Wickiup Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing Of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests, 44980-44982 [E8-17636]

Download as PDF 44980 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 149 / Friday, August 1, 2008 / Notices Issued in Portland, Oregon, on July 25, 2008. Stephen J. Wright, Administrator and Chief Executive Officer. [FR Doc. E8–17726 Filed 7–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP08–446–000] Perryville Gas Storage LLC; Notice of Application mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES July 25, 2008. Take notice that on July 24, 2008, Perryville Gas Storage LLC (Petitioner), Three Riverway, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77056, filed in Docket No. CP08–446– 000, a petition for Exemption of Temporary Acts and Operations from Certificate Requirements, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(5) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, and section 7(c)(1)(B) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), to perform specific temporary activity related to drill site preparation and the drilling of two stratigraphic test wells located in Franklin Parish, Louisiana to determine the feasibility of rock mechanics for storage development and the feasibility of brine disposal, and to drill fresh water supply test well to determine the availability of water supplies, all as more fully set forth in the application which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. 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 (202) 502–8659 or TTY, (202) 208–3676. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to David Hayden, Sr. VP and COO, Cardinal Gas Storage Partners, Three Riverway, Suite 400, Houston, TX 77056 at (713) 350– 6844. Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:39 Jul 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify federal and state agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 14 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https:// www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: August 15, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–17624 Filed 7–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12965–001] Wickiup Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing Of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Licensing Proceeding, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests July 25, 2008. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for a New License and Commencing Licensing Proceeding. b. Project No.: 12965–001. c. Dated Filed: January 22, 2008. d. Submitted by: Wickiup Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Project: Wickiup Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Deschutes River, in Deschutes County, Oregon. The project would use the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Wickiup Dam. The E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 149 / Friday, August 1, 2008 / Notices project would occupy lands in the Deschutes National Forest managed by the U.S. Forest Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission’s Regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. Brent Smith, COO, Symbiotics, LLC, P.O. Box 535, Rigby, Idaho 83442, (208) 745–0834. i. FERC Contact: Jim Puglisi at (202) 502–6241 or e-mail at james.puglisi@ferc.gov. j. 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 paragraph o 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. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, part 402, and (b) the State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating Wickiup Hydro, LLC as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. m. Wickiup Hydro, LLC filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (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 paragraph h. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:39 Jul 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 44981 Register online at https://ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as well as study requests. All comments on the PAD and SD1, and study requests, should be sent to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and all communications to and from Commission staff related to the merits of the potential application (original and eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include on the first page the project name (Wickiup Dam Hydroelectric Project) and number (P–12965–001) and bear the heading ‘‘Comments on PreApplication Document,’’ ‘‘Study Requests,’’ ‘‘Comments on Scoping Document 1,’’ ‘‘Request for Cooperating Agency Status,’’ or ‘‘Communications to and from Commission Staff.’’ Any individual or entity interested in submitting study requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency requesting cooperating status must do so by September 23, 2008. Comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and other permissible forms of communications with the Commission 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. p. Although our current intent is to prepare an environmental assessment (EA), there is the possibility that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be required. Nevertheless, this meeting will satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or EIS is issued by the Commission. to attend one or both of the meetings, and to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental document. