Birch Power Company; BPUS Generation Development LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 40860-40861 [E8-16203]
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i. FERC Contact: Sarah Florentino,
Telephone (202) 502–6863, or e-mail
sarah.florentino@ferc.gov. Additional
information on Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC)
hydroelectric projects is available on
FERC’s Web site: https://www.ferc.gov/
industries/hydropower.asp
j. The deadline for filing comments,
recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days
from the issuance of this notice
(September 8, 2008) and reply
comments are due 105 days from the
issuance date of this notice (October 21,
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
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.
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
and is ready for environmental analysis
at this time.
l. Project description: The existing
King Mill Hydroelectric Project consists
of: (1) Intake works consisting of a 50foot-long, 15-foot-high headgate and
intake structure; (2) primary and
secondary steel trash racks; (3) a 200foot-long, 40-foot-wide, concrete-lined,
open flume head race; (4) a 435-footlong, 30-foot-wide brick and masonry
powerhouse; (5) two vertical shaft
turbine/generator units with an installed
capacity of 2.25 megawatts; (6) a 435foot-long, 30-foot-wide, concrete-lined,
open tailrace section which returns
flows to the Augusta Canal; and (7)
appurtenant facilities. There is no dam
or impoundment, as approximately 881
cfs of water is withdrawn from the
Augusta Canal when operating at full
capacity. Developed head is
approximately 32 feet. The estimated
generation is 14,366 MWh annually.
Nearly all generated power is utilized by
the Standard Textile Plant, located
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within the King Mill building, for textile
production. No new facilities or changes
in project operation are proposed.
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.
All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital
letters the title ‘‘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 submitting the
filing; 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. Each filing 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.
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, contact FERC Online
Support.
n. A license applicant must file no
later than 60 days following the date of
issuance of this notice: (1) A copy of the
water quality certification; (2) a copy of
the request for certification, including
proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3)
evidence of waiver of water quality
certification.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Projects Nos. 13103–000 and 13104–000]
Birch Power Company; BPUS
Generation Development LLC; Notice
of Competing Preliminary Permit
Applications Accepted for Filing and
Soliciting Comment, Motions To
Intervene, and Competing Applications
July 9, 2008.
On February 1, 2008, at 8:32 a.m. and
8:39 a.m. respectively, Birch Power
Company (Birch Power) and BPUS
Generation Development LLC (BPUS
Generation) filed applications, pursuant
to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act,
proposing to study the feasibility of the
Coffeeville Lock and Dam Hydroelectric
Project, to be located at the existing U.S.
Army Corp of Engineers (Corps)
Coffeeville Lock and Dam on the
Tombigbee River in Choctaw and Clarke
Counties, Alabama.
The proposed projects would use the
existing Corps Coffeeville Lock and Dam
and would respectively consist of, for
Birch Power and BPUS Generation: (1)
A proposed powerhouse containing
several generating units having total
installed capacities of 9.55 and 24
megawatts, (2) a proposed intake and
tailrace, (3) a proposed transmission
line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The
projects would, respectively, have an
annual generation of 62 and 48 gigawatthours that would be sold to a local
utility.
Applicant Contact: for Birch Power—
Mr. Ted Sorenson, Sorenson
Engineering, 5203 South 11th East,
Idaho Falls, ID 83404; phone: 208–522–
8069; for BPUS Generation—Mr. Jeffrey
M. Auser, BPUS Generation
Development LLC, 225 Greenfield
Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, NY
13088; phone: 315–413–2700. FERC
Contact: Tom Papsidero, 202–502–6002.
Deadline for filing comments, motions
to intervene, competing applications
(without notices of intent), or notices of
intent to file competing applications: 60
days from the issuance of this notice.
Comments, motions to intervene,
notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically
via the Internet. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission’s Web site under the
‘‘e-Filing’’ link. If unable to be filed
electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and eight
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D.
Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For
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more information on how to submit
these types of filings please go to the
Commission’s Web site located at
https://www.ferc.gov/filingcomments.asp. More information about
this project can be viewed or printed on
the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s
Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket
number (P–13103–000 or P–13104–000)
in the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, call toll-free
1–866–208–3372.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 309–062]
Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek,
LLC; Notice of Application Accepted
for Filing, Soliciting Motions To
Intervene and Protests, Ready for
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting
Comments, Recommendations, Terms
and Conditions, and Fishway
Prescriptions
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Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection:
a. Type of Application: Amendment
of License.
b. Project No.: 309–062.
c. Date Filed: January 22, 2008.
d. Applicant: Brookfield Power Piney
& Deep Creek, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Piney
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The project is located on
the Clarion River, in Clarion County,
Pennsylvania. The project does not
occupy any federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. David
Barnhart, West Virginia Production
Center, P.O. Box 849, Gauley Bridge,
WV 25085, (304) 981–6504, and Mr.
