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Deadline for filing comments and
motions to intervene: 15 days from the
issuance of this notice. Comments and
motions to intervene may be filed
electronically via the Internet. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii)(2008) 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/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 numbers
(Project Nos. 2808–011, 2809–026,
3562–020, 4202–020, 11132–025,
11472–057, 11482–027, and 11566–017)
in the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, call toll-free
1–866–208–3372.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–20368 Filed 8–24–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. CP09–454–000]
BCR Holdings, Inc.; Notice of
Application
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August 18, 2009.
Take notice that on August 13, 2009,
BCR Holdings, Inc. (BCR), 820 Gessner,
Suite 1680, Houston, TX 77024, filed a
petition in Docket No. CP09–454–000
for Exemption of Temporary Acts and
Operations from Certificate
Requirements, pursuant to Rule
207(a)(5) of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure, and section
7(c)(1)(B) of the Natural Gas Act,
seeking approval of an exemption from
certificate requirements to perform
temporary activities in order to drill two
test wells and perform other activities to
assess the feasibility of developing an
underground natural gas storage facility
in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, all as
more fully set forth in the application
which is on file with the Commission
and open to public inspection. The
filing may also be viewed on the Web
at https://www.ferc.gov using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket
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number excluding the last three digits in
the docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, call (202)
502–3676 or TYY, (202) 502–8659.
Any questions regarding this
application should be directed to
Thomas W. Cook, 805 E. Union St.,
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74011, and
phone: (918) 524–8503 or facsimile:
(966) 628–7999.
There are two ways to become
involved in the Commission’s review of
this project. First, any person wishing to
obtain legal status by becoming a party
to the proceedings for this project
should, on or before the comment date
file with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, a motion to
intervene in accordance with the
requirements of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR
385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations
under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A
person obtaining party status will
receive copies of all documents filed by
the applicant and by all other parties. A
party must submit 14 copies of filings
made in the proceeding with the
Commission and must mail a copy to
the applicant and to every other party.
Only parties to the proceeding can ask
for court review of Commission orders
in the proceeding.
Persons who wish to comment only
on the environmental review of this
project, or in support of or in opposition
to this project, should submit an
original and two copies of their
comments to the Secretary of the
Commission. Environmental
commenters will be placed on the
Commission’s environmental mailing
list, will receive copies of the
environmental documents, and will be
notified of meetings associated with the
Commission’s environmental review
process. Environmental commenters
will not be required to serve copies of
filed documents on all other parties.
The Commission’s rules require that
persons filing comments in opposition
to the project provide copies of their
protests only to the applicant. However,
the non-party commenters will not
receive copies of all documents filed by
other parties or issued by the
Commission (except for the mailing of
environmental documents issued by the
Commission) and will not have the right
to seek court review of the
Commission’s final order.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filings of comments, protests,
and interventions via the Internet in lieu
of paper. 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.
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Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on September 8, 2009.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–20371 Filed 8–24–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2157–188]
Public Utility District No. 1 of
Snohomish County; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and
Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms
and Conditions, and Preliminary
Fishway Prescriptions
August 18, 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 Major
License.
b. Project No.: P–2157–188.
c. Date Filed: June 1, 2009.
d. Applicant: Public Utility District
No. 1 of Snohomish County.
e. Name of Project: Henry M Jackson
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The existing project is
located on the Sultan River in
Snohomish County, Washington, about
20 miles east of Everett, Washington.
The project penstock underlies 10.9
acres of Mount Baker-Snoqualmie
National Forest.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Public Utility
District No. 1 of Snohomish County
(District), Steven J. Klein, General
Manager, 2320 California Street, P.O.
