Green Power Development, LLC; Alaska Power & Telephone Company; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 56598-56599 [E9-26239]

Download as PDF 56598 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 210 / Monday, November 2, 2009 / Notices dated October 22, 2009, the Director of the Office of Energy Projects approved Blue Heron Hydro, LLC’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are approving Blue Heron Hydro, LLC’s requests to be designated as the non-Federal representative for section 7 of the Endangered Species Act 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 (b) the Vermont State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. Blue Heron Hydro, LLC filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. m. A copy of the PAD is 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. Register online at https://ferc.gov/docsfiling/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–26241 Filed 10–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES [Project No. 12683–002] Three Guys Hydroelectric Company, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications October 23, 2009. On September 1, 2009, Three Guys Hydroelectric Company, LLC filed an VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:03 Oct 30, 2009 Jkt 220001 application for a successive preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the R. D. Bailey Dam Hydroelectric Project No. 12683, to be located at the existing R. D. Bailey Dam, on the Guyandotte River, in Mingo County, West Virginia. 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 R. D. Bailey Dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, and includes the existing reservoir, dam, outlet works, and tailrace. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 60-foot-long by 40foot-wide powerhouse to be located on the downstream side of R. D. Bailey dam below the outlet works; (2) a new bifurcating steel structure consisting of a 100-foot-long gated bypassed outlet and a 150-foot-long, 11-foot-diameter penstock; (3) two new turbine generator units for a total installed capacity of 7.8 megawatts; (4) a new 6.5-mile-long, 14.7-kilovolt transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would operate in run-of-river mode and generate an estimated average annual generation of 30,000 megawatthours. Applicant Contact: Mr. M. Clifford Phillips, Advanced Hydro Solutions LLC, 150 North Miller Road, Suite 450C, Fairlawn, OH 44333. 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 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:// PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–12683) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–26240 Filed 10–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12661–001; Project No. 13599– 000] Green Power Development, LLC; Alaska Power & Telephone Company; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications October 23, 2009. On October 1, 2009, at 8:01 a.m. 12:01 p.m., respectively, Alaska Power & Telephone Company (AP&T) and Green Power Development, LLC (Green Power) filed preliminary permit applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the 3160 Water Power Project and Lace Hydroelectric Project, respectively, to be located on an unnamed lake designated by the applicants as Lake 3160 in an unorganized Borough near Juneau, Alaska. The project would be located within the Tongass National Forest. 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. AP&T’s proposed 3160 Water Power Project would consist of: (1) A new siphon intake, directional bore, or a 20foot-high timber buttress dam with either intakes at the exit of the Lake 3160; (2) an existing reservoir, Lake 3160, with surface area of 384 acres, storage capacity of 7,600 acre-feet, and normal water surface elevation of 3,160 feet mean sea level (msl); (3) a new 7,600-foot-long, 21-inch diameter penstock; (4) a new powerhouse containing 1–2 generating units with a total installed capacity of 4.9 megawatts (MW); (5) an open channel tailrace discharging flows to Evelyn Lake; (6) a 6-mile-long, 14.4 kilovolt (kV) overhead, E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 210 / Monday, November 2, 2009 / Notices or 24.9 kV underground transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The proposed 3160 Water Power Project would have an average annual generation of 34.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh). Green Power’s proposed Lace Hydroelectric Project would consist of: (1) A new siphon intake, directional bore, or 20-foot-high concrete dam with either intakes at the exit of Lake 3160; (2) an existing reservoir, Lake 3160, with a surface areas of 451 acres, storage capacity of 19,710 acre-feet, and normal water surface elevation of 3,160 feet msl; (3) a new above ground 8,800-feetlong, 22- to 24-inch-diameter penstock; (4) a new powerhouse containing 1–2 generating units with a total installed capacity of 4.995 MW; (5) an open channel tailrace discharging flows to Evelyn Lake; (6) a 7.6-mile-long, 14.4/ 24.9-kV overhead, underground, or submarine cable transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The annual production would be 40.1 GWh. Applicants’ Contact: Mr. Robert Grimm, Alaska Power & Telephone Company, P.O. Box 3222, Port Townsend, WA 98368. (360) 385– 1733x120. Mr. Earle Ausman, Green Power Development, LLC, 1503 W. 33rd Avenue, Suite 211A, Anchorage, AK 99503. (907) 258–2420. FERC Contact: Gina Krump, gina.krump@ferc.gov, (202) 502–6704. 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 (https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on ‘‘Quick Comment.’’ For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call tollfree at (866) 208–3676; or, for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:03 Oct 30, 2009 Jkt 220001 elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–12661–001, or P–13599–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E9–26239 Filed 10–30–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP10–03–000; PF09–06–000] Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company; Notice of Application October 26, 2009. Take notice that on October 13, 2009, Questar Overthrust Pipeline Company (Overthrust), 180 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111, filed an application to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act (NGA) seeking authority to expand its interstate natural-gas transmission system by constructing and operating 43.3 miles of loop pipeline. Overthrust states that the proposed loop pipeline will generally run parallel to the existing Overthrust Pipeline from the Rock Springs Compressor Station in Sweetwater County, Wyoming to a tie-in facility called Cabin 31, located within Uinta County, Wyoming (The Main Line (ML) 133 Loop Expansion Project), all as more fully set forth in the application. This filing 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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. Specifically, The Main Line (ML) 133 Loop Expansion Project will provide up to approximately 800,000 Dth/d of natural gas from receipt points on the east end of its system, to delivery points on the west end of its system. It is further explained that Overthrust has negotiated three firm Transportation Service Agreements with Wyoming Interstate Company, Ltd. for up to 548,457 Dth/d of incremental capacity created by the project. The estimated cost of the proposed Loop Expansion is $94,288,239. PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56599 Any questions regarding the Main Line (ML) 133 Loop Expansion Project should be directed to L. Bradley Burton, Manager, Federal Regulatory Affairs, or Tad M. Taylor, Division Counsel, Questar Pipeline Company, 180 East 100 South, P.O. Box 45360, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145–0360 or at (801) 324–2459, or brad.burton@questar.com. Overthrust states that by letter dated January 29, 2009, in Docket No. PF09– 6–000, the Commission’s Office of Energy Projects granted Overthrust’s January 19, 2009, request to utilize the Commission’s Pre-Filing Process for the planned Loop Expansion. Overthrust has also submitted an applicantprepared Draft Environmental Assessment that was prepared during the Pre-Filing Process that was included with this application. On January 29, 2009, the Commission staff granted Overthrust’s request to utilize the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Pre-Filing Process and assigned Docket No. PF09–6–000 to staff activities involving the project. Now, as of the filing of this application on October 13, 2009, the NEPA PreFiling Process for this project has ended. From this time forward, this proceeding will be conducted in Docket No. CP10– 3–000, as noted in the caption of this notice. Pursuant to Section 157.9 of the Commission’s rules, 18 CFR 157.9, within 90 days of this Notice the Commission staff will either: Complete its environmental assessment (EA) and place it into the Commission’s public record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify Federal and State agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all Federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. 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 stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance E:\FR\FM\02NON1.SGM 02NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 210 (Monday, November 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56598-56599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26239]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12661-001; Project No. 13599-000]


