City of Wadsworth, OH, Rathgar Development Associates, LLC, Kentucky Municipal Power Agency; Notice of Competing Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 31318-31319 [E7-10808]
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Kimberly D. Bose,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 199–205]
South Carolina Public Service
Authority; Notice of Settlement
Agreement and Soliciting Comments
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May 30, 2007.
Take notice that the following
settlement agreement has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Settlement
Agreement.
b. Project Nos.: P–199–205.
c. Date filed: May 24, 2007.
d. Applicant: South Carolina Public
Service Authority (SCPSA).
e. Name of Project: Santee Cooper
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Santee and Cooper
Rivers in Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon,
Orangeburg, and Sumter Counties in
South Carolina, about 50 miles north of
Charleston and 60 miles southeast of
Columbia, South Carolina. The project
does not affect federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Rule 602 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John
Dulude, P.E., South Carolina Public
Service Authority, One Riverwood
Plaza, P.O. Box 2946101, Moncks
Corner, SC 29461–2901; (843) 761–4046.
i. FERC Contact: Monte TerHaar at
monte.terhaar@ferc.gov, or (202) 502–
6035.
j. Deadline for filing comments: June
18, 2007. Reply comments due July 3,
2007.
All documents (original and eight
copies) should be filed with: Kimberly
D. Bose, 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
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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. SCPSA filed a settlement on behalf
of itself, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS), and the South Carolina
Department of Natural Resources
(SCDNR). The purpose of the settlement
agreement is to resolve, among the
signatories, issues associated with
issuance of a new license for the project,
including diadromous fish passage and
management, as well as instream flows
for the Santee River. Major issues
covered in the settlement include: (1)
FWS’s revised section 18 fishway
prescription; (2) withdrawal of FWS’s
preliminary section 4(e) conditions; (3)
minimum flow releases from the Santee
Dam to the Santee River, including
establishment of a technical advisory
committee; (4) development of a low
flow operating protocol; and (5) twelve
measures to address waterfowl
management and recreation boating at
the Santee National Wildlife Refuge.
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://
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://
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related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 12796–000, Project No. 12797–
000, Project No. 12801–000]
City of Wadsworth, OH, Rathgar
Development Associates, LLC,
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency;
Notice of Competing Applications
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests
May 30, 2007.
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:
City of Wadsworth, Ohio, filed the
application for Project No. 12796–000
on April 24, 2007.
Rathgar Development Associates, LLC
filed the application for Project
No.12797–000 on April 26, 2007.
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency
filed the application for Project
No.12801–000 on May 18, 2007.
c. Name of the project is Robert C.
Byrd Dam Project. The project would be
located on the Ohio River in Mason
County, West Virginia, and Gallia
County, Ohio. It would use the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers’ existing
Robert C. Byrd Dam.
d. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
e. Applicants Contacts: For the City of
Wadsworth, Ohio: Mr. Phillip E. Meier,
Chief Information Officer, American
Municipal Power—Ohio, 2600 Airport
Road, Columbus, OH 43219, (614) 416–
8135. Rathgar Development Associates,
LLC: Mr. Paul V. Nolan, Esquire, 5515
North 17th Street, Arlington, VA 22205,
(703) 534–5509. For the Kentucky
Municipal Power Agency: Francis E.
Francis, Esquire, Spiegel and
McDiarmid, 1333 New Hampshire
Avenue, Washington, DC 20036, (202)
879–4000.
f. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202)
502–6062.
g. Deadline for filing comments,
protests, and motions to intervene: 60
days from the issuance date of this
notice.
All documents (original and eight
copies) should be filed with: Secretary,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. Comments, protests, and
interventions may be filed electronically
via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18
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CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the
instructions on the Commission’s Web
site under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. The
Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings. Please include the
project number (P–12796–000, P–
12797–000, or P–12801–000) on any
comments or motions filed.
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 the City of Wadsworth,
Ohio, would utilize the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers’ existing Robert C.
Byrd Dam and consist of: (1) A proposed
intake structure, (2) a proposed
powerhouse containing two generating
units with a total installed capacity of
48 megawatts, (3) a proposed 138 kV
transmission line, and (4) appurtenant
facilities. The City of Wadsworth’s,
project would have an average annual
generation of 247 gigawatt-hours.
