America Renewables, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 37994-37995 [E9-18151]

Download as PDF erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 37994 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 145 / Thursday, July 30, 2009 / Notices Lock+TM Hydro Friends Fund I, LLC filed an application for a three-year preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), to study the feasibility of the proposed Mighty Mouse Project. The Mighty Mouse Project would be located on the Mississippi River at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam No. 5a in Fountain City, Winona County, Minnesota, and in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new lock door placed in an auxiliary lock that would hold seven new turbine generating units with a total capacity of 4,963 kW; (2) new removable panels to control flow through the turbine units; and (3) appurtenant facilities. Project power would be transmitted through a 1,000foot-long, 36.7-kV transmission line. The estimated annual generation is 41,330 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. Krouse, Hydro Friends Fund I, LLC, 5090 Richmond Avenue, Suite 390, Houston, TX 77056; 877–556–6566, ext. 709. 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 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–13391) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–18150 Filed 7–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:34 Jul 29, 2009 Jkt 217001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13465–000] Henry County, IA; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications July 23, 2009. On May 12, 2009, Henry County, Iowa filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Oakland Mills Dam Project No. 13465, to be located at the existing Oakland Mills Dam, on the Skunk River, in Henry County, Iowa. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The existing Oakland Mills Dam is owned by Henry County and was constructed in 1926 and used for power generation for nearly 40 years before being abandoned. The proposed project would consist of: (1) The existing 7-foothigh Oakland Mills concrete dam quipped with a 250-foot-long spillway, an 8-foot-wide fishway, a 75-foot-wide section consisting of a 23-foot-wide taintor gate, and a 127-foot-wide section that includes the remaining foundation of the original powerhouse; (2) an existing 28-acre impoundment with 62acre-feet of usable storage; (3) a new 45foot-wide by 60-foot-long intake conduit connecting to; (4) five new 200-kilowatt (kw) turbine generator units to be located in the Skunk River for a total installed capacity of 1,000 kw; (5) a new 50-foot-long, 12.5-kilovolt transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would operate in runof-river mode and generate an estimated average annual generation of 7,008,000 kilowatt-hours. Applicant Contact: John Pullis, Director, Henry County Conservation Department, 2593 Nature Center Drive, Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641, (319) 986– 5067. FERC Contact: Michael Watts, (202) 502–6123. 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, PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 ‘‘eFiling’’ 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/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13465) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208– 3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–18152 Filed 7–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13432–000] America Renewables, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications July 23, 2009. On April 14, 2009, America Renewables, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Lake Clementine Hydroelectric Project, which is located on the North Fork of American River, in Placer County, California. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) An existing 620-foot-long, 155foot-high, concrete arch North Fork dam; and (2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 280 acres, a E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 145 / Thursday, July 30, 2009 / Notices storage capacity of 14,700 acre-feet, and normal water surface elevation of 718 feet mean sea level. American Renewables proposes to study the following three options to develop the Lake Clementine Hydroelectric Project. Option 1: (1) A 9-foot-diameter, 600foot-long, steel penstock to convey water to the powerhouse; (2) a penstock bifurcation in the powerhouse supplying water to two generating units; (3) a powerhouse containing two new generating units having a total installed capacity of 8 to10 megawatts (MW); (4) a 300-foot-long tailrace channel returning flow to the North Fork of the American River; (5) a proposed 8,400foot-long, 60-kilovolt (kV) transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 25 to 30 gigawatthours (GWh). Option 2: (1) A 9-footdiameter, 600-foot-long, concrete-lined tunnel to convey water to the powerhouse, (2) outlet works that would bifurcate in the powerhouse supplying water to two generating units; (3) a powerhouse containing two new generating units having a total installed capacity of 8 to10 MW; (4) a 300-footlong tailrace channel returning flow to the North Fork of the American River; (5) a proposed 8,400-foot-long, 60-kV transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 25 to 30 GWh. Option 3: (1) A 9-footdiameter, 600-foot-long steel penstock through the dam to convey water to the powerhouse, (2) outlet works that would bifurcate in the powerhouse supplying water to two generating units; (3) a powerhouse containing two new generating units having a total installed capacity of 8 to10 MW; (4) a 300-footlong tailrace channel returning flow to the North Fork of the American River; (5) a proposed 8,400-foot-long, 60-kV transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 25 to 30 GWh. Applicant Contact: Magnus Johannesson, CEO, America Renewables, LLC, 28605 Quailhill Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, phone: (310) 699–6400. FERC Contact: J. Timothy Looney, 202–502–6096. 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:34 Jul 29, 2009 Jkt 217001 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, including a copy of the application, 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–13432) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–18151 Filed 7–29–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 July 22, 2009. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC09–93–000. Applicants: Caprock Wind LLC. Description: Application for Authorization for Disposition of Jurisdictional Facilities, Request for Confidential Treatment, and Request for Expedited Consideration re Caprock Wind, LLC. Filed Date: 07/14/2009. Accession Number: 20090715–0150. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 04, 2009. Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG09–76–000. Applicants: Sollunar Energy, Inc. Description: Self Certification Notice of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status filed by Sollunar Colorado, Inc. Filed Date: 07/22/2009. Accession Number: 20090722–5078. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER08–1398–002. Applicants: Smoky Hills Wind Project II, LLC. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 37995 Description: Smoky Hills Wind Project II, LLC, Notice of Non-Material Change in Status. Filed Date: 07/07/2009. Accession Number: 20090707–5142. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. Docket Numbers: ER09–863–001. Applicants: SMART Papers Holdings, LLC. Description: SMART Paper Holdings, LLC, supplements its 3/23/09 Application for Market Based Rate Authority with Attachment A et al. Filed Date: 07/21/2009. Accession Number: 20090721–0337. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Take notice that the Commission received the following PURPA 210(m)(3) filings: Docket Numbers: QM09–6–000. Applicants: PPL Electric Utilities Corporation. Description: Application to terminate purchase obligation of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation. Filed Date: 07/22/2009. Accession Number: 20090722–5037. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding, interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline need not be served on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies E:\FR\FM\30JYN1.SGM 30JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 145 (Thursday, July 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37994-37995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18151]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13432-000]


