The Town of Massena Electric Department; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, Scoping Meetings, Solicitation of Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests, 5697-5698 [E7-1911]
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m. Individuals desiring to be included
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so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
n. 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.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: Any filings must bear in all
capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’,
‘‘PROTESTS’’, AND/OR ‘‘MOTIONS TO
INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the
Docket Number of the particular
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copy of any motion to intervene must
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of the Applicant specified in the
particular application.
p. 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
[Project No. 12607–001]
The Town of Massena Electric
Department; Notice of Intent To File
License Application, Filing of PreApplication Document,
Commencement of Licensing
Proceeding, Scoping Meetings,
Solicitation of Comments on the Pad
and Scoping Document, and
Identification of Issues and Associated
Study Requests
January 30, 2007.
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to
File License Application for an Original
License and Commencing Licensing
Proceeding.
b. Project No.: 12607–001.
c. Date Filed: December 8, 2006.
d. Submitted By: The Town of
Massena Electric Department (Massena
Electric).
e. Name of Project: Massena Grasse
River Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Grasse River, in St.
Lawrence County, New York. The
project does not occupy any Federal
land.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of
the Commission’s Regulations.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Andrew J.
McMahon, P.E., Superintendent, The
Town of Massena Electric Department,
71 East Hatfield St., Massena, NY 13662,
(315) 764–0253,
amcmahon@massenaelectric.com.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Watts, (202)
502–6123, or via e-mail at
michael.watts@ferc.gov.
j. 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
comments described in paragraph o
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. With this notice, we are initiating
informal consultation with: (a) The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA
Fisheries under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and the joint
agency regulations thereunder at 50
CFR, part 402; and (b) the State Historic
Preservation Officer, as required by
section 106, National Historical
Preservation Act, and the implementing
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regulations of the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. With this notice, we are designating
Massena Electric as the Commission’s
non-federal representative for carrying
out informal consultation, pursuant to
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
and section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act.
m. Massena Electric filed a PreApplication Document (PAD), including
a proposed process plan and schedule
with the Commission, pursuant to 18
CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s
regulations. The Commission issued
Scoping Document 1 (SD1) on January
30, 2007.
n. A copy of the PAD and SD1 are
available for review at the Commission
in the Public Reference Room or may be
viewed on the Commission’s Web site
(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. Copies are also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in
paragraph h.
Register online at https://ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related
to this or other pending projects. For
assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
o. With this notice, we are soliciting
comments on the PAD and SD1, as well
as study requests. All comments on the
PAD and SD1, and study requests
should be sent to the address above in
paragraph h. In addition, all comments
on the PAD and SD1, study requests,
requests for cooperating agency status,
and all communications to and from
Commission staff related to the merits of
the potential application (original and
eight copies) must be filed with the
Commission at the following address:
Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426.
All filings with the Commission must
include on the first page, the project
name (Massena Grasse River
Hydroelectric Project) and number (P–
12607–001), and bear the heading
‘‘Comments on Pre-Application
Document,’’ ‘‘Study Requests,’’
‘‘Comments on Scoping Document 1,’’
‘‘Request for Cooperating Agency
Status,’’ or ‘‘Communications to and
from Commission Staff.’’ Any
individual or entity interested in
submitting study requests, commenting
on the PAD or SD1, and any agency
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requesting cooperating status must do so
by April 7, 2007.
Comments on the PAD and SD1,
study requests, requests for cooperating
agency status, and other permissible
forms of communications with the
Commission 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.
p. Although our current intent is to
prepare an environmental assessment
(EA), there is the possibility that an
environmental impact statement (EIS)
will be required. Nevertheless, this
meeting will satisfy the NEPA scoping
requirements, irrespective of whether an
EA or EIS is issued by the Commission.
Scoping Meetings
Commission staff will hold two
scoping meetings in the vicinity of the
project at the times and places noted
below. The daytime meeting will focus
on resource agency, Indian tribes, and
non-governmental organization
concerns, while the evening meeting is
primarily for receiving input from the
public. We invite all interested
individuals, organizations, and agencies
to attend one or both of the meetings,
and to assist staff in identifying
particular study needs, as well as the
scope of environmental issues to be
addressed in the environmental
document. The times and locations of
these meetings are as follows:
Evening Scoping Meeting:
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2007.
