Notice of Application Accepted for Filing; Ready for Environmental Analysis; and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, Comments on Application and Settlement Agreement; and Recommendations, Terms and Conditons and Prescriptions, 11611-11612 [E6-3201]

Download as PDF erjones on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 8, 2006 / Notices 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. Competing Application: Project No. 12602–000, Date Filed: July 1, 2005, Notice Issued: November 1, 2005, Due Date: December 31, 2005. l. Description of Project: The proposed project using the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Bull Lake Dam would consist of: (1) A proposed 260-foot-long, 8.5-foot-diameter, steel penstock, (2) a proposed powerhouse containing a generating unit with an installed capacity of 4 megawatts, (3) a proposed 2-mile-long 25 kilovolt transmission line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 26 gigawatt hours which would be sold to a local utility. m. 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. n. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. o. 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. p. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:53 Mar 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 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. q. 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. 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 electronic filings. r. 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. E6–3199 Filed 3–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11611 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application Accepted for Filing; Ready for Environmental Analysis; and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, Comments on Application and Settlement Agreement; and Recommendations, Terms and Conditons and Prescriptions 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: New Major License and approval of Settlement Agreement. b. Project No.: 2170–029. c. Date Filed: Application—April 22, 2005; Settlement Agreement August 31, 2005. d. Applicant: Chugach Electric Association. e. Name of Project Cooper Lake Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On Cooper Lake, approximately 4.8 river miles from the mouth of Cooper Creek in south central Alaska, 55 air miles south of Anchorage. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r) and Rule 602 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602. h. Applicant Contact: Burke Wick, Chugach Electric Association, 5601 Minnesota Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99519. (907) 762–4779. i. FERC Contact: David Turner (202) 502–6091 or david.turner@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests, comments on application and settlement agreement, recommendations, terms and conditions and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; Applicant 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 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. E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 erjones on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES 11612 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 8, 2006 / Notices Motions to intervene and protests 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 has been accepted, and is ready for environmental analysis. l. The existing project consists of: (1) The Cooper Lake Dam, a 52-foot-high earth-and-rockfilled structure; (2) the 2,620-acre, 5-mile-long Cooper Lake Reservoir; (3) two vertical-shaft Francis turbines with a total capacity of 19.38 megawatts; (4) an intake structure located on Cooper Lake; (5) a tunnel and penstock extending 10,686 feet east from the intake to the powerhouse; a (6) 6.3-mile-long, 69-kV transmission line from the powerhouse to Quartz Creek Substation; and 90.4-mile-long, 115-kV transmission line from the Quartz Creek Substation to Anchorage. A new dam is proposed to be constructed on Stetson Creek to divert water into Cooper Lake to provide flow releases for fish habitat improvements in Cooper Creek. m. Chugach Electric filed on August 31, 2005, a Settlement Agreement on behalf of itself, and the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, The Fish for Cooper Creek Coalition, Alaska Flyfishers Association, and the Alaska Center for the Environment. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to resolve among the signatories all issues associated with issuance of a new license for the project regarding economic and power considerations, water quality and temperature, instream flows, fish habitat, visual resources, recreation and cultural resources. The Parties to the Settlement jointly request the Commission accept and incorporate into any new license for the project, the protection, mitigation, and enhancement measures and proposed license articles stated in the Settlement Agreement. n. A copy of the application and settlement agreement is on file with the Commission and is available for public inspection. This filing 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:53 Mar 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 at ferconlinesupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for Text Telephone (TTY) call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. o. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE;’’ (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 protesting or intervening; 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 requiremens of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in 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/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–3201 Filed 3–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Application for Transfer of License, 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. Application Type: Transfer of License. b. Project No.: 2935–018. c. Date Filed: February 1, 2006. d. Applicants: Enterprise Mill, LLC (transferor), Melaver/Enterprise Mill, LLC (transferee). e. Name and Location of Project: The Enterprise Mill Project is located on the Augusta Canal and Savannah River in Richmond County, Georgia. f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. g. Applicant Contacts: For the transferor: Clayton B. Boardman, III, Enterprise Mill, LLC, 1450 Greene Street, Suite 500, Augusta, GA 30901, (706) 262–4005. For the transferee: Denis Blackburn, CFO, Melaver/Enterprise Mill, LLC, 114 Barnard Street, Suite 2B, Savannah, GA 31401, (912) 236–0781. h. FERC Contact: Robert Bell at (202) 502–6062. i. Deadline for Filing Comments, Protests, and Motions to Intervene: 30 days from issuance date. 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, 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 electronic filings. Please include the Project Number on any comments or motions filed. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing a document 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 documents on that resource agency. j. Description of Application: The Applicants seek Commission approval E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


