Upper Peninsula Power Company; Notice of Application for Temporary Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 40797-40798 [2010-17102]

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[FR Doc. 2010–17142 Filed 7–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 10855–177] Upper Peninsula Power Company; Notice of Application for Temporary Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests July 7, 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 for drought-based temporary variance of the reservoir elevations and minimum flow releases at the Dead River Project. b. Project No.: 10855–177. c. Date Filed: June 28, 2010. d. Applicant: Upper Peninsula Power Company. e. Name of Project: Dead River Hydroelectric Project (P–10855). f. Location: The Dead River Project is located on the Dead River in Marquette County, Michigan and consists of three separate developments: the Silver Lake, Dead River (Hoist), and McClure Developments. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Shawn Puzen, Upper Peninsula Power Company, 700 North Adams Street, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307–9001, Tel: (920) 433–1094. i. FERC Contact: Ms. Rachel Price, (202) 502–8907; e-mail: rachel.price@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests: July 26, 2010. Please include the project number (P– 10855–177) on any comments or motions filed. All documents should be PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 40797 filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions 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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. In lieu of electronic filing, an original and eight copies of all documents may be mailed to the Secretary at the address above. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. k. Description of Request: Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is requesting a drought-based temporary variance to the reservoir elevation and minimum flow requirements at the Hoist Development. The variance would be in effect from the date of Commission approval to November 15, 2010, and would include: (1) Releasing a minimum flow of 75 cubic feet per second (cfs) from the Hoist Reservoir, instead of 100 cfs required by the project license; and (2) operating the Hoist Development to maintain a target elevation of 1339.5 feet and a minimum of 1338.5 feet, instead of a target of 1341 and a minimum of 1339.5 feet as required by the license. Under the variance, UPPCO would hold the Silver Lake Reservoir at its current elevation (1,469.087 feet) in order to release all inflow to the downstream Hoist Reservoir. In addition, the 75 cfs minimum flow from the Hoist Reservoir would be maintained regardless of the Hoist Reservoir elevation. If conditions change such that the Hoist Reservoir revised target elevation could be maintained for at least 30 days, UPPCO would return to operation requirements of the project license. l. Location of the Application: 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://ferc.gov E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1 emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 40798 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 134 / Wednesday, July 14, 2010 / Notices 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/ docsfiling/esubscription.asp to be notified vial e-mail or 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. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. 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, 385.211, and 385.214. 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 filing 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. q. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–17102 Filed 7–13–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:07 Jul 13, 2010 Jkt 220001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2144–038] City of Seattle; Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions July 6, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2144–038. c. Date Filed: September 29, 2009. d. Applicant: City of Seattle. e. Name of Project: Boundary Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The existing project is located on the Pend Oreille River in Pend Oreille County, Washington. The project currently occupies 920.87 acres of Federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Bureau of Land Management. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Agent Contact: Jorge Carrasco, Superintendent, Seattle City Light, 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3200, Seattle, WA 98124–4023; (206) 615–1091. i. FERC Contact: David Turner (202) 502–6091. j. Deadline for filing comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is 60 days from the issuance of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents 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. The Commission’s Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. This application has been accepted and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. Project Description: The existing project consists of: (1) A concrete arch dam with a crest elevation of 2,004 feet NGVD (North American Vertical Datum), a structural height of 340 feet, a thickness ranging from 8 feet at the crest to 32 feet at the base, and a crest length of 508 feet, with a total length, including the spillways, of 740 feet; (2) two 50-feet-wide spillways fitted with 45-feet-high radial gates, one on each abutment, which have a combined maximum capacity of 108,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) at a forebay water surface elevation of 1994 feet NGVD; (3) seven 21-foot-high by 17-foot-wide, lowlevel vertical fixed-wheel sluice gates that provide an additional discharge capacity of 252,000 cfs, for a total discharge capacity at the dam of 360,000 cfs; (4) a 17.5-mile-long, 1,794-acre reservoir at a normal full pool elevation of 1,994 feet NGVD with 87,913 acrefeet of gross storage; (5) power intake facilities excavated on the left abutment area consisting of an approximately 300foot-wide by 800-foot-long forebay, a trash rack structure across the entrance to the forebay, and the portal face with six 30-foot-wide by 34-foot-high horseshoe-shaped tunnels extending to intake gate chambers; (6) six 315-feetlong penstocks lead from each of the intake gates to one of the six turbinegenerator units in the power plant; (7) an underground power plant comprised of a 76-feet wide by 172-feet-high by 477-feet-long machine hall; (8) two 204,506-horsepower (hp) Francis turbines, with 158.4-megawatt (MW) generators, two 204,506-hp Francis turbines, with 161.5-MW generators, and two 259,823-hp Francis turbines, with 200-MW generators for a total authorized generating capacity of 1,003 MW; (9) six draft tubes that discharge water into the tailrace immediately below the dam; (10) six horseshoeshaped transformer bays; (11) six individual three-phase, 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission lines up the vertical face of the left abutment of the dam to six pairs of transmission towers on top of the abutment; and (12) appurtenant equipment. The applicant proposes to install new high efficiency turbines in Units 55 and 56, concurrently with E:\FR\FM\14JYN1.SGM 14JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 10855-177]


