Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application and Applicant-Prepared EA Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, and Soliciting Comments, and Final Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions, 34002-34004 [E8-13424]

Download as PDF 34002 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 116 / Monday, June 16, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No.: P–2146–111] Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application and Applicant-Prepared EA Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests, and Soliciting Comments, and Final Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES June 6, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application and applicantprepared environmental assessment has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: P–2146–111. c. Date filed: July 28, 2005. d. Applicant: Alabama Power Company. e. Name of Project: Coosa River Hydroelectric Project, which includes the Weiss, H. Neely Henry, Logan Martin, Lay and Bouldin developments, the Mitchell Hydroelectric Project (P– 82), and the Jordan Hydroelectric Project (P–618). Alabama Power Company (Alabama Power) has requested that Project Nos. 2146, 82, and 618 be consolidated into one project. We are processing these three projects under Project No. 2146–111. f. Location: On the Coosa River, in the states of Alabama and Georgia. The Logan Martin development affects less than an acre of federal lands, the Lay development affects 133.5 acres of federal lands, the Mitchell Project affects 127.3 acres of federal lands, and the Jordan Project affects 10.1 acres of federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r) h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jerry L. Stewart, Senior Vice President and Senior Production Officer, Alabama Power Company, 600 North 18th Street, P.O. Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291– 8180. i. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel, Telephone (202) 502–8675, and e-mail janet.hutzel@ferc.gov j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, and final recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:04 Jun 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ link. k. This application has been accepted for filing. l. The proposed Coosa River Project would consist of seven developments. The Weiss, H. Neely Henry, and Logan Martin developments would operate in peaking mode. The Lay, Mitchell, Jordan, and Bouldin developments would operate in run-of-river mode. The total capacity for all developments is 960.9 megawatts (MW). The project works would include the following: Weiss Development The Weiss development consists of: (1) A total of 30,798 feet of water retaining structures which includes a diversion dam and gated spillway, powerhouse about 3.5 miles from the spillway, and earth embankments consisting of: (a) A 7,000-foot-long power canal which carries water from the main reservoir to the powerhouse forebay, (b) a 1,300 foot-long tailrace canal which carries water from the tailrace to the Coosa River, (c) 1.7-milelong east and 1.8-mile-long west earthfill embankments, extending from the powerhouse, (d) 1.35-mile-long east and 1.0-mile-long west earth embankments extending from the spillway, (e) three freeboard dikes, (f) 120-foot-long and 140-foot-long concrete gravity non-overflow structures to the left and right of the powerhouse, (g) a retaining wall to the left of the spillway and a non-overflow structure to the right of the spillway, (h) a concrete gated spillway equipped with five 40-footwide by 38-foot-high Tainter gates and one 16-foot-wide by 22-foot-high Tainter gate which serves as a trash gate, (i) a second trash gate of same dimension located to the right of the powerhouse, and (j) a 20-mile-long bypassed reach of PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Coosa River; (2) a 52-mile-long, 30,200-acre reservoir at normal pool elevation 564 feet mean sea level (msl), and total storage capacity of 704,404 acre-feet at maximum elevation 574 feet msl; (3) a 256-foot-long concrete power house with a total rated capacity of 87.75 MW; (4) trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) a substation; and (6) other appurtenances. The project annually generates an estimated 215,500 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy. H. Neely Henry Development The H. Neely Henry development consists of: (1) A total of 4,705 feet of water retaining structures, which includes a concrete dam and two earthen embankment sections consisting of: (a) A 305-foot-long spillway equipped with six 40-foot-wide by 29foot-high Tainter gates, (b) a 300-footlong intake section, (c) a 120-foot-long non-overflow bulk head section at the east end of the spillway, and (d) a 133foot-long non-overflow section at the west end of the spillway; (2) a 78-milelong, 11,235-acre reservoir at normal pool elevation 508 feet msl, with a total storage capacity of 30,640 acre-feet at normal elevation 508 feet msl; (3) a 300foot-long concrete power house with a total rated capacity of 72.9 MW; (4) trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) a substation; and (6) other appurtenances. The project annually generates an estimated 210,700 MWh of energy. Logan Martin Development The Logan Martin development consists of: (1) A total of 6,192 feet of water retaining structures, which includes a 100-foot-high concrete dam and gated spillway, a powerhouse and earthen embankment section consisting of: (a) A 327-foot-long concrete spillway equipped with six 40-foot-wide by 38foot-high Tainter gates, and one 17.5foot-wide by 21-foot-high vertical trash gate, (b) a 4,650-foot-long east earth embankment, (c) 850-foot-long west earth embankment, (d) a 120-foot-long concrete powerhouse intake; (2) a 48.5mile-long, 15,263-acre reservoir at normal pool elevation 465 feet msl, with a total storage capacity of 273,500 acrefeet at normal elevation 465 feet msl; (3) a 295-foot-long concrete power house with a total rated capacity of 128.25 MW; (4) trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) a substation; and (6) other appurtenances. The project annually generates an estimated 400,200 MWh of energy. E:\FR\FM\16JNN1.SGM 16JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 116 / Monday, June 16, 2008 / Notices Lay Development The Lay development consists of: (1) A total of 2,120 feet of water retaining structures, which includes a concrete dam and gated spillway, integrated powerhouse, and an earthen embankment section consisting of: (a) A 194-foot-long concrete bulkhead, (b) a 304-foot-long concrete intake section, (c) a 930-foot-long gated concrete spillway section equipped with twenty-six 30foot-wide by 17-foot-high radial lift gates, (d) a 180-foot-long concrete bulkhead, and (e) a 512-foot-long earth embankment; (2) a 48.2-mile-long, 12,000-acre reservoir at normal pool elevation 465 feet msl; (3) a 376-footlong concrete powerhouse with a total rated capacity of 177 MW; (4) a total of 144 trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) a substation and (6) other appurtenances. The project annually generates an estimated 639,445 MWh of energy. Mitchell Development The Mitchell development consists of: (1) A total of 1,264 feet of water retaining structures, which includes a concrete dam and gated spillway, and two powerhouses consisting of: (a) A 964-foot-long gated concrete spillway section equipped with twenty-three 30foot-wide by 15-foot-high timber faced radial lift gates, and three 30-foot-wide by 25-foot-high steel faced radial gates; (2) a 14-mile-long 5,850-acre reservoir at normal pool elevation 312 feet msl; (3) two powerhouses, which include: (a) The original 449-foot-long concrete powerhouse with a total rated capacity of 20 MW and b) a new 300-foot-long concrete powerhouse with a total rated capacity of 150 MW; (4) a total of 124 trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) a substation; and (6) other appurtenances. The project annually generates an estimated 527,666 MWh of energy. