PPL Holtwood, LLC, Pennsylvania; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Holtwood Project, 70343-70344 [E8-27565]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 225 / Thursday, November 20, 2008 / Notices For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–27569 Filed 11–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–19–000] Port Barre Investments, LLC (d/b/a Bobcat Gas Storage); Notice of Amendment Application rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES November 14, 2008. On November 5, 2008, Bobcat Gas Storage (Bobcat), pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act, as amended, and parts 157 and 284 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, filed to amend its certificate. The requested amendment would expand the Bobcat Gas Storage Project certificated in CP06– 66–000 on April 19, 2007, as amended, to add working gas capacity totaling 24 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in three new salt dome storage caverns. The amendment would expand total storage project working gas capacity to 39.6 Bcf and add additional compression and pipeline interconnection facilities. Compression additions would increase maximum gas deliverability to 3.0 Bcf/ d. Bobcat requests a finding that after the amendment the storage project’s operation will not exercise market power with respect to the storage and hub services provided and that marketbased rates may continue to be charged for these services. Questions concerning this application should be directed to Paul Bieniawski, Bobcat Gas Storage, 11200 Westheimer, Suite 625, Houston, TX 77042, (713) 800–3535 or Lisa Tonery, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10103, (212) 318–3009. 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 EA in the Commission’s public record VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:26 Nov 19, 2008 Jkt 217001 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. 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 and 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. 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 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 December 5, 2008. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–27562 Filed 11–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70343 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1881–050] PPL Holtwood, LLC, Pennsylvania; Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Holtwood Project November 14, 2008. In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office of Energy Projects has reviewed the capacity related amendment application for PPL Holtwood LLC’s 107.2-megawatt Holtwood Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 1881), located on the Susquehanna River in the counties of Lancaster and York, Pennsylvania. Based upon this review, the Office of Energy Projects has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (final EIS) for the project. The final EIS contains staff’s evaluation of the applicant’s proposal and alternatives. The proposal is for the construction of a new powerhouse, installation of turbines, construction of a new skimmer wall, enlargement of the forebay, and reconfiguration of the project facilities to enhance upstream fish passage through modifications of the existing fishway and excavation in the tailrace channel. The installed capacity would increase by approximately 80 MW. Additionally, PPL Holtwood LLC requested a 16-year extension of the current license term until August 31, 2030. The final EIS documents the views of governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian tribes, the public, and Commission staff. A copy of the final EIS is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The final EIS also may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov under 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 tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. 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. E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1 70344 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 225 / Thursday, November 20, 2008 / Notices For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. For Further Information Contact: Blake Condo at (202) 502–8914 or blake.condo@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–27565 Filed 11–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2677–019] City of Kaukauna, WI; Notice of Staff Participation in Meeting November 14, 2008. On December 1, 2008, Office of Energy Projects staff will participate by teleconference in a work group meeting to discuss information needs for an assessment of recreational boating flows in the bypassed reach of the Badger Development for the relicensing of the Badger-Rapide Croche Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2677–019). The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. CST. For parties wishing to participate in the teleconference, the call-in number is 608–443–0390 (PIN# 7608). For further information please contact Arie DeWaal, Project Manager, Mead & Hunt, Inc., at (608) 273–6380, or e-mail at arie.dewaal@meadhunt.com, or John Smith, FERC, at (202) 502–8972, or email at john.smith@ferc.gov. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–27567 Filed 11–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. OA08–62–000; ER08–1113– 000] California Independent System Operator Corporation; Notice of FERC Staff Attendance rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES November 14, 2008. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) hereby gives notice that on the following dates members of its staff will attend stakeholder meetings of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). Unless otherwise noted, these meetings will be held at the CAISO, 151 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, CA or by teleconference. The agenda and other VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:26 Nov 19, 2008 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY with Internet access who desires to view this event can do so by navigating to the Calendar of Events at https:// www.ferc.gov and locating this event in the Calendar. The event will contain a link to its Webcast. The Capitol Connection provides technical support for the free Webcasts. It also offers access to this event via television in the Washington, DC area and via phonebridge for a fee. If you have any questions, visit https:// www.CapitolConnection.org and click on ‘‘FERC’’ or call (703) 993–3100. Commission conferences are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll free 866–208–3372 (voice) or 202–208–1659 (TTY), or send a FAX to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. Questions about the conference should be directed to Raymond James by phone at 202–502–8588 or by e-mail at raymond.james@ferc.gov. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–27570 Filed 11–19–08; 8:45 am] [Docket No. AD08–12–000] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P State of the Natural Gas Infrastructure Conference; Supplemental Notice of Commission Conference ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY November 14, 2008. [FRL–8742–4] documents for the meetings are available on the CAISO’s Web site, https://www.caiso.com. November 19, 2008: Integrated Balancing Authority Area compliance filing. November 20, 2008: CAISO 2009 Transmission Plan. Sponsored by the CAISO, these meetings are open to all market participants, and staff’s attendance is part of the Commission’s ongoing outreach efforts. The meetings may discuss matters at issue in the above captioned dockets. For further information, contact Saeed Farrokhpay at saeed.farrokhpay@ferc.gov; (916) 294– 0233 or Maury Kruth at maury.kruth@ferc.gov; (916) 294–0275. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–27564 Filed 11–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P On October 7, 2008, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issued a notice announcing a conference in this proceeding, to be held on November 21, 2008. As mentioned in that notice, the focus of the conference is on natural gas demand and supply issues as they relate to the development of the domestic natural gas industry and the effect upon infrastructure. The Commission has invited industry representatives to provide perspectives and comments. The agenda for the conference is attached. As noted in the October 7 Notice, the conference will be held at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426 in the Commission Meeting Room (2–C) from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). All interested parties are invited, and there is no registration required. This conference will be transcribed. Transcripts of the conference will be immediately available from Ace Reporting Company (202–347–3700 or 1–800–336–6646) for a fee. A free Webcast of this event is available through https://www.ferc.gov. Anyone PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of a Public Teleconference Meeting of the Chartered Science Advisory Board Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 225 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70343-70344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27565]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1881-050]


PPL Holtwood, LLC, Pennsylvania; Notice of Availability of the 
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Holtwood Project

November 14, 2008.
    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) 
regulations, 18 CFR part 380 (Order No. 486, 52 FR 47897), the Office 
of Energy Projects has reviewed the capacity related amendment 
application for PPL Holtwood LLC's 107.2-megawatt Holtwood 
Hydroelectric Project (Project No. 1881), located on the Susquehanna 
River in the counties of Lancaster and York, Pennsylvania. Based upon 
this review, the Office of Energy Projects has prepared a Final 
Environmental Impact Statement (final EIS) for the project.
    The final EIS contains staff's evaluation of the applicant's 
proposal and alternatives. The proposal is for the construction of a 
new powerhouse, installation of turbines, construction of a new skimmer 
wall, enlargement of the forebay, and reconfiguration of the project 
facilities to enhance upstream fish passage through modifications of 
the existing fishway and excavation in the tailrace channel. The 
installed capacity would increase by approximately 80 MW. Additionally, 
PPL Holtwood LLC requested a 16-year extension of the current license 
term until August 31, 2030. The final EIS documents the views of 
governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations, affected Indian 
tribes, the public, and Commission staff.
    A copy of the final EIS is available for review in the Commission's 
Public Reference Branch, Room 2A, located at 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. The final EIS also may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under 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.
    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.

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For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
    For Further Information Contact: Blake Condo at (202) 502-8914 or 
blake.condo@ferc.gov.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-27565 Filed 11-19-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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