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generation of 74,555 megawatts-hours,
which would be sold to a local utility.
Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F.
Krouse, Managing Partner, Lock +
Hydro Friends Fund X, 5090 Richmond
Avenue #390, Houston, TX 77056, 877–
556–6566 x709.
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/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–13514) in
the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, call toll-free
1–866–208–3372.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 13444–000]
McGinnis, Inc.; Notice of Preliminary
Permit Application Accepted for Filing
and Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Competing Applications
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August 7, 2009.
On April 29, 2009, McGinnis, Inc.
filed an application, pursuant to section
4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing
to study the feasibility of the Willow
Island Hydrokinetic Project, to be
located on the Ohio River, in
Washington County, Ohio and Pleasants
County, West Virginia.
The proposed Willow Island Project
would be located approximately 500 to
2,200 feet downstream of the U.S. Army
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Corps of Engineers Willow Island Lock
and Dam. The proposed project would
consist of: (1) Ten turbine generators,
with a total installed capacity of 350
kilowatts, mounted to a single barge
attached to the riverbed; (2) an armored
submarine cable to transmit power
generated to a metering station and
transformer on shore at the southeast
side of the Willow Island Dam; (3) a
new approximately 500-foot-long, or
alternatively a new 1.26-mile-long, 13.2
kilovolt transmission line, which would
extend from an existing substation to
interconnect with the grid at the
existing hydropower facility at the
Willow Island Dam; and (4) appurtenant
facilities. The Willow Island Project
would have an estimated average annual
generation of 1533 megawatts-hours,
which would be distributed to the
power grid or sold directly to industrial,
commercial, or municipal users.
Applicant Contact: Mr. Bruce
McGinnis, Sr., McGinnis, Inc., P.O. Box
534, 502 Second St. Ext., South Point,
Ohio 45680, (740) 377–4391,
bmcginnis@mcginnisinc.com.
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 http:
//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 http:
//www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp.
Enter the docket number (P–13444) in
the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, call toll-free
1–866–208–3372.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 12680–003]
Ocean Renewable Power Company,
LLC; Notice of Intent To File
Hydrokinetic Pilot Project License
Application, Filing of Draft Application,
Request for Waivers of Integrated
Licensing Process Regulations
Necessary for Expedited Processing of
a Pilot Project License Application,
and Soliciting Comments
August 7, 2009.
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to
File an Application for an Original
License for a Hydrokinetic Pilot Project.
b. Project No.: 12680–003.
c. Dated Filed: July 24, 2009.
d. Submitted By: Ocean Renewable
Power Company, LLC.
e. Name of Project: ORPC Eastport
Tidal Energy Project.
f. Location: In Western Passage and
Cobscook Bay in Eastport, Maine. The
project would not occupy federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the
Commission’s regulations.
h. Applicant Contact: Christopher R.
Sauer, Ocean Renewable Power
Company, 2 Portland Fish Pier, Suite
307, Portland, Maine 04101, (207) 772–
7707.
i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert
(202) 502–6359.
j. Ocean Renewable Power Company
(ORPC) has filed with the Commission:
(1) A notice of intent (NOI) to file an
application for an original license for a
kinetic hydropower pilot project and a
draft license application with
monitoring plans; (2) a request for
waivers of the integrated licensing
process regulations necessary for
expedited processing of a hydrokinetic
pilot project license application; (3) a
proposed process plan and schedule; (4)
a request to be designated as the nonfederal representative for section 7 of
the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
consultation; and (5) a request to be
designated as the non-federal
representative for section 106
consultation under the National Historic
Preservation Act (NHPA) (collectively
the pre-filing materials).
k. With this notice, we are soliciting
comments on the pre-filing materials
listed in paragraph j above, including
the draft pilot license application and
monitoring plans. All comments should
be sent to the address above in
paragraph h. In addition, all comments
(original and eight copies) must be filed
with the Commission at the following
address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426. All filings with the Commission
must include on the first page, the
project name (ORPC Eastport Tidal
Energy Project) and number (P–12680–
003), and bear the heading ‘‘Comments
on the proposed ORPC Eastport Tidal
Energy Project.’’ Any individual or
entity interested in submitting
comments on the pre-filing materials
must do so by September 8, 2009.
