03-18310. Renotice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests

July 14, 2003.

On July 2, 2003, the Commission issued a “Notice of Declaration of Intention and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests.” In paragraph “f” at the end of the second line, it reads “Range 2 East.” It should read Range 3 East. The comment date is now changed from August 4, 2003 in the July 2 Notice to August 13, 2003. For these reasons, this application is being renoticed.

a. Application Type: Declaration of Intention.

b. Docket No: DI03-4-000.

c. Date Filed: June 19, 2003.

d. Applicant: Scott Watterson.

e. Name of Project: Watterson Hydroelectric Project.

f. Location: The Watterson Hydroelectric Project would be located on Arbuckle Stream, in Morgan County near Morgan, Utah, at Section 18, Township 5 North, Range 3 East, Salt Lake Base and Meridian. The project will not occupy Federal lands.

g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 817(b).

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kenneth E. Gardner, P.E., P.L.S., Gardner Engineering, 5875 S. Adams Ave Parkway, Suite 200, Ogden, Utah 84405, telephone [phone], Fax: [phone]; E-mail: [e-mail].

i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Patricia Gillis [phone], or E-mail address: [e-mail].

j. Deadline for filing comments and/or motions: August 13, 2003.

All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. Any questions, please contact the Secretary's Office.

See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov.

Please include the docket number (DI03-4-000) on any comments or motions filed.

k. Description of Project: The proposed run-of-river Watterson Hydroelectric Project would consist of: (1) A diversion structure using a 2-foot-by-2-foot hydroscreen; (2) a 6-inch-diameter, 3,100-foot-long pipeline; (3) a Pelton-wheel turbine with a rated capacity of 12 kW, and an inverter which will store the power in batteries; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project will not be connected to the local utility or any other power company, or transmission grid.

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 or not 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.

l. Locations of the Application: Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may be viewed on the Web at http://www.ferc.gov using the “FERRIS” link, select “Docket#” and follow the instructions. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at [e-mail] or toll-free at [phone], or TTY, contact [phone].

m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.

n. 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.

o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title “COMMENTS”, “PROTEST”, OR “MOTION TO INTERVENE”, as applicable, and the Docket Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application.

p. 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.

Magalie R. Salas,

Secretary.