Cascade Creek, LLC, Whatcom County Government, WA; Notice of Competing Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 60348-60349 [E7-20885]
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site at https://www.ferc.gov under the
‘‘e-Filing’’ link.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7–20873 Filed 10–23–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 12495–002, Project No. 13048–
000]
Cascade Creek, LLC, Whatcom County
Government, WA; Notice of Competing
Applications Accepted for Filing and
Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Protests
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October 15, 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:
Cascade Creek, LLC, filed the
application for Project No. 12495–000
October 2, 2007, at 8:29 a.m.
Whatcom County Government, WA
filed the application for Project No.
13048–000 on October 2, 2007, at 8:41
a.m.
c. Name of the project is Cascade
Creek Project: The project would be
located On Swan Lake, Falls Lake, and
Cascade Creek, Wrangell-Petersburg
Borough, Alaska. The proposed would
be located within the Tongass National
Forest on lands owned by the U.S.
Forest Service.
d. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
e. Applicants Contacts: For Cascade
Creek, LLC: Mr. Chris Spens, Manager,
3633 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham,
WA 98225, (360) 738–9999. Whatcom
County Government, WA: Mr. Peter
Kremen, Executive, Whatcom County,
311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA,
(360) 676–6716.
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–12795–002, or P–
13048–000) 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 Cascade Creek, LLC,
would consist of: (1) The existing
natural reservoir would have a surface
area of 579 acres with a storage capacity
of 25,000 acre-feet and normal water
surface elevation of 1,520 feet mean sea
level, (2) a proposed lake tap intake
structure, (3) a proposed 4,000-foot long
upper Tunnel, (4) a proposed 2,500-footlong, 8-foot-diameter buried steel upper
penstock, (5) a proposed 2,000-footlong, 12-foot-diameter unlined lower
tunnel, (6) a proposed 6,800-foot-long,
8-foot diameter buried steel lower
penstock, (7) a proposed powerhouse
containing four generating units having
a total installed capacity of 80
megawatts, (8) a proposed 20-mile-long
138 kilovolt transmission line, and (9)
appurtenant facilities. The project
would have an annual generation of 200
gigawatt-hours that would be sold to a
local utility.
The project proposed by Whatcom
County Government, WA would consist
of: (1) The existing natural reservoir
would have a surface area of 579 acres
with a storage capacity of 25,000 acrefeet and normal water surface elevation
of 1,520 feet mean sea level, (2) a
proposed lake tap intake structure, (3) a
proposed 4,000-foot long upper Tunnel,
(4) a proposed 2,500-foot-long, 8-footdiameter buried steel upper penstock,
(5) a proposed 2,000-foot-long, 12-footdiameter unlined lower tunnel, (6) a
proposed 6,800-foot-long, 8-foot
diameter buried steel lower penstock,
(7) a proposed powerhouse containing
four generating units having a total
installed capacity of 70 megawatts, (8) a
proposed 23-mile-long 138 kilovolt
transmission line, and (9) appurtenant
facilities. The project would have an
annual generation of 250 gigawatt-hours
that would be sold to a local utility.
i. The filings are available for review
at the Commission in the Public
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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 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 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
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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, 385.211,
385.214. 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, N.E.,
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. 12863–000
FFP Project 21, LLC; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing and
Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Protests
October 15, 2007.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric applications have been
filed with the Commission and are
available for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Preliminary
Permit.
b. Project No.: P–12863–000.
c. Date Filed: July 25, 2007.
d. Applicant: FFP Project 21, LLC.
e. Name of the Project: Eighty One
Mile Point Project.
f. Location: The project would be
located on the Mississippi River in
Ascension Parish, Louisiana. The
project uses no dam or impoundment.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r.
h. Applicants Contact: Mr. Dan Irvin,
FFP Project 21, LLC, 69 Bridge Street,
Manchester, MA 01944, phone (978)
232–3536.
i. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis,
(202) 502–8735.
j. 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
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–12863–000) 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.
k. Description of Project: The
proposed project would consist of: (1)
2,850 proposed 20-kilowatt Free Flow
generating units having a total installed
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capacity of 57-megawatts, (2) a proposed
transmission line, and (3) appurtenant
facilities. The project would have an
average annual generation of 249.66gigawatt-hours and be sold to a local
utility.
l. Location of Application: A copy of
the application is available for
inspection and reproduction at the
Commission in the Public Reference
Room, located at 888 First Street, NE.,
Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by
calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may
also 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 h
above.
m. Individuals desiring to be included
on the Commission’s mailing list should
so indicate by writing to the Secretary
of the Commission.
n. 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 and 4.36.
o. 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 and 4.36.
p. 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
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 12495-002, Project No. 13048-000]
Cascade Creek, LLC, Whatcom County Government, WA; Notice of
Competing Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments,
Motions To Intervene, and Protests
October 15, 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:
Cascade Creek, LLC, filed the application for Project No. 12495-000
October 2, 2007, at 8:29 a.m.
Whatcom County Government, WA filed the application for Project No.
13048-000 on October 2, 2007, at 8:41 a.m.
c. Name of the project is Cascade Creek Project: The project would
be located On Swan Lake, Falls Lake, and Cascade Creek, Wrangell-
Petersburg Borough, Alaska. The proposed would be located within the
Tongass National Forest on lands owned by the U.S. Forest Service.
d. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
e. Applicants Contacts: For Cascade Creek, LLC: Mr. Chris Spens,
Manager, 3633 Alderwood Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, (360) 738-9999.
Whatcom County Government, WA: Mr. Peter Kremen, Executive, Whatcom
County, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA, (360) 676-6716.
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 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-12795-002, or
P-13048-000) 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 Cascade
Creek, LLC, would consist of: (1) The existing natural reservoir would
have a surface area of 579 acres with a storage capacity of 25,000
acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 1,520 feet mean sea
level, (2) a proposed lake tap intake structure, (3) a proposed 4,000-
foot long upper Tunnel, (4) a proposed 2,500-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter
buried steel upper penstock, (5) a proposed 2,000-foot-long, 12-foot-
diameter unlined lower tunnel, (6) a proposed 6,800-foot-long, 8-foot
diameter buried steel lower penstock, (7) a proposed powerhouse
containing four generating units having a total installed capacity of
80 megawatts, (8) a proposed 20-mile-long 138 kilovolt transmission
line, and (9) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual
generation of 200 gigawatt-hours that would be sold to a local utility.
The project proposed by Whatcom County Government, WA would consist
of: (1) The existing natural reservoir would have a surface area of 579
acres with a storage capacity of 25,000 acre-feet and normal water
surface elevation of 1,520 feet mean sea level, (2) a proposed lake tap
intake structure, (3) a proposed 4,000-foot long upper Tunnel, (4) a
proposed 2,500-foot-long, 8-foot-diameter buried steel upper penstock,
(5) a proposed 2,000-foot-long, 12-foot-diameter unlined lower tunnel,
(6) a proposed 6,800-foot-long, 8-foot diameter buried steel lower
penstock, (7) a proposed powerhouse containing four generating units
having a total installed capacity of 70 megawatts, (8) a proposed 23-
mile-long 138 kilovolt transmission line, and (9) appurtenant
facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 250
gigawatt-hours that would be sold to a local utility.
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
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 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
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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,
385.211, 385.214. 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, N.E., 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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