Mississippi River 14 Hydro, LLC, BPUS Generation Development, LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 50802-50803 [E8-19934]

Download as PDF 50802 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 168 / Thursday, August 28, 2008 / Notices document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–19940 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] [Project No. 13172–000] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P FFP Ohio River 20, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 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/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13117) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3372. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES August 21, 2008. [Project No. 13117–000] On March 25, 2008, FFP Ohio River 20, LLC each filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Ohio River 20 Project, to be located on the Ohio River in Switzerland County, Indiana and Boone County, Kentucky. The proposed Ohio River 20 Project consists of: (1) 1,920 proposed 20 kilowatt Free Flow generating units having a total installed capacity of 38.4 megawatts, (2) a proposed transmission line, and (3) appurtenant facilities. The FFP Ohio River 20, LLC, project would have an average annual generation of 168.19 gigawatt-hours and be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: Mr. Dan Irvin, FFP Ohio River 20, LLC, 69 Bridge Street, Manchester, MA 01944, phone (978) 232–3536. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502– 6062. 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 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 Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13172) in the docket number field to access the Forest County Hydroelectric Corporation; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–19935 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] August 21, 2008. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:36 Aug 27, 2008 Jkt 214001 On February 13, 2008, Forest County Hydroelectric Corporation filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Tionesta Dam Project, to be located on Tionesta Creek in Forest County, Pennsylvania. It would use the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Tionesta Dam. The proposed Tionesta Dam Project consists of: (1) Two proposed 15-footlong, 36-inch-diameter steel penstocks and one proposed 1800-foot-long, 8inch-diameter steel penstock, (2) two proposed powerhouse containing three generating units having a total installed capacity of 519 kilowatts, (3) a proposed 1,500-foot-long transmission line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed, project would have an average annual generation of 3.96 megawatt-hours and be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: Mr. Richard Schall, Forest County Hydroelectric Corporation, HC2, Box 23, Tionesta, PA 16353, phone (800) 541–2378. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502– 6062. Competing Application: This application competes with Project No. 12897–000 filed July 30, 2007. Competing applications must be filed on or before January 15, 2008. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene: 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, PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13116–000; Project No. 13115– 000] Mississippi River 14 Hydro, LLC, BPUS Generation Development, LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications August 21, 2008. On February 15, 2008, Mississippi River 14 Hydro, LLC and BPUS Generation Development, LLC each filed a competing application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 14 Hydroelectric Project, to be located on the Mississippi River in Rock Island County and Scott County, Illinois. The Mississippi Lock and Dam 14 is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mississippi River 14 Hydro, LLC’s proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 14 and would consist of: (1) A proposed powerhouse containing three generating units with an installed capacity of 26megawatts; (2) a switchyard; (3) a proposed 1-mile, 69-kV transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed Mississippi River Lock and Dam 14 Hydroelectric Project would have an estimated annual generation of approximately 139-gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility. BPUS Generation Development, LLC’s proposed project would utilize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 14 would consist of:(1) A proposed powerhouse containing five generating units with a E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 168 / Thursday, August 28, 2008 / Notices combined installed capacity of 26megawatts; (2) a new 13,100-foot-long, 230-kilovolt transmission line; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The proposed Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 14 Hydroelectric Project would have an average annual generation of 145gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility. Applicants Contacts: For Mississippi River 14 Hydro, LLC, Mr. Brent L. Smith, COO, Symbiotics, LLC, P. O. Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442, phone: (208) 745– 0834. For BPUS Generation Development, LLC, Mr. Jeffrey M. Auser, P.E., BPUS Generation Development, LLC, 225 Greenfield Parkway, Suite 201, Liverpool, NY 13088, (315) 413–2821. 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 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 Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13116 or P– 13115) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–19934 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:36 Aug 27, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12626–001] Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approval of Use of the Traditional Licensing Process August 21, 2008. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 12626–001. c. Dated Filed: July 16, 2008. d. Submitted By: Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC. e. Name of Project: Dresden Island Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project would be located at the U.S. Corps of Engineers Dresden Island Lock and Dam, on the Illinois River in Grundy County, Illinois. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Applicant Contact: Damon Zdunich, President, Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC, 801 Oakland Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435, (312) 408– 4353. i. FERC Contact: Tom Dean, (202) 502–6041. j. Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on July 16, 2008. Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC filed public notice of its request on August 4, 2008. In a letter dated August 20, 2008, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects approved Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act; and (b) the Illinois 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. Northern Illinois Hydropower, 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. m. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 50803 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, of 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/docsfiling/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–19932 Filed 8–27–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12717–001] Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approval of Use of the Traditional Licensing Process August 21, 2008. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project No.: 12717–001. c. Date Filed: July 16, 2008. d. Submitted By: Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC. e. Name of Project: Brandon Road Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project would be located at the U.S. Corps of Engineers Brandon Road Lock and Dam, on the Des Plaines River in Will County, Illinois. g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Applicant Contact: Damon Zdunich, President, Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC, 801 Oakland Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435, (312) 408– 4353. i. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) 502–6093. j. Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on July 16, 2008. Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC filed public notice of its request on August 4, 2008. In a letter dated August 20, 2008, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects approved Northern Illinois Hydropower, LLC’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) the U.S. E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 168 (Thursday, August 28, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50802-50803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19934]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13116-000; Project No. 13115-000]


Mississippi River 14 Hydro, LLC, BPUS Generation Development, 
LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for 
Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing 
Applications

August 21, 2008.
    On February 15, 2008, Mississippi River 14 Hydro, LLC and BPUS 
Generation Development, LLC each filed a competing application, 
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study 
the feasibility of the Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 14 
Hydroelectric Project, to be located on the Mississippi River in Rock 
Island County and Scott County, Illinois. The Mississippi Lock and Dam 
14 is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
    Mississippi River 14 Hydro, LLC's proposed project would utilize 
the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 
14 and would consist of: (1) A proposed powerhouse containing three 
generating units with an installed capacity of 26-megawatts; (2) a 
switchyard; (3) a proposed 1-mile, 69-kV transmission line; and (4) 
appurtenant facilities. The proposed Mississippi River Lock and Dam 14 
Hydroelectric Project would have an estimated annual generation of 
approximately 139-gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local 
utility.
    BPUS Generation Development, LLC's proposed project would utilize 
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 14 
would consist of:(1) A proposed powerhouse containing five generating 
units with a

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combined installed capacity of 26-megawatts; (2) a new 13,100-foot-
long, 230-kilovolt transmission line; and (3) appurtenant facilities. 
The proposed Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 14 Hydroelectric 
Project would have an average annual generation of 145-gigawatt-hours, 
which would be sold to a local utility.
    Applicants Contacts: For Mississippi River 14 Hydro, LLC, Mr. Brent 
L. Smith, COO, Symbiotics, LLC, P. O. Box 535, Rigby, ID 83442, phone: 
(208) 745-0834. For BPUS Generation Development, LLC, Mr. Jeffrey M. 
Auser, P.E., BPUS Generation Development, LLC, 225 Greenfield Parkway, 
Suite 201, Liverpool, NY 13088, (315) 413-2821.
    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 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 Commission's Web site at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-13116 
or P-13115) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-19934 Filed 8-27-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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