Holyoke No. 4 Project; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions, 57595-57596 [E5-5403]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 190 / Monday, October 3, 2005 / Notices filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. r. 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’’, 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, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 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. s. 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. [FR Doc. E5–5376 Filed 9–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 9185–009] Flambeau Hydro, LLC; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments September 26, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Subsequent License. b. Project No.: P–9185–009. c. Date filed: April 1, 2005. d. Applicant: Flambeau Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Project: Clam River Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Clam River in Burnett County, near Danbury, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:26 Sep 30, 2005 Jkt 205001 Wisconsin. The project does not occupy Federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Scott Klabunde, North American Hydro, Inc., P.O. Box 167, Neshkoro, WI 54960; 920–293– 4628 ext. 14. i. FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy, (202) 502–8755 or patrick.murphy@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: October 31, 2005. 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. The Commission’s Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Scoping 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 (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing Clam River Project consists of: (1) A 46-foot-high buttress type concrete dam concrete with a 54foot-wide spillway with four sections, three sections equipped with 8-inchhigh stoplogs, and one section equipped with a 4-foot-high slide gate; (2) an 898foot-long and 223-foot-long earthen dikes connecting the left side and the right side of the concrete dam, respectively; (3) a 360-acre reservoir with a net storage capacity of 3,575 acrefeet with a water surface elevation of 898.9 feet msl; (4) two powerhouses integral to the dam containing three turbine generating units with a total installed capacity of 1,200 kW; (5) a 100-foot-long, 2.4-kilovolt transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates that the total average annual generation would be 4,903 megawatt hours. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission 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 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57595 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. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov.esubscribernow.htm to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. Scoping Process: The Commission staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Clam River Hydroelectric Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping meetings at this time. Instead, we will solicit comments, recommendations, information, and alternatives in the Scoping Document (SD). Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission’s mailing list. Copies of the SD may be viewed on the Web 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, call 1–866– 208–3676 or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–5390 Filed 9–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 7758–004] Holyoke No. 4 Project; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions September 27, 2005. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Subsequent License. b. Project No.: P–7758–004. c. Date Filed: February 25, 2005. E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1 57596 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 190 / Monday, October 3, 2005 / Notices d. Applicant: Holyoke Gas & Electric Department (HG&E). e. Name of Project: Holyoke No. 4 Project. f. Location: Located on the Connecticut River in the City of Holyoke, Hamden County, Massachusetts. This project does not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Nancy J. Skancke, Law Offices of GKRSE, 1500 K St., NW., Suite 330, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 408–5400. i. FERC Contact: Jack Hannula, (202) 502–8917, john.hannula@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from issuance date of this notice. 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. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Comments and recommendations may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. k. This application has been accepted, and is ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing project is located on the Holyoke Canal System on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts.1 The Holyoke Canal System consists of three levels, and the project facilities are located between the first and second canal level. The project is one of nine FERC-licensed projects on the Holyoke Canal System. The Holyoke No. 4 Hydro Project has an installed generating capacity of 750 kilowatts (kW), and generates about 3,148,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy annually. Flows into the Canal System are regulated by HG&E through 1 The Holyoke Canal System is licensed under the Holyoke Project No. 2004. 88 FERC ¶ 61,186 (1999). VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:26 Sep 30, 2005 Jkt 205001 operation of the Holyoke Project No. 2004 according to the Comprehensive Canal Operations Plan (CCOP) and the Comprehensive Operations and Flow Plan (COFP).2 The project does not occupy any federal lands. m. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission 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. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h. above. All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS’’, ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS’’, ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS’’, or ‘‘PRESCIPTIONS’’; (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. 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. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Procedures schedule: The Commission staff proposes to issue an Environmental Assessment (EA) rather than issuing a draft and final EA. Staff intends to allow at least 30 days for entities to comment on the EA, and will take into consideration all comments received on the EA before final action is taken on the license application. The application will be processed according to the following schedule, but revisions 2 The CCOP and COEP are part of a Settlement Agreement (filed with the Commission on March 12, 2004) as part of the licensing of the Holyoke Project No. 2004. These plans address canal flows, water quality, fish, and other habitat species. PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to the schedule may be made as appropriate: Issue Notice of availability of EA: February 2006. Ready for Commission decision on the application: March 2006. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–5403 Filed 9–30–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2145–060] Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County; Notice of Technical Conference September 23, 2005. The Commission hereby gives notice that members of its staff will meet with Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County (Chelan PUD) and other stakeholders on October 19, 2005, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (EST) at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, Conference Room 3M–3. There will also be a satellite location for this technical conference located in Wenatchee, Washington via teleconferencing. The Wenatchee location is the Chelan PUD Auditorium at 327 North Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Meeting time for this location is 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (PST). Any additional information will be posted on the Commission’s Web site soon at: https:// www.ferc.gov/EventCalendar/ EventsADay.aspx?Date=3/16/ 2005&CalendarID=0. The purpose of the conference is to discuss the Commission’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (issued on August 31, 2005) on Chelan PUD’s license application for the Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project. The Rocky Reach Hydroelectric Project is located on the Columbia River in Chelan County, Washington. FERC conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 1–866–208–3372 (voice) or (202) 208– 1659 (TTY), or send a fax to (202) 208– 2106 with the required accommodations. This conference is open to the public. All local, State, and Federal agencies, Indian tribes, and other interested parties are invited to participate. There will be no transcript of the conference. E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 190 (Monday, October 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57595-57596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-5403]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 7758-004]


