Northeast Hydrodevelopment, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 21793 [E9-10856]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 89 / Monday, May 11, 2009 / Notices l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: June 29, 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 and requests for cooperating agency status 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 at (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on ‘‘Quick Comment.’’ m. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. Description of Project: The Gathright Project would use the Corps of Engineer’s existing Gathright Dam and reservoir and would consist of: (1) Two vertical steel modules attached to the upstream face of the intake tower in the stop log slot containing four generating units with a total installed capacity of 3.7 MW; (2) 4,160 Volt cables both fixed and flexible from the generators to the top of the intake tower and then by a fixed conduit transmitting the power generated to; (3) a substation located beside the service bridge near the top of the dam; and (4) a new 1.24-mile-long, 46-kV transmission line. The project would have an average annual generation of about 17,500 megawatthours. o. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the three digits in the docket number field to access the document. 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. 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, contact FERC Online Support. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:05 May 08, 2009 Jkt 217001 regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. 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 Scoping Document for comment. Notice of application ready for environmental analysis. Notice of the availability of the draft EA. Notice of the availability of the final EA. October 2009. March 2010. June 2010. September 2010. 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. E9–10845 Filed 5–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13420–000] Northeast Hydrodevelopment, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications May 4, 2009. On April 3, 2009, Northeast Hydrodevelopment, LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Pittsfield Mill Dam Hydroelectric Project, to be located on the Suncook River, in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The proposed Pittsfield Dam Project would be located along the Suncook River channel below the existing outlet works at an existing dam owned by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. The existing dam, which impounds the Suncook River is 470 feet long and 21 feet high PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21793 and includes a 159-foot-long spillway with two 7.5-foot-high by 6-foot-wide outlet gates and two 4.5-foot-wide by 9.5-foot-high stop log bays. The impoundment encompasses about 20 surface acres. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A newly constructed powerhouse below the existing outlet works; (2) two submersible or tubular-type turbinegenerators with a total hydraulic capacity of 423 cubic feet per second and a total installed generating capacity of 0.530 megawatts; (3) a newly excavated 100-foot-long tailrace; (4) an approximately 200-foot-long transmission line; (5) appurtenant facilities. The Pittsfield Mill Dam Project would have an estimated average annual generation of between 2,120 megawatts-hours, which would be sold to Public Service of New Hampshire. Applicant Contact: Mr. Norm Herbert, Manager, Northeast Hydrodevelopment, LLC, 100 State Route 101A, Building C, Suite 270, Amherst, New Hampshire 03031, (603) 672–8210. 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 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–13420) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–10856 Filed 5–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\11MYN1.SGM 11MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 89 (Monday, May 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 21793]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-10856]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13420-000]


Northeast Hydrodevelopment, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

May 4, 2009.
    On April 3, 2009, Northeast Hydrodevelopment, LLC filed an 
application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, 
proposing to study the feasibility of the Pittsfield Mill Dam 
Hydroelectric Project, to be located on the Suncook River, in 
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
    The proposed Pittsfield Dam Project would be located along the 
Suncook River channel below the existing outlet works at an existing 
dam owned by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. 
The existing dam, which impounds the Suncook River is 470 feet long and 
21 feet high and includes a 159-foot-long spillway with two 7.5-foot-
high by 6-foot-wide outlet gates and two 4.5-foot-wide by 9.5-foot-high 
stop log bays. The impoundment encompasses about 20 surface acres.
    The proposed project would consist of: (1) A newly constructed 
powerhouse below the existing outlet works; (2) two submersible or 
tubular-type turbine-generators with a total hydraulic capacity of 423 
cubic feet per second and a total installed generating capacity of 
0.530 megawatts; (3) a newly excavated 100-foot-long tailrace; (4) an 
approximately 200-foot-long transmission line; (5) appurtenant 
facilities. The Pittsfield Mill Dam Project would have an estimated 
average annual generation of between 2,120 megawatts-hours, which would 
be sold to Public Service of New Hampshire.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Norm Herbert, Manager, Northeast 
Hydrodevelopment, LLC, 100 State Route 101A, Building C, Suite 270, 
Amherst, New Hampshire 03031, (603) 672-8210.
    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 
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-
13420) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-10856 Filed 5-8-09; 8:45 am]
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