Bryant Mountain LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 28596-28597 [2010-12241]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 28596 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 98 / Friday, May 21, 2010 / Notices marina. The marina is located on project lands. The filing includes documentation of consultation, a description of the areas impacted by the marina facilities, maps, and photographs. l. Locations of the Filing: A copy of the filing is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also 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. You may also register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: 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. o. Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. p. Agency Comments: Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–12238 Filed 5–20–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:40 May 20, 2010 Jkt 220001 https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–12704) 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. 12704–004] Tidewalker Associates; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted For Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On April 12, 2010, Tidewalker Associates filed a successive preliminary permit application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Half-Moon Cove Tidal Power Project, to be located in Cobscook and Passamaquoddy Bay, Washington County, Maine. The proposed project would consist of: (1) A new 1,200-foot-long rock-filled barrage with a crest elevation of approximately 27 feet above mean sea level (msl); (2) a new 30-foot-wide, 15foot-high filling and emptying gated section; (3) the 850-acre Half-Moon Cove with a surface elevation of 13.0 feet above msl; (4) a new powerhouse with four turbine generating units with a total capacity of 9.0 megawatts; and (5) a new 34.5 kilovolt, 7.1-mile-long transmission line. The project would produce an estimated average annual generation of about 45,000 megawatthours. Applicant Contact: Normand Laberge, Tidewalker Associates, 46 Place Cove Road, Trescott, Maine 04652, 207–733– 5513. FERC Contact: Tom Dean, 202–502– 6041. 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, 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 ‘‘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 http: //www.ferc.gov/filing-comments.asp. More information about this project can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s Web site at Frm 00055 [FR Doc. 2010–12242 Filed 5–20–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY May 17, 2010. PO 00000 Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13680–000] Bryant Mountain LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications May 17, 2010. On March 1, 2010, Bryant Mountain 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 Bryant Mountain Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Project. 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 the following developments: Upper Reservoir (1) An enlargement of the existing Pope Reservoir having a surface area of 550 acres and a storage capacity of 60,00075 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 5500 feet mean sea level; (2) an earthen dam approximately 4,000 feet long and 310 feet high at its maximum section; (3) an overflow spillway and outlet facility to release water into the stream below the dam; and (4) intake facilities for the power tunnel with facilities to store additional water to provide black start capability. Lower Reservoir (1) Will have a surface area of 1,480 acres and a storage capacity of 110,000 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 4,220 feet mean sea level; (2) an earthen dam approximately 21,500 feet long and 135 feet high at its maximum section. E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 98 / Friday, May 21, 2010 / Notices Powerhouse DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (1) A partial or entirely subterranean structure adjacent to the lower reservoir; and (2) will contain five 250 MW pumpturbine units. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Power Tunnels Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications (1) A low pressure power tunnel; (2) a surge shaft; (3) a power shaft; and (4) and a high pressure tunnel. emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Transmission Lines (1) 230 kV or 550 kV transmission lines with interconnect with the Pacific Northwest—California Intertie at the Main Substation. Applicant Contact: David W. O’Keefe, Project Manager, 1325 Gwinn Street E., Monmouth, OR 97361–1575 (503) 606– 0347. FERC Contact: Kelly Wolcott, 202– 502–6480. 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–13680) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–12241 Filed 5–20–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:40 May 20, 2010 Jkt 220001 [Project No. 12687–003] May 14, 2010. On March 2, 2010, and supplemented on April 29, 2010, and May 4, 2010, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, Washington (Snohomish PUD) filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Deception Pass Tidal Energy Project (project). The project would be located in Puget Sound within Deception Pass, between Whidbey Island and Fidalgo Island, in Skagit and Island 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 project would consist of the following: (1) Four approximately 66-foot-diameter, 1.6-megawatt horizontal axis tidal energy turbine/ generator units, each mounted approximately 25 feet above the sea bed; (2) an approximately 1-mile-long subsea transmission cable, which may be buried as it approaches shore at Miller Bay; (3) a cable termination vault on shore; (4) either an approximately 6.5mile long above ground transmission line connecting with Puget Sound Energy’s existing March Point substation, or an above ground transmission line and new substation connecting with an existing 115-kilovolt line, the location of which is yet to be determined; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The project is estimated to have average annual generation of 20.7 gigawatt-hours, which would be distributed by the Snohomish PUD. Applicant Contact: Steven J. Klein, General Manager, Public Utility District No. 1 of Snohomish County, P.O. Box 1107, 2320 California Street, Everett, WA 98206–1107, phone: (425) 783– 1000. FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper, 202– 502–6136. PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28597 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–12687) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–12239 Filed 5–20–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2354–109] Georgia Power Company; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests May 14, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Request to remove lands from the project boundary. b. Project No: 2354–109. c. Date Filed: March 23, 2010, supplemented May 7, 2010. d. Applicant: Georgia Power Company. E:\FR\FM\21MYN1.SGM 21MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 98 (Friday, May 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28596-28597]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-12241]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13680-000]


Bryant Mountain LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

May 17, 2010.
    On March 1, 2010, Bryant Mountain 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 Bryant Mountain Hydroelectric 
Pumped Storage Project. 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 the following developments:

Upper Reservoir

    (1) An enlargement of the existing Pope Reservoir having a surface 
area of 550 acres and a storage capacity of 60,00075 acre-feet and 
normal water surface elevation of 5500 feet mean sea level; (2) an 
earthen dam approximately 4,000 feet long and 310 feet high at its 
maximum section; (3) an overflow spillway and outlet facility to 
release water into the stream below the dam; and (4) intake facilities 
for the power tunnel with facilities to store additional water to 
provide black start capability.

Lower Reservoir

    (1) Will have a surface area of 1,480 acres and a storage capacity 
of 110,000 acre-feet and normal water surface elevation of 4,220 feet 
mean sea level; (2) an earthen dam approximately 21,500 feet long and 
135 feet high at its maximum section.

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Powerhouse

    (1) A partial or entirely subterranean structure adjacent to the 
lower reservoir; and (2) will contain five 250 MW pump-turbine units.

Power Tunnels

    (1) A low pressure power tunnel; (2) a surge shaft; (3) a power 
shaft; and (4) and a high pressure tunnel.

Transmission Lines

    (1) 230 kV or 550 kV transmission lines with interconnect with the 
Pacific Northwest--California Intertie at the Main Substation.
    Applicant Contact: David W. O'Keefe, Project Manager, 1325 Gwinn 
Street E., Monmouth, OR 97361-1575 (503) 606-0347.
    FERC Contact: Kelly Wolcott, 202-502-6480.
    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-13680) in the docket number field to access 
the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-12241 Filed 5-20-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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