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Jordan Development The Jordan development consists of: (1) A total of 2,066 feet of water retaining structures, which includes a 125-foot-high concrete dam and gated spillway, and integrated powerhouse consisting of: (a) A 75-foot-long nonoverflow concrete bulkhead, (b) a 246foot-long concrete intake section, (c) a 1330-foot-long gated concrete spillway equipped with eighteen 34-foot-wide by 8-foot-high radial lift gates, and seventeen 30-foot-wide by 18-foot-high vertical lift gates, and (d) a 177-foot-long non-overflow concrete bulkhead; (2) an 18-mile-long, 5,880-acre reservoir at normal pool elevation 252 feet msl; (3) a 300-foot-long concrete power house with a total rated capacity of 100 MW; (4) four trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 4-inch bar spacing; (5) a substation; and (6) other appurtenances. The project annually generates an estimated 148,543 MWh of energy. Bouldin Development The Bouldin development consists of: (1) A total of 9,428 feet of water retaining structures, which includes a 210-foot-high concrete dam, a powerhouse integrated with the project intake, and two earthen embankments consisting of: (a) A 2,200-foot-long earth embankment to the left of the intake, (b) a 228-foot-long concrete intake section equipped with three 40-foot-wide by 35.5-foot-high Tainter gates, and (c) a 7,000-foot-long earth embankment to the right of the intake; (2) a 3-mile-long, 920-acre intake canal at normal pool elevation 252 feet msl; (3) a 228-footlong concrete powerhouse with a total rated capacity of 225 MW; (4) sixtythree trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) a substation; and (6) other appurtenances. The project annually generates an estimated 822,000 MWh of energy. m. A copy of the application 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. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. 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. All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’ ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. o. Procedural Schedule: At this time we do not anticipate the need for preparing a draft environmental assessment. Recipients will have 30 days to provide the Commission with any written comments on the environmental assessment (EA). All comments filed with the Commission will be considered in the Order taking final action on the license applications. However, should substantive comments requiring reanalysis be received on the EA, we will consider preparing a subsequent EA. The application will be processed according to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Filing of recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions ..................................................................................... Notice of Availability of the EA (single EA) ............................................................................................................................. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:04 Jun 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 34003 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16JNN1.SGM 16JNN1 (August 2008). (February 2009). 34004 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 116 / Monday, June 16, 2008 / Notices p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–13424 Filed 6–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 459–220] Ameren/UE; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES June 9, 2008. a. Type of Application: Non-project use of project lands and waters. b. Project Number: P–459–220. c. Date Filed: May 23, 2008. d. Applicant: Ameren/UE. e. Name of Project: Osage Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located at Topsider Bar near mile marker 18.8+0.5 of the Glaize Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks, in Camden County, Missouri. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)825(r) and 799 and 801. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jeff Green, Shoreline Supervisor, Ameren/UE, P.O. Box 993, Lake Ozark, MO 65049, (573) 365–9214. i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Christopher Yeakel at (202) 502–8132, or e-mail address: christopher.yeakel@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: July 11, 2008. k. Description of Request: The application filed on May 23, 2008, requests approval to permit the construction of a new boat dock and after-the-fact approval to replace the floatation on an existing dock with a capacity of 9 watercraft by Ebling Enterprises at Topsider Bar near mile marker 18.8+0.5 of the Glaize Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. The new 20-slip dock would be a total of 260 feet long and would have one central walkway. The existing dock with a capacity of 9 watercraft is 80 feet long and 32 feet wide and contains a fuel pumping station. No dredging, fuel dispensing, or sewage pumping facilities are proposed. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:04 Jun 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 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 (p–459) to access the document. 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 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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, OR ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers (P–459–220). 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. A copy of any 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 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–13415 Filed 6–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2210–173] Appalachian Power Company; Notice of Application for Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests June 9, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters. b. Project No: 2210–173. c. Date Filed: May 20, 2008. d. Applicant: Appalachian Power Company. e. Name of Project: Smith Mountain Pumped Storage Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Roanoke River, in Bedford, Pittsylvania, Franklin, and Roanoke Counties, Virginia. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Elizabeth B. Parcell, Environmental Coordinator I, Appalachian Power Company, P.O. Box 2021, Roanoke, Virginia 24022–2121 (703) 985–2348. i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Shana High, Telephone (202) 502–8674, and e-mail: Shana.High@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: July 11, 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. Please include the project number (P– 2210–173) on any comments or motions filed. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No.: P-2146-111]


Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application and Applicant-
Prepared EA Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions to Intervene and 
Protests, and Soliciting Comments, and Final Recommendations, Terms and 
Conditions, and Prescriptions

June 6, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application and 
applicant-prepared environmental assessment has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: P-2146-111.
    c. Date filed: July 28, 2005.
    d. Applicant: Alabama Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Coosa River Hydroelectric Project, which 
includes the Weiss, H. Neely Henry, Logan Martin, Lay and Bouldin 
developments, the Mitchell Hydroelectric Project (P-82), and the Jordan 
Hydroelectric Project (P-618). Alabama Power Company (Alabama Power) 
has requested that Project Nos. 2146, 82, and 618 be consolidated into 
one project. We are processing these three projects under Project No. 
2146-111.
    f. Location: On the Coosa River, in the states of Alabama and 
Georgia. The Logan Martin development affects less than an acre of 
federal lands, the Lay development affects 133.5 acres of federal 
lands, the Mitchell Project affects 127.3 acres of federal lands, and 
the Jordan Project affects 10.1 acres of federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r)
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jerry L. Stewart, Senior Vice President 
and Senior Production Officer, Alabama Power Company, 600 North 18th 
Street, P.O. Box 2641, Birmingham, AL 35291-8180.
    i. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel, Telephone (202) 502-8675, and e-mail 
janet.hutzel@ferc.gov
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
and final recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 
60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 
105 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.
    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 may affect the responsibilities of a 
particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document 
on that resource agency.
    Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, terms 
and conditions, and prescriptions 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. This application has been accepted for filing.
    l. The proposed Coosa River Project would consist of seven 
developments. The Weiss, H. Neely Henry, and Logan Martin developments 
would operate in peaking mode. The Lay, Mitchell, Jordan, and Bouldin 
developments would operate in run-of-river mode. The total capacity for 
all developments is 960.9 megawatts (MW). The project works would 
include the following:

