Georgia Power Company; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 12793-12794 [E7-4993]

Download as PDF ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 52 / Monday, March 19, 2007 / Notices i. FERC Contact: Stephen Bowler, (202) 502–6861; or stephen.bowler@ferc.gov. j. The deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Philis J. Posey, Acting 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, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions 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 at this time. l. The existing Yadkin-Pee Dee Project consists of the Tillery development on the Yadkin and Pee Dee Rivers and the Blewett Falls development on the Pee Dee River. The Yadkin Pee Dee project has an installed capacity of 108.6 megawatts (MW). The project produces an average annual generation of 326,000 megawatt-hours (MWh). The Tillery development (at River Mile[RM] 218) includes the following existing facilities: (1) A 2,753-foot-long, 62-foot-maximum height dam with (i) A 1,200-foot-long earth dike, (ii) a 184foot-long concrete west abutment, (iii) a 731-foot-long gated concrete gravity spillway with eighteen 34-foot-wide by 24-foot-high Tainter gates, (iv) a 14-footlong by 10-foot-high trash sluice gate, (v) a 310-foot-long powerhouse integral with the dam containing three vertical Francis turbine-generators, one modified Kaplin-type turbine-generator, and one vertical Francis auxiliary turbine-generator with a total generating capacity of 84 MW, and (vi) a 310-footlong concrete east abutment; (2) a 5,697acre reservoir at normal pool elevation of 277.3 feet North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88), with 84,150 acre-feet of usable storage capacity; and VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:50 Mar 16, 2007 Jkt 211001 (3) appurtenant facilities. The Tillery development would continue to be operated as a peaking facility with a typical drawdown of not more than 4 feet under normal conditions. The Blewett Falls development (at RM 188.2) includes the following existing facilities: (1) A 3,168-foot-long dam with a 870-foot-long easterly earthen embankment, (i) 1,468-foot-long, 47 foot average height concrete ogee gravity spillway topped with four feet wooden flashboards, (ii) a 850-foot-long westerly earthen embankment, (iii) a 300-footlong, approximately 100-foot-high concrete powerhouse containing six generating units (each unit driven by two horizontal shaft turbines with each turbine consisting of two runners) with a total generating capacity of 24.6 MW; (2) a 2,866-acre reservoir at normal pool elevation of 177.2 feet NAVD 88, with 30,893 acre-feet of usable storage capacity; (3) a 900-foot-long tailrace channel which reconnects to the Pee Dee River; and (4) appurtenant facilities. There is a 1,750-foot-long bypassed reach between the dam and where the tailrace channel enters the Pee Dee River. Progress Energy proposes to continue operating the projects in the same operational mode. Several proposed modifications to the project include: (1) Making minor changes in reservoir elevations during the winter, under maintenance conditions, and during the largemouth bass spawning period; (2) increasing the minimum flow releases from the Tillery and Blewett Falls developments and using flow-shaping releases during fish spawning periods; (3) implementing fish passage measures, including trap and truck procedures and constructing eel passage facilities at the Blewett Falls development; (4) adopting a shoreline management policy for the Blewett Falls development; (5) improving recreational access, facilities, and trails, and closing the informal boating area below the Tillery development powerhouse and relocating it; and (6) constructing a new public boating access site on the east side of Blewett Falls reservoir. m. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12793 for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (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 submitting the filing; 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 requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on 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. n. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–4992 Filed 3–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No.: P–2237–017] Georgia Power Company; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments March 13, 2007. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 12794 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 52 / Monday, March 19, 2007 / Notices a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: P–2237–017. c. Date Filed: February 27, 2007. d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company. e. Name of Project: Morgan Falls Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The existing project is located in the metropolitan city of Atlanta area on the Chattahoochee River, at river mile 312.6, and about 36 miles downstream from the U.S. Corps of Engineers’ Buford dam (Lake Sidney Lanier) in Cobb and Fulton Counties, Georgia. The project occupies about 14.4 acres of federal lands within the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area managed by the National Park Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Douglas E. Jones, Senior Vice-President, Southern Company Generation, 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE., Bin 10240, Atlanta, Georgia 30308–3374; Telephone (404) 506–7328; or George A. Martin, Project Manager, at (404) 506–1357 or e-mail at gamartin@southernco.com. Additional information on this project is available on the applicant’s Web site: https:// www.southerncompany.com/gapower/ hydro/. i. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel, Telephone (202) 502–8675, or e-mail janet.hutzel@ferc.gov. Additional information on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydroelectric projects is available on FERC’s Web site: https://www.ferc.gov/ industries/hydropower.asp. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. Project Description: The existing project consists of the following: (1) A 1,031-foot-long, 56-foot-maximum height concrete gravity dam consisting of a 46-foot-long non-overflow westerly abutment; a 680-foot-long gated spillway with sixteen 40-foot-wide by 8foot-tall Tainter gates; a 21-foot-long trash gate section containing one 8-footwide by 4-foot-tall trash gate; a 195-footlong, 73-foot-high combined powerhouse and intake section integral with the dam containing seven horizontal double runner Francis turbines coupled to seven generating units with a total generating capacity of 16.8 megawatt; and an 89-foot-long nonoverflow easterly abutment; (2) a 684acre reservoir (Bull Sluice Lake) at normal full pool elevation of 866.0 feet using plant datum,1 with 2,239 acre-feet of usable storage; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation at the project is about 15,221 megawatthours. The applicant has no plans to modify the existing project facilities or the current modified run-of-river mode of operation. l. Locations of the Application: 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 (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. m. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target Date Notice of Acceptance/ Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis ........................................................................................ Filing of interventions, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions ................................ Reply comments due ................................................................................................................................................................. FERC issues single EA (without a draft) .................................................................................................................................. Comments on EA due ............................................................................................................................................................... Filing of modified terms and conditions .................................................................................................................................... Ready for Commission decision ................................................................................................................................................ o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–4993 Filed 3–16–07; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. ER07–169–000; Docket No. ER07–170–000] Ameren Energy Marketing Company, Ameren Energy, Inc.; Notice Allowing Post-Technical Conference Comments BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ycherry on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES March 13, 2007. Pursuant to the December 26, 2006 order in this proceeding, Ameren Energy Marketing Co., 117 FERC ¶ 61,334 (2006), a staff technical conference was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2006 at the offices of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The technical conference 1 Plant datum = mean sea level (MSL) + 12.39 ft. schedule assumes Georgia Power Company’s license application conforms to the 2 This VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:21 Mar 16, 2007 Jkt 211001 Commission’s regulations and has no deficiencies under § 5.20. 2 This schedule assumes Georgia Power Company’s license application conforms to the PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 May 13, 2007. 2 July 12, 2007. August 26, 2007. November 9, 2007. December 9, 2007. February 8, 2008. May 8, 2008. addressed issues related to potential affiliate abuse in the sale of ancillary services among Ameren affiliates. Take notice that the Commission will accept post-technical conference comments. Initial comments are due no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 3, 2007. Reply comments are due no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 17, 2007. For further information please contact Zeny Magos at (202) 502–8244 or e-mail zeny.magos@ferc.gov. Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–4987 Filed 3–16–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Commission’s regulations and has no deficiencies under § 5.20. E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 52 (Monday, March 19, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12793-12794]
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[FR Doc No: E7-4993]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No.: P-2237-017]


