North Unit Irrigation District; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, 2128-2129 [2010-527]

Download as PDF 2128 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 9 / Thursday, January 14, 2010 / Notices the upper pool of the twin falls; (2) a proposed five-foot-diameter, 150-footlong penstock; (3) a proposed 25-foot x 25-foot powerhouse containing one generating unit with a total generating capacity of 250 kW; (4) a proposed 3,000-foot-long, 12.47 kV transmission line; and (4) a tailrace. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 764.0 megawatts-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. James World, 55 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584, phone (802) 463–3230. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) 502–6093. 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–13643) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–529 Filed 1–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [Project No. 13640–000] pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES study the feasibility of the Basin Farm Renewable Energy Project, to be located on Saxtons River, in Westminster Township, Windham County, Vermont. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A proposed stream bank intake on the upper pool of the twin falls; (2) a proposed five-foot-diameter, 150-footlong penstock; (3) a proposed 25-foot × 25-foot powerhouse containing one generating unit with a total generating capacity of 250 kW; (4) a proposed 3,000-foot-long, 12.47 kV transmission line; and (5) a tailrace. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 764.0 megawatts-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. James World, 55 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584, phone (802) 463–3230. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) 502–6093. 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–13640) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Basin Farm Renewable, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications [FR Doc. 2010–528 Filed 1–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P January 6, 2010. On December 10, 2009, the Basin Farm Renewable, LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:36 Jan 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13639–000] North Unit Irrigation District; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments January 6, 2010. On December 9, 2009, North Unit Irrigation District filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the North Unit Diversion Dam Hydroelectric Project, located on the Deschutes River in Deschutes County, Oregon. 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 utilize the existing North Canal Diversion Dam; and would consist of the following new facilities: (1) An approximately 50-footlong, 8- to 10-foot-diameter penstock to accommodate flows up to 800 cubic feet per second; (2) a powerhouse containing two generating units having an installed capacity of 1.8 megawatts; (3) an approximately 500-foot-long, 21kilovolt-ampere transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 7.2 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mike Britton, North Unit Irrigation District, 2024 NW. Beech Street, Madras, OR 97741, phone: (541) 475–3625, e-mail: nuid@palmain.com. FERC Contact: Gina Krump, phone: (202) 502–6704, e-mail: gina.krump@ferc.gov. Competing Applications: This application competes with Project No. 13560–000 filed August 27, 2009 and Project No. 13617–000 filed November 6, 2009. Deadline for filing comments and motions to intervene: 60 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) 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 E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 9 / Thursday, January 14, 2010 / Notices 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/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13639) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–527 Filed 1–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13625–000] Lock+TM Hydro Friends Fund XXX, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications pwalker on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES January 6, 2010. On November 13, 2009, Lock+TM Hydro Friends Fund XXX, LLC filed an application, pursuant to Section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of Project Green Dream (Project No. 13625), to be located at the New Cumberland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River, in Hancock County, West Virginia. The New Cumberland Locks and Dam are owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Project Green Dream would include new facilities adjacent to the eastern end of the New Cumberland Locks and Dam. The proposed project would consist of: (1) One new approximately 450-foot-long, 220-foot-wide conduit; (2) two new approximately 109-foot-wide, 40-foot-tall lock frame modules, containing nine turbines each, with a total installed capacity of 36 megawatts; (3) new flow control doors; (4) a new tailrace; (5) a new switchyard, transformer, and control room; (6) a new approximately 1,000-foot-long, 36.7kilovolt transmission line from the turbines to the new switchyard, and a new approximately 2,000-foot-long, 69kilovolt transmission line from the new switchyard to an existing distribution VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:36 Jan 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 line; (7) and appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 284,018 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Wayne F. Krouse, Lock+TM Hydro Friends Fund XXX, LLC, 5090 Richmond Avenue #390, Houston, TX 77056, (877) 556–6566 (ext. 709). FERC Contact: Brandon Cherry, (202) 502–8328. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing application: 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://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13625) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–526 Filed 1–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12635–001] Moriah Hydro Corporation; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications January 6, 2010. On November 2, 2009, Moriah Hydro Corporation filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, for a successive preliminary permit to study the feasibility of the Mineville Pumped Storage Project, to be located in the existing Old Bed, New Bed, and Harmony Mines, within the town of Moriah in Essex County, New PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2129 York. The mines are owned by the X–Earth Corporation of Elizabethtown, New York, Rhodia Corporation of Cranbury, New Jersey, and the Town of Moriah, New York. The proposed pumped storage project would consist of the following: (1) An upper reservoir formed underground in Harmony Mine between the existing +400 and +1,000 foot elevation levels of the mine, with a surface area of about 50 acres and volume of approximately 2,400 acre-feet at normal water surface elevation of +1,000 feet Project Datum; (2) a lower reservoir formed underground in Harmony Mine between the existing ¥1,650 and ¥1,050 elevation levels of the mine, with a surface area of about 50 acres and volume of approximately 2,400 acre-feet at normal water surface elevation of +1,050 feet Project Datum; (3) two identical 2,500-foot-long, 120-inchdiameter vertical bored drop shafts; (4) a proposed concrete powerhouse 70feet-wide by 280-feet-long by 40-feethigh, containing approximately 100 pump/turbine/generator units having a total installed capacity of 270 megawatts (MW); (5) a proposed underground, 1mile-long, 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The development would have an annual generation of 650 gigawatt-hours (GWh), which would be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: Mr. James A. Besha, P.E., Moriah Hydro Corporation c/o Albany Engineering Corporation, 5 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205, (518) 456–7712. FERC Contact: John Ramer, (202) 502– 8969. Deadline for filing motions to intervene, competing applications (without notice of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice. Comments, motions to intervene, notices of intent, and competing applications may be electronically filed 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 filed 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/filling-comments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘e-library’’ link of the Commission’s Web site at E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 9 (Thursday, January 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2128-2129]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-527]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13639-000]


North Unit Irrigation District; Notice of Competing Preliminary 
Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments

January 6, 2010.
    On December 9, 2009, North Unit Irrigation District filed an 
application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the 
Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the North Unit 
Diversion Dam Hydroelectric Project, located on the Deschutes River in 
Deschutes County, Oregon. 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 utilize the existing North Canal 
Diversion Dam; and would consist of the following new facilities: (1) 
An approximately 50-foot-long, 8- to 10-foot-diameter penstock to 
accommodate flows up to 800 cubic feet per second; (2) a powerhouse 
containing two generating units having an installed capacity of 1.8 
megawatts; (3) an approximately 500-foot-long, 21-kilovolt-ampere 
transmission line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project 
would have an average annual generation of 7.2 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mike Britton, North Unit Irrigation District, 
2024 NW. Beech Street, Madras, OR 97741, phone: (541) 475-3625, e-mail: 
nuid@palmain.com.
    FERC Contact: Gina Krump, phone: (202) 502-6704, e-mail: 
gina.krump@ferc.gov.
    Competing Applications: This application competes with Project No. 
13560-000 filed August 27, 2009 and Project No. 13617-000 filed 
November 6, 2009.
    Deadline for filing comments and motions to intervene: 60 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) 
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

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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-13639) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-527 Filed 1-13-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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