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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.
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 at
https://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–1242 Filed 1–31–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 12608–000]
Alternatives Unlimited, Inc.; Notice
Soliciting Scoping Comments
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January 25, 2006.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Exemption
from Licensing.
b. Project No.: P–12608–000.
c. Date filed: August 15, 2005.
d. Applicant: Alternatives Unlimited,
Inc.
e. Name of Project: Alternatives Hydro
Power Project.
f. Location: On the Mumford River, in
the Town of Northbridge, Worcester
County, Massachusetts. The project
would not use federal land.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16
U.S.C. sections 2705 and 2708.
h. Applicant Contact: Kathleen D.
Hervol. Beals and Thomas, Inc.
Reservoir Corporate Center, 144
Turnpike Road (Route 9), Southborough,
MA 01772–2104, (508) 366–0560.
i. FERC Contact: Stefanie Harris, (202)
502–6653 or stefanie.harris@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing scoping
comments: February 24, 2006.
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
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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. Description of Project: The
Alternatives Hydro Power Project would
consist of: (1) The existing 127-foot-long
by 15.5-foot-high Ring Shop Dam
consisting of a concrete 9.5-foot-high
spillway topped with 2.5-foot-high
flashboards, a waste gate, and two inlet
structures located at the north and south
ends of the spillway, (2) an existing 1.3acre reservoir enlarged to 2 acres with
a normal full pond elevation of 285.1
feet above mean sea level, (3) a restored
8-foot-wide head gated intake structure,
(4) a new 23-foot by 6-foot metal service
platform (to be enclosed for a future
powerhouse) located at the south side of
the dam containing three generating
units with a total installed capacity of
45 kilowatts; and (5) appurtenant
facilities. The restored project would
have an average annual generation of
340 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
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.esubscribenow.htm
to be notified via email 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 a single
Environmental Assessment (EA) for the
Alternatives Hydro Power Project in
accordance with the National
Environmental Policy Act. The EA will
consider both site-specific and
cumulative environmental impacts and
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reasonable alternatives to the proposed
action.
Commission staff do not propose to
conduct any on-site scoping meetings at
this time. Instead, we are soliciting
comments, recommendations, and
information, on 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. E6–1249 Filed 1–31–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Motions To
Intervene, Protests, and Comments
January 25, 2006.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Preliminary
Permit.
b. Project No.: 12626–000.
c. Date filed: November 29, 2005.
d. Applicant: Northern Illinois
Hydropower Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Dresden Island
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Illinois River, in
Grundy, County, Illinois.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)—825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Damon
Zdunich, Northern Illinois Hydropower
Corporation, 801 Oakland Avenue,
Joliet, IL 60435, (312) 320–1610,
dzdunich@gelbergroup.com. The
Dresden Island Lock and Dam is owned
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
i. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis at
(202) 502–8735.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
protests, and motions to intervene: 60
days from the issuance date of this
notice.
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 in the official service list
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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.
k. Description of Project: The
proposed project using the Dresden
Island Lock and Dam would consist of:
(1) A proposed powerhouse having a
total installed capacity of 18-megawatts,
(2) a proposed 3-phase 34-kilovolt 3⁄4
mile overhead transmission line, and (3)
appurtenant facilities. The proposed
project would have an average annual
generation of 73,400,000 kilowatt-hours,
which would be sold to a local utility.
l. Locations of Applications: A copy of
the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission in the Public Reference
Room, located at 888 First Street, NE.,
Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by
calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may
also 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, call toll-free
1–866–208–3676 or e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY,
call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h.
above.
m. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
n. Competing 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.
o. Competing Development
Application: 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
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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 license
application must conform with 18 CFR
4.30(b) and 4.36.
p. 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.
q. 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.
r. 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, 385.211,
385.214. 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.
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 ‘‘efiling’’ link. The Commission strongly
encourages electronic filing.
s. 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
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regulations to: The Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First 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.
t. 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. E6–1250 Filed 1–31–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Notice of Application To Amend
Recreation Plan and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests
January 25, 2006.
Take notice that the following
application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public
inspection:
a. Application Type: Amendment of
License.
b. Project No: 2157–166.
c. Date Filed: December 15, 2005.
d. Applicant: Public Utility District
No. 1 of Snohomish County,
Washington and the City of Everett.
e. Name of Project: Henry M. Jackson
Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
Sulton River, in Snohomish County,
Washington. This project occupies
about 1,939 acres of federal lands
administered by the U.S. Forest Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a) 825(r) and 799 and
801.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Clare
Olivers, Public Utility District No. 1 of
Snohomish County, 2320 California
Street, P.O. Box 1107, Everett, WA
98206, (425) 783–8606.
i. FERC Contacts: Any questions on
this notice should be addressed to Mr.
Jon Cofrancesco at (202) 502–8951, or email address: jon.cofrancesco@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments and or
motions: February 14, 2006.
All documents (original and eight
copies) should be filed with: Ms.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions
To Intervene, Protests, and Comments
January 25, 2006.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No.: 12626-000.
c. Date filed: November 29, 2005.
d. Applicant: Northern Illinois Hydropower Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Dresden Island Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Illinois River, in Grundy, County, Illinois.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)--825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Damon Zdunich, Northern Illinois
Hydropower Corporation, 801 Oakland Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435, (312)
320-1610, dzdunich@gelbergroup.com. The Dresden Island Lock and Dam is
owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
i. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis at (202) 502-8735.
j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to
intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
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 in the official service list
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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.
k. Description of Project: The proposed project using the Dresden
Island Lock and Dam would consist of: (1) A proposed powerhouse having
a total installed capacity of 18-megawatts, (2) a proposed 3-phase 34-
kilovolt \3/4\ mile overhead transmission line, and (3) appurtenant
facilities. The proposed project would have an average annual
generation of 73,400,000 kilowatt-hours, which would be sold to a local
utility.
l. Locations of Applications: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission in the
Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A,
Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502-8371. This filing may
also 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, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
h. above.
m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
n. Competing 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.
o. Competing Development Application: 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
license application must conform with 18 CFR 4.30(b) and 4.36.
p. 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.
q. 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.
r. 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,
385.211, 385.214. 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.
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 ``e-filing'' link.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing.
s. 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, 888 First 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.
t. 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. E6-1250 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am]
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