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

July 23, 2009.
    On April 14, 2009, America Renewables, LLC filed an application for 
a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power 
Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Lake Clementine 
Hydroelectric Project, which is located on the North Fork of American 
River, in Placer County, California. The sole purpose of a preliminary 
permit, if issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a 
license application during the permit term. A preliminary permit does 
not authorize the permit holder to perform any land-disturbing 
activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others 
without the owners' express permission.
    The proposed project would consist of the following:
    (1) An existing 620-foot-long, 155-foot-high, concrete arch North 
Fork dam; and (2) an existing reservoir having a surface area of 280 
acres, a

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storage capacity of 14,700 acre-feet, and normal water surface 
elevation of 718 feet mean sea level. American Renewables proposes to 
study the following three options to develop the Lake Clementine 
Hydroelectric Project. Option 1: (1) A 9-foot-diameter, 600-foot-long, 
steel penstock to convey water to the powerhouse; (2) a penstock 
bifurcation in the powerhouse supplying water to two generating units; 
(3) a powerhouse containing two new generating units having a total 
installed capacity of 8 to10 megawatts (MW); (4) a 300-foot-long 
tailrace channel returning flow to the North Fork of the American 
River; (5) a proposed 8,400-foot-long, 60-kilovolt (kV) transmission 
line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have 
an average annual generation of 25 to 30 gigawatt-hours (GWh). Option 
2: (1) A 9-foot-diameter, 600-foot-long, concrete-lined tunnel to 
convey water to the powerhouse, (2) outlet works that would bifurcate 
in the powerhouse supplying water to two generating units; (3) a 
powerhouse containing two new generating units having a total installed 
capacity of 8 to10 MW; (4) a 300-foot-long tailrace channel returning 
flow to the North Fork of the American River; (5) a proposed 8,400-
foot-long, 60-kV transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The 
proposed project would have an average annual generation of 25 to 30 
GWh. Option 3: (1) A 9-foot-diameter, 600-foot-long steel penstock 
through the dam to convey water to the powerhouse, (2) outlet works 
that would bifurcate in the powerhouse supplying water to two 
generating units; (3) a powerhouse containing two new generating units 
having a total installed capacity of 8 to10 MW; (4) a 300-foot-long 
tailrace channel returning flow to the North Fork of the American 
River; (5) a proposed 8,400-foot-long, 60-kV transmission line; and (6) 
appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average 
annual generation of 25 to 30 GWh.
    Applicant Contact: Magnus Johannesson, CEO, America Renewables, 
LLC, 28605 Quailhill Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, phone: (310) 
699-6400.
    FERC Contact: J. Timothy Looney, 202-502-6096.
    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, including a copy of 
the application, 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-13432) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-18151 Filed 7-29-09; 8:45 am]
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