Domtar Maine Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, 29199-29200 [E9-14455]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 117 / Friday, June 19, 2009 / Notices 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/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 has been accepted, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing Forest City Project comprises an earth embankment dam containing a gated timber spillway and two impoundments (East Grand and North Lakes). There are no generating facilities located at the project. Approximately one-quarter of the 544foot-long dam (i.e., approximately 147 feet) is within the United States, the remaining section of the dam is located in Canada. The United States (western) section of the dam is an earth embankment measuring approximately 110-feet-long with a maximum height of 12 feet. The center section of the dam (i.e., that portion located in the river channel) contains a 55-foot-wide gated timber crib spillway structure with three wooden gates (gates 1 and 2 are located within the United States). The spillway is approximately 33 feet wide with an elevation of 426.61 feet msl. A 5-footwide vertical slot design fishway is located in Canada. The eastern (Canadian) embankment is an earth structure approximately 397-feet-long, 30-feet-long with a crest elevation of 437.27 feet msl. No new construction is proposed. 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 toll- VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:25 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 free 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 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. 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 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. E9–14453 Filed 6–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2618–020] Domtar Maine Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests June 15, 2009. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: New License. b. Project No.: 2618–020. c. Date Filed: March 19, 2009. d. Applicant: Domtar Maine Corporation. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29199 e. Name of Project: West Branch Project. f. Location: On Grand Lake Stream, a tributary of the St Croix River in Penobscot, Washington and Hancock Counties, Maine. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Scott Beal, Domtar Maine Corporation, 144 Main Street, Baileyville, Maine 04694 (207) 427–4004. i. FERC Contact: John Costello, (202) 502–6119. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days from the issuance date 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. 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/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 has been accepted, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing West Branch Project includes two developments (Sysladobsis and West Grand) comprising two dams and a dike. There are no generating facilities located at the project. The Sysladobsis development includes the 250-foot-long by 9-foothigh Sysladobsis Dam (the furthest upstream), an earth embankment structure with a timber gate and fish facility. The dam impounds the 5,400acre Sysladobsis Lake and discharges directly into the West Grand development. The West Grand development includes the 487-foot-long West Grand Dam which has a 105.9-foot-long gate structure with five waste gates. A vertical slot design upstream fish passage facility is located adjacent to the dam’s waste gate No.1. The 23,500 acre E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 29200 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 117 / Friday, June 19, 2009 / Notices impounded waters are comprised of West Grand, Junior, Pocumcus, Pug, Bottle, Norway, and Scraggly lakes. The approximately 535-foot-long by 15-foot-high Farm Cove Dike is located approximately 3.5 miles west of the main outlet dam to West Grand Lake. The dike comprises a 10-foot-wide by 30-foot-long fishway. The dike has no gates or other flow controls; the only flow passing capability is through the fishway. No new construction is proposed for 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 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. 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 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:25 Jun 18, 2009 Jkt 217001 representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–14455 Filed 6–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13358–000] Riverbank USA Holdings Corp.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications June 15, 2009. On January 27, 2009, Riverbank USA Holdings Corp. filed an application pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Verplanck Pumped Storage Project No. 13358–000, to be located in the vicinity of the Verplanck Quarry within the town of Cortlandt in West Chester, New York. The proposed Verplanck Pumped Storage Project would consist of: (1) The Verplanck Quarry (upper reservoir); (2) four 13-foot diameter vertical penstocks leading to a powerhouse 2,000 feet underground; (3) a powerhouse containing four 250-megawatt (MW) units with a total installed capacity of 1,000 MW; (4) water leaving the turbines would be temporarily stored in six underground storage galleries (lower reservoir); and (5) a new double circuit 345-kilovolt transmission line, approximately 1.0 mile long. The estimated average annual energy production of the project would be 2,190 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. John Douglas, President and CEO, Riverbank Power Corporation, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, Box 166, 200 Bay Street, Suite 3110, Toronto, Ontario M5J2J4 Canada; 416–861–0092 ext. 156. FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy, (202) 502–8755. 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- PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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/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–13358) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–14456 Filed 6–18–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13359–000] Riverbank USA Holdings Corp.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications June 15, 2009. On January 27, 2009, Riverbank USA Holdings Corp. filed an application pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Tomkins Cove Pumped Storage Project No. 13359–000, to be located in the vicinity of Tomkins Cove, an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Stony Point, Rockland County, New York. The proposed Tomkins Cove Pumped Storage Project consists of: (1) The Tilden Tomkins Cove Quarry (upper reservoir); (2) four 13-foot diameter vertical penstocks leading to a powerhouse 2000 feet underground; (3) a powerhouse containing four 250megawatt (MW) units with a total installed capacity of 1,000 MW; (4) water leaving the turbines, would be temporarily stored in six underground storage galleries (lower reservoir); and (5) a new double circuit 345-kilovolt transmission line, approximately 1.0mile long. The estimated average annual energy production of the project would be 2,190 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. John Douglas, President and CEO; c/o Riverbank Power Corporation; Royal Bank Plaza; E:\FR\FM\19JNN1.SGM 19JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 117 (Friday, June 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29199-29200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14455]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2618-020]


Domtar Maine Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests

June 15, 2009.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Type of Application: New License.
    b. Project No.: 2618-020.
    c. Date Filed: March 19, 2009.
    d. Applicant: Domtar Maine Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: West Branch Project.
    f. Location: On Grand Lake Stream, a tributary of the St Croix 
River in Penobscot, Washington and Hancock Counties, Maine.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Scott Beal, Domtar Maine Corporation, 144 
Main Street, Baileyville, Maine 04694 (207) 427-4004.
    i. FERC Contact: John Costello, (202) 502-6119.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days 
from the issuance date 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.
    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/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 has been accepted, but is not ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The existing West Branch Project includes two developments 
(Sysladobsis and West Grand) comprising two dams and a dike. There are 
no generating facilities located at the project.
    The Sysladobsis development includes the 250-foot-long by 9-foot-
high Sysladobsis Dam (the furthest upstream), an earth embankment 
structure with a timber gate and fish facility. The dam impounds the 
5,400-acre Sysladobsis Lake and discharges directly into the West Grand 
development.
    The West Grand development includes the 487-foot-long West Grand 
Dam which has a 105.9-foot-long gate structure with five waste gates. A 
vertical slot design upstream fish passage facility is located adjacent 
to the dam's waste gate No.1. The 23,500 acre

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impounded waters are comprised of West Grand, Junior, Pocumcus, Pug, 
Bottle, Norway, and Scraggly lakes.
    The approximately 535-foot-long by 15-foot-high Farm Cove Dike is 
located approximately 3.5 miles west of the main outlet dam to West 
Grand Lake. The dike comprises a 10-foot-wide by 30-foot-long fishway. 
The dike has no gates or other flow controls; the only flow passing 
capability is through the fishway.
    No new construction is proposed for 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 toll-free 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 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.
    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 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. E9-14455 Filed 6-18-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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