Putnam Green Power, LLC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene, 7732-7734 [E8-2421]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 28 (Monday, February 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7732-7734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2421]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13080-000]


Putnam Green Power, LLC Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 
and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and Motions To Intervene

February 4, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: Preliminary Permit.
    b. Project No.: 13080-000.
    c. Date filed: November 27, 2007.
    d. Applicant: Putnam Green Power, LLC.
    e. Name and Location of Project: The proposed Cargill Falls 
Hydroelectric Project would be located on the

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Quinebaug River, in the Town of Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut.
    f. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    g. Applicant contact: Leanne Parker, CEO, Putnam Green Power, LLC, 
58 Pomfret Street, Putnam, CT 06260, (860) 928-1500.
    h. FERC Contact: Tom Papsidero, (202) 502-6002.
    i. 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: 
Kimberly D. Bose, 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-13080-000) 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.
    j. Description of Existing Facilities and Proposed Project: The 
proposed project would consist of constructing a new powerhouse and 
appurtenant works at the site of the existing Cargill Falls Dam located 
at river mile 34 on the Quinebaug River. Flows would be diverted at the 
intake structure to the new powerhouse and returned to the river 
approximately 435 feet downstream via a new tailrace channel. The 
proposed project would consist of the existing dam and intake 
structure; new fish passage facilities; an existing underground water 
conduit; a new penstock; a new powerhouse with generating and control 
equipment; and a new tailrace and switchyard. The project would 
interconnect to the existing Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P) utility 
pole number 1192 via a new underground feed approximately 300 feet 
long. The new feed would be located entirely on property controlled by 
Putnam Green Power LLC. Transmission would continue off-site via an 
existing 480-volt overhead transmission line and connect with the 
existing CL&P Putnam substation located directly across the river from 
the powerhouse.
    The existing dam consists of a concrete gravity overflow spillway 
section approximately 60-foot-long and 5-foot-high and a gravity 
concrete gated spillway section approximately 85-foot-long and 6-foot-
high, separated by a natural rock outcrop about 70-foot-long. The 
project impoundment has a normal surface elevation of 253.4 feet above 
mean sea level (msl) and is approximately 2,000-foot-long, the width of 
the impoundment varies between 300 and 500 feet. The impoundment area 
is approximately 13 acres, with an approximate storage capacity of 65 
acre feet (at normal pool elevation of 253.4 feet msl).
    The existing intake structure is located at the south end of the 
dam, and consists of four concrete intake gates 3-foot-wide and 5-foot-
high which are currently sealed by steel plates, a masonry forebay 
about 30-foot-long by 30-foot-wide by 10-foot-deep, trash racks, and 
provisions for a new fish bypass facility. Putnam Green Power would 
modify the intake structure as required and install headgates to 
control flows to the powerhouse; repair the existing trashrack as 
necessary; and install fish passage facilities in consultation with the 
state and federal resource agencies. The existing underground conduit 
extends from the intake south under CT Route 44 for approximately 135 
feet to the Cargill Mills complex where it bifurcates into two 
conduits, each leading to abandoned hydro-generating facilities. The 
underground conduit upstream of the bifurcation would be restored. The 
conduits downstream of the bifurcation would be replaced with a new 
single penstock, approximately 135-foot-long.
    The new powerhouse would be a concrete structure approximately 48-
foot-long and 34-foot-wide. New generating equipment will be installed 
consisting of a single, vertical axis Kaplan turbine direct connected 
to a synchronous generator. The turbine would have a hydraulic capacity 
of approximately 940 cubic feet per second (cfs) and a nominal rating 
of 2 MW. The powerhouse would also contain auxiliary electrical and 
mechanical equipment and a fully automated digital control system.
    A new concrete tailrace approximately 30-foot-long by 20-foot-wide 
would return water to the Quinebaug River. A new switchyard would be 
located adjacent to the power house. The switchyard would include a new 
generator step-up transformer, switchgear and metering equipment. 
Interconnection would be via an existing overhead line to the CL&P 
Putnam substation located directly across the river. The turbine would 
have a nominal rating of 2 MW at a net head of 28-feet. Average annual 
energy production is estimated to be approximately 9.2 GWH.
    k. Location of Applications: A copy of the application is available 
for inspection and reproduction 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 g 
above.
    l. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    m. 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.
    n. 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.
    o. 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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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.
    p. 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.
    q. 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.
    r. 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'', 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. 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.
    s. 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. E8-2421 Filed 2-8-08; 8:45 am]
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