Notice of Application Accepted for Filing; Ready for 
Environmental Analysis; and Soliciting Motions To Intervene, Protests, 
Comments on Application and Settlement Agreement; and Recommendations, 
Terms and Conditons and Prescriptions

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: New Major License and approval of 
Settlement Agreement.
    b. Project No.: 2170-029.
    c. Date Filed: Application--April 22, 2005; Settlement Agreement 
August 31, 2005.
    d. Applicant: Chugach Electric Association.
    e. Name of Project Cooper Lake Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On Cooper Lake, approximately 4.8 river miles from the 
mouth of Cooper Creek in south central Alaska, 55 air miles south of 
Anchorage.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) and 
Rule 602 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
385.602.
    h. Applicant Contact: Burke Wick, Chugach Electric Association, 
5601 Minnesota Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99519. (907) 762-4779.
    i. FERC Contact: David Turner (202) 502-6091 or 
david.turner@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, protests, comments on 
application and settlement agreement, recommendations, terms and 
conditions and prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this 
notice; Applicant 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 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.

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    Motions to intervene and protests 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 ``e-
Filing'' link.
    k. This application has been accepted, and is ready for 
environmental analysis.
    l. The existing project consists of: (1) The Cooper Lake Dam, a 52-
foot-high earth-and-rockfilled structure; (2) the 2,620-acre, 5-mile-
long Cooper Lake Reservoir; (3) two vertical-shaft Francis turbines 
with a total capacity of 19.38 megawatts; (4) an intake structure 
located on Cooper Lake; (5) a tunnel and penstock extending 10,686 feet 
east from the intake to the powerhouse; a (6) 6.3-mile-long, 69-kV 
transmission line from the powerhouse to Quartz Creek Substation; and 
90.4-mile-long, 115-kV transmission line from the Quartz Creek 
Substation to Anchorage.
    A new dam is proposed to be constructed on Stetson Creek to divert 
water into Cooper Lake to provide flow releases for fish habitat 
improvements in Cooper Creek.
    m. Chugach Electric filed on August 31, 2005, a Settlement 
Agreement on behalf of itself, and the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, National Marine Fisheries 
Service, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, The Fish for Cooper Creek 
Coalition, Alaska Flyfishers Association, and the Alaska Center for the 
Environment. The purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to resolve 
among the signatories all issues associated with issuance of a new 
license for the project regarding economic and power considerations, 
water quality and temperature, instream flows, fish habitat, visual 
resources, recreation and cultural resources. The Parties to the 
Settlement jointly request the Commission accept and incorporate into 
any new license for the project, the protection, mitigation, and 
enhancement measures and proposed license articles stated in the 
Settlement Agreement.
    n. A copy of the application and settlement agreement is on file 
with the Commission and is available for public inspection. This filing 
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 Text Telephone (TTY) call (202) 
502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at 
the address in item h above.
    o. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in 
accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 
CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate 
action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests 
or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified 
deadline date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE;'' (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 protesting or intervening; 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 
requiremens of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or 
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the 
applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other 
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof 
of service on all persons listed in 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/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-3201 Filed 3-7-06; 8:45 am]
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