The City of Nashua, IA; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments, 27130-27131 [E9-13228]

Download as PDF cprice-sewell on PRODPC61 with NOTICES 27130 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 108 / Monday, June 8, 2009 / Notices project does not occupy any Federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: William R. Argentieri, Manager-Civil Engineering, South Carolina Electric & Gas Company, 111 Research Drive, Columbia, South Carolina 29203, (803) 217–9162. i. FERC Contact: Lee Emery at (202) 502–8379, or lee.emery@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice, or July 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. The Commission’s Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor 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. Motions to intervene and protests 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on ‘‘Quick Comment.’’ k. This application has been accepted, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing 207.3-megawatt Saluda Project consists of a single development with the following features: (1) A 7,800foot-long, 213-foot-high earth-fill dam (Saluda dam), with South Carolina State Highway 6 (Highway 6) running along the top of the dam; (2) a dike that extends 2,550 feet from the north end of the dam, running parallel with Highway 6; (3) a 2,900-foot-long emergency spillway, with six steel Taintor gates, that is located 500 feet from the south end of Saluda dam, and a spillway channel that reconnects with the Saluda River about 0.75 miles downstream from the Saluda powerhouse; (4) a 2,300-footlong, 213-foot-high roller compacted concrete backup dam located along the downstream toe of the Saluda dam, with (i) a crest elevation of 372.0 feet North American Vertical Datum of 1988 VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:15 Jun 05, 2009 Jkt 217001 (NAVD88),1 and (ii) rock fill embankment sections on the north and south ends of the backup dam, having a combined length of 5,700 feet; (5) a 41mile-long, 50,900-acre reservoir (Lake Murray) at a full pool elevation of 358.5 feet NAVD88, with a total usable storage of approximately 635,000 acre-feet; (6) five 223-foot-high intake towers and associated penstocks; (7) a concrete and brick powerhouse containing four vertical Francis turbine generating units (three at 32.5 MW and one at 42.3 MW), and a fifth vertical Francis turbine generating unit (67.5 MW), which is enclosed in a weather-tight housing located on a concrete deck attached to the south end of the main powerhouse; (8) a 150-foot-long tailrace; and (9) appurtenant facilities. There is no transmission line or bypassed reach associated with the project. m. 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 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. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may also register online at http: //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. n. Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘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 1 The license application contains documents that provide elevations based on NAVD88 datum or based on Plant Datum. To convert from Plant Datum to NAVD88 datum, subtract 1.5 feet. PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. 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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–13222 Filed 6–5–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12628–002] The City of Nashua, IA; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments May 29, 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. Name of Project: Cedar Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project would be located at the existing Cedar Lake Dam, on the Cedar River, in Chickasaw County, Iowa. The project would not occupy any Federal land. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC 791 (a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Rebecca Neal, The City of Nashua, 402 Main Street, Nashua, IA 50658; (641) 435– 4156. i. FERC Contact: Michael Watts, Michael.Watts@ferc.gov, (202) 502– 6123. j. Deadline for Filing Scoping Comments: 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. The Commission’s Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1 cprice-sewell on PRODPC61 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 108 / Monday, June 8, 2009 / Notices 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. Scoping 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/docs-filing/ ferconline.asp) under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on ‘‘Quick Comment.’’ k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing dam and integral powerhouse are owned by the City of Nashua 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 258-foot-long spillway equipped with four 6-foot-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 50foot-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 75foot-long, 13.8-kilovolt 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-of-river mode. m. 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 last three digits in the docket number field to address 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. A copy is available for inspection and reproduction at the address in Item H above. n. 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. o. Scoping Process. VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:15 Jun 05, 2009 Jkt 217001 The Commission staff intends to prepare a single Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Cedar Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, recommendations, and information, on the Scoping Document (SD) issued on May 29, 2009. Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission’s mailing list and the applicant’s distribution list. Copies of the SD may 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 field to access the document. For assistance, call 1–866– 208–3676 or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–13228 Filed 6–5–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP09–417–000] Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Application May 29, 2009. Take notice that on May 22, 2009, Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco), Post Office Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) an abbreviated application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, and part 157 of the Commission’s regulations for authorization to acquire and convert to natural gas use an existing pipeline and to construct and operate certain pipeline facilities that would enable Transco to provide 250,000 dekatherms per day of natural gas transportation service to the Hess Corporation (‘‘Hess’’) and Bayonne Energy Center, LLC (BEC). The proposed facilities, identified as the Bayonne Delivery Lateral Project, would extend from Transco’s mainline in Essex County, New Jersey to the proposed Bayonne Energy Center, an electric PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27131 power plant in Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey. Specifically, Transco seeks authority to: construct approximately 0.83 mile of 20-inch pipeline and appurtenant facilities to connect Transco’s mainline to an idle, 14-inch petroleum products pipeline owned by Hess; acquire from Hess and convert to natural gas use 5.41 miles of the 14-inch petroleum products pipeline extending from the terminus of the new 20-inch pipeline to the Bayonne Energy Center; construct a new delivery meter station and appurtenant facilities at the Bayonne Energy Center and, operate the facilities as the Bayonne Delivery Lateral. Transco estimates that the Bayonne Delivery Lateral Project facilities will cost approximately $17.2 million. Firm transportation service would be offered pursuant to a new proposed Rate Schedule FDLS and Transco’s blanket certificate under Part 284(G) of the Commission’s regulations. Any questions concerning this application should be directed to Marg Camardello, Manager, Tariffs & Certificates, P.O. Box 1396, Houston, Texas 77251, (713) 215–3380 (phone). Information can also be requested via a toll free number at (866) 455–9103 or via e-mail at PipelineExpansion@williams.com. (toll free). 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 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. This filing 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 ‘‘e-Library’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 108 (Monday, June 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27130-27131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13228]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12628-002]


The City of Nashua, IA; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments

May 29, 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. Name of Project: Cedar Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project would be located at the existing Cedar 
Lake Dam, on the Cedar River, in Chickasaw County, Iowa. The project 
would not occupy any Federal land.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 USC 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Rebecca Neal, The City of Nashua, 402 
Main Street, Nashua, IA 50658; (641) 435-4156.
    i. FERC Contact: Michael Watts, Michael.Watts@ferc.gov, (202) 502-
6123.
    j. Deadline for Filing Scoping Comments: 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.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing 
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each 
person on the official service
    list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the

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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.
    Scoping 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/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the 
``e-filing'' link. For a simpler method of submitting text only 
comments, click on ``Quick Comment.''
    k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    l. The existing dam and integral powerhouse are owned by the City 
of Nashua 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 258-foot-long spillway equipped with four 6-foot-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, 13.8-kilovolt 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-of-river mode.
    m. 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 last three digits in the 
docket number field to address 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. A copy is available for 
inspection and reproduction at the address in Item H above.
    n. 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, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    o. Scoping Process.
    The Commission staff intends to prepare a single Environmental 
Assessment (EA) for the Cedar Lake Dam Hydroelectric Project in 
accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will 
consider both site-specific and cumulative environmental impacts and 
reasonable alternatives to the proposed action.
    Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping 
meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, 
recommendations, and information, on the Scoping Document (SD) issued 
on May 29, 2009.
    Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the 
EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission's mailing list and 
the applicant's distribution list. Copies of the SD may 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 
field to access the document. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or 
for TTY, (202) 502-8659.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-13228 Filed 6-5-09; 8:45 am]
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