BPUS Generation Development LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 43731 [E8-17150]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 145 / Monday, July 28, 2008 / Notices filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13162) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3372. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13162–000] BPUS Generation Development LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY July 21, 2008. On April 2, 2008, BPUS Generation Development LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Sylvan Slough Hydroelectric Project to be located on Sylvan Slough on the Mississippi River in Rock Island County, Illinois. The project would be located near the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mississippi Lock & Dam No. 15 and would occupy federal lands under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army, Rock Island Arsenal Garrison. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 200-foot long, 120-foot wide, 60-foot high powerhouse; (2) three turbine/generator units with a total installed capacity of 7.5 megawatts; (3) a transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project is estimated to have an annual generation of 40 gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: David W. Culligan, BPUS Generation Development LLC, 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, NY 13088; Phone: 315–413–2821. FERC Contact: Henry Woo, 202–502–8872. 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ 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 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/docs- VerDate Aug<31>2005 Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–17150 Filed 7–25–08; 8:45 am] 18:35 Jul 25, 2008 Jkt 214001 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13222–000] Delaware County Electric Cooperative; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications July 21, 2008. On May 9, 2008, Delaware County Electric Cooperative filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Catskills Hydro Project, which comprises four development sites, Schoharie Cannonsville, Pepacton and Neversink, located on the Schoharie Creek, West Branch Delaware River, East Branch Delaware River, and the Neversink River, in Schoharie, Delaware and Sullivan Counties, New York. The proposed project would consist of the following developments: Schoharie Development (1) An existing 2,273-feet-long, 183feet-high earthen Gilboa Dam; (2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 1,150 acres and a storage capacity of 95,575 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 1,130 feet mean sea level; (3) four penstocks; (4) a powerhouse containing four new generating units having an installed capacity of 23.5-megawatts; (5) a tailrace; (6) a proposed 13,000-feet-long, 34.5-kilovolt transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The proposed Schoharie Development would have an average annual generation of 23.9 gigawatt-hours. Cannonsville Development (1) An existing 2,800-feet-long, 175feet-high earthen Cannonsville Dam; (2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 4,800 acres and a storage capacity of 300,000 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 1,150 feet mean sea level; (3) four proposed penstocks; (4) a proposed powerhouse containing four new generating units PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43731 having an installed capacity of 20.5megawatts; (5) a proposed tailrace; (6) an existing 100-feet-long, 46-kilovolt transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The proposed Cannonsville Development would have an average annual generation of 46.5 gigawatthours. Pepacton Development (1) An existing 2,450-feet-long, 254feet-high earthen Downsville Dam; (2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 6,400 acres and a storage capacity of 430,000 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 1,280 feet mean sea level; (3) two proposed penstocks; (4) a proposed powerhouse containing two new generating units having an installed capacity of 12.5megawatts; (5) a proposed tailrace; (6) an existing 800-feet-long, 46-kilovolt transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The proposed Pepacton Development would have an average annual generation of 16.7 gigawatthours. Neversink Development (1) An existing 600-feet-long, 254-feethigh earthen Neversink Dam; (2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 1,500 acres and a storage capacity of 107,000 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 1,440 feet mean sea level; (3) a proposed penstock; (4) a proposed powerhouse containing one new generating unit having an installed capacity of 6.5-megawatts; (5) a proposed tailrace; (6) an existing 300feet-long, 13.8-kilovolt transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The proposed Neversink Development would have an average annual generation of 4 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Gregory J. Starheim, CEO and General Manager, Delaware County Electric Cooperative, 39 Elm Street, P.O. Box 471, Delhi, NY 13753; phone: (607) 746–9281. FERC Contact: Patricia W. Gillis, 202– 502–8735. 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 E:\FR\FM\28JYN1.SGM 28JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13162-000]


BPUS Generation Development LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

July 21, 2008.
    On April 2, 2008, BPUS Generation Development LLC filed an 
application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, 
proposing to study the feasibility of the Sylvan Slough Hydroelectric 
Project to be located on Sylvan Slough on the Mississippi River in Rock 
Island County, Illinois. The project would be located near the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi Lock & Dam No. 15 and would occupy 
federal lands under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army, Rock Island 
Arsenal Garrison.
    The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 200-foot long, 
120-foot wide, 60-foot high powerhouse; (2) three turbine/generator 
units with a total installed capacity of 7.5 megawatts; (3) a 
transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project is 
estimated to have an annual generation of 40 gigawatt-hours, which 
would be sold to a local utility.
    Applicant Contact: David W. Culligan, BPUS Generation Development 
LLC, 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, NY 13088; Phone: 
315-413-2821. FERC Contact: Henry Woo, 202-502-8872.
    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 ``eFiling'' 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 
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-
13162) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-17150 Filed 7-25-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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