Twin Lakes Canal Company; 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, 8370-8371 [E7-3216]

Download as PDF ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES 8370 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 37 / Monday, February 26, 2007 / Notices Also take notice that on January 31, 2007, Sonora filed pursuant to Section 7(c) of the NGA and the Commission’s regulations: (1) An application in Docket No. CP07–74–000 for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction and operation of 20.2 miles of 30-inch pipeline, the Mission Line, and 8.7 miles of 30-inch pipeline, the Progresso Line, which will extend from the two proposed border crossing facilities; (2) an application in Docket No. CP07–76– 000 for a blanket construction certificate under Part 157, Subpart F of the Commission’s regulations; and (3) an application in Docket No. CP07–77–000 for a blanket transportation certificate under Part 284 Subpart G of the Commission’s regulations. Take further notice that certain additional information is required, and Commission staff has identified this information to the applicant. To the extent that such information is not filed with the Secretary by February 20, 2007, Sonora’s application is subject to rejection pursuant to 18 CFR 157.8 (c). These filings are available for review at the Commission’s Washington, DC offices or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov the ‘‘e-Library’’ link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlinesupport@ferc.gov or Telephone: 202–502–6652; Toll-free: 1– 866–208–3676; or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding these applications should be directed to James B. Smith, Sonora Pipeline, LLC, 1862 West Bitters, Bldg. #1, San Antonio, Texas 78248, or phone at (210)764– 8642. On June 6, 2005, the Commission staff granted Sonora’s request to utilize the Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF05–15–000 to staff activities involving Sonora’s project. Now, as of the filing of Sonora’s applications on January 31, 2007, the Pre-Filing Process for this project has officially concluded. And while the PF Docket Number is now closed, all of the information contained in the Pre-Filing Process will become part of the proceeding. From this time forward, Sonora’s proceeding will be conducted in Docket Nos. CP07– 74–000, CP07–75–000, CP07–76–000, and CP07–77–000 as noted in the caption of this Notice. All future correspondence should refer to these CP docket numbers only. Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:03 Feb 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 Commission staff will either: complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this Project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceeding for this project should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10) by the comment date, below. A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project and/or associated pipeline. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commenters will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commenters will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commenters will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. Protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 285.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. Comment Date: March 8, 2007. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–3191 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12486–001] Twin Lakes Canal Company; 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 February 16, 2007. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for an original License and Pre-Application Document. b. Project No.: 12486–001. c. Date Filed: December 15, 2006. d. Submitted by: Twin Lakes Canal Company. e. Name of Project: Bear River Narrows Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The proposed Bear River Narrows Hydroelectric Project would be located in Southeastern Idaho on the Bear River. The project would be located entirely within Franklin County approximately nine miles Northeast of Preston, Idaho. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR Part 5 of the Commission’s Regulations. E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1 ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 37 / Monday, February 26, 2007 / Notices h. Potential Applicant Contact: Nick Josten, Project Engineer, GeoSense, 2742 Saint Charles Ave., Idaho Falls, ID 83404, (208) 528–6152. i. FERC Contact: Shana Murray (202) 502–8333 or via e-mail at shana.murray@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 n below. 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. Twin Lakes Canal Company 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. m. Copies of the PAD and Scoping Document 1 (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, of for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph n. 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. n. 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 Commission staff related to the merits of the potential application (original and eight copies) must be filed with the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:03 Feb 23, 2007 Jkt 211001 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 (Bear River Narrows Hydroelectric Project) and number (P–12486–001), 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 requesting cooperating status must do so by April 14, 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 ‘‘e-filing’’ link. o. At this time, Commission staff intends to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the project, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. However, there is the possibility that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required. Nevertheless, the scoping meetings will satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or EIS is issued by the Commission. Scoping Meetings We will hold a daytime and nighttime scoping meeting at the times and places noted below. 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 time and location of these meetings are as follows: Date and Time: Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 1 p.m. Location: Fairgrounds, Robinson Building, 146 West 2nd Street North, Preston, Idaho 83263. Date and Time: Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 7 p.m. Location: Fairgrounds, Robinson Building, 146 West 2nd Street North, Preston, Idaho 83263. For Directions: Please call Clair Bosen, of Twin Lakes Canal Company at (208) 852–1612. PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8371 Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, has been 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 p. Depending on the extent of comments received, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may or may not be issued. Site Visit The potential applicant and Commission staff will conduct a site visit of the proposed project on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, starting at 10 a.m. All participants should meet at the Twin Lakes Canal Company, located at 2 North State Street, Preston, Idaho 83263. All participants are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with questions about the site visit should contact Mr. Clair Bosen at (208) 852–1612 on or before March 13, 2007. Scoping Meeting Objectives At the scoping meeting, staff will: (1) Present the 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 potential 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 PreApplication Document in preparation for the scoping meeting. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PAD and SD1 are included in item m of this document. Scoping Meeting Procedures The scoping meeting will be recorded by a stenographer and will become part of the formal Commission record on the project. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–3216 Filed 2–23–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\26FEN1.SGM 26FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 37 (Monday, February 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8370-8371]
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[FR Doc No: E7-3216]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Project No. 12486-001]


