City and Borough of Sitka, AK; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing, and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 19723 [E6-5618]
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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 73 / Monday, April 17, 2006 / Notices
Ready for Commission’s decision on the application.
May 2007.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–5617 Filed 4–14–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2230–034]
City and Borough of Sitka, AK; Notice
of Application Tendered for Filing With
the Commission, Establishing
Procedural Schedule for Relicensing,
and a Deadline for Submission of Final
Amendments
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April 10, 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.
b. Project No.: 2230–034.
c. Date Filed: March 28, 2006.
d. Applicant: City and Borough of
Sitka, Alaska.
e. Name of Project: Blue Lake
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Sawmill Creek, 5
miles southeast of the City of Sitka,
Alaska. The project occupies land of the
United States administered by the
Forest Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Charles Walls,
Utility Director, City and Borough of
Sitka, 105 Jarvis Street, Sitka, AK 99835,
(907) 747–4000.
i. FERC Contact: Thomas Dean, (202)
502–6041 or thomas.dean@ferc.gov.
j. Cooperating agencies: We are asking
Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies
with jurisdiction and/or special
expertise with respect to environmental
issues to cooperate with us in the
preparation of the environmental
document. Agencies who would like to
request cooperating status should follow
the instructions for filing such requests
described in item l below. Cooperating
agencies should note the Commission’s
policy that agencies that cooperate in
the preparation of the environmental
document cannot also intervene. See, 94
FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001).
k. Deadline for requesting cooperating
agency status: May 30, 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.
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Requests for cooperating agency status
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.
l. This application is not ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
m. The existing Blue Lake Project
consists of one development and two
units as follows: The Blue Lake
development consists of: (1) A 211-foothigh, 256-foot-long concrete arch dam
equipped with a 140-foot-long spillway
and a release valve at the base of the
dam; (2) a 1,225-acre reservoir with a
normal water surface elevation of 342
feet msl; (3) a 7,110-foot-long power
conduit consisting of: (a) An 11.5-footdiameter, 1,500-foot-long penstock; (b)
an 84-inch-diameter, 460-foot-long
penstock; (c) a 10-inch-diameter, 4,650foot-long lower penstock; (d) an 84inch-diameter, 500-foot-long penstock;
(e) a 20-inch-diameter water supply tap;
(f) an 84-inch-diameter butterfly valve;
and (g) a 24-inch conduit drain valve;
(4) a powerhouse containing two 3,000
kW generating units; (5) a 150-foot-long
tailrace; (6) a 5-mile-long, 69-kV
transmission line; and (7) appurtenant
facilities.
The Fish Valve Unit consists of: (1) A
36-inch-diameter wye penstock
connected to the power conduit; (2) a
powerhouse containing one 670 kW
generating unit; (3) a 7,700-foot-long,
12.47-kV transmission line; and (4)
appurtenant facilities.
The Pulp Mill Feeder Unit consists of:
(1) A 36-inch-diameter tee connected to
the power conduit; (2) a 36-inchdiameter, 24-foot-long penstock; (3) a
powerhouse containing one 870 kW
generating unit; (4) a 470-foot-long 4.16kV transmission line; and (5) other
appurtenant facilities.
n. 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.
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.
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For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
o. With this notice, we are initiating
consultation with the Alaska State
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as
required by § 106, National Historic
Preservation Act, and the regulations of
the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
p. Procedural schedule and final
amendments: The application will be
processed according to the following
Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to
the schedule will be made as
appropriate. The Commission staff
proposes to issue one environmental
assessment rather than issue a draft and
final EA. Comments, terms and
conditions, recommendations,
prescriptions, and reply comments, if
any, will be addressed in an EA. Staff
intends to give 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.
Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter.
Request Additional Information, if needed.
Notice Soliciting Final
Terms and Conditions.
Notice of the availability of
the EA.
Ready for Commission’s decision on the application.
May 2006.