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows: Daytime Scoping Meeting Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Time: 9 a.m.–2p.m. (PST). Location: Deschutes National Forest Supervisors Office, 1001 SW., Emkay Drive, Bend, OR 97702. Phone: (541) 383–5800. Evening Scoping Meeting Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Time: 7 p.m.–10 p.m.(PST). Location: La Pine Senior Center, 16450 Victory Way, La Pine, OR 97739. Phone: (541) 536–6237. Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be addressed in the environmental document, was mailed to the individuals and entities on the Commission’s mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Follow the directions for accessing information in paragraph n. Based on all oral and written comments, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may be issued. SD2 may include a revised process plan and schedule, as well as a list of issues, identified through the scoping process. Scoping Meetings Commission staff will hold two scoping meetings in the vicinity of the project at the time and place noted below. The daytime meeting will focus on resource agency, Indian tribes, and non-governmental organization concerns, while the evening meeting is primarily for receiving input from the public. We invite all interested individuals, organizations, and agencies Meeting Objectives PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Site Visit The potential applicant and Commission staff will conduct a site visit of the project on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, starting at 10 a.m. at Wickiup dam. From Bend, head south on Highway 97 approximately 23 miles to Burgess Road. Turn right (west) on Burgess Road. Proceed west on Burgess Road for about 10 miles. Turn left (south) on Wickiup Road. Proceed south on Wickiup Road to Wickiup dam. Turn left (east) at the base of the dam and go to the parking area located on the stability berm. All participants are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with questions about the site visit should contact Eric Steimle of Wickiup Hydro, LLC at (503) 235–3424. At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) Initiate scoping of the issues; (2) review and discuss existing conditions and resource management objectives; (3) review and discuss existing information and identify preliminary information and study needs; (4) review and discuss the process plan and schedule for prefiling activity that incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 44982 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 149 / Friday, August 1, 2008 / Notices interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 18, 2008. interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 18, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–17625 Filed 7–31–08; 8:45 am] Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–17626 Filed 7–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Docket No. EL08–77–000] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Central Maine Power Company, Maine Public Service Company; Notice of Filing [Docket No. EL08–78–000] [Docket No. ER06–510–002] Commonwealth Edison Company, Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana, Inc.; Notice of Filing Energy Endeavors, LLC; Notice of Filing July 25, 2008. Take notice that on July 14, 2008, Energy Endeavors, LLC tendered for filing Order No. 697 Compliance Filing and Application for Category 1 status pursuant to section 205 of the Federal Power Act. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant and all the parties in this proceeding. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Commission’s regulations and, to the extent possible, maximizes coordination of federal, state, and tribal permitting and certification processes; and (5) discuss the appropriateness of any federal or state agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for development of an environmental document. Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues and/or concerns. Please review the PAD in preparation for the scoping meetings. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PAD and SD1 are included in item n. of this document. Meeting Procedures The meetings will be recorded by a stenographer and will become part of the formal record of the Commission’s proceeding on the project. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–17636 Filed 7–31–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES July 25, 2008. Take notice that on July 18, 2008, Central Maine Power Company and Maine Public Service Company filed a petition for declaratory order, pursuant to section 385.207 of the Commission’s regulations, requesting transmission rate incentives for its Maine Power Connection Project, pursuant to section 219 of the Federal Power Act. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:39 Jul 31, 2008 Jkt 214001 Take notice that on July 18, 2008, the Commonwealth Edison Company and Commonwealth Edison Company of Indiana, Inc. (collectively, ComEd) tendered for filing a Petition for Declaratory Order for Incentive Rate Treatment. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 July 25, 2008. E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 149 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44980-44982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17636]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12965-001]


