GB Energy Park, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 10248 [2010-4605]

Download as PDF 10248 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 43 / Friday, March 5, 2010 / Notices site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–12613) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1–866–208–3372. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12613–003] Tygart LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–4620 Filed 3–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES February 26, 2010. On February 1, 2010, the Tygart LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Tygart Project, to be located the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tygart Dam, on the Tygart River, Taylor County, West Virginia. The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Tygart Dam and would consist of: (1) A proposed intake structure to be built on the upstream face of the dam; (2) two 180-inchdiameter, 460-foot-long penstocks through the dam; (3) a proposed powerhouse containing 2 generating units with a total generating capacity of 29.0 MW; (4) a proposed 6,700-footlong, 138 kV transmission line; (5) a tailrace, and (6) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 92.0 gigawatts-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. M. Clifford Phillips, Advanced Hydro Solutions LLC, 150 North Miller Road, Suite 450 C, Fairlawn, OH 44333, phone (330) 869–8451. 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/filingcomments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s Web VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:45 Mar 04, 2010 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13642–000] GB Energy Park, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications February 25, 2010. On December 11, 2009 and revised on January 14, 2010, GB Energy Park, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Gordon Butte Pumped Storage Project, which would be located near Martinsdale in Meagher County, Montana. 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 consist of: (1) A new upper reservoir with a surface area of 50 acres and a storage capacity of 4,050 acre-feet at a normal maximum surface elevation of 6,020 feet; (2) a new 50-foot-high, 9,000-footlong earthen and roller compacted concrete embankment at the upper reservoir; (3) a new lower reservoir, with a surface area of 80 acres and a storage capacity of 4,050 acre-feet at a normal maximum surface elevation of 4,990 feet; (4) a new 50-foot-high, 10,000-foot-long earthen and roller compacted concrete embankment at the lower reservoir; (5) a new 25-footdiameter, 4,000-foot-long steel-lined tunnel connecting to; (6) a new powerhouse containing two reversible turbine generator units having a total installed capacity of 350 megawatts; (7) an existing 4-foot-wide by 4-foot-deep, 3-mile-long canal carrying flows diverted from Cottonwood Creek by an existing diversion structure, or a new 3foot-diameter, 2,400-foot-long pipeline PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 carrying flows from an existing collection point on the South Fork of the Musselshell River, terminating at; (8) a new pumphouse delivering initial fill and make-up flows to the lower reservoir via a 3-foot-diameter, approximately 250-foot-long pipeline; (9) a new substation; (10) a new 500kilovolt (kV), 5.7-mile-long transmission line interconnecting with an existing 500-kV line, or a new 100-kV, 1.1-milelong transmission line interconnecting to an existing 100-kV line; (11) 7.4 miles of new 20-foot-wide gravel access roads; and (12) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 1,300 gigawatthours. Applicant Contact: Carl Borgquist, GB Energy Park, LLC, 1970 Stadium Drive, Suite 3, Bozeman, MT 59715; phone: (406) 585–3006. FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman, (202) 502–6077. 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. Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements of 18 CFR 4.36. 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 Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13642) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–4605 Filed 3–4–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\05MRN1.SGM 05MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 43 (Friday, March 5, 2010)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13642-000]


GB Energy Park, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

February 25, 2010.
    On December 11, 2009 and revised on January 14, 2010, GB Energy 
Park, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to 
section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the 
feasibility of the Gordon Butte Pumped Storage Project, which would be 
located near Martinsdale in Meagher County, Montana. 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 consist of: (1) A new upper reservoir 
with a surface area of 50 acres and a storage capacity of 4,050 acre-
feet at a normal maximum surface elevation of 6,020 feet; (2) a new 50-
foot-high, 9,000-foot-long earthen and roller compacted concrete 
embankment at the upper reservoir; (3) a new lower reservoir, with a 
surface area of 80 acres and a storage capacity of 4,050 acre-feet at a 
normal maximum surface elevation of 4,990 feet; (4) a new 50-foot-high, 
10,000-foot-long earthen and roller compacted concrete embankment at 
the lower reservoir; (5) a new 25-foot-diameter, 4,000-foot-long steel-
lined tunnel connecting to; (6) a new powerhouse containing two 
reversible turbine generator units having a total installed capacity of 
350 megawatts; (7) an existing 4-foot-wide by 4-foot-deep, 3-mile-long 
canal carrying flows diverted from Cottonwood Creek by an existing 
diversion structure, or a new 3-foot-diameter, 2,400-foot-long pipeline 
carrying flows from an existing collection point on the South Fork of 
the Musselshell River, terminating at; (8) a new pumphouse delivering 
initial fill and make-up flows to the lower reservoir via a 3-foot-
diameter, approximately 250-foot-long pipeline; (9) a new substation; 
(10) a new 500-kilovolt (kV), 5.7-mile-long transmission line 
interconnecting with an existing 500-kV line, or a new 100-kV, 1.1-
mile-long transmission line interconnecting to an existing 100-kV line; 
(11) 7.4 miles of new 20-foot-wide gravel access roads; and (12) 
appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would have an average 
annual generation of 1,300 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Carl Borgquist, GB Energy Park, LLC, 1970 
Stadium Drive, Suite 3, Bozeman, MT 59715; phone: (406) 585-3006.
    FERC Contact: Dianne Rodman, (202) 502-6077.
    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. 
Competing applications and notices of intent must meet the requirements 
of 18 CFR 4.36. 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 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-13642) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-4605 Filed 3-4-10; 8:45 am]
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