Weiss Development

    The Weiss development consists of: (1) A total of 30,798 feet of 
water retaining structures which includes a diversion dam and gated 
spillway, powerhouse about 3.5 miles from the spillway, and earth 
embankments consisting of: (a) A 7,000-foot-long power canal which 
carries water from the main reservoir to the powerhouse forebay, (b) a 
1,300 foot-long tailrace canal which carries water from the tailrace to 
the Coosa River, (c) 1.7-mile-long east and 1.8-mile-long west 
earthfill embankments, extending from the powerhouse, (d) 1.35-mile-
long east and 1.0-mile-long west earth embankments extending from the 
spillway, (e) three freeboard dikes, (f) 120-foot-long and 140-foot-
long concrete gravity non-overflow structures to the left and right of 
the powerhouse, (g) a retaining wall to the left of the spillway and a 
non-overflow structure to the right of the spillway, (h) a concrete 
gated spillway equipped with five 40-foot-wide by 38-foot-high Tainter 
gates and one 16-foot-wide by 22-foot-high Tainter gate which serves as 
a trash gate, (i) a second trash gate of same dimension located to the 
right of the powerhouse, and (j) a 20-mile-long bypassed reach of the 
Coosa River; (2) a 52-mile-long, 30,200-acre reservoir at normal pool 
elevation 564 feet mean sea level (msl), and total storage capacity of 
704,404 acre-feet at maximum elevation 574 feet msl; (3) a 256-foot-
long concrete power house with a total rated capacity of 87.75 MW; (4) 
trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) 
a substation; and (6) other appurtenances. The project annually 
generates an estimated 215,500 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy.

H. Neely Henry Development

    The H. Neely Henry development consists of: (1) A total of 4,705 
feet of water retaining structures, which includes a concrete dam and 
two earthen embankment sections consisting of: (a) A 305-foot-long 
spillway equipped with six 40-foot-wide by 29-foot-high Tainter gates, 
(b) a 300-foot-long intake section, (c) a 120-foot-long non-overflow 
bulk head section at the east end of the spillway, and (d) a 133-foot-
long non-overflow section at the west end of the spillway; (2) a 78-
mile-long, 11,235-acre reservoir at normal pool elevation 508 feet msl, 
with a total storage capacity of 30,640 acre-feet at normal elevation 
508 feet msl; (3) a 300-foot-long concrete power house with a total 
rated capacity of 72.9 MW; (4) trashracks located at the turbine 
intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) a substation; and (6) other 
appurtenances. The project annually generates an estimated 210,700 MWh 
of energy.

Logan Martin Development

    The Logan Martin development consists of: (1) A total of 6,192 feet 
of water retaining structures, which includes a 100-foot-high concrete 
dam and gated spillway, a powerhouse and earthen embankment section 
consisting of: (a) A 327-foot-long concrete spillway equipped with six 
40-foot-wide by 38-foot-high Tainter gates, and one 17.5-foot-wide by 
21-foot-high vertical trash gate, (b) a 4,650-foot-long east earth 
embankment, (c) 850-foot-long west earth embankment, (d) a 120-foot-
long concrete powerhouse intake; (2) a 48.5-mile-long, 15,263-acre 
reservoir at normal pool elevation 465 feet msl, with a total storage 
capacity of 273,500 acre-feet at normal elevation 465 feet msl; (3) a 
295-foot-long concrete power house with a total rated capacity of 
128.25 MW; (4) trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 6-inch 
bar spacing; (5) a substation; and (6) other appurtenances. The project 
annually generates an estimated 400,200 MWh of energy.