Twin Lakes Canal Company; 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

February 16, 2007.
    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for 
an original License and Pre-Application Document.
    b. Project No.: 12486-001.
    c. Date Filed: December 15, 2006.
    d. Submitted by: Twin Lakes Canal Company.
    e. Name of Project: Bear River Narrows Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed Bear River Narrows Hydroelectric Project 
would be located in Southeastern Idaho on the Bear River. The project 
would be located entirely within Franklin County approximately nine 
miles Northeast of Preston, Idaho.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR Part 5 of the Commission's 
Regulations.

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    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Nick Josten, Project Engineer, 
GeoSense, 2742 Saint Charles Ave., Idaho Falls, ID 83404, (208) 528-
6152.
    i. FERC Contact: Shana Murray (202) 502-8333 or via e-mail at 
shana.murray@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 n 
below.
    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. Twin Lakes Canal Company 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.
    m. Copies of the PAD and Scoping Document 1 (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, of for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in 
paragraph n.
    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.
    n. 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 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 (Bear River 
Narrows Hydroelectric Project) and number (P-12486-001), 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 requesting cooperating 
status must do so by April 14, 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 ``e-
filing'' link.
    o. At this time, Commission staff intends to prepare an 
Environmental Assessment for the project, in accordance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act. However, there is the possibility 
that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required. 
Nevertheless, the scoping meetings will satisfy the NEPA scoping 
requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or EIS is issued by the 
Commission.

Scoping Meetings

    We will hold a daytime and nighttime scoping meeting at the times 
and places noted below. 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 time and location of these meetings are as follows:
    Date and Time: Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 1 p.m.
    Location: Fairgrounds, Robinson Building, 146 West 2nd Street 
North, Preston, Idaho 83263.
    Date and Time: Wednesday, March 14, 2007, 7 p.m.
    Location: Fairgrounds, Robinson Building, 146 West 2nd Street 
North, Preston, Idaho 83263.
    For Directions: Please call Clair Bosen, of Twin Lakes Canal 
Company at (208) 852-1612.
    Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be 
addressed in the environmental document, has been 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 p. Depending on the 
extent of comments received, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may or may not 
be issued.

Site Visit

    The potential applicant and Commission staff will conduct a site 
visit of the proposed project on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, starting at 
10 a.m. All participants should meet at the Twin Lakes Canal Company, 
located at 2 North State Street, Preston, Idaho 83263. All participants 
are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with questions 
about the site visit should contact Mr. Clair Bosen at (208) 852-1612 
on or before March 13, 2007.

Scoping Meeting Objectives

    At the scoping meeting, staff will: (1) Present the 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 
potential 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 Pre-Application Document in 
preparation for the scoping meeting. Directions on how to obtain a copy 
of the PAD and SD1 are included in item m of this document.

Scoping Meeting Procedures

    The scoping meeting will be recorded by a stenographer and will 
become part of the formal Commission record on the project.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-3216 Filed 2-23-07; 8:45 am]
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