Penobscot River Restoration Trust; Notice of Application for Surrender of Licenses Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, 5830-5831 [E9-2157]
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l. Deadline for filing additional study
requests and requests for cooperating
agency status: March 16, 2009.
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.
Additional study requests may be
filed electronically via the Internet in
lieu of paper. The Commission strongly
encourages electronic filing. See 18 CFR
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission’s Web site (https://
www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link.
After logging into the eFiling system,
select ‘‘Comment on Filing’’ from the
Filing Type Selection screen and
continue with the filing process.
m. This application is not ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
n. Project Description: The existing
dam and integral powerhouse are
owned by the City of Nashua (City) and
were constructed in 1917 and used for
power generation until 1965. The City is
proposing to rehabilitate the project and
install new turbine generators and
associated equipment. The proposed
project would consist of: (1) An existing
15.5-foot-high concrete dam with a 258foot-long spillway equipped with four 6foot-high taintor gates, a 6-foot-high
control gate, and three 4-foot-high
flashboards; (2) an existing 405-acre
reservoir with a normal full pond
elevation of 960.1 feet above mean sea
level; (3) an existing 50-foot-wide
concrete intake structure connected to;
(4) an existing powerhouse to contain
four new turbine generating units with
a total installed capacity of 800
kilowatts; (5) a new 75-foot-long, 13.8kilovolts overhead transmission line;
and (6) appurtenant facilities. The
proposed project would generate an
estimated average annual generation of
3,285 megawatt hours.
The project would operate in a run-ofriver mode.
o. A copy of the application is on file
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection. This filing may
also be viewed on the Web at https://
www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link.
Enter the docket number, excluding the
last three digits in the docket number
filed to access the documents. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll
free at (866) 208–3676 or for TTY,
contact (202) 502–8659. A copy is also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in item h
above.
p. You may also register online at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
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email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
q. Procedural schedule and final
amendments: The application will be
processed according to the following
Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to
the schedule will be made as
appropriate. The Commission staff
proposes to issue one environmental
assessment rather than issue a draft and
final EA. Comments, terms and
conditions, recommendations,
prescriptions, and reply comments, if
any, will be addressed in an EA. Staff
intends to give at least 30 days for
entities to comment on the EA, and will
take into consideration all comments
received on the EA before final action is
taken on the license application.
Issue Acceptance or Deficiency Letter.
Issue Scoping Document .......
Notice of application is ready
for environmental analysis.
Notice of the availability of the
EA.
April 2009.
May 2009.
August 2009.
March 2010.
Final amendments: Final
amendments to the application must be
filed with the Commission no later than
30 days from the issuance date of the
notice of ready for environmental
analysis.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–2156 Filed 1–30–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project Nos. P–2403–056; P–2721–020; P–
2312–019]
Penobscot River Restoration Trust;
Notice of Application for Surrender of
Licenses Accepted for Filing, Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene and
Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis
January 26, 2009.
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Surrender of
Licenses.
b. Project Nos.: P–2403–056, P–2721–
020, P–2312–019.
c. Date filed: November 7, 2008.
d. Applicant: Penobscot River
Restoration Trust (Trust). PPL Maine,
LLC is the licensee for the Veazie (P–
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2403) and Howland (P–2721) Projects
and PPL Great Works, LLC is the
licensee for the Great Works Project (P–
2312). Pursuant to the transfer orders
issued January 6, 2009, the Trust is to
become the licensee once the
instruments of conveyance are signed.
