 
containing one generating unit with an installed capacity of 250 Kw; 
(6) a 1.65-mile-long transmission line; (7) a tailrace returning water 
to Monroe Creek; and (8) appurtenant facilities.
    No new construction is planned.
    m. This notice also consists of the following standard paragraphs: 
B1 and E1.
    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 offices of Jones & DeMille 
Engineering (see address above).

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 
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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.
    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 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 24, 1995 
for Project No. 2438-007). All reply comments must be filed with the 
Commission within 105 days from the date of this notice (December 8, 
1995 for Project No. 2438-007).
    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.
    E1. 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 issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    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. 

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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, 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.

    Dated: August 31, 1995, Washington, DC.
Lois D. Cashell,
Secretary.
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