Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 17991 [E5-1635]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 67 (Friday, April 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 17991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-1635]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and 
Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

March 31, 2005.
    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Non-project use of project lands and waters.
    b. Project No.: 2503-085.
    c. Date Filed: March 3, 2005.
    d. Applicant: Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Keowee-Toxaway Project.
    f. Location: Lake Keowee is located in Oconee County, South 
Carolina. This project does not occupy any Tribal or Federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a), 825(r) 
and 799 and 801.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Joe Hall, Lake Management Representative; 
Duke Energy Corporation; P.O. Box 1006; Charlotte, NC 28201-1006; (704) 
382-8576.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Brian Romanek at (202) 502-6175 or by e-mail: 
Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for Filing Comments and or Motions: April 29, 2005.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Ms. 
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project 
number (P-2503-085) on any comments or motions filed. Comments, 
protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 
instructions on the Commission's Web site under the ``e-Filing'' link. 
The Commission strongly encourages e-filings.
    k. Description of Request: Duke Power, licensee for the Keowee-
Toxaway Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission authorization 
to lease to the Waterford Communities Owners Association and Crescent 
Communities, S.C., LLC 6.54 acres of project lands for a Commercial/ 
Residential Marina. The Waterford Community is located on Lake Keowee 
in Oconee County. The marina would consist of: (1) Three cluster docks 
that accommodate a total of twenty-four boats and one cluster dock that 
accommodates six boats for Waterford Ridge; (2) one cluster dock that 
accommodates fourteen boats and two cluster docks that accommodate 
eight boats each for Waterford Farms and; (3) nine cluster docks that 
accommodate ten boats each for Waterford Pointe. In total, one hundred 
and fifty boats would be accommodated. Duke also seeks authorization to 
approve the irrigation and boat pump-out facilities associated with 
this marina. The water withdrawal needs are expected to be 8,400 
gallons per day. Duke also seeks authorization to allow the 
stabilization of 2,803 feet of shoreline with rip-rap.
    l. Location of the Application: This filing is available for review 
at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at 
https://www.ferc.gov, using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket 
number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, 
contact (202) 502-8659.
    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'', ``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. 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 applications. A copy of the 
applications 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.
[FR Doc. E5-1635 Filed 4-7-05; 8:45 am]
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