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) under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link.
l. With this notice, we are approving
ORPC’s request to be designated as the
non-federal representative for section 7
of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
and its request to initiate consultation
under section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act; and
recommending that it begin informal
consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and the National
Marine Fisheries Service as required by
section 7 of ESA; and (b) the New York
State Historic Preservation Officer, as
required by section 106, NHPA, and the
implementing regulations of the
Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
m. This notice does not constitute the
Commission’s approval of ORPC’s
request to use the Pilot Project Licensing
Procedures. Upon its review of the
project’s overall characteristics relative
to the pilot project criteria, the draft
license application contents, and any
comments filed, the Commission will
determine whether there is adequate
information to conclude the pre-filing
process.
n. The proposed ORPC Eastport Tidal
Energy Project would consist of: (1) A
single 1-megawatt (MW) hydrokinetic
device in Cobscook Bay during Phase 1;
(2) four additional 1–MW hydrokinetic
devices in Western Passage during
Phase 2; (3) underwater bundled cables
from each device that would
interconnect with a control room and
station located on shore, one at Western
Passage and one at Cobscook Bay; (4) a
transmission line connecting the shore
stations to the Eastport electrical grid;
and (5) appurtenant facilities for
operating and maintaining the project.
The estimated annual generation of the
proposed project during Phase 1 is 2,760
megawatt-hours (MWh) and 15,000
MWh during Phase 2.
o. A copy of the draft license
application and all pre-filing materials
are available for review at the
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Commission in the Public Reference
Room or may be viewed on the
Commission’s Web site (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, of for TTY,
(202) 502–8659. A copy is also available
for inspection and reproduction at the
address in paragraph h.
p. Pre-filing process schedule. The
pre-filing process will be conducted
pursuant to the following tentative
schedule. Revisions to the schedule may
be made as appropriate.
Milestone
Comments on pre-filing materials due.
Issuance of meeting
notice (if needed).
Public meeting/technical conference (if
needed).
Issuance of notice
concluding pre-filing
process and ILP
waiver request determination.
Date
September 8, 2009.
September 23, 2009.
October 23, 2009.
October 8, 2009 (if no
meeting is needed)
November 9, 2009
(if meeting is needed).
q. Register online at https://ferc.gov/
esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related
to this or other pending projects. For
assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 516–459]
South Carolina Electric & Gas
Company; Notice of Settlement
Agreement and Soliciting Comments
August 7, 2009.
Take notice that the following
Settlement Agreement (Settlement) has
been filed with the Commission and is
available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Settlement
Agreement.
b. Project No.: P–516–459.
c. Date filed: July 31, 2009.
d. Applicant: South Carolina Electric
& Gas Company (SC Electric & Gas).
e. Name of Project: Saluda
Hydroelectric Project.
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f. Location: On the Saluda River in
Richland, Lexington, Saluda, and
Newberry counties, South Carolina. The
project does not occupy any federal
lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Rule 602 of the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602.
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. James M.
Landreth, Vice President, Fossil/Hydro
Operations South Carolina Electric &
Gas Company, 111 Research Drive,
Columbia, South Carolina 29203; or Mr.
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 e-mail at
lee.emery@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for Filing Comments: The
deadline for filing comments on the
Settlement Agreement is 53 days from
the date of this notice (September 29,
2009). The deadline for filing reply
comments is 98 days from the date of
this notice (November 13, 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 participants 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 a participant 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.
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
of the Commission’s Web site (https://
www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-filing’’ link.
For a simpler method of submitting text
only comments, click on ‘‘Quick
Comment.’’
k. SC Electric & Gas filed a
comprehensive settlement agreement
(Agreement) on behalf of itself,
American Rivers, American Whitewater,
Capitol City Lake Murray Country,
Catawba Indian Nation, City of
Columbia Fire and Rescue, City of
Columbia Parks and Recreation, Coastal
Conservation League, Lake Murray
Association, Lake Murray Docks, Lake
Murray Homeowners Coalition, Lake
Murray Power Squadron, Lake Watch,
Lake Murray Chamber of Commerce,
Midlands Striper Club, Riverbanks Zoo
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 12680-003]
Ocean Renewable Power Company, LLC; Notice of Intent To File
Hydrokinetic Pilot Project License Application, Filing of Draft
Application, Request for Waivers of Integrated Licensing Process
Regulations Necessary for Expedited Processing of a Pilot Project
License Application, and Soliciting Comments
August 7, 2009.
