Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 17186-17187 [E9-8457]

Download as PDF 17186 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 70 / Tuesday, April 14, 2009 / Notices with the Commission at the following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include on the first page, the project name (Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Pilot Project) and number (P–12679– 002), and bear the heading ‘‘Comments on the proposed Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Pilot Project.’’ Any individual or entity interested in submitting comments on the pre-filing materials must do so by April 30, 2009. Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link. l. With this notice, we are approving ORPC Alaska’s request to be designated as the non-federal representative for section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and its request to initiate consultation under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; and recommending that it begin informal consultation with: (a) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service as required by section 7 of ESA; and (b) the Alaska 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. m. This notice does not constitute the Commission’s approval of ORPC Alaska’s request to use the Pilot Project Licensing Procedures. Upon its review of the project’s overall characteristics relative to the pilot project criteria, the draft license application contents, and any comments filed, the Commission will determine whether there is adequate information to conclude the pre-filing process. n. The proposed Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Pilot Project would be implemented in two phases. Phase 1 would occur in year 1 of the pilot project license and would consist of deployment of one OCGen module (module), containing 4 turbine-generator units with a combined capacity of 1 megawatt. Phase 2 would occur in year 2 of the license and would consist of deployment of four additional modules each with a capacity of 1 megawatt, for a total capacity of 5 megawatts. The project would also consist of: (1) Underwater transmission cables from the modules to a shore station on Fire Island; (2) a transmission line connecting the shore station to an interconnection point on Fire Island; and (3) appurtenant facilities for operation and maintenance. The estimated annual generation of phase 1 would be 2,700 megawatt-hours. The estimated annual generation of phase 2 would be 15,000 megawatt-hours. o. A copy of the draft license application and all pre-filing materials are 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 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. p. Pre-filing process schedule. The pre-filing process will be conducted pursuant to the following tentative schedule. ORPC plans to complete studies in 2009 to provide further support for the environmental analysis. Revisions to the schedule below may be made based on staff’s review of the draft application and any comments received. Milestone Date Comments on pre-filing materials due ......................................................................................... Issuance of meeting notice (if needed) ......................................................................................... Public meeting/technical conference (if needed) ......................................................................... Issuance of notice concluding pre-filing process and ILP waiver request determination ........ April 30, 2009. May 15, 2009. June 14, 2009. May 30, 2009 (if no meeting is needed); June 29, 2009 (if meeting is needed). q. Register online at https://ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–8454 Filed 4–13–09; 8:45 am] Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications intake tower and control works; and (3) an existing 1,200-acre reservoir with 50,000 acre-feet of storage. The project would consist of: (1) Three new turbine generating units connected the intake tower with a total installed capacity of 0.65 megawatts; (2) a new 12.47-kilovolt transmission line and transformer connected to an existing above ground distribution system; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The North Springfield Dam Project would have an estimated average annual generation of 2,200 megawatt-hours, which would be sold to local utilities. Applicant Contact: Ms. Lori Barg, Blue Heron Hydro, LLC, 113 Bartlett Rd., Plainfield, VT 05667, phone (802) 454–1874. FERC Contact: John Ramer, (202) 502– 8969. 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. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13370–000] April 7, 2009. On February 6, 2009, Blue Heron Hydro, LLC, filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the North Springfield Dam Hydroelectric Project, to be located on the Black River, in Windsor County, Vermont. The proposed North Springfield Dam Hydroelectric Project would be located at: (1) The existing 2,940-foot-long U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Springfield Dam; (2) an existing Corps VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Apr 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 70 / Tuesday, April 14, 2009 / Notices Description: PacifiCorp submits Second Amended and Restated Transmission Service and Operating Agreement between PacifiCorp and Utah Municipal Power Agency. Filed Date: 03/30/2009. Accession Number: 20090403–0137. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 20, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–88–002. Applicants: Southern Company Services, Inc. Description: Southern Companies submits the attached two tariffs sheets to Southern Companies Market-Based Rate Tariff. Filed Date: 04/03/2009. Accession Number: 20090407–0543. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 24, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–404–002. Applicants: Langdon Wind, LLC. Description: Refund Report of Langdon Wind, LLC. Filed Date: 04/06/2009. Accession Number: 20090406–5114. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time Kimberly D. Bose, on Monday, April 27, 2009. Secretary. Docket Numbers: ER09–556–001; [FR Doc. E9–8457 Filed 4–13–09; 8:45 am] ER08–367–004; ER06–615–044. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Applicants: California Independent System Operator Corporation Description: California Independent DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY System Operator Corp submits a Federal Energy Regulatory compliance filing. Commission Filed Date: 03/30/2009. Accession Number: 20090403–0141. Combined Notice of Filings #1 Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 20, 2009. April 07, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–642–001. Take notice that the Commission Applicants: Niagara Mohawk Power received the following electric rate Corporation. filings: Description: Niagara Mohawk Power Docket Numbers: ER01–1418–010; Corporation et al. submits amended ER02–1238–010; ER03–28–004; ER03– Huntley IA in an Order 614- compliant 398–011. Applicants: Effingham County Power, format as Attachment A to the instant filing. LLC; MPC Generating, LLC; Walton Filed Date: 04/03/2009. County Power, LLC; Washington County Accession Number: 20090407–0539. Power, LLC. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time Description: Effingham County Power, LLC et al. submits substitute tariff sheets on Friday, April 24, 2009. to the 12/31/08 filing of updated market Docket Numbers: ER09–729–001. power analysis. Applicants: Avista Corporation. Filed Date: 04/06/2009. Description: Avista Corporation Accession Number: 20090407–0354. submits FERC Revised Sheet 1 et al. to Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time FERC Electric Tariff Revised Volume 11 on Thursday, April 16, 2009. for approval. Filed Date: 04/03/2009. Docket Numbers: ER08–682–002. Accession Number: 20090407–0541. Applicants: Idaho Power Company. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time Description: Compliance Filing of on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Idaho Power Company. Filed Date: 04/06/2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–730–001. Accession Number: 20090406–5122. Applicants: PJM Interconnection LLC. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time Description: PJM Interconnection, on Monday, April 27, 2009. LLC submits revised PJM Open Access Transmission Tariff sheets. Docket Numbers: ER08–1360–001. Filed Date: 03/30/2009. Applicants: PacifiCorp. 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–13370) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3372. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:39 Apr 13, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17187 Accession Number: 20090403–0140. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 20, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–952–000. Applicants: Dayton Power and Light Company, Duke Energy Business Services, LLC. Description: Duke Energy Ohio, Inc submits Interconnection Agreement between The Dayton Power and Light Company and Duke Energy Business, LLC. Filed Date: 04/03/2009. Accession Number: 20090406–0097. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 24, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–953–000. Applicants: PJM Interconnection LLC. Description: PJM Interconnection, LLC submits executed interconnection service agreement entered into among PJM, Virginia Electric and Power Company. Filed Date: 04/03/2009. Accession Number: 20090406–0099. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 24, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–955–000. Applicants: Southwestern Electric Power Company. Description: Southwestern Electric Power Company submits 2009 Formula Rates: Post Employment Benefits Other Than Pensions and Post Employment Benefits. Filed Date: 04/03/2009. Accession Number: 20090406–0100. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 24, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–956–000. Applicants: Ameren Services Company. Description: Union Electric Company submits Original Service Agreement 2037 to FERC Electric Tariff, Third Revised Volume 1. Filed Date: 04/03/2009. Accession Number: 20090406–0098. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, April 24, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–957–000. Applicants: Southern California Edison Company. Description: Southern California Edison Company submits letter agreement between SCE and First Solar Electric, LLC. Filed Date: 04/06/2009. Accession Number: 20090407–0545. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, April 27, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–958–000. Applicants: Central Vermont Public Service Corp. Description: Central Vermont Public Service Corporation revisions to Schedule 2—CV of the ISO New E:\FR\FM\14APN1.SGM 14APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17186-17187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8457]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13370-000]


Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Applications 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

April 7, 2009.
    On February 6, 2009, Blue Heron Hydro, LLC, filed an application, 
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study 
the feasibility of the North Springfield Dam Hydroelectric Project, to 
be located on the Black River, in Windsor County, Vermont.
    The proposed North Springfield Dam Hydroelectric Project would be 
located at: (1) The existing 2,940-foot-long U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers North Springfield Dam; (2) an existing Corps intake tower and 
control works; and (3) an existing 1,200-acre reservoir with 50,000 
acre-feet of storage.
    The project would consist of: (1) Three new turbine generating 
units connected the intake tower with a total installed capacity of 
0.65 megawatts; (2) a new 12.47-kilovolt transmission line and 
transformer connected to an existing above ground distribution system; 
and (3) appurtenant facilities. The North Springfield Dam Project would 
have an estimated average annual generation of 2,200 megawatt-hours, 
which would be sold to local utilities.
    Applicant Contact: Ms. Lori Barg, Blue Heron Hydro, LLC, 113 
Bartlett Rd., Plainfield, VT 05667, phone (802) 454-1874.
    FERC Contact: John Ramer, (202) 502-8969.
    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.

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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 the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-
13370) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-8457 Filed 4-13-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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