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Quality Inn/Massena, 10
Orvis Street, Massena, NY 13662.
Daytime Scoping Meeting:
Date: Friday, March 2, 2007.
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Quality Inn/Massena, 10
Orvis Street, Massena, NY 13662.
For Directions: please call Ms. Shirley
Williamson at (617) 960–4995, or via email at williamsonsh@pbworld.com.
SD1, which outlines the subject areas
to be addressed in the environmental
document, was mailed to the
individuals and entities on the
Commission’s mailing list. Copies of
SD1 will be available at the scoping
meetings, or may be viewed on the Web
at https://www.ferc.gov, using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Follow the directions
for accessing information in paragraph
n. Depending on the extent of comments
received, a Scoping Document 2 may or
may not be issued. SD2 may include a
revised process plan and schedule, as
well as a list of issues, identified
through the scoping process.
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Site Visit
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Massena Electric and commission
staff will conduct a site visit of the
proposed project site on March 1, 2007,
starting at 9 a.m. All participants
interested in seeing the proposed project
site should meet in the parking lot of the
Massena Town Hall building, located at
60 Main Street, Massena, New York. All
participants attending the site visit
should be prepared to provide their own
transportation. Anyone with questions
about the site visit (or for directions)
should contact Shirley Williamson at
617–960–4995 or via e-mail at
williamsonsh@pbworld.com.
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Scoping Meeting Objectives
At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1)
Present a proposed list of issues to be
addressed in the EA; (2) review and
discuss existing conditions and resource
agency management objectives; (3)
review and discuss existing information
and identify preliminary information
and study needs; (4) review and discuss
the process plan and schedule for prefiling activity that incorporates the time
frames provided for in Part 5 of the
Commission’s regulations and, to the
extent possible, maximizes coordination
of Federal, State, and tribal permitting
and certification processes; and (5)
discuss requests by any federal or state
agency or Indian tribe acting as a
cooperating agency for development of
an environmental document.
Meeting participants should come
prepared to discuss their issues and/or
concerns. Please review the PAD in
preparation for the scoping meetings.
Directions on how to obtain a copy of
the PAD and SD1 are included in item
n of this document.
Scoping Meeting Procedures
The meetings will be recorded by a
stenographer and will become part of
the formal Commission record on the
project.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas
County, WA; Notice of Intent To File
License Application, Filing of PreApplication Document,
Commencement of Licensing
Proceeding, Scoping, Solicitation of
Comments on the Pad and Scoping
Document, and Identification Issues
and Associated Study Requests
January 29, 2007.
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to
File License Application for a New
License and Commencing Licensing
Proceeding.
b. Project No.: 2149–131.
c. Dated Filed: December 1, 2006.
d. Submitted By: Public Utility
District No. 1 of Douglas County,
Washington (Douglas County PUD).
e. Name of Project: Wells
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Columbia River near the towns of
Pateros and Brewster in Okanogan
County, Washington. There are 232.7
acres of federal lands located within the
project boundary that are administered
by the Bureau of Land Management,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or the
Bureau of Reclamation.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR Part 5 of
the Commission’s Regulations.
h. Potential Applicant Contact:
William C. Dobbins, Manager, Douglas
County PUD, 1151 Valley Mall Parkway,
East Wenatchee, WA 98802.
i. FERC Contact: Bob Easton at (202)
502–6045 or e-mail at
robert.easton@ferc.gov.
j. 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
comments described in paragraph o
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. With this notice, we are initiating
informal consultation with: (a) The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA
Fisheries under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and the joint
agency regulations thereunder at 50
CFR, Part 402 and (b) the State Historic
Preservation Officer, as required by
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 12607-001]
The Town of Massena Electric Department; Notice of Intent To File
License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, Commencement
of Licensing Proceeding, Scoping Meetings, Solicitation of Comments on
the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and
Associated Study Requests
January 30, 2007.
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for
an Original License and Commencing Licensing Proceeding.
b. Project No.: 12607-001.
c. Date Filed: December 8, 2006.
d. Submitted By: The Town of Massena Electric Department (Massena
Electric).
e. Name of Project: Massena Grasse River Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Grasse River, in St. Lawrence County, New York.