Box 1107, Everett, WA 98206–1107.
i. FERC Contact: David Turner (202)
502–6091 or via e-mail at
david.turner@ferc.gov.
j. The deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms
and conditions, and preliminary
fishway prescriptions is October 19,
2009; reply comments are due December
1, 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
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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, protests,
comments, recommendations,
preliminary terms and conditions, and
preliminary fishway prescriptions 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.
k. This application has been accepted
for filing and is ready for environmental
analysis.
l. The existing project consists of the
following: (1) Spada Lake, with a
surface area of 1,802 acres at a normal
water surface elevation of 1,445 feet
msl; (2) Culmback dam, a 640-foot-long,
262-foot-high earth and rockfill dam
with a crest elevation of 1,470 feet msl
located at River Mile (RM) 16.5 on the
Sultan River; (3) a concrete morning
glory spillway with a crest elevation of
1,450 feet msl located approximately
250 feet from the right bank; (4) a
system of conduits and valves under the
dam which provide the minimum flow
downstream of Culmback dam; (5) a
110-foot-tall concrete intake structure
located approximately 250 feet
upstream of the dam with three 20-foot
movable panels to allow withdrawal
from different depths; (6) a penstock
consisting of a 3.8-mile-long, 14-footdiameter unlined tunnel leading to a
3.7-mile-long, 10-foot-diameter
underground pipeline; (7) a two-story
reinforced-concrete powerhouse located
at RM 4.3; (8) four generating units with
a total installed capacity of 111.8 MW;
Units 1 and 2 are 47.5 MW Pelton
turbines which discharge water directly
into a 40-foot-long discharge canal to
the Sultan River; Units 3 and 4 are 8.4
MW Francis turbines which discharge
water through the Lake Chaplain water
supply pipeline; (9) the approximately
3.5–mile-long, 72-inch-diameter Lake
Chaplain water supply pipeline, which
routes water from the Francis turbines
to the Portal 2 structure at Lake
Chaplain; (10) the Portal 2 structure,
which diverts flows from the Lake
Chaplain pipeline to Lake Chaplain (a
450-acre reservoir which serves as the
City of Everett’s water supply) or to the
diversion dam tunnel and pipeline; (11)
a 1.5-mile-long, concrete-lined tunnel
and a 2,000-foot-long, 72-inch-diameter
concrete pipeline connecting Lake
Chaplain and the Sultan River
immediately upstream of the diversion
dam; (12) a 120-foot-long, 20-foot-high,
concrete gravity diversion dam which
was originally constructed to divert
water from the Sultan River to Lake
Chaplain; and (13) other appurtenant
equipment. Project operations are
guided by reservoir rule curves which
are designed to minimize spill at Spada
Lake while providing minimum flow
releases to the Sultan River downstream
of the diversion dam. The District
proposes the following changes to the
project: (1) Modifications to the project
boundary that include additions to and
exclusions to the existing project
boundary; (2) a new Operations Plan
based on revised Spada Lake rule
curves; (3) several aquatic habitat
enhancement measures; (4) measures to
protect and enhance wildlife habitat; (5)
measures to enhance recreational
opportunities; and (6) measures to
protect historic properties.
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.
Register online at https://
www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm 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 comments, a
protest, or a motion to intervene in
accordance with the requirements of
Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR
385.210, .211, .214. In determining the
appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or
other comments 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 comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received
on or before the specified comment date
for the particular application.
All filings must (1) Bear in all capital
letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION
TO INTERVENE’’, ‘‘COMMENTS,’’
‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’
‘‘PRELIMINARY TERMS AND
CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRELIMINARY
FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (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.
All comments, recommendations, terms
and conditions or prescriptions must set
forth their evidentiary basis and
otherwise comply with the requirements
of 18 CFR 4.34(b). 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. A copy of all other filings
in reference to this application must be
accompanied by proof of service on all
persons listed in the service list
prepared by the Commission in this
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
4.34(b) and 385.2010.
o. Procedural Schedule: The
application will be processed according
to the following Hydro Licensing
Schedule. Revisions to the schedule
may be made as appropriate.
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Target date
Filing of Interventions, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Fishway Prescriptions ...........................
Reply Comments due ................................................................................................................................................................
Issue Draft EA ............................................................................................................................................................................
Comments on Draft EA Due ......................................................................................................................................................
Filing of Modified Mandatory Terms and Conditions .................................................................................................................
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December 1, 2009.
April 13, 2010.
May 13, 2010.
July 12, 2010.
October 11, 2010.