Georgia Power Company; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing 
With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing 
and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

March 13, 2007.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.

[[Page 12794]]

    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: P-2237-017.
    c. Date Filed: February 27, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Morgan Falls Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located in the metropolitan 
city of Atlanta area on the Chattahoochee River, at river mile 312.6, 
and about 36 miles downstream from the U.S. Corps of Engineers' Buford 
dam (Lake Sidney Lanier) in Cobb and Fulton Counties, Georgia. The 
project occupies about 14.4 acres of federal lands within the 
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area managed by the National 
Park Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Douglas E. Jones, Senior Vice-President, 
Southern Company Generation, 241 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE., Bin 10240, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30308-3374; Telephone (404) 506-7328; or George A. 
Martin, Project Manager, at (404) 506-1357 or e-mail at 
gamartin@southernco.com. Additional information on this project is 
available on the applicant's Web site: https://www.southerncompany.com/
gapower/hydro/.
    i. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel, Telephone (202) 502-8675, or e-mail 
janet.hutzel@ferc.gov. Additional information on Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission (FERC) hydroelectric projects is available on 
FERC's Web site: https://www.ferc.gov/industries/hydropower.asp.
    j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    k. Project Description: The existing project consists of the 
following: (1) A 1,031-foot-long, 56-foot-maximum height concrete 
gravity dam consisting of a 46-foot-long non-overflow westerly 
abutment; a 680-foot-long gated spillway with sixteen 40-foot-wide by 
8-foot-tall Tainter gates; a 21-foot-long trash gate section containing 
one 8-foot-wide by 4-foot-tall trash gate; a 195-foot-long, 73-foot-
high combined powerhouse and intake section integral with the dam 
containing seven horizontal double runner Francis turbines coupled to 
seven generating units with a total generating capacity of 16.8 
megawatt; and an 89-foot-long non-overflow easterly abutment; (2) a 
684-acre reservoir (Bull Sluice Lake) at normal full pool elevation of 
866.0 feet using plant datum,\1\ with 2,239 acre-feet of usable 
storage; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation 
at the project is about 15,221 megawatt-hours. The applicant has no 
plans to modify the existing project facilities or the current modified 
run-of-river mode of operation.
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    \1\ Plant datum = mean sea level (MSL) + 12.39 ft.
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    l. Locations of the Application: 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 (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.
    m. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. Procedural Schedule:
    The application will be processed according to the following Hydro 
Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as 
appropriate.
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    \2\ This schedule assumes Georgia Power Company's license 
application conforms to the Commission's regulations and has no 
deficiencies under Sec.  5.20.

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              Milestone                           Target Date
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Notice of Acceptance/ Notice of Ready  May 13, 2007. \2\
 for Environmental Analysis.
Filing of interventions,               July 12, 2007.
 recommendations, preliminary terms
 and conditions, and fishway
 prescriptions.
Reply comments due...................  August 26, 2007.
FERC issues single EA (without a       November 9, 2007.
 draft).
Comments on EA due...................  December 9, 2007.
Filing of modified terms and           February 8, 2008.
 conditions.
Ready for Commission decision........  May 8, 2008.
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    o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.
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    \2\ This schedule assumes Georgia Power Company's license 
application conforms to the Commission's regulations and has no 
deficiencies under Sec.  5.20.

Philis J. Posey,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-4993 Filed 3-16-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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