Hydro Green Energy, LLC and FFP Project 31, LLC; Notice of Competing Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 72699-72700 [E7-24762]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72699-72700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24762]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[ Project Nos. 12884-000 and 12920-000]


 Hydro Green Energy, LLC and FFP Project 31, LLC; Notice of 
Competing Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests

December 14, 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: Hydro Green 
Energy, LLC filed the application for Project No.12884-000 on July 25, 
2007.
    FFP Project 31, LLC filed the application for Project No. 12920-000 
on August 6, 2007.
    c. The name of the Hydro Green Energy, LLC project is the 
``Mississippi 6'' Project. Name of the FFP Project 31, LLC project is 
the Natchez Beam Light Project. The projects would be located on the 
Mississippi River in Adams County, Mississippi and Concordia Parish, 
Louisiana. Neither project uses a dam or impoundment.
    d. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    e. Applicants Contacts: For Hydro Green Energy, LLC: Mr. Wayne F. 
Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, LLC, 5090 Richmond Avenue, 390, 
Houston, TX 77056, phone (877) 556-6566, and Mr. James H. Hancock Jr., 
Balch & Bingham LLP, 1710 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203. For 
FFP Project 31, LLC: Mr. Dan Irvin, FFP Project 31, LLC, 69 Bridge 
Street, Manchester, MA 01944, phone (978) 232-3536, and Ms. Maureen 
Winters, Project Manager, Devine Tarbell & Associates, 970 Baxter 
Boulevard, Portland, ME 04103.
    f. FERC Contact: Kelly Houff, (202) 502-6393.
    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

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project number (P-12884-000 or P-12920-000) 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 Hydro Green 
Energy, LLC would consist of: (1) 5 arrays, each consisting of ten, 100 
kilowatt hydrokinetic turbine units, for a total installed capacity of 
5 megawatts, (2) a proposed transmission line no greater than 2000 feet 
from the ``node'' array to the shore, (3) a mooring system which does 
not require the use of pilings to permanently attach the units to the 
bedrock but instead uses tethers and Danforth type anchors, and (4) 
appurtenant facilities. The Hydro Green Energy, LLC project would have 
an average annual generation of 32.873 gigawatt-hours, which would be 
sold to a local utility.
    The project proposed by FFP Project 31, LLC would consist of: (1) 
2,950 proposed 20 kilowatt Free Flow generating units having a total 
installed capacity of 59 megawatts, (2) a proposed transmission line, 
(3) a mooring system comprised of either free standing pilings or 
existing infrastructure which will anchor the units, and (4) 
appurtenant facilities. The FFP Project 31, LLC project would have an 
average annual generation of 258.42 gigawatt-hours, which would be sold 
to a local utility.
    i. Locations of Applications: 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 e 
above.
    j. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    k. 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.
    l. 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.
    m. 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.
    n. 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.
    o. 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.
    p. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS 
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS'', ``PROTEST'',``COMPETING APPLICATION'' OR 
``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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be 
served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the 
particular application.
    q. 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.
[FR Doc. E7-24762 Filed 12-20-07; 8:45 am]
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