The project does not occupy any Federal land.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's
Regulations.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Andrew J. McMahon, P.E., Superintendent,
The Town of Massena Electric Department, 71 East Hatfield St., Massena,
NY 13662, (315) 764-0253, amcmahon@massenaelectric.com.
i. FERC Contact: Michael Watts, (202) 502-6123, or via e-mail at
michael.watts@ferc.gov.
j. 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 comments described in paragraph o
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. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with:
(a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency
regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, part 402; and (b) the State Historic
Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical
Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. With this notice, we are designating Massena Electric as the
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and
section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
m. Massena Electric filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD),
including a proposed process plan and schedule with the Commission,
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations. The Commission
issued Scoping Document 1 (SD1) on January 30, 2007.
n. A copy of the PAD and SD1 are available for review at the
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the
Commission's Web site (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. Copies are also available for
inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h.
Register online at https://ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be notified
via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending
projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and SD1,
as well as study requests. All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study
requests should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In
addition, all comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for
cooperating agency status, and all communications to and from
Commission staff related to the merits of the potential application
(original and eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the
following address: Magalie R. Salas, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All
filings with the Commission must include on the first page, the project
name (Massena Grasse River Hydroelectric Project) and number (P-12607-
001), and bear the heading ``Comments on Pre-Application Document,''
``Study Requests,'' ``Comments on Scoping Document 1,'' ``Request for
Cooperating Agency Status,'' or ``Communications to and from Commission
Staff.'' Any individual or entity interested in submitting study
requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency
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requesting cooperating status must do so by April 7, 2007.
Comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for
cooperating agency status, and other permissible forms of
communications with the Commission 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.
p. Although our current intent is to prepare an environmental
assessment (EA), there is the possibility that an environmental impact
statement (EIS) will be required. Nevertheless, this meeting will
satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or
EIS is issued by the Commission.
Scoping Meetings
Commission staff will hold two scoping meetings in the vicinity of
the project at the times and places noted below. The daytime meeting
will focus on resource agency, Indian tribes, and non-governmental
organization concerns, while the evening meeting is primarily for
receiving input from the public. We invite all interested individuals,
organizations, and agencies to attend one or both of the meetings, and
to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the
scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental
document. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows:
Evening Scoping Meeting:
Date: Thursday, March 1, 2007.
Time: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Quality Inn/Massena, 10 Orvis Street, Massena, NY 13662.
Daytime Scoping Meeting:
Date: Friday, March 2, 2007.
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Quality Inn/Massena, 10 Orvis Street, Massena, NY 13662.
For Directions: please call Ms. Shirley Williamson at (617) 960-
4995, or via e-mail at williamsonsh@pbworld.com.
SD1, which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the
environmental document, was mailed to the individuals and entities on
the Commission's mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the
scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the Web at https://www.ferc.gov,
using the ``eLibrary'' link. Follow the directions for accessing
information in paragraph n. Depending on the extent of comments
received, a Scoping Document 2 may or may not be issued. SD2 may
include a revised process plan and schedule, as well as a list of
issues, identified through the scoping process.
Site Visit
Massena Electric and commission staff will conduct a site visit of
the proposed project site on March 1, 2007, starting at 9 a.m. All
participants interested in seeing the proposed project site should meet
in the parking lot of the Massena Town Hall building, located at 60
Main Street, Massena, New York. All participants attending the site
visit should be prepared to provide their own transportation. Anyone
with questions about the site visit (or for directions) should contact
Shirley Williamson at 617-960-4995 or via e-mail at
williamsonsh@pbworld.com.
Scoping Meeting Objectives
At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) Present a proposed list of
issues to be addressed in the EA; (2) review and discuss existing
conditions and resource agency management objectives; (3) review and
discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and
study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan and schedule for
pre-filing activity that incorporates the time frames provided for in
Part 5 of the Commission's regulations and, to the extent possible,
maximizes coordination of Federal, State, and tribal permitting and
certification processes; and (5) discuss requests by any federal or
state agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for
development of an environmental document.
Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues
and/or concerns. Please review the PAD in preparation for the scoping
meetings. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PAD and SD1 are
included in item n of this document.
Scoping Meeting Procedures
The meetings will be recorded by a stenographer and will become
part of the formal Commission record on the project.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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