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Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2145–060]
Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan
County, WA (Chelan PUD); Notice of
Settlement Agreement, Soliciting
Comments, and New Procedural
Schedule
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March 23, 2006.
Take notice that the following
settlement agreement has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Final
Comprehensive Settlement Agreement.
b. Project No.: P–2145–060.
c. Date Filed: March 20, 2006.
d. Applicant: Public Utility District
No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington
(Chelan PUD).
e. Name of Project: Rocky Reach
Hydroelectric Project (Project).
f. Location: On the mid-Columbia
River, near the city of Wenatchee, in
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Washington.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Rule 602 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602.
h. Applicant Contact: Gregg
Carrington, Director of Hydro Services,
327 N. Wenatchee Avenue, Wenatchee,
WA 98801, (509) 661–4178,
gregg@chelanpud.org.
i. FERC Contact: Kim A. Nguyen,
(202) 502–6105, kim.nguyen@ferc.gov.
j. The deadline for filing comments on
the Settlement Agreement is 20 days
from the date of this notice, or April 12,
2006. The deadline for filing reply
comments is 30 days from the date of
this notice, or April 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
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 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. Chelan PUD filed the settlement
agreement on behalf of themselves and
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the
Washington Department of Ecology, the
U.S. National Park Service, the U.S.
Bureau of Land Management, the
Washington Department of Fish and
Wildlife, the Washington State Parks
and Recreation Commission, the City of
Entiat, the Entiat Coalition, and Alcoa
Power Generating, Inc. The purpose of
the settlement agreement is to resolve
among the signatories issues regarding
the relicensing of the Rocky Reach
Hydroelectric Project. The signatories
have agreed that the settlement
agreement is fair and reasonable and in
the public interest. On behalf of the
signatories, Chelan PUD requests that
the Commission approve the settlement
agreement and adopt it as part of a new
license without material modification.
l. A copy of the settlement agreement
is available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference
Room or may be viewed on the
Commission’s Web site at https://
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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.
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.
m. We are modifying our processing
schedule for the relicensing of the
Project. The schedule given in our
Notice on January 30, 2006 is replaced
with the following schedule:
Target Date: Issue Final
Environmental Impact Statement July,
2006; Ready for Commission Action
October, 2006.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Notice of Applications Accepted for
Filing and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
March 24, 2006.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are
available for public inspection:
a. Type of Applications: Preliminary
Permit (Competing).
b. Applicants, Project Numbers, and
Dates Filed:
Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company
LLC filed the application for Project No.
12642–000 on January 25, 2006.
Yadkin Hydropower LLC filed the
application for Project No. 12651–000
on February 9, 2006.
c. Name of the Project: W. Kerr Scott
Hydroelectric Project. The project
would be located on the Yadkin River
in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It
would use the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers’ (Corps) existing W. Kerr
Scott Dam.
d. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
e. Applicants Contacts: For
Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company: M.
Clifford Phillips, Wilkesboro
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Hydroelectric Company, 150 North
Miller Road Suite 450C, Failawn, Ohio
44333, phone (330)–869–8151. For
Yadkin Hydropower LCC: Mr. Kevin
Edwards, 1000 C&N Smith Mill Road,
Stoneville, North Carolina 27048, phone
(336)–427–2136.
f. FERC Contact: Chris Yeakel, (202)
502–8132.
g. 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
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.
h. Description of Projects: The project
proposed by Wilkesboro Hydroelectric
Company would use the Corps’ W. Kerr
Scott Dam and would consist of: (1) A
proposed powerhouse containing 2
generating units with a total installed
capacity of 4 megawatts , (2) one
proposed 10-foot-diameter steel
penstock, (3) a proposed transmission
line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The
Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company’s
W. Kerr Scott Project would have an
average annual generation of 19
gigawatt-hours and would be sold to a
local utility.
The project proposed by Yadkin
Hydropwer, LLC would use the Corps’
W. Kerr Scott Dam and would consist
of: (1) A proposed powerhouse
containing 2 generating units with a
total installed capacity of 5 megawatts,
(2) one proposed 11.5-foot-diameter
steel penstock, (3) a proposed
transmission line, and (4) appurtenant
facilities. The Yadkin Hydropower LCC
W. Kerr Scott Project would have an
average annual generation of 21.2
gigawatt-hours and would be sold to a
local utility.
i. 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,
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call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h
above.
j. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
k. 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.
l. 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.
m. 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.
n. 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.
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o. 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, .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.
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.
p. 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.
q. 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 Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests
March 24, 2006.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection:
a. Type of Applications: Preliminary Permit (Competing).
b. Applicants, Project Numbers, and Dates Filed:
Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company LLC filed the application for
Project No. 12642-000 on January 25, 2006.
Yadkin Hydropower LLC filed the application for Project No. 12651-
000 on February 9, 2006.
c. Name of the Project: W. Kerr Scott Hydroelectric Project. The
project would be located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North
Carolina. It would use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps)
existing W. Kerr Scott Dam.
d. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
e. Applicants Contacts: For Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company: M.
Clifford Phillips, Wilkesboro
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Hydroelectric Company, 150 North Miller Road Suite 450C, Failawn, Ohio
44333, phone (330)-869-8151. For Yadkin Hydropower LCC: Mr. Kevin
Edwards, 1000 C&N Smith Mill Road, Stoneville, North Carolina 27048,
phone (336)-427-2136.
f. FERC Contact: Chris Yeakel, (202) 502-8132.
g. 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 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.
h. Description of Projects: The project proposed by Wilkesboro
Hydroelectric Company would use the Corps' W. Kerr Scott Dam and would
consist of: (1) A proposed powerhouse containing 2 generating units
with a total installed capacity of 4 megawatts , (2) one proposed 10-
foot-diameter steel penstock, (3) a proposed transmission line, and (4)
appurtenant facilities. The Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company's W. Kerr
Scott Project would have an average annual generation of 19 gigawatt-
hours and would be sold to a local utility.
The project proposed by Yadkin Hydropwer, LLC would use the Corps'
W. Kerr Scott Dam and would consist of: (1) A proposed powerhouse
containing 2 generating units with a total installed capacity of 5
megawatts, (2) one proposed 11.5-foot-diameter steel penstock, (3) a
proposed transmission line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The Yadkin
Hydropower LCC W. Kerr Scott Project would have an average annual
generation of 21.2 gigawatt-hours and would be sold to a local utility.
i. 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.
j. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
k. 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.
l. 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.
m. 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.
n. 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.
o. 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, .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.
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.
p. 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.
q. 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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