Hydrodynamics, Inc.; Notice of Applications Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests, 21333-21334 [E8-8499]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 77 / Monday, April 21, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2055–053] Idaho Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES April 14, 2008. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Amendment of License to Remove a Portion of the Project’s Transmission Line. b. Project No.: 2055–053. c. Date Filed: March 10, 2008. d. Applicant: Idaho Power Company. e. Name of Project: C.J. Strike Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Snake and Bruneau rivers, in Owyhee and Elmore counties, Idaho. The project occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Tom R. Saldin, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and Nathan F. Gardiner Attorney, Idaho Power Company, 1221 West Idaho Street, P.O. Box 70, Boise, Idaho 83707, ngardiner@idahopower.com, telephone: (208) 388–2975, fax (208) 388–6935. i. FERC Contact: Mrs. Anumzziatta Purchiaroni, Telephone (202) 502–6191, and e-mail address: anumzziatta.purchiaroni@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: May 14, 2008. 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 and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. Description of Request: The licensee indicates in the filing that, the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:59 Apr 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 portion of the 13-kV Strike-Mt. Home Line between Mountain Home and the point where the Danskin Power Plant connects to the Strike-Mt. Home Line is now part of a distribution system and no longer considered part of the project’s primary transmission line. Therefore, the licensee is requesting an amendment to remove from the license that portion of the project’s transmission line. The filing includes a right-of-way grant from the BLM for the segments of the line that cross federal lands. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. Information about 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. 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, call 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. 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. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21333 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. q. 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 at https://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–8501 Filed 4–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos.: 12540–002, 12545–002, 12548–002] Hydrodynamics, Inc.; Notice of Applications Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests April 14, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Minor unconstructed projects. b. Project No.: 12540–002, 12545–002, and 12548–002. c. Date filed: March 31, 2008. d. Applicant: Hydrodynamics, Inc. e. Names of Projects: Woods, Johnson, and Greenfield. f. Location: On the Greenfield Main Canal and the Greenfield South Canal, parts of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Sun River Irrigation Project, in Cascade and Teton Counties, Montana, near Fairfield, Montana. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Roger Kirk, Hydrodynamics, Inc., POB 1136, Bozeman, MT 59771, (406) 587–5086. i. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman, (202) 502–6077, dianne.rodman@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating Agencies: We are asking Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 21334 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 77 / Monday, April 21, 2008 / Notices comments described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the applications on their merits, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the applications, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: May 30, 2008. 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. Additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status 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. m. The applications are not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The proposed Woods Project would be built at the Greenfield Main Canal’s Woods drop structure. The applicant proposes to construct: (1) An inflatable weir spanning the full width of the canal; (2) an intake structure with trash rack and radial gate or stop-log shut off; (3) a buried, 72-inch-diameter, 750-footlong steel or polyethylene penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing one Francis or propeller (Reaction) turbine and one generator with a rated output of 900 kilowatts (kW); (5) a tailrace about 12.5 feet long, returning flows to the canal; (6) a switchyard; and (7) a 0.1-mile-long, 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line interconnecting with an existing powerline. Average annual generation would be 2.2 gigawatt hours (GWh). The proposed Johnson Project would be built at the Greenfield South Canal’s Johnson drop structure. The applicant proposes to construct: (1) An inflatable weir spanning the width of the canal; (2) an intake structure with trash rack and radial gate or stop-log shut off; (3) a buried, 60-inch-diameter, 900-foot-long steel or polyethylene penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing one Francis or propeller (Reaction) turbine and one VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:59 Apr 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 generator with a rated output of 700 kW; (5) a tailrace, returning flows to the canal; (6) a switchyard; (7) a 0.5-milelong, 69-kV transmission line interconnecting with an existing powerline; and (8) a powerhouse access road. Average annual generation would be 1.7 GWh. The proposed Greenfield Project would be built at the Greenfield Main Canal’s Greenfield drop structure. The applicant proposes to construct: (1) An inflatable weir spanning the width of the canal; (2) an intake structure with trash rack and radial gate or stop-log shut off; (3) a buried, 84-inch-diameter, 650-foot-long steel or polyethylene penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing one Francis or propeller (Reaction) turbine and one generator with a rated output of 600 kW; (5) a tailrace about 7 feet long, returning flows to the canal; (6) a switchyard; and (7) a 0.05-milelong, 12-kV transmission line interconnecting with an existing powerline. Average annual generation would be 1.5 GWh. The projects would use flows as they are provided in accordance with the needs of the Greenfield Irrigation District, which operates the canals. The projects would not impound water and would be operated strictly as run-ofriver plants. o. Copies of the applications 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 documents. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Copies are also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Montana State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by § 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR at § 800.4. q. Procedural Schedule: The applications will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issue deficiency letter and request additional information—April 2008. Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments—May 2008. Issue Scoping Document 2, if necessary—July 2008. Issue acceptance letter and notice that applications are ready for environmental analysis—July 2008. Notice of the availability of the multiple-project EA—December 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–8499 Filed 4–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12549–002] Hydrodynamics, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests April 14, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Minor unconstructed project. b. Project No.: 12549–002. c. Date Filed: April 1, 2008. d. Applicant: Hydrodynamics, Inc. e. Name of Project: A-Drop. f. Location: On the Greenfield Main Canal, part of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Sun River Irrigation Project, in Teton County, Montana, near Fairfield, Montana. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Roger Kirk, Hydrodynamics, Inc., POB 1136, Bozeman, MT 59771, (406) 587–5086. i. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman, (202) 502–6077, dianne.rodman@ferc.gov. j. Cooperating Agencies: We are asking Federal, state, local, and tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating status should follow the instructions for filing comments described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos.: 12540-002, 12545-002, 12548-002]


