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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
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February 28, 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.: 12636–000.
c. Date filed: January 3, 2006.
d. Applicant: Mohawk Hydro
Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Middle Mohawk
Project.
f. Location: On the Mohawk River, in
Montgomery and Schenectady Counties,
New York. The existing facilities are
owned by New York State Canal
Corporation.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James A.
Besha, P.E., Albany Engineering
Corporation, Agent for Mohawk Hydro
Corp., 455 New Karner Road, Albany,
NY 12205, (518) 456–7712.
i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell (202)
219–2806.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene, protests and comments: 60
days from the 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
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Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
Comments, motions to intervene, and
protests may be electronically filed 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.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
Please include the project number (P–
12636–000) on any comments or
motions filed.
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 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.
k. Description of Project: The
proposed run-of-river project would
consist of the following eight
Developments:
Lock #8 Development: (1) An existing
530-foot-long, 14-foot-high bridge type
dam constructed primarily of steel, (2)
an existing reservoir having a surface
area of 336 acres, with a storage capacity
of 3,360 acre-feet and a normal water
surface elevation of 224 feet USGS, (3)
a proposed intake structure, (4) two
proposed powerhouses containing 18
generating units having a total installed
capacity of 6 MW, (5) a proposed 1,800foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line, and
(6) appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an
annual generation of 16 gigawatt-hours
which would be sold to a local utility.
Lock #9 Development: (1) An existing
530-foot-long, 15-foot-high bridge type
dam constructed primarily of steel, (2)
an existing reservoir having a surface
area of 428 acres, with a storage capacity
of 4,280 acre-feet and a normal water
surface elevation of 239 feet USGS, (3)
a proposed intake structure, (4) two
proposed powerhouses containing 18
generating units having a total installed
capacity of 6 MW, (5) a proposed 200foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and
(6) appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an
annual generation of 17.6 gigawatthours which would be sold to a local
utility.
Lock #10 Development: (1) An
existing 500-foot-long, 15-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily
of steel, (2) an existing reservoir having
a surface area of 414 acres, with a
storage capacity of 4,140 acre-feet and a
normal water surface elevation of 254
feet USGS, (3) a proposed intake
structure, (4) two proposed
powerhouses containing 18 generating
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units having a total installed capacity of
6 MW, (5) a proposed 1,500-foot-long,
115 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an
annual generation of 17.3 gigawatthours which would be sold to a local
utility.
Lock #11 Development: (1) An
existing 588-foot-long, 12-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily
of steel, (2) an existing reservoir having
a surface area of 414 acres, with a
storage capacity of 4,140 acre-feet and a
normal water surface elevation of 266
feet USGS, (3) a proposed intake
structure, (4) two proposed
powerhouses containing 18 generating
units having a total installed capacity of
6 MW, (5) a proposed 700-foot-long,
34.5 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an
annual generation of 16.1 gigawatthours which would be sold to a local
utility.
Lock #12 Development: (1) An
existing 460-foot-long, 11-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily
of steel, (2) an existing reservoir having
a surface area of 737 acres, with a
storage capacity of 7,370 acre-feet and a
normal water surface elevation of 277
feet USGS, (3) a proposed intake
structure, (4) two proposed
powerhouses containing 18 generating
units having a total installed capacity of
6 MW, (5) a proposed 400-foot-long,
13.2 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an
annual generation of 11.7 gigawatthours which would be sold to a local
utility.
Lock #13 Development: (1) An
existing 370-foot-long, 8-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily
of steel, (2) an existing reservoir having
a surface area of 464 acres, with a
storage capacity of 4,640 acre-feet and a
normal water surface elevation of 285
feet USGS, (3) a proposed intake
structure, (4) a proposed powerhouse
containing 9 generating units having a
total installed capacity of 3 MW, (5) a
proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV
transmission line, and (6) appurtenant
facilities.
The development would have an
annual generation of 7.3 gigawatt-hours
which would be sold to a local utility.
Lock #14 Development: (1) An
existing 430-foot-long, 8-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily
of steel, (2) an existing reservoir having
a surface area of 219 acres, with a
storage capacity of 2,190 acre-feet and a
normal water surface elevation of 293
feet USGS, (3) a proposed intake
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structure, (4) a proposed powerhouse
containing 9 generating units having a
total installed capacity of 3 MW, (5) a
proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV
transmission line, and (6) appurtenant
facilities.
The development would have an
annual generation of 5.8 gigawatt-hours
which would be sold to a local utility.
Lock #15 Development: (1) An
existing 430-foot-long, 8-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily
of steel, (2) an existing reservoir having
a surface area of 578 acres, with a
storage capacity of 5,780 acre-feet and a
normal water surface elevation of 293
feet USGS, (3) a proposed intake
structure, (4) two proposed
powerhouses containing 18 generating
units having a total installed capacity of
6 MW, (5) a proposed 200-foot-long,
13.2 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an
annual generation of 5.8 gigawatt-hours
which would be sold to a local utility.
The total installed capacity for all eight
proposed developments is 41 MW and
the total annual generation is 97.6
gigawatt-hours.
l. A copy of the application is
available for inspection and
reproduction at the Commission’s
Public Reference Room, located at 888
First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling (202) 208–1371.