The project proposed by Rathgar
Development Associates, LLC would
utilize the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers’ Robert C. Byrd Dam and
consist of: (1) A proposed intake
structure, (2) a proposed powerhouse
containing eight generating units with a
total installed capacity of 46 megawatts,
(4) a proposed 8,200-foot-long, 138-kV
transmission line, and (5) appurtenant
facilities. Rathgar Development
Associates, LLC’s project would have an
average annual generation of 220
gigawatt-hours.
The project proposed by the Kentucky
Municipal Power Agency would utilize
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’
Robert C. Byrd Dam and consist of: (1)
A proposed intake structure, (2) a
proposed powerhouse containing two
generating units with a total installed
capacity of 44 megawatts, (3) a proposed
1.7-mile-long, 138 kV transmission line,
and (4) appurtenant facilities. The
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency’s
project would have an average annual
generation of 212 gigawatt-hours.
i. The filings are 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, call toll-free 1–866–208–
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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 e
above.
j. 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.
k. 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.
l. 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.
m. 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.
n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to
Intervene: Anyone may submit
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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’’,
‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
COMPETING APPLICATION’’,
‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’,
‘‘PROTEST’’, and ‘‘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. An additional
copy must be sent to Director, Division
of Hydropower Administration and
Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, at the above-mentioned
address. A copy of any notice of intent,
competing application or motion to
intervene must also be served upon each
representative 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.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 12796-000, Project No. 12797-000, Project No. 12801-000]
City of Wadsworth, OH, Rathgar Development Associates, LLC,
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency; Notice of Competing Applications
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Protests
May 30, 2007.
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:
City of Wadsworth, Ohio, filed the application for Project No.
12796-000 on April 24, 2007.
Rathgar Development Associates, LLC filed the application for
Project No.12797-000 on April 26, 2007.
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency filed the application for Project
No.12801-000 on May 18, 2007.
c. Name of the project is Robert C. Byrd Dam Project. The project
would be located on the Ohio River in Mason County, West Virginia, and
Gallia County, Ohio. It would use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'
existing Robert C. Byrd Dam.
d. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
e. Applicants Contacts: For the City of Wadsworth, Ohio: Mr.
Phillip E. Meier, Chief Information Officer, American Municipal Power--
Ohio, 2600 Airport Road, Columbus, OH 43219, (614) 416-8135. Rathgar
Development Associates, LLC: Mr. Paul V. Nolan, Esquire, 5515 North
17th Street, Arlington, VA 22205, (703) 534-5509. For the Kentucky
Municipal Power Agency: Francis E. Francis, Esquire, Spiegel and
McDiarmid, 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 879-
4000.
f. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502-6062.
g. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and motions to
intervene: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice.
All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions may be
filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18
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CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site under the ``e-Filing'' link. The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings. Please include the project number (P-12796-000, P-
12797-000, or P-12801-000) on any comments or motions filed.
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 the City of
Wadsworth, Ohio, would utilize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'
existing Robert C. Byrd Dam and consist of: (1) A proposed intake
structure, (2) a proposed powerhouse containing two generating units
with a total installed capacity of 48 megawatts, (3) a proposed 138 kV
transmission line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The City of
Wadsworth's, project would have an average annual generation of 247
gigawatt-hours.
The project proposed by Rathgar Development Associates, LLC would
utilize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Robert C. Byrd Dam and
consist of: (1) A proposed intake structure, (2) a proposed powerhouse
containing eight generating units with a total installed capacity of 46
megawatts, (4) a proposed 8,200-foot-long, 138-kV transmission line,
and (5) appurtenant facilities. Rathgar Development Associates, LLC's
project would have an average annual generation of 220 gigawatt-hours.
The project proposed by the Kentucky Municipal Power Agency would
utilize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Robert C. Byrd Dam and
consist of: (1) A proposed intake structure, (2) a proposed powerhouse
containing two generating units with a total installed capacity of 44
megawatts, (3) a proposed 1.7-mile-long, 138 kV transmission line, and
(4) appurtenant facilities. The Kentucky Municipal Power Agency's
project would have an average annual generation of 212 gigawatt-hours.
i. The filings are 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, 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 e above.
j. 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.
k. 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.
l. 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.
m. 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.
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'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT
TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION'', ``COMPETING APPLICATION'',
``PROTEST'', and ``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. An additional copy must be
sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance,
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A
copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to
intervene must also be served upon each representative 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.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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