Holyoke No. 4 Project; Notice of Application Ready for 
Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms 
and Conditions, and Prescriptions

September 27, 2005.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Subsequent License.
    b. Project No.: P-7758-004.
    c. Date Filed: February 25, 2005.

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    d. Applicant: Holyoke Gas & Electric Department (HG&E).
    e. Name of Project: Holyoke No. 4 Project.
    f. Location: Located on the Connecticut River in the City of 
Holyoke, Hamden County, Massachusetts. This project does not occupy 
federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Nancy J. Skancke, Law Offices of GKRSE, 1500 
K St., NW., Suite 330, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 408-5400.
    i. FERC Contact: Jack Hannula, (202) 502-8917, 
john.hannula@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this 
notice; reply comments are due 105 days from issuance date of this 
notice.
    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.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    Comments and recommendations may be filed electronically via the 
Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages 
electronic filings. See CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on 
the Commission's Web site (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ``eFiling'' 
link.
    k. This application has been accepted, and is ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The existing project is located on the Holyoke Canal System on 
the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts.\1\ The Holyoke 
Canal System consists of three levels, and the project facilities are 
located between the first and second canal level. The project is one of 
nine FERC-licensed projects on the Holyoke Canal System. The Holyoke 
No. 4 Hydro Project has an installed generating capacity of 750 
kilowatts (kW), and generates about 3,148,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of 
energy annually. Flows into the Canal System are regulated by HG&E 
through operation of the Holyoke Project No. 2004 according to the 
Comprehensive Canal Operations Plan (CCOP) and the Comprehensive 
Operations and Flow Plan (COFP).\2\ The project does not occupy any 
federal lands.
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    \1\ The Holyoke Canal System is licensed under the Holyoke 
Project No. 2004. 88 FERC ] 61,186 (1999).
    \2\ The CCOP and COEP are part of a Settlement Agreement (filed 
with the Commission on March 12, 2004) as part of the licensing of 
the Holyoke Project No. 2004. These plans address canal flows, water 
quality, fish, and other habitat species.
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    m. A copy of the application is available for review at the 
Commission 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 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 item h. above.
    All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS'', ``TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS'', or ``PRESCIPTIONS''; (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. 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.
    You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. Procedures schedule: The Commission staff proposes to issue an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) rather than issuing a draft and final EA. 
Staff intends to allow at least 30 days for entities to comment on the 
EA, and will take into consideration all comments received on the EA 
before final action is taken on the license application. The 
application will be processed according to the following schedule, but 
revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate:
    Issue Notice of availability of EA: February 2006.
    Ready for Commission decision on the application: March 2006.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E5-5403 Filed 9-30-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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