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File an Application for an
Original License for a Hydrokinetic Pilot Project.
b. Project No.: 12680-003.
c. Dated Filed: July 24, 2009.
d. Submitted By: Ocean Renewable Power Company, LLC.
e. Name of Project: ORPC Eastport Tidal Energy Project.
f. Location: In Western Passage and Cobscook Bay in Eastport,
Maine. The project would not occupy federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
h. Applicant Contact: Christopher R. Sauer, Ocean Renewable Power
Company, 2 Portland Fish Pier, Suite 307, Portland, Maine 04101, (207)
772-7707.
i. FERC Contact: Timothy Konnert (202) 502-6359.
j. Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) has filed with the
Commission: (1) A notice of intent (NOI) to file an application for an
original license for a kinetic hydropower pilot project and a draft
license application with monitoring plans; (2) a request for waivers of
the integrated licensing process regulations necessary for expedited
processing of a hydrokinetic pilot project license application; (3) a
proposed process plan and schedule; (4) a request to be designated as
the non-federal representative for section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act (ESA) consultation; and (5) a request to be designated as the non-
federal representative for section 106 consultation under the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (collectively the pre-filing
materials).
k. With this notice, we are soliciting comments on the pre-filing
materials listed in paragraph j above, including the draft pilot
license application and monitoring plans. All comments should be sent
to the address above in paragraph h. In addition, all comments
(original and eight copies) must be filed with the Commission at the
following address: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary,
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. All filings with the Commission must include on
the first page, the project name (ORPC Eastport Tidal Energy Project)
and number (P-12680-003), and bear the heading ``Comments on the
proposed ORPC Eastport Tidal Energy Project.'' Any individual or entity
interested in submitting comments on the pre-filing materials must do
so by September 8, 2009.
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) under the ``e-filing'' link.
l. With this notice, we are approving ORPC's request to be
designated as the non-federal representative for section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) and its request to initiate consultation
under section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act; and
recommending that it begin informal consultation with: (a) The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service as
required by section 7 of ESA; and (b) the New York State Historic
Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, NHPA, and the
implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
m. This notice does not constitute the Commission's approval of
ORPC's request to use the Pilot Project Licensing Procedures. Upon its
review of the project's overall characteristics relative to the pilot
project criteria, the draft license application contents, and any
comments filed, the Commission will determine whether there is adequate
information to conclude the pre-filing process.
n. The proposed ORPC Eastport Tidal Energy Project would consist
of: (1) A single 1-megawatt (MW) hydrokinetic device in Cobscook Bay
during Phase 1; (2) four additional 1-MW hydrokinetic devices in
Western Passage during Phase 2; (3) underwater bundled cables from each
device that would interconnect with a control room and station located
on shore, one at Western Passage and one at Cobscook Bay; (4) a
transmission line connecting the shore stations to the Eastport
electrical grid; and (5) appurtenant facilities for operating and
maintaining the project. The estimated annual generation of the
proposed project during Phase 1 is 2,760 megawatt-hours (MWh) and
15,000 MWh during Phase 2.
o. A copy of the draft license application and all pre-filing
materials are available for review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site (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, of for TTY,
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in paragraph h.
p. Pre-filing process schedule. The pre-filing process will be
conducted pursuant to the following tentative schedule. Revisions to
the schedule may be made as appropriate.
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Milestone Date
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Comments on pre-filing materials due...... September 8, 2009.
Issuance of meeting notice (if needed).... September 23, 2009.
Public meeting/technical conference (if October 23, 2009.
needed).
Issuance of notice concluding pre-filing October 8, 2009 (if no
process and ILP waiver request meeting is needed) November
determination. 9, 2009 (if meeting is
needed).
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q. Register online at https://ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm to be
notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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