Green Hydropower Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 57464 [E9-26741]

Download as PDF 57464 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 214 / Friday, November 6, 2009 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13525–000] Green Hydropower Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES6 October 30, 2009. On June 23, 2009, and supplemented on October 15, 2009, Green Hydropower Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA)1 to study the feasibility of the proposed Green Hydropower Chief Joseph Project. The project would be located in Douglas and Okanogan Counties, Washington. 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 Green Hydropower Chief Joseph Project is an in-river development that would be located approximately 1 mile downstream of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Chief Joseph Dam on the Columbia River. The project would consist of: (1) Multiple 10-foot-diameter to 40-foot diameter sea anchors (pieces of high-strength synthetic material that inflate to roughly the shape of a parachute in the presence of an underwater current); (2) up to 1.25-mile long synthetic rope; (3) an electric driven traction winch or an electric-driven capstan; (4) a 1 to 2megawatt generator attached to the winch or capstan; (5) a floating vessel, such as a boat; (6) a new approximately 480-volt, 1,500-foot-long transmission line; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The sea anchors would be attached to a rope that is connected to the winch or capstan. The winch or capstan would be mounted on shore or on a floating vessel. The sea anchors would be pulled downstream by the existing current, pulling the rope through a winch or capstan, which will turn the generator. The project would have an estimated annual generation of between 8,750 megawatt-hours (MWh) and 17,500 MWh per year. Applicant Contact: Mr. Joseph Allan Francis, Owner, Green Hydropower Inc., 1 16 U.S.C. 797(f). Three years is the maximum term for a preliminary permit. See FPA Section 5, 16 U.S.C. 798. VerDate Nov<24>2008 18:23 Nov 05, 2009 Jkt 220001 5316 North Shirley Street, Ruston, WA 98407; phone: (253) 732–6532. FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper, 202– 502–6136. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: Sixty 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, 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–13525) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13525-000]


Green Hydropower Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

October 30, 2009.
    On June 23, 2009, and supplemented on October 15, 2009, Green 
Hydropower Inc. filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant 
to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA)\1\ to study the 
feasibility of the proposed Green Hydropower Chief Joseph Project. The 
project would be located in Douglas and Okanogan Counties, Washington. 
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.
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    \1\ 16 U.S.C. 797(f). Three years is the maximum term for a 
preliminary permit. See FPA Section 5, 16 U.S.C. 798.
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    The proposed Green Hydropower Chief Joseph Project is an in-river 
development that would be located approximately 1 mile downstream of 
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Chief Joseph Dam on the Columbia 
River. The project would consist of: (1) Multiple 10-foot-diameter to 
40-foot diameter sea anchors (pieces of high-strength synthetic 
material that inflate to roughly the shape of a parachute in the 
presence of an underwater current); (2) up to 1.25-mile long synthetic 
rope; (3) an electric driven traction winch or an electric-driven 
capstan; (4) a 1 to 2-megawatt generator attached to the winch or 
capstan; (5) a floating vessel, such as a boat; (6) a new approximately 
480-volt, 1,500-foot-long transmission line; and (7) appurtenant 
facilities. The sea anchors would be attached to a rope that is 
connected to the winch or capstan. The winch or capstan would be 
mounted on shore or on a floating vessel. The sea anchors would be 
pulled downstream by the existing current, pulling the rope through a 
winch or capstan, which will turn the generator. The project would have 
an estimated annual generation of between 8,750 megawatt-hours (MWh) 
and 17,500 MWh per year.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Joseph Allan Francis, Owner, Green 
Hydropower Inc., 5316 North Shirley Street, Ruston, WA 98407; phone: 
(253) 732-6532.
    FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper, 202-502-6136.
    Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing 
applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file 
competing applications: Sixty 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-13525) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3372.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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