Henry County, IA; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 37994 [E9-18152]

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

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 145 (Thursday, July 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 37994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18152]


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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-foot-high 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 62-acre-feet of usable storage; 
(3) a new 45-foot-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 run-of-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, 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 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-
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
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