May 2006.
Aug. 2006.
Jan. 2007.
March 2007.
Final amendments to the application
must be filed with the Commission no
later than 30 days from the issuance
date of the notice soliciting final terms
and conditions.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–5618 Filed 4–14–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Notice of Application for Amendment
of License and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
April 10, 2006.
Take notice that the following
application has been filed with the
Commission and is available for public
inspection:
a. Application Type: Application for
Amendment of License to Use the
Project Water and Lands.
b. Project No.: 405–068.
c. Date Filed: March 24, 2006.
d. Applicant: Susquehanna Power
Company and PECO Energy Power
Company.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2230-034]
City and Borough of Sitka, AK; Notice of Application Tendered for
Filing With the Commission, Establishing Procedural Schedule for
Relicensing, and a Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments
April 10, 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.
b. Project No.: 2230-034.
c. Date Filed: March 28, 2006.
d. Applicant: City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska.
e. Name of Project: Blue Lake Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Sawmill Creek, 5 miles southeast of the City of
Sitka, Alaska. The project occupies land of the United States
administered by the Forest Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Charles Walls, Utility Director, City and
Borough of Sitka, 105 Jarvis Street, Sitka, AK 99835, (907) 747-4000.
i. FERC Contact: Thomas Dean, (202) 502-6041 or
thomas.dean@ferc.gov.
j. Cooperating agencies: We are asking Federal, state, local, and
tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect
to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the
environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating
status should follow the instructions for filing such requests
described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the
Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of
the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ] 61,076
(2001).
k. Deadline for requesting cooperating agency status: May 30, 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.
Requests for cooperating agency status 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.
l. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this
time.
m. The existing Blue Lake Project consists of one development and
two units as follows: The Blue Lake development consists of: (1) A 211-
foot-high, 256-foot-long concrete arch dam equipped with a 140-foot-
long spillway and a release valve at the base of the dam; (2) a 1,225-
acre reservoir with a normal water surface elevation of 342 feet msl;
(3) a 7,110-foot-long power conduit consisting of: (a) An 11.5-foot-
diameter, 1,500-foot-long penstock; (b) an 84-inch-diameter, 460-foot-
long penstock; (c) a 10-inch-diameter, 4,650-foot-long lower penstock;
(d) an 84-inch-diameter, 500-foot-long penstock; (e) a 20-inch-diameter
water supply tap; (f) an 84-inch-diameter butterfly valve; and (g) a
24-inch conduit drain valve; (4) a powerhouse containing two 3,000 kW
generating units; (5) a 150-foot-long tailrace; (6) a 5-mile-long, 69-
kV transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities.
The Fish Valve Unit consists of: (1) A 36-inch-diameter wye
penstock connected to the power conduit; (2) a powerhouse containing
one 670 kW generating unit; (3) a 7,700-foot-long, 12.47-kV
transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities.
The Pulp Mill Feeder Unit consists of: (1) A 36-inch-diameter tee
connected to the power conduit; (2) a 36-inch-diameter, 24-foot-long
penstock; (3) a powerhouse containing one 870 kW generating unit; (4) a
470-foot-long 4.16-kV transmission line; and (5) other appurtenant
facilities.
n. 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.
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.
o. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Alaska
State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by Sec. 106,
National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
p. Procedural schedule and final amendments: The application will
be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule.
Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. The Commission
staff proposes to issue one environmental assessment rather than issue
a draft and final EA. Comments, terms and conditions, recommendations,
prescriptions, and reply comments, if any, will be addressed in an EA.
Staff intends to give 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.
Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter..... May 2006.
Request Additional Information, if needed. May 2006.
Notice Soliciting Final Terms and Aug. 2006.
Conditions.
Notice of the availability of the EA...... Jan. 2007.
Ready for Commission's decision on the March 2007.
application.
Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice
soliciting final terms and conditions.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-5618 Filed 4-14-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