Wickiup Hydro, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, 
Filing Of Pre-Application Document, Commencement of Licensing 
Proceeding, and Scoping; Request for Comments on the Pad and Scoping 
Document, and Identification of Issues and Associated Study Requests

July 25, 2008.
    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application for 
a New License and Commencing Licensing Proceeding.
    b. Project No.: 12965-001.
    c. Dated Filed: January 22, 2008.
    d. Submitted by: Wickiup Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Wickiup Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Deschutes River, in Deschutes County, Oregon. 
The project would use the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's Wickiup Dam. The

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project would occupy lands in the Deschutes National Forest managed by 
the U.S. Forest Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR part 5 of the Commission's 
Regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Mr. Brent Smith, COO, Symbiotics, 
LLC, P.O. Box 535, Rigby, Idaho 83442, (208) 745-0834.
    i. FERC Contact: Jim Puglisi at (202) 502-6241 or e-mail at 
james.puglisi@ferc.gov.
    j. 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 paragraph o 
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. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: 
(a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under 
section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency 
regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, part 402, and (b) the State Historic 
Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical 
Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory 
Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating Wickiup Hydro, LLC as the 
Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation, pursuant to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and 
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Wickiup Hydro, LLC filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; 
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in 
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site 
(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 paragraph h.
    Register online at https://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.
    o. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the PAD and 
Scoping Document 1 (SD1), as well as study requests. All comments on 
the PAD and SD1, and study requests, should be sent to the address 
above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments on the PAD and SD1, 
study requests, requests for cooperating agency status, and all 
communications to and from Commission staff related to the merits of 
the potential application (original and eight copies) must be filed 
with the Commission at the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include on 
the first page the project name (Wickiup Dam Hydroelectric Project) and 
number (P-12965-001) and bear the heading ``Comments on Pre-Application 
Document,'' ``Study Requests,'' ``Comments on Scoping Document 1,'' 
``Request for Cooperating Agency Status,'' or ``Communications to and 
from Commission Staff.'' Any individual or entity interested in 
submitting study requests, commenting on the PAD or SD1, and any agency 
requesting cooperating status must do so by September 23, 2008.
    Comments on the PAD and SD1, study requests, requests for 
cooperating agency status, and other permissible forms of 
communications with the Commission 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.
    p. Although our current intent is to prepare an environmental 
assessment (EA), there is the possibility that an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) will be required. Nevertheless, this meeting will 
satisfy the NEPA scoping requirements, irrespective of whether an EA or 
EIS is issued by the Commission.

Scoping Meetings

    Commission staff will hold two scoping meetings in the vicinity of 
the project at the time and place noted below. The daytime meeting will 
focus on resource agency, Indian tribes, and non-governmental 
organization concerns, while the evening meeting is primarily for 
receiving input from the public. We invite all interested individuals, 
organizations, and agencies to attend one or both of the meetings, and 
to assist staff in identifying particular study needs, as well as the 
scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental 
document. The times and locations of these meetings are as follows:
    Daytime Scoping Meeting
    Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
    Time: 9 a.m.-2p.m. (PST).
    Location: Deschutes National Forest Supervisors Office, 1001 SW., 
Emkay Drive, Bend, OR 97702.
    Phone: (541) 383-5800.
    Evening Scoping Meeting
    Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008.
    Time: 7 p.m.-10 p.m.(PST).
    Location: La Pine Senior Center, 16450 Victory Way, La Pine, OR 
97739.
    Phone: (541) 536-6237.
    Scoping Document 1 (SD1), which outlines the subject areas to be 
addressed in the environmental document, was mailed to the individuals 
and entities on the Commission's mailing list. Copies of SD1 will be 
available at the scoping meetings, or may be viewed on the web at 
https://www.ferc.gov, using the ``eLibrary'' link. Follow the directions 
for accessing information in paragraph n. Based on all oral and written 
comments, a Scoping Document 2 (SD2) may be issued. SD2 may include a 
revised process plan and schedule, as well as a list of issues, 
identified through the scoping process.

Site Visit

    The potential applicant and Commission staff will conduct a site 
visit of the project on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, starting at 10 a.m. 
at Wickiup dam. From Bend, head south on Highway 97 approximately 23 
miles to Burgess Road. Turn right (west) on Burgess Road. Proceed west 
on Burgess Road for about 10 miles. Turn left (south) on Wickiup Road. 
Proceed south on Wickiup Road to Wickiup dam. Turn left (east) at the 
base of the dam and go to the parking area located on the stability 
berm. All participants are responsible for their own transportation. 
Anyone with questions about the site visit should contact Eric Steimle 
of Wickiup Hydro, LLC at (503) 235-3424.

Meeting Objectives

    At the scoping meetings, staff will: (1) Initiate scoping of the 
issues; (2) review and discuss existing conditions and resource 
management objectives; (3) review and discuss existing information and 
identify preliminary information and study needs; (4) review and 
discuss the process plan and schedule for pre-filing activity that 
incorporates the time frames provided for in Part 5 of the

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Commission's regulations and, to the extent possible, maximizes 
coordination of federal, state, and tribal permitting and certification 
processes; and (5) discuss the appropriateness of any federal or state 
agency or Indian tribe acting as a cooperating agency for development 
of an environmental document.
    Meeting participants should come prepared to discuss their issues 
and/or concerns. Please review the PAD in preparation for the scoping 
meetings. Directions on how to obtain a copy of the PAD and SD1 are 
included in item n. of this document.

Meeting Procedures

    The meetings will be recorded by a stenographer and will become 
part of the formal record of the Commission's proceeding on the 
project.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-17636 Filed 7-31-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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