Hydrodynamics, Inc.; Notice of Applications Tendered for Filing 
With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests

April 14, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Minor unconstructed projects.
    b. Project No.: 12540-002, 12545-002, and 12548-002.
    c. Date filed: March 31, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Hydrodynamics, Inc.
    e. Names of Projects: Woods, Johnson, and Greenfield.
    f. Location: On the Greenfield Main Canal and the Greenfield South 
Canal, parts of the Bureau of Reclamation's Sun River Irrigation 
Project, in Cascade and Teton Counties, Montana, near Fairfield, 
Montana.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Roger Kirk, Hydrodynamics, Inc., POB 1136, 
Bozeman, MT 59771, (406) 587-5086.
    i. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman, (202) 502-6077, 
dianne.rodman@ferc.gov.
    j. Cooperating Agencies: We are asking Federal, State, local, and 
tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect 
to environmental issues to cooperate with us in the preparation of the 
environmental document. Agencies who would like to request cooperating 
status should follow the instructions for filing

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comments described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note 
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation 
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC 
61,076 (2001).
    k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes 
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to 
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the 
applications on their merits, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or 
person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later 
than 60 days from the date of filing of the applications, and serve a 
copy of the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for 
cooperating agency status: May 30, 2008.
    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.
    Additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency 
status 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.
    m. The applications are not ready for environmental analysis at 
this time.
    n. The proposed Woods Project would be built at the Greenfield Main 
Canal's Woods drop structure. The applicant proposes to construct: (1) 
An inflatable weir spanning the full width of the canal; (2) an intake 
structure with trash rack and radial gate or stop-log shut off; (3) a 
buried, 72-inch-diameter, 750-foot-long steel or polyethylene penstock; 
(4) a powerhouse containing one Francis or propeller (Reaction) turbine 
and one generator with a rated output of 900 kilowatts (kW); (5) a 
tailrace about 12.5 feet long, returning flows to the canal; (6) a 
switchyard; and (7) a 0.1-mile-long, 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line 
interconnecting with an existing powerline. Average annual generation 
would be 2.2 gigawatt hours (GWh).
    The proposed Johnson Project would be built at the Greenfield South 
Canal's Johnson drop structure. The applicant proposes to construct: 
(1) An inflatable weir spanning the width of the canal; (2) an intake 
structure with trash rack and radial gate or stop-log shut off; (3) a 
buried, 60-inch-diameter, 900-foot-long steel or polyethylene penstock; 
(4) a powerhouse containing one Francis or propeller (Reaction) turbine 
and one generator with a rated output of 700 kW; (5) a tailrace, 
returning flows to the canal; (6) a switchyard; (7) a 0.5-mile-long, 
69-kV transmission line interconnecting with an existing powerline; and 
(8) a powerhouse access road. Average annual generation would be 1.7 
GWh.
    The proposed Greenfield Project would be built at the Greenfield 
Main Canal's Greenfield drop structure. The applicant proposes to 
construct: (1) An inflatable weir spanning the width of the canal; (2) 
an intake structure with trash rack and radial gate or stop-log shut 
off; (3) a buried, 84-inch-diameter, 650-foot-long steel or 
polyethylene penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing one Francis or 
propeller (Reaction) turbine and one generator with a rated output of 
600 kW; (5) a tailrace about 7 feet long, returning flows to the canal; 
(6) a switchyard; and (7) a 0.05-mile-long, 12-kV transmission line 
interconnecting with an existing powerline. Average annual generation 
would be 1.5 GWh.
    The projects would use flows as they are provided in accordance 
with the needs of the Greenfield Irrigation District, which operates 
the canals. The projects would not impound water and would be operated 
strictly as run-of-river plants.
    o. Copies of the applications 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 documents. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at 1-
866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Copies are also available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above.
    You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
Montana State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 
Sec.  106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR at Sec.  800.4.
    q. Procedural Schedule: The applications will be processed 
according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule will be made as appropriate.
    Issue deficiency letter and request additional information--April 
2008.
    Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments--May 2008.
    Issue Scoping Document 2, if necessary--July 2008.
    Issue acceptance letter and notice that applications are ready for 
environmental analysis--July 2008.
    Notice of the availability of the multiple-project EA--December 
2008.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-8499 Filed 4-18-08; 8:45 am]
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