Consumers Energy Company; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments, 62975-62976 [E8-25089]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 22, 2008 / Notices FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (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 in 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 email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. A license applicant must file not 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. o. Public notice of the filing of the initial development application, which has already been given, established the due date for filing competing applications or notices of intent. Under the Commission’s regulations, any competing development application must be filed in response to and in compliance with public notice of the initial development application. No competing applications or notices of intent may be filed in response to this notice. p. Procedural Schedule: The Commission staff proposes to issue a single Environmental Assessment (EA) rather than issuing a draft and final EA. Staff intends to allow at least 30 days for entities to comment on the EA. The Commission will take into consideration all comments received on the EA before taking final action on the license application. The application will be processed according to the following schedule, but revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate: Milestone Tentative date Comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions due ...... Reply comments due from applicant ..................................................................... EA issuance ........................................................................................................... Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–25136 Filed 10–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 785–018] Consumers Energy Company; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES October 15, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New License. b. Project No.: 785–018. c. Date filed: April 4, 2008. d. Applicant: Consumers Energy Company. e. Name of Project: Calkins Bridge Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County, Michigan. The project does not affect federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: James R. Coddington, Consumers Energy Company, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201, (517) 788–2455. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:50 Oct 21, 2008 Jkt 217001 62975 December 15, 2008. January 29, 2009. April 2009. i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert, (202) 502–6359 or timothy.konnert@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: November 14, 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. k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. As licensed, the existing Calkins Bridge Project consists of a 42-foot-high, 1,330-foot-long dam, consisting of 1,100 feet of earth embankment and a 230-foot concrete integral powerhouse-spillway section, creating an 8.5-mile-long, 1,550acre reservoir with a normal water surface elevation of 615.0 feet above mean sea level, a powerhouse containing three generating units with a total installed capacity of 2,550 kilowatts, and appurtenant facilities. 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- PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. n. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. o. Scoping Process The Commission staff intends to prepare a single environmental assessment (EA) for the Calkins Bridge Hydroelectric Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will consider both sitespecific and cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, recommendations, and information on the scoping document issued on October 15, 2008. Copies of the scoping document outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission’s mailing list and the applicant’s distribution list. Copies of the scoping document may be viewed on the Web at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1 62976 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 205 / Wednesday, October 22, 2008 / Notices last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–25089 Filed 10–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11480–010] Haida Corporation; Notice of Request for Extension of Time To Commence and Complete Project Construction and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES October 15, 2008. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Request for Extension of Time. b. Project No.: 11480–010. c. Date Filed: July 23, 2008. d. Applicant: Haida Corporation. e. Name of Project: Upper Reynolds Creek Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On Reynolds Creek, near the town of Hydaburg, Copper River Meridian, Prince of Wales, in the Ketchikan Borough recording district, Alaska. g. Pursuant to: Public Law 109–297, 120 STAT. 1471. h. Applicant Contact: Donald H. Clarke, Law Offices of GKRSE, 1500 K Street, NW., Suite 330, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 408–5400. i. FERC Contact: Diane M. Murray, Telephone: (202) 502–8838 and e-mail: diane.murray@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: November 17, 2008. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P–11480–010) on any comments. 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 whose name appears 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:50 Oct 21, 2008 Jkt 217001 particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. Description of Request: The licensee requests that the Commission grant a two-year extension of time from the existing deadlines to commence and complete project construction of the Reynolds Creek Hydroelectric Project. This will be the last 2-year extension of three authorized by Public Law No. 109–297. The requested new deadlines would be October 24, 2010, and October 24, 2012, to commence and complete construction, respectively. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s 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. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call toll-free 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, and .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. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. 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 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–25087 Filed 10–21–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13290–000] Riverbank Energy Center, LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments and Motions To Intervene October 16, 2008. On September 24, 2008, Riverbank Energy Center, LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Wiscasset Pumped Storage Project to be located on the Back River in Lincoln County, Maine. The proposed project would consist of: (1) The Back River as an upper reservoir; (2) an underground lower reservoir with an elevation of 1,800 feet below MSL and a storage capacity of 3,775 acre-feet; (3) four 13 foot diameter, 2,000 foot long, concrete and steel penstocks; (4) an underground powerhouse containing four pump/ turbine units with a total installed capacity of 1,000 MW; (5) a 345 kV, 4,000 foot long transmission line and; (6) appurtenant facilities. The annual production would be 2,190 GWh which would be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: William S. Helmer, Esq., 194 Washington Ave. Suite 315, Albany, New York 12210 (518) 689–3570. FERC Contact: Steven Sachs (202) 502–8666. Competing Application: This application competes with Project No. E:\FR\FM\22OCN1.SGM 22OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62975-62976]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25089]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 785-018]


Consumers Energy Company; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments

October 15, 2008.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New License.
    b. Project No.: 785-018.
    c. Date filed: April 4, 2008.
    d. Applicant: Consumers Energy Company.
    e. Name of Project: Calkins Bridge Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Kalamazoo River in Allegan County, Michigan. 
The project does not affect federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: James R. Coddington, Consumers Energy 
Company, One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201, (517) 788-2455.
    i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert, (202) 502-6359 or 
timothy.konnert@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: November 14, 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.
    k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. As licensed, the existing Calkins Bridge Project consists of a 
42-foot-high, 1,330-foot-long dam, consisting of 1,100 feet of earth 
embankment and a 230-foot concrete integral powerhouse-spillway 
section, creating an 8.5-mile-long, 1,550-acre reservoir with a normal 
water surface elevation of 615.0 feet above mean sea level, a 
powerhouse containing three generating units with a total installed 
capacity of 2,550 kilowatts, and appurtenant facilities.
    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.
    n. 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.
    o. Scoping Process
    The Commission staff intends to prepare a single environmental 
assessment (EA) for the Calkins Bridge Hydroelectric Project in 
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will 
consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts and 
reasonable alternatives to the proposed action.
    Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping 
meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, 
recommendations, and information on the scoping document issued on 
October 15, 2008.
    Copies of the scoping document outlining the subject areas to be 
addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission's 
mailing list and the applicant's distribution list. Copies of the 
scoping document may be viewed on the Web at https://www.ferc.gov using 
the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the

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last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. 
For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-25089 Filed 10-21-08; 8:45 am]
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