Hydro Energy Technologies, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 17842-17843 [E9-8805]

Download as PDF 17842 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 73 / Friday, April 17, 2009 / Notices this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Wednesday, May 13, 2009; 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2009; 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Courtyard by Marriott, 3347 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Menice Santistevan, Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB), 1660 Old Pecos Trail, Suite B, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone (505) 995–0393; Fax (505) 989–1752 or Email: msantistevan@doeal.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda Retreat—Wednesday, May 13, 2009 9 a.m. Welcome and Introductions, J.D. Campbell. 9:05 a.m. Round Robin—Expectations for Retreat, Board Members. 9:15 a.m. Board Member Discussion with Designated Federal Officer, Cate Brennan. 10 a.m. Environmental Justice Presentation, Brandt Petrasek. 11 a.m. Break. 11:15 a.m. Introduction for New Members, DOE Staff. 12 p.m. Lunch Break. 1 p.m. DOE Los Alamos Site Office (LASO) Top Three Issues, DOE Staff. 2 p.m. New Mexico Environment Department Pending Issues, James Bearzi. 2:30 p.m. Environmental Protection Agency Pending Issues, Rich Mayer. 3 p.m. Break. 3:15 p.m. Presentation for Environmental Justice Conference, Mike Loya. 4 p.m. Wrap up Discussion. 5 p.m. Adjourn. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Meeting—Thursday, May 14, 2009 9 a.m. Call to Order by Deputy Designated Federal Officer, Jeff Casalina. Establishment of a Quorum, Lorelei Novak. Welcome and Introductions, J.D. Campbell. Approval of Agenda, J.D. Campbell. Approval of Minutes of March 25, 2009, Board Meeting, J.D. Campbell. 9:15 a.m. Old Business. • Written Reports • Open Discussion from Board Members 9:30 a.m. New Business. • Open Discussion from Board VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:13 Apr 16, 2009 Jkt 217001 Members 9:45 a.m. Committee Reports. • Waste Management Committee, Gerry Maestas • Environmental Monitoring and Surveillance Committee, Mike Loya 10:15 a.m. Ad Hoc Committee Reports. • Fiscal Year 2011 DOE/EM Budget, Kathleen Hall • Public Participation, Peter Baston 10:30 a.m. Break. 10:45 a.m. Presentation by Eight Northern Indian Pueblos, Boyd Nystedt. 12 p.m. Lunch. 1 p.m. LASO Presentation on DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory Implementation of NNMCAB Recommendations, Jeff Casalina. 1:30 p.m. Public Comment Period. 1:45 p.m. Environmental Justice Presentation, Mike Loya. 2:00 p.m. Consideration and Action on Draft Recommendations. 3:30 p.m. Presentation on Buckman Direct Diversion Project, Rick Carpenter. 4:30 p.m. Open Discussion from Board Members. • Press Releases, Editorials, etc. • Future Presentation Topics • Other items 5 p.m. Adjourn, Jeff Casalina. Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Northern New Mexico, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Menice Santistevan at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Menice Santistevan at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Menice Santistevan at the address or phone number listed above. Minutes and other Board documents are on the Internet at: https://www.nnmcab.org/minutes/boardminutes.htm. PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issued at Washington, DC on April 13, 2009. Rachel Samuel, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E9–8844 Filed 4–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13344–000] Hydro Energy Technologies, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications April 9, 2009. On December 9, 2008, Hydro Energy Technologies, LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Michael J. Kirwan Dam Hydroelectric Project, to be located on the West Branch of the Mahoning River, in Portage County, Ohio. The proposed Michael J. Kirwan Dam Hydroelectric Project would located at: (1) the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 9,900-foot-long, 83-foot-high Michael J. Kirwan Dam; and (2) an existing 3,240-acre reservoir with a water surface elevation of 993 feet mean sea level. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new powerhouse containing one or more turbine/generators with a total installed capacity of 1.5 megawatts; (2) a new 50-foot-long, 60-inch-diameter penstock; (3) a new 200-foot-long transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The Michael J. Kirwan Project would have an estimated average annual generation of 3,676 megawatts-hours, which would be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: Mr. Anthony J. Marra, Managing Partner, Hydro Energy Technologies, LLC, 31300 Solon Rd. Suite 12, Solon, OH 44139, (440) 498– 1000. 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 73 / Friday, April 17, 2009 / Notices 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 Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13344) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–8805 Filed 4–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2306–143] Great Bay Hydro Corporation; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES April 10, 2009. Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Non-Capacity Amendment of License. b. Project No.: 2306–143. c. Date Filed: February 19, 2009. d. Applicant: Great Bay Hydro Corporation. e. Name of Project: Clyde River Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Clyde River near Newport, Orleans County, Vermont. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: William C. Rodgers, Director of Marketing, Great Bay Hydro Corporation, 1 New Hampshire Avenue, Suite 207, Portsmouth, NH 03801, telephone: (603) 294–4850. i. FERC Contact: Mrs. Anumzziatta Purchiaroni, Telephone (202) 502–6191, and e-mail address: anumzziatta.purchiaroni@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protest: May 11, 2009. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:13 Apr 16, 2009 Jkt 217001 The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners 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 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 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 is proposing a non-capacity amendment to replace the existing penstock and powerhouse with new facilities, and new generating units. Instead of repairing the penstock and existing powerhouse as authorized under the license, the licensee proposes to rebuild the powerhouse at the West Charleston Dam, thus eliminating the need for about 1600 feet of penstock. The proposed changes will reduce the authorized installed capacity of the Clyde River Project from 4.8 MW to 4.7 MW. The licensee’s proposal has been reviewed and commented by the following agencies: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VANR), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Vermont Historic Preservation Officer. In addition, the licensee requested an amendment of its Water Quality Certification from the VANR. 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. Information about 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. PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17843 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. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the 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. E9–8810 Filed 4–16–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12628–002] The City of Nashua, IA; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions to Intervene and Protests April 10, 2009. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Original Minor License. b. Project No.: 12628–002. c. Date Filed: January 13, 2009. d. Applicant: The City of Nashua, Iowa. E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 73 (Friday, April 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17842-17843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8805]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13344-000]


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

April 9, 2009.
    On December 9, 2008, Hydro Energy Technologies, LLC filed an 
application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, 
proposing to study the feasibility of the Michael J. Kirwan Dam 
Hydroelectric Project, to be located on the West Branch of the Mahoning 
River, in Portage County, Ohio.
    The proposed Michael J. Kirwan Dam Hydroelectric Project would 
located at: (1) the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 9,900-foot-
long, 83-foot-high Michael J. Kirwan Dam; and (2) an existing 3,240-
acre reservoir with a water surface elevation of 993 feet mean sea 
level.
    The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new powerhouse 
containing one or more turbine/generators with a total installed 
capacity of 1.5 megawatts; (2) a new 50-foot-long, 60-inch-diameter 
penstock; (3) a new 200-foot-long transmission line; and (4) 
appurtenant facilities. The Michael J. Kirwan Project would have an 
estimated average annual generation of 3,676 megawatts-hours, which 
would be sold to a local utility.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Anthony J. Marra, Managing Partner, Hydro 
Energy Technologies, LLC, 31300 Solon Rd. Suite 12, Solon, OH 44139, 
(440) 498-1000.
    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. 
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

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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 Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-
13344) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-8805 Filed 4-16-09; 8:45 am]
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