Pursuant to the Lower Penobscot River
Basin Comprehensive Settlement
Accord filed on June 25, 2004, the
transfer of ownership to the Trust is
contingent upon the issuance of the
license surrender order.
e. Name of Projects: Veazie, Howland
and Great Works Hydroelectric Projects.
f. Location: The Veazie and Great
Works Projects are located on the
Penobscot River in Penobscot County,
Maine. The Howland Project is located
on the Piscataquis River in Penobscot
County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Laura Rose
Day, Penobscot River Restoration Trust,
P.O. Box 5695, Augusta, Maine 04332,
Telephone (207) 430–0114, e-mail
laura@penobscotriver.org.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Brandi
Sangunett, Telephone (202) 502–8393,
and e-mail brandi.sangunett@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations is 30 days from the
issuance of this notice. 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. Description of Request: The
applicant proposes to surrender the
licenses for the Veazie, Great Works and
Howland Hydroelectric Projects. In
addition, the applicant proposes to
decommission and remove the dams at
the Veazie and Great Works Projects.
Further, the applicant proposes to
decommission the powerhouse,
generating units, and existing fish
ladder at the Howland Project. The
applicant proposes to keep the Howland
dam in place but remove the flashboards
to lower the reservoir by 0.8 feet and
create a nature-like fish bypass reach
around the south end of the dam. This
application is part of a four phase
program to restore native sea-run fish
through improved access to 1,000 miles
of their historic habitat in the Penobscot
River watershed while also
accommodating the continued
generation of hydroelectric power at
specified locations.
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
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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 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, .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. Filing and Service of Responsive
Documents: All filings must (1) bear in
all capital letters the title
‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or
‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’; (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
protesting or intervening; and (4)
otherwise comply with the requirements
of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005.
All comments, motions to intervene or
protests must set forth their evidentiary
basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All
comments, motions to intervene or
protests should relate to project works
which are the subject of the license
surrender. Agencies may obtain copies
of the application directly from the
applicant. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served
upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular
application. If an intervener files
comments or documents with the
Commission relating to the merits of an
issue that may affect the responsibilities
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of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document
on that resource agency. A copy of all
other filings in reference to this
application 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.
p. As provided for in 18 CFR
4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant must
file, no later than 60 days following the
date of issuance of this notice of
acceptance and ready for environmental
analysis: (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.
q. e-Filing: Comments, motions to
intervene or protests 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 ‘‘e-Filing’’ link.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–2157 Filed 1–30–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP08–454–000]
Liberty Gas Storage, LLC; Notice of
Availability of the Environmental
Assessment for the Proposed Liberty
Gas Storage Expansion Project
January 26, 2009.
The staff of the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC or
Commission) has prepared this
environmental assessment (EA) for the
natural gas pipeline facilities proposed
by the Liberty Gas Storage, LLC (Liberty)
in the above-referenced docket.
The EA was prepared to satisfy the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The
FERC staff concludes that approval of
the proposed project, with appropriate
mitigating measures, would not
constitute a major federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment.
The EA assesses the potential
environmental impacts resulting from
construction and operation of Liberty’s
proposed Liberty Gas Storage Expansion
Project. This project would involve the
conversion of three salt dome caverns
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for natural gas storage, the creation of a
new salt dome cavern for natural gas
storage, the construction of one,
approximately 18,940 horsepower
compressor station, a 5.1-mile-long, 36inch-diameter natural gas pipeline, a
4.0-mile-long, 16-inch-diameter brine
disposal pipeline, and associated
facilities in Cameron and Calcasieu
Parishes, Louisiana.
The EA has been placed in the public
files of the FERC. A limited number of
copies of the EA are available for
distribution and public inspection at:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
Public Reference Room, 888 First Street,
NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426,
(202) 502–8371.
Copies of the EA have been mailed to
interested federal and state agencies,
individuals who requested to remain on
the FERC staff’s environmental mailing
list and parties to this proceeding.
Any person wishing to comment on
the EA may do so. To ensure
consideration prior to a Commission
decision on the proposal, it is important
that we receive your comments before
the date specified below.
Please note that the Commission
strongly encourages electronic filing of
any comments or interventions or
protests to this proceeding. See Title 18
of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions
on the Commission’s Internet Web site
at https://www.ferc.gov under the link to
‘‘Documents and Filings’’ and ‘‘eFiling.’’
eFiling is a file attachment process and
requires that you prepare your
submission in the same manner as you
would if filing on paper, and save it as
a file on your computer’s hard drive.