Green Power Development, LLC; Alaska Power & Telephone Company; 
Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing 
and Soliciting Comment, Motions To Intervene, and Competing 
Applications

October 23, 2009.
    On October 1, 2009, at 8:01 a.m. 12:01 p.m., respectively, Alaska 
Power & Telephone Company (AP&T) and Green Power Development, LLC 
(Green Power) filed preliminary permit applications, pursuant to 
section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the 
feasibility of the 3160 Water Power Project and Lace Hydroelectric 
Project, respectively, to be located on an unnamed lake designated by 
the applicants as Lake 3160 in an unorganized Borough near Juneau, 
Alaska. The project would be located within the Tongass National 
Forest. 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.
    AP&T's proposed 3160 Water Power Project would consist of: (1) A 
new siphon intake, directional bore, or a 20-foot-high timber buttress 
dam with either intakes at the exit of the Lake 3160; (2) an existing 
reservoir, Lake 3160, with surface area of 384 acres, storage capacity 
of 7,600 acre-feet, and normal water surface elevation of 3,160 feet 
mean sea level (msl); (3) a new 7,600-foot-long, 21-inch diameter 
penstock; (4) a new powerhouse containing 1-2 generating units with a 
total installed capacity of 4.9 megawatts (MW); (5) an open channel 
tailrace discharging flows to Evelyn Lake; (6) a 6-mile-long, 14.4 
kilovolt (kV) overhead,

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or 24.9 kV underground transmission line; and (7) appurtenant 
facilities. The proposed 3160 Water Power Project would have an average 
annual generation of 34.1 gigawatt-hours (GWh).
    Green Power's proposed Lace Hydroelectric Project would consist of: 
(1) A new siphon intake, directional bore, or 20-foot-high concrete dam 
with either intakes at the exit of Lake 3160; (2) an existing 
reservoir, Lake 3160, with a surface areas of 451 acres, storage 
capacity of 19,710 acre-feet, and normal water surface elevation of 
3,160 feet msl; (3) a new above ground 8,800-feet-long, 22- to 24-inch-
diameter penstock; (4) a new powerhouse containing 1-2 generating units 
with a total installed capacity of 4.995 MW; (5) an open channel 
tailrace discharging flows to Evelyn Lake; (6) a 7.6-mile-long, 14.4/
24.9-kV overhead, underground, or submarine cable transmission line; 
and (7) appurtenant facilities. The annual production would be 40.1 
GWh.
    Applicants' Contact:
    Mr. Robert Grimm, Alaska Power & Telephone Company, P.O. Box 3222, 
Port Townsend, WA 98368. (360) 385-1733x120.
    Mr. Earle Ausman, Green Power Development, LLC, 1503 W. 33rd 
Avenue, Suite 211A, Anchorage, AK 99503. (907) 258-2420.
    FERC Contact: Gina Krump, gina.krump@ferc.gov, (202) 502-6704.
    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 
(https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ferconline.asp) under the ``eFiling'' 
link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on 
``Quick Comment.'' For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support 
at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call toll-free at (866) 208-3676; or, 
for TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. Although the Commission strongly 
encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To 
paper-file, mail an original and eight copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-12661-001, or P-13599-000) in the docket 
number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-26239 Filed 10-30-09; 8:45 am]
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