The application may be viewed on
https://www.ferc.fed.us/online/rims.htm
(call (202) 208–2222 for assistance). A
copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h
above.
m. 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.
n. Preliminary Permit: 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.
o. 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.
p. 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.
q. 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.
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
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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.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
February 28, 2006.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Competing
Preliminary Permit.
b. Project No: 12640–000.
c. Date Filed: January 13, 2006.
d. Applicant: City of Grafton, West
Virginia.
e. Name of Project: Tygart Dam
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project would be
located on the Tygart Creek, in Taylor
County, West Virginia. The project
would use the Tygart Dam owned by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contacts: Mayor, G.
Thomas Barlett, City of Grafton, West
Virginia, I West Main Street, Grafton,
WV 26354, (304) 265–1412. EXT 16, and
Mr. Jeffrey M. Kossak, Arrington
Associates, 730 5th Avenue, Suite 1901,
New York, NY 10019, (212) 245–2722.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Robert Bell,
(202) 502–6062.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene, protests and comments: 30
days from the issuance date of this
notice.
All documents (original and eight
copies) should be filed with: Magalie R.
Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy
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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
February 28, 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.: 12636-000.
c. Date filed: January 3, 2006.
d. Applicant: Mohawk Hydro Corporation.
e. Name of Project: Middle Mohawk Project.
f. Location: On the Mohawk River, in Montgomery and Schenectady
Counties, New York. The existing facilities are owned by New York State
Canal Corporation.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James A. Besha, P.E., Albany Engineering
Corporation, Agent for Mohawk Hydro Corp., 455 New Karner Road, Albany,
NY 12205, (518) 456-7712.
i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell (202) 219-2806.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests and comments:
60 days from the 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. Comments, motions to
intervene, and protests may be electronically filed 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.fed.us/efi/doorbell.htm.
Please include the project number (P-12636-000) on any comments or
motions filed.
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 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.
k. Description of Project: The proposed run-of-river project would
consist of the following eight Developments:
Lock #8 Development: (1) An existing 530-foot-long, 14-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing
reservoir having a surface area of 336 acres, with a storage capacity
of 3,360 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 224 feet
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6
MW, (5) a proposed 1,800-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an annual generation of 16 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
Lock #9 Development: (1) An existing 530-foot-long, 15-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing
reservoir having a surface area of 428 acres, with a storage capacity
of 4,280 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 239 feet
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6
MW, (5) a proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an annual generation of 17.6 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
Lock #10 Development: (1) An existing 500-foot-long, 15-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing
reservoir having a surface area of 414 acres, with a storage capacity
of 4,140 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 254 feet
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6
MW, (5) a proposed 1,500-foot-long, 115 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an annual generation of 17.3 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
Lock #11 Development: (1) An existing 588-foot-long, 12-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing
reservoir having a surface area of 414 acres, with a storage capacity
of 4,140 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 266 feet
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6
MW, (5) a proposed 700-foot-long, 34.5 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an annual generation of 16.1 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
Lock #12 Development: (1) An existing 460-foot-long, 11-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing
reservoir having a surface area of 737 acres, with a storage capacity
of 7,370 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 277 feet
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6
MW, (5) a proposed 400-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an annual generation of 11.7 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
Lock #13 Development: (1) An existing 370-foot-long, 8-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing
reservoir having a surface area of 464 acres, with a storage capacity
of 4,640 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 285 feet
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) a proposed powerhouse
containing 9 generating units having a total installed capacity of 3
MW, (5) a proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an annual generation of 7.3 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
Lock #14 Development: (1) An existing 430-foot-long, 8-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing
reservoir having a surface area of 219 acres, with a storage capacity
of 2,190 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 293 feet
USGS, (3) a proposed intake
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structure, (4) a proposed powerhouse containing 9 generating units
having a total installed capacity of 3 MW, (5) a proposed 200-foot-
long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and (6) appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an annual generation of 5.8 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility.
Lock #15 Development: (1) An existing 430-foot-long, 8-foot-high
bridge type dam constructed primarily of steel, (2) an existing
reservoir having a surface area of 578 acres, with a storage capacity
of 5,780 acre-feet and a normal water surface elevation of 293 feet
USGS, (3) a proposed intake structure, (4) two proposed powerhouses
containing 18 generating units having a total installed capacity of 6
MW, (5) a proposed 200-foot-long, 13.2 kV transmission line, and (6)
appurtenant facilities.
The development would have an annual generation of 5.8 gigawatt-
hours which would be sold to a local utility. The total installed
capacity for all eight proposed developments is 41 MW and the total
annual generation is 97.6 gigawatt-hours.
l. A copy of the application is available for inspection and
reproduction at the Commission's Public Reference Room, located at 888
First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202)
208-1371. The application may be viewed on https://www.ferc.fed.us/
online/rims.htm (call (202) 208-2222 for assistance). A copy is also
available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h
above.
m. 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.
n. Preliminary Permit: 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.
o. 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.
p. 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.
q. 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.
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.
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