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p. Final amendments to the
application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from
the issuance date of this notice.
q. A license applicant must file no
later than 60 days following the date of
issuance of the notice of acceptance and
ready for environmental analysis
provided for in 5.22: (1) A copy of the
water quality certification; (2) a copy of
the request for certification, including
proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3)
evidence of waiver of water quality
certification.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–20367 Filed 8–24–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Combined Notice of Filings #1
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August 18, 2009.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following exempt
wholesale generator filings:
Docket Numbers: EG09–85–000.
Applicants: Ashtabula Wind II, LLC.
Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Ashtabula Wind II,
LLC.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090817–5141.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: EG09–86–000.
Applicants: Elk City Wind, LLC.
Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of Elk City Wind, LLC.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090817–5181.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: EG09–87–000.
Applicants: FPL Energy Stateline II,
Inc.
Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of FPL Energy Stateline
II, Inc.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090817–5182.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: EG09–88–000.
Applicants: FPL Energy Illinois Wind,
LLC.
Description: Notice of SelfCertification of Exempt Wholesale
Generator Status of FPL Energy Illinois
Wind, LLC.
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Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090817–5183.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric rate
filings:
Docket Numbers: ER09–659–002.
Applicants: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc.
Description: Southwest Power Pool,
Inc submits revisions to the Agreement
between Southwest Power Pool, Inc and
Entergy Services, Inc.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090818–0035.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER09–1064–004.
Applicants: California Independent
System Operator Corporation.
Description: California Independent
System Operator Corp. reports that
clean tariff sheets composing
Attachment A to that filing
inadvertently failed to incorporate all
the changes reflected in the redline tariff
sheets etc.
Filed Date: 08/11/2009.
Accession Number: 20090811–0050.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 01, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER09–1252–001.
Applicants: Midwest Independent
Transmission System, MidAmerican
Energy Company.
Description: Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc et
al. submits the instant Compliance
Filing.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090818–0036.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER09–1253–001.
Applicants: Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc.
Description: Midwest Independent
Transmission System Operator, Inc
submits proposed revisions to
Attachment P of the Midwest ISO’s
Open Access Transmission, Energy and
Operating Reserve Markets Tariffs,
FERC Electric Tariff, Fourth Revised
Volume 1.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090818–0034.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER09–1590–000.
Applicants: Xcel Energy Services Inc.
Description: Southwestern Public
Service Company et al. submits the
proposed cancellation of the New
Century Operating Companies Open
Access Transmission Tariff, Second
Revised Volume 1.
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Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090818–0001.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER09–1591–000.
Applicants: Tampa Electric Company.
Description: Tampa Electric Company
submits Service Schedule C for
inclusion in the Contract for Interchange
Service with Seminole Electric Coop,
Inc.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090817–4003.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER09–1592–000.
Applicants: Pacific Gas and Electric
Company.
Description: Pacific Gas and Electric
Co submits a Wholesale Work
Performance Agreement with Shelter
Cove Resort Improvement District 1.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090818–0008.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER09–1593–000.
Applicants: Florida Power & Light
Company.
Description: Florida Power & Light Co
submits a new Service Agreement 269,
Service Agreement for Long-Term Firm
Point-to-Point Transmission Service
with Georgia Transmission Corporation.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090818–0007.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER09–1594–000.
Applicants: Tampa Electric Company.
Description: Tampa Electric Co
submits Service Schedule C for
inclusion in the Agreement for
Interchange Service with City of
Lakeland, Florida.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090818–0005.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER09–1595–000.
Applicants: Tampa Electric Company.
Description: Tampa Electric Co
submits Service Schedule C for
inclusion in the Contract for Interchange
Service with Florida Power Corp.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
Accession Number: 20090818–0004.
Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time
on Tuesday, September 08, 2009.
Docket Numbers: ER09–1596–000.
Applicants: New York Independent
System Operator, Inc.
Description: New York Independent
System Operator, Inc submits proposed
revisions to its Market Administration
and Control Area Services Tariff.