New eFiling users must first create an
account by clicking on ‘‘Sign up’’ or
‘‘eRegister.’’ You will be asked to select
the type of filing you are making. This
filing is considered a ‘‘Comment on
Filing.’’ In addition, there is a ‘‘Quick
Comment’’ option available, which is an
easy method for interested persons to
submit text-only comments on a project.
The Quick Comment User Guide can be
viewed at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/efiling/quick-comment-guide.pdf.
Quick Comment does not require a
FERC eRegistration account; however,
you will be asked to provide a valid email address. All comments submitted
under either eFiling or the Quick
Comment option are placed in the
public record for the specified docket.
If you are filing written comments,
please carefully follow these
instructions to ensure that your
comments are received in time and
properly recorded:
• Send an original and two copies of
your comments to: Kimberly D. Bose,
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. P-2403-056; P-2721-020; P-2312-019]
Penobscot River Restoration Trust; Notice of Application for
Surrender of Licenses Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions
To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis
January 26, 2009.
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Surrender of Licenses.
b. Project Nos.: P-2403-056, P-2721-020, P-2312-019.
c. Date filed: November 7, 2008.
d. Applicant: Penobscot River Restoration Trust (Trust). PPL Maine,
LLC is the licensee for the Veazie (P-2403) and Howland (P-2721)
Projects and PPL Great Works, LLC is the licensee for the Great Works
Project (P-2312). Pursuant to the transfer orders issued January 6,
2009, the Trust is to become the licensee once the instruments of
conveyance are signed. Pursuant to the Lower Penobscot River Basin
Comprehensive Settlement Accord filed on June 25, 2004, the transfer of
ownership to the Trust is contingent upon the issuance of the license
surrender order.
e. Name of Projects: Veazie, Howland and Great Works Hydroelectric
Projects.
f. Location: The Veazie and Great Works Projects are located on the
Penobscot River in Penobscot County, Maine. The Howland Project is
located on the Piscataquis River in Penobscot County, Maine.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Laura Rose Day, Penobscot River
Restoration Trust, P.O. Box 5695, Augusta, Maine 04332, Telephone (207)
430-0114, e-mail laura@penobscotriver.org.
i. FERC Contact: Ms. Brandi Sangunett, Telephone (202) 502-8393,
and e-mail brandi.sangunett@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations is 30 days from the issuance of this notice. 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. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to surrender the
licenses for the Veazie, Great Works and Howland Hydroelectric
Projects. In addition, the applicant proposes to decommission and
remove the dams at the Veazie and Great Works Projects. Further, the
applicant proposes to decommission the powerhouse, generating units,
and existing fish ladder at the Howland Project. The applicant proposes
to keep the Howland dam in place but remove the flashboards to lower
the reservoir by 0.8 feet and create a nature-like fish bypass reach
around the south end of the dam. This application is part of a four
phase program to restore native sea-run fish through improved access to
1,000 miles of their historic habitat in the Penobscot River watershed
while also accommodating the continued generation of hydroelectric
power at specified locations.
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
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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 e-mail of new filings and
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance,
call 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,
.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. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents: All filings must (1)
bear in all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or
``MOTION TO INTERVENE''; (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 protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions
to intervene or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All comments,
motions to intervene or protests should relate to project works which
are the subject of the license surrender. Agencies may obtain copies of
the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the
applicant specified in the particular application. If an intervener
files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits
of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular
resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that
resource agency. A copy of all other filings in reference to this
application 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.
p. As provided for in 18 CFR 4.34(b)(5)(i), a license applicant
must file, no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this
notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis: (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.
q. e-Filing: Comments, motions to intervene or protests 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 ``e-Filing'' link.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-2157 Filed 1-30-09; 8:45 am]
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