Glen Neiport, Brookfield Power Piney &
Deep Creek, LLC, Piney Station, 2000
River Road, Clarion, PA 16214, (814)
226–8630.
i. FERC Contact: Kelly Houff, (202)
502–6393, and e-mail
Kelly.Houff@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
protests, motions to intervene,
recommendations, preliminary terms
and conditions, and fishway
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prescriptions is due 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. Please include
the project number (P–309–062) 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 Request: The existing
licensed project consists of (1) A 784foot-long and 125-foot-high concrete
arch dam; (2) an 800-surface-acre
reservoir, which operates at a minimum
water surface elevation of 1,090 feet msl
from June 21 through October 31, 1,085
feet msl from November 1 through
March 31, and 1092.5 ± 0.5 feet msl
from April 1 through June 20; (3) three
14-foot-diameter penstocks between 232
and 300 feet long; and (4) a powerhouse
with three generating units totaling
29.08 megawatts installed capacity.
The licensee proposes to amend the
license to implement the following: (1)
To operate the reservoir on non-holiday
weekdays from June 21 through October
31, between water surface elevations of
1,089 and 1,093 feet msl, a change from
the current reservoir range of 1,090 and
1,093 feet msl. However, the licensee
will maintain a minimum water surface
elevation in the reservoir no lower than
1,090 feet msl, on weekends, where the
weekend is defined as between 2400
hours on Friday through 2400 hours on
Sunday. Additionally, the minimum
reservoir surface elevation for the July 4
and Labor Day holidays shall be 1,090
feet msl, where the minimum reservoir
level shall start at 1800 hours the day
before the holiday and end on the
holiday at 2400 hours; (2) repair, replace
or extend the Mill Creek boat launch
ramp as necessary so it can function at
1,089 feet; and (3) on the fifth
anniversary date of the license,
contribute $100,000 to an interestbearing account (recreational account),
whose funds shall be used by the
licensee to pay for recreational and
boating access enhancements that are
agreed upon as necessary by the Piney
Lake Advisory Council. The additional
one-foot drawdown will increase the
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average annual generation at the project
by approximately 675 megawatt hours
per year.
l. 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
1–866–208–3372 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.
Comments, protests, interventions,
recommendations, terms and
conditions, and fishway prescriptions
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 ‘‘efiling’’ link. The Commission strongly
encourages electronic filing.
o. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: All filings must (1) Bear in
all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’
‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘ TERMS
AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘ FISHWAY
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
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Projects Nos. 13103-000 and 13104-000]
Birch Power Company; BPUS Generation Development LLC; Notice of
Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and
Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications
July 9, 2008.
On February 1, 2008, at 8:32 a.m. and 8:39 a.m. respectively, Birch
Power Company (Birch Power) and BPUS Generation Development LLC (BPUS
Generation) filed applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal
Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Coffeeville Lock
and Dam Hydroelectric Project, to be located at the existing U.S. Army
Corp of Engineers (Corps) Coffeeville Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee
River in Choctaw and Clarke Counties, Alabama.
The proposed projects would use the existing Corps Coffeeville Lock
and Dam and would respectively consist of, for Birch Power and BPUS
Generation: (1) A proposed powerhouse containing several generating
units having total installed capacities of 9.55 and 24 megawatts, (2) a
proposed intake and tailrace, (3) a proposed transmission line, and (4)
appurtenant facilities. The projects would, respectively, have an
annual generation of 62 and 48 gigawatt-hours that would be sold to a
local utility.
Applicant Contact: for Birch Power--Mr. Ted Sorenson, Sorenson
Engineering, 5203 South 11th East, Idaho Falls, ID 83404; phone: 208-
522-8069; for BPUS Generation--Mr. Jeffrey M. Auser, BPUS Generation
Development LLC, 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, NY
13088; phone: 315-413-2700. FERC Contact: Tom Papsidero, 202-502-6002.
Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file
competing applications: 60 days from the issuance of this notice.
Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing
applications may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site
under the ``e-Filing'' link. If unable to be filed electronically,
documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an original and eight
copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For
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more information on how to submit these types of filings please go to
the Commission's Web site located at https://www.ferc.gov/filing-
comments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or
printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the Commission's Web site at http:/
/www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-
13103-000 or P-13104-000) in the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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