Upper Peninsula Power Company; Notice of Application for 
Temporary Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Protests

July 7, 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 for drought-based temporary 
variance of the reservoir elevations and minimum flow releases at the 
Dead River Project.
    b. Project No.: 10855-177.
    c. Date Filed: June 28, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Upper Peninsula Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Dead River Hydroelectric Project (P-10855).
    f. Location: The Dead River Project is located on the Dead River in 
Marquette County, Michigan and consists of three separate developments: 
the Silver Lake, Dead River (Hoist), and McClure Developments.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 USC 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Shawn Puzen, Upper Peninsula Power 
Company, 700 North Adams Street, P.O. Box 19001, Green Bay, WI 54307-
9001, Tel: (920) 433-1094.
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Rachel Price, (202) 502-8907; e-mail: 
rachel.price@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene and protests: 
July 26, 2010.
    Please include the project number (P-10855-177) on any comments or 
motions filed. All documents should be filed with: Kimberly D. Bose, 
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20426. Comments, protests, and interventions 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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. 
In lieu of electronic filing, an original and eight copies of all 
documents may be mailed to the Secretary at the address above.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy 
of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative 
of the Applicant specified in the particular application.
    k. Description of Request: Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is 
requesting a drought-based temporary variance to the reservoir 
elevation and minimum flow requirements at the Hoist Development. The 
variance would be in effect from the date of Commission approval to 
November 15, 2010, and would include: (1) Releasing a minimum flow of 
75 cubic feet per second (cfs) from the Hoist Reservoir, instead of 100 
cfs required by the project license; and (2) operating the Hoist 
Development to maintain a target elevation of 1339.5 feet and a minimum 
of 1338.5 feet, instead of a target of 1341 and a minimum of 1339.5 
feet as required by the license. Under the variance, UPPCO would hold 
the Silver Lake Reservoir at its current elevation (1,469.087 feet) in 
order to release all inflow to the downstream Hoist Reservoir. In 
addition, the 75 cfs minimum flow from the Hoist Reservoir would be 
maintained regardless of the Hoist Reservoir elevation. If conditions 
change such that the Hoist Reservoir revised target elevation could be 
maintained for at least 30 days, UPPCO would return to operation 
requirements of the project license.
    l. Location of the Application: 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://ferc.gov

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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/docsfiling/esubscription.asp to be notified vial e-mail or 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. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in item (h) above.
    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, 
385.211, and 385.214. 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 filing 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.
    q. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed 
electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See, 18 CFR 
385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site 
at https://www.ferc.gov under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-17102 Filed 7-13-10; 8:45 am]
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