Filed Date: 08/17/2009.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2157-188]
Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and
Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary
Fishway Prescriptions
August 18, 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 Major License.
b. Project No.: P-2157-188.
c. Date Filed: June 1, 2009.
d. Applicant: Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County.
e. Name of Project: Henry M Jackson Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The existing project is located on the Sultan River in
Snohomish County, Washington, about 20 miles east of Everett,
Washington. The project penstock underlies 10.9 acres of Mount Baker-
Snoqualmie National Forest.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish
County (District), Steven J. Klein, General Manager, 2320 California
Street, P.O. Box 1107, Everett, WA 98206-1107.
i. FERC Contact: David Turner (202) 502-6091 or via e-mail at
david.turner@ferc.gov.
j. The deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests,
comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and
preliminary fishway prescriptions is October 19, 2009; reply comments
are due December 1, 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
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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, protests, comments, recommendations,
preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions
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.
k. This application has been accepted for filing and is ready for
environmental analysis.
l. The existing project consists of the following: (1) Spada Lake,
with a surface area of 1,802 acres at a normal water surface elevation
of 1,445 feet msl; (2) Culmback dam, a 640-foot-long, 262-foot-high
earth and rockfill dam with a crest elevation of 1,470 feet msl located
at River Mile (RM) 16.5 on the Sultan River; (3) a concrete morning
glory spillway with a crest elevation of 1,450 feet msl located
approximately 250 feet from the right bank; (4) a system of conduits
and valves under the dam which provide the minimum flow downstream of
Culmback dam; (5) a 110-foot-tall concrete intake structure located
approximately 250 feet upstream of the dam with three 20-foot movable
panels to allow withdrawal from different depths; (6) a penstock
consisting of a 3.8-mile-long, 14-foot-diameter unlined tunnel leading
to a 3.7-mile-long, 10-foot-diameter underground pipeline; (7) a two-
story reinforced-concrete powerhouse located at RM 4.3; (8) four
generating units with a total installed capacity of 111.8 MW; Units 1
and 2 are 47.5 MW Pelton turbines which discharge water directly into a
40-foot-long discharge canal to the Sultan River; Units 3 and 4 are 8.4
MW Francis turbines which discharge water through the Lake Chaplain
water supply pipeline; (9) the approximately 3.5-mile-long, 72-inch-
diameter Lake Chaplain water supply pipeline, which routes water from
the Francis turbines to the Portal 2 structure at Lake Chaplain; (10)
the Portal 2 structure, which diverts flows from the Lake Chaplain
pipeline to Lake Chaplain (a 450-acre reservoir which serves as the
City of Everett's water supply) or to the diversion dam tunnel and
pipeline; (11) a 1.5-mile-long, concrete-lined tunnel and a 2,000-foot-
long, 72-inch-diameter concrete pipeline connecting Lake Chaplain and
the Sultan River immediately upstream of the diversion dam; (12) a 120-
foot-long, 20-foot-high, concrete gravity diversion dam which was
originally constructed to divert water from the Sultan River to Lake
Chaplain; and (13) other appurtenant equipment. Project operations are
guided by reservoir rule curves which are designed to minimize spill at
Spada Lake while providing minimum flow releases to the Sultan River
downstream of the diversion dam. The District proposes the following
changes to the project: (1) Modifications to the project boundary that
include additions to and exclusions to the existing project boundary;
(2) a new Operations Plan based on revised Spada Lake rule curves; (3)
several aquatic habitat enhancement measures; (4) measures to protect
and enhance wildlife habitat; (5) measures to enhance recreational
opportunities; and (6) measures to protect historic properties.
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.
Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/esubscribenow.htm 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 comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene
in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to
take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments
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
comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,''
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or
``PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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. All
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). 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. A copy of all other
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and
385.2010.
o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according
to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule
may be made as appropriate.
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Milestone Target date
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Filing of Interventions, October 19, 2009.
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms
and Conditions, and Fishway
Prescriptions.
Reply Comments due................... December 1, 2009.
Issue Draft EA....................... April 13, 2010.
Comments on Draft EA Due............. May 13, 2010.
Filing of Modified Mandatory Terms July 12, 2010.
and Conditions.
Issue Final EA....................... October 11, 2010.
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p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following
the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for
environmental analysis provided for in 5.22: (1) A copy of the water
quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification,
including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the
request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-20367 Filed 8-24-09; 8:45 am]
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