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Lay Development

    The Lay development consists of: (1) A total of 2,120 feet of water 
retaining structures, which includes a concrete dam and gated spillway, 
integrated powerhouse, and an earthen embankment section consisting of: 
(a) A 194-foot-long concrete bulkhead, (b) a 304-foot-long concrete 
intake section, (c) a 930-foot-long gated concrete spillway section 
equipped with twenty-six 30-foot-wide by 17-foot-high radial lift 
gates, (d) a 180-foot-long concrete bulkhead, and (e) a 512-foot-long 
earth embankment; (2) a 48.2-mile-long, 12,000-acre reservoir at normal 
pool elevation 465 feet msl; (3) a 376-foot-long concrete powerhouse 
with a total rated capacity of 177 MW; (4) a total of 144 trashracks 
located at the turbine intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) a 
substation and (6) other appurtenances. The project annually generates 
an estimated 639,445 MWh of energy.

Mitchell Development

    The Mitchell development consists of: (1) A total of 1,264 feet of 
water retaining structures, which includes a concrete dam and gated 
spillway, and two powerhouses consisting of: (a) A 964-foot-long gated 
concrete spillway section equipped with twenty-three 30-foot-wide by 
15-foot-high timber faced radial lift gates, and three 30-foot-wide by 
25-foot-high steel faced radial gates; (2) a 14-mile-long 5,850-acre 
reservoir at normal pool elevation 312 feet msl; (3) two powerhouses, 
which include: (a) The original 449-foot-long concrete powerhouse with 
a total rated capacity of 20 MW and b) a new 300-foot-long concrete 
powerhouse with a total rated capacity of 150 MW; (4) a total of 124 
trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) 
a substation; and (6) other appurtenances. The project annually 
generates an estimated 527,666 MWh of energy.

Jordan Development

    The Jordan development consists of: (1) A total of 2,066 feet of 
water retaining structures, which includes a 125-foot-high concrete dam 
and gated spillway, and integrated powerhouse consisting of: (a) A 75-
foot-long non-overflow concrete bulkhead, (b) a 246-foot-long concrete 
intake section, (c) a 1330-foot-long gated concrete spillway equipped 
with eighteen 34-foot-wide by 8-foot-high radial lift gates, and 
seventeen 30-foot-wide by 18-foot-high vertical lift gates, and (d) a 
177-foot-long non-overflow concrete bulkhead; (2) an 18-mile-long, 
5,880-acre reservoir at normal pool elevation 252 feet msl; (3) a 300-
foot-long concrete power house with a total rated capacity of 100 MW; 
(4) four trashracks located at the turbine intakes with 4-inch bar 
spacing; (5) a substation; and (6) other appurtenances. The project 
annually generates an estimated 148,543 MWh of energy.

Bouldin Development

    The Bouldin development consists of: (1) A total of 9,428 feet of 
water retaining structures, which includes a 210-foot-high concrete 
dam, a powerhouse integrated with the project intake, and two earthen 
embankments consisting of: (a) A 2,200-foot-long earth embankment to 
the left of the intake, (b) a 228-foot-long concrete intake section 
equipped with three 40-foot-wide by 35.5-foot-high Tainter gates, and 
(c) a 7,000-foot-long earth embankment to the right of the intake; (2) 
a 3-mile-long, 920-acre intake canal at normal pool elevation 252 feet 
msl; (3) a 228-foot-long concrete powerhouse with a total rated 
capacity of 225 MW; (4) sixty-three trashracks located at the turbine 
intakes with 6-inch bar spacing; (5) a substation; and (6) other 
appurtenances. The project annually generates an estimated 822,000 MWh 
of energy.
    m. A copy of the application 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 toll-free 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.
    Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be 
notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
    n. 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.
    All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' 
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRESCRIPTIONS;'' 
(2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project 
number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the 
name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or 
intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 
385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and 
conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and 
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may 
obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of 
any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each 
representative of the applicant specified in the particular 
application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this 
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons 
listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    o. Procedural Schedule:
    At this time we do not anticipate the need for preparing a draft 
environmental assessment. Recipients will have 30 days to provide the 
Commission with any written comments on the environmental assessment 
(EA). All comments filed with the Commission will be considered in the 
Order taking final action on the license applications. However, should 
substantive comments requiring re-analysis be received on the EA, we 
will consider preparing a subsequent EA. The application will be 
processed according to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. 
Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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              Milestone                          Target date
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Filing of recommendations, terms and  (August 2008).
 conditions, and prescriptions.
Notice of Availability of the EA      (February 2009).
 (single EA).
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    p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-13424 Filed 6-13-08; 8:45 am]
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