Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 41396-41397 [E5-3818]

Download as PDF 41396 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 137 / Tuesday, July 19, 2005 / Notices plan for the Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project, FERC No. 2210. This project is located on the Roanoke River, in Bedford, Pittsylvania, Franklin, and Campbell Counties, Virginia. The EA contains the staff’s analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the proposal and concludes that approval of the proposal would not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A copy of the EA is attached to a Commission Order entitled ‘‘Order Modifying and Approving Shoreline Management Plan’’ issued on July 5, 2005 (See 112 FERC ¶ 61,026) which is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, or it may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number (prefaced by P-) and excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree (866) 208-3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. For Further Information Contact: Heather Campbell at (202) 502–6182. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–3817 Filed 7–18–05; 8:45 am] Copies of the draft EA are available for review in the Public Reference Room 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 tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You may register online at https://www.fer.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or any other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Any comments should be filed within 45 days from the date of this notice and should be addressed to Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please affix Project No. 2984–042 to all comments. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet, in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link. For further information, please contact Allan Creamer by telephone at (202) 502–8365 or by email at allan.creamer@ferc.gov. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–3827 Filed 7–18–05; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2984–042] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY S.D. Warren Company; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment Federal Energy Regulatory Commission July 11, 2005. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects’ staff has reviewed the application for new license for the Eel Weir Project, located at the outlet of Sebago Lake, and has prepared a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the project. In the draft EA, Commission staff analyzed the potential environmental effects of relicensing the project and concludes that issuing a new license for the project, with appropriate environmental measures, would not constitute a major Federal action that would significantly affect the quality of the human environment. VerDate jul<14>2003 17:15 Jul 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests July 13, 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: 2232–491. c. Date Filed: June 7, 2004. d. Applicant: Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation. e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree Project. f. Location: This project is located on the Catawba and Wateree Rivers, in nine counties in North Carolina (Burke, Alexander, McDowell, Iredell, Caldwell, Lincoln, Catawba, Gaston, and PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Mecklenburg Counties) and five counties in South Carolina (York, Chester, Lancaster, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties). 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 email: Brian.Romanek@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments and/ or motions: August 15, 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– 2232–491) 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 efilings. k. Description of Request: Duke Power, licensee for the Catawba-Wateree Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission authorization to allow Southpointe Homeowners Association, Inc. (Southpointe) to modify plans for a marina approved by ‘‘Order Approving Non-Project Use of Project Lands’’, issued February 10, 1999. Southpointe proposes to modify the marina design and reduce the number of boat slips from the approved 132 to 93. Southpointe proposes to also install 1,440 linear feet of rip rap along the shoreline. 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 tollfree 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 E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 137 / Tuesday, July 19, 2005 / Notices 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. E5–3818 Filed 7–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 400–043 and 12589–000– Colorado] Public Service Company of Colorado; Notice of Scoping Meetings and Site Visits July 13, 2005. a. Type of Filings: Notice of Intent to File License Applications for New Licenses; Pre-Application Documents; Commencement of Licensing Proceedings. b. Project Nos.: 400–043 and 12589– 000. c. Dated Filed: May 20, 2005. d. Submitted By: Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) VerDate jul<14>2003 17:15 Jul 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 e. Name of Projects: Tacoma Hydroelectric Project No. 12589 and Ames Hydroelectric Project No. 400. f. Locations: The Tacoma Hydroelectric Project is located on Cascade Creek, Little Cascade Creek, Elbert Creek, and the Animas River in La Plata and San Juan Counties, Colorado. The Tacoma Project occupies lands of the San Juan National Forest. The Ames Hydroelectric Project is located on the Lake Fork, Howards Fork, and South Fork of the San Miguel River, in San Miguel County, Colorado. The Ames Project occupies lands of the Uncompahgre National Forest. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission’s Regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Alfred Hughes, Supervisor, Hydro West, Xcel Energy, P.O. Box 8098, Durango, Colorado 81301 (970) 247–8363. i. FERC Contact: David Turner (202) 502–6091 or via e-mail at david.turner@ferc.gov. j. PSCo filed Pre-Application Documents (PADs) for the Tacoma and Ames Projects, including proposed process plans and schedules, with the Commission pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. PSCo is seeking a separate license for each development; both are currently licensed under the Tacoma-Ames Project No. 400. k. Copies of the PADs and Scoping Document 1 (SD1) are available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (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 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. Register online at https://ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. l. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on SD1. All comments on SD1 should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PADs and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and all communications to Commission staff related to the merits of the potential applications (original and eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the following address: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41397 Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission relevant to the Tacoma Hydroelectric Project must include on the first page, the project name, (Tacoma Hydroelectric Project) and number (P– 12589–000), and bear the heading, as appropriate, ‘‘Comments on Scoping Document 1.’’ All filings with the Commission relevant to the Ames Project must include on the first page, the project name (Ames Hydroelectric Project) and number (P–400–043) on the first page, and the appropriate heading as noted above. Any individual or entity interested in commenting on SD1 must do so by September 20, 2005. Comments on SD1 and other permissible forms of communications with the Commission may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘efiling’’ link. m. At this time, Commission staff intends to prepare a single Environmental Assessment for the project, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Scoping Meetings We will hold two scoping meetings for each project at the times and places noted below. The daytime meetings will focus on resource agency, Indian tribes, and non-governmental organization concerns, while the evening meetings are primarily for receiving input from the public. We invite all interested individuals, organizations, Indian tribes, and agencies to attend one or all of the meetings, and to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental document. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows: Tacoma Scoping Meeting Evening Scoping Meeting Date and Time: August 9, 2005, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (MST). Location: Doubletree Hotel Durango, 501 Camino del Rio, Durango, Colorado. Daytime Scoping Meeting Date and Time: August 10, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (MST). Location: Doubletree Hotel Durango, 501 Camino del Rio, Durango, Colorado. E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41396-41397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3818]


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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

 July 13, 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: 2232-491.
    c. Date Filed: June 7, 2004.
    d. Applicant: Duke Power, a division of Duke Energy Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree Project.
    f. Location: This project is located on the Catawba and Wateree 
Rivers, in nine counties in North Carolina (Burke, Alexander, McDowell, 
Iredell, Caldwell, Lincoln, Catawba, Gaston, and Mecklenburg Counties) 
and five counties in South Carolina (York, Chester, Lancaster, 
Fairfield and Kershaw Counties). 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: August 15, 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-2232-491) 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 Catawba-
Wateree Hydroelectric Project, has requested Commission authorization 
to allow Southpointe Homeowners Association, Inc. (Southpointe) to 
modify plans for a marina approved by ``Order Approving Non-Project Use 
of Project Lands'', issued February 10, 1999. Southpointe proposes to 
modify the marina design and reduce the number of boat slips from the 
approved 132 to 93. Southpointe proposes to also install 1,440 linear 
feet of rip rap along the shoreline.
    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

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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. E5-3818 Filed 7-18-05; 8:45 am]
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