Birch Power Company; Brookfield Power Company; Notice of Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 63464-63465 [E8-25344]

Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 63464 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 207 / Friday, October 24, 2008 / Notices On February 14, 2002, the Secretary, in accordance with the NWPA, transmitted his recommendation (including the Yucca Mountain Final EIS) to the President for approval of the Yucca Mountain site for development of a geologic repository. The President considered the site qualified for application to the NRC for a construction authorization and recommended the site to the U.S. Congress. On July 23, 2002, the President signed into law a joint congressional resolution designating the Yucca Mountain site for development as a geologic repository for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. In 2006, DOE modified its approach to repository design and operational plans. 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E8–25407 Filed 10–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13102–000; Project No. 13105– 000] Birch Power Company; Brookfield Power Company; Notice of Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications October 17, 2008. On February 1, 2008, Birch Power Company (Birch Power) and BPUS Generation Development LLC (BPUS) filed applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Demopolis Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project, to be located at the existing U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ (Corps) Demopolis Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee River in Marengo County, Alabama. The proposed projects would use the existing Corps Demopolis Lock and Dam and consists of: For Birch Power—(1) A proposed powerhouse with two generating units having a total capacity of 23.7 MW; (2) two proposed 90-foot-long, 18-footdiameter steel penstocks; (3) a proposed one-mile-long transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 155 GWh, and would be sold to a local utility. For BPUS—(1) A proposed powerhouse with three generating units having a total capacity of 37.5 MW; (2) a proposed intake channel and tailrace channel; (3) a proposed 3.7-mile-long transmission line; and (4) appurtenant E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 207 / Friday, October 24, 2008 / Notices facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 120 GWh, and would be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: For Birch Power— Mr. Ted Sorenson, P.E., Sorenson Engineering, 5203 South 11th East, Idaho Falls, ID 83404, Phone: 208–522– 8069; for BPUS—Mr. Jeffrey M. Auser, P.E., 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/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13102 or P–13105) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–25344 Filed 10–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [P–13282–000] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Renaissance Ketchikan Group LLC; Notice of Application for Preliminary Permit Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests October 17, 2008. On August 20, 2008, Renaissance Ketchikan Group (RKG) LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), to study the feasibility of RKG Hydroelectric VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:48 Oct 23, 2008 Jkt 217001 Project. The proposed project would be located on the Ward Cove, Ward Creek, and Connell Lake in Ketchikan Borough, Alaska. RKG owns all of the lands to be occupied by the proposed project and the majority of required infrastructure is in place. No lands of the United States are within the proposed project boundary. The proposed project would use: (1) The existing Connell Lake Dam, (2) an existing penstock, (3) an existing building would be remodeled to become the powerhouse, (4) a switchyard, and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have a total installed capacity of 865 kilowatts and an average annual generation of 7.46 gigawatthours of power, which RKG would initially utilize onsite and later sell to Ketchikan Public Utility. Applicant Contact: Jerry Jenkins, Manager, 3695 S. Jojoba Way, Chandler, AZ 85248, (480) 786–1455. FERC Contact: Jake Tung, (202) 502– 8757. 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/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–13282) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–25339 Filed 10–23–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 63465 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 October 17, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC09–5–000. Applicants: Carr Street Generating Station, L.P., Bear Swamp Power Company LLC, Brookfield Energy Marketing Inc., Brookfield Energy Marketing U.S. LLC, Brookfield Power Piney & Deep Creek LLC, Brookfield Renewable Energy Marketing U.S. LLC, Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P., Great Lakes Hydro America, LLC, Hawks Nest Hydro LLC, Rumford Falls Hydro LLC, Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Great Lakes Holding Inc., Brookfield Renewable Power Holdings Inc., Brookfield Renewable Power, Inc. Description: Application for authorization under Section 203 for indirect disposition of jurisdictional assets etc re Carr Street Generating Station, LP et al. Filed Date: 10/14/2008. Accession Number: 20081016–0050. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG09–4–000. Applicants: Red Hills Wind Project, L.L.C. Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status of Red Hills Wind Project, L.L.C. Filed Date: 10/16/2008. Accession Number: 20081016–5020. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, November 6, 2008. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER08–1356–002. Applicants: Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company. Description: Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company submits Third Revised Rate Schedule FERC 1 effective 11/1/08. Filed Date: 10/16/2008. Accession Number: 20081016–0249. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, October 27, 2008. Docket Numbers: ER08–1371–00.2 Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. submits correction to its 8/22/08 filing with the clean and redlined 2nd Sub 3rd Revised Second Revised Sheet 221 etc. E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 207 (Friday, October 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63464-63465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25344]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13102-000; Project No. 13105-000]


Birch Power Company; Brookfield Power Company; Notice of 
Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 
Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications

October 17, 2008.
    On February 1, 2008, Birch Power Company (Birch Power) and BPUS 
Generation Development LLC (BPUS) filed applications, pursuant to 
section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the 
feasibility of the Demopolis Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project, to be 
located at the existing U.S. Army Corp of Engineers' (Corps) Demopolis 
Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee River in Marengo County, Alabama.
    The proposed projects would use the existing Corps Demopolis Lock 
and Dam and consists of:

    For Birch Power--(1) A proposed powerhouse with two generating 
units having a total capacity of 23.7 MW; (2) two proposed 90-foot-
long, 18-foot-diameter steel penstocks; (3) a proposed one-mile-long 
transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The project would 
have an annual generation of 155 GWh, and would be sold to a local 
utility.
    For BPUS--(1) A proposed powerhouse with three generating units 
having a total capacity of 37.5 MW; (2) a proposed intake channel and 
tailrace channel; (3) a proposed 3.7-mile-long transmission line; and 
(4) appurtenant

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facilities. The project would have an annual generation of 120 GWh, and 
would be sold to a local utility.

    Applicant Contact: For Birch Power--Mr. Ted Sorenson, P.E., 
Sorenson Engineering, 5203 South 11th East, Idaho Falls, ID 83404, 
Phone: 208-522-8069; for BPUS--Mr. Jeffrey M. Auser, P.E., 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-
13102 or P-13105) in the docket number field to access the document. 
For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-25344 Filed 10-23-08; 8:45 am]
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