Cellu Tissue Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions, 42729-42730 [2010-17886]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 140 / Thursday, July 22, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2851–016] Cellu Tissue Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES July 15, 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 Minor License (<1.5 MW). b. Project No.: 2851–016. c. Date Filed: April 29, 2010. d. Applicant: Cellu Tissue Corporation. e. Name of Project: Natural Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The existing project is located on the Oswegatchie River in the town of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York. The project does not affect federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Chris Fiedler or Robin Gaumes, Cellu Tissue Corp., Natural Dam Mill, 4921 Route 58N, Gouverneur, NY 13642, (315) 287–7190. i. FERC Contact: John Baummer telephone (202) 502–6837, and e-mail john.baummer@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway 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 (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 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 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:46 Jul 21, 2010 Jkt 220001 Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions 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. k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready for environmental analysis. l. The existing Natural Dam Hydroelectric Project consists of: (1) A 230-foot-long, 3-foot-high concrete dam with a 155-foot-long spillway section equipped with a 2.2-foot-high inflatable rubber crest gate with a deflated crest elevation of 394.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), and a 72-footlong gated section equipped with 7 steel bulkhead headgates; (2) a 180-foot-long auxiliary dam/spillway with a crest elevation of 397.3 feet NGVD; (3) a 570acre impoundment with a normal water surface elevation of 396.0 feet NGVD; (4) a 152-foot-long headpond with headgates connected to a power flume along the right bank of the river; (5) a 570-foot-long bypassed reach; (6) a powerhouse containing three generating units with a total installed capacity of 1,020 kW; (7) transformers located in a transformer yard adjacent to the north wall of the Powerhouse; and (8) other appurtenances. Cellu Tissue Corporation proposes to: (1) Operate the project in a run-of-river mode with a minimum impoundment elevation of 395.85 feet; (2) maintain a minimum bypass flow of 77 cubic feet per second (cfs) or inflow, whichever is less; (3) upgrade water level monitoring equipment for the impoundment; and (4) install equipment to allow for automatic pond level control. A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may 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 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42729 number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. 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, contact FERC Online Support. n. 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. All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’ ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1 42730 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 140 / Thursday, July 22, 2010 / Notices Milestone Target date Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions. Commission issue non-draft EA ............................................................................................ Comments on EA .................................................................................................................. Modified terms and conditions .............................................................................................. p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis provided for in § 5.22: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–17886 Filed 7–21–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13728–000] Goodwin Power, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES July 15, 2010. On May 10, 2010, Goodwin Power, LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Goodwin Dam Project, located on the Stanislaus River in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties, California. 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 be located at the existing Goodwin dam 1 and would harness water that currently flows over the spillway of the Goodwin dam. The proposed project would 1 The existing Goodwin dam is owned by the Oakdale Irrigation District and San Joaquin Irrigation District. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:46 Jul 21, 2010 Jkt 220001 September 13, 2010. January 11, 2011. February 10, 2011. April 11, 2011. consist of: (1) One electrical generating unit, with a total installed capacity of 4 megawatts; (2) a 300-foot-long, 9-footdiameter steel penstock to be installed through the dam body close to the southern abutment; (3) a powerhouse to be constructed approximately 300 feet below the Goodwin dam on the south side of the Stanislaus River; (4) an approximately 50-foot-long, 20-footwide tailrace canal that would take water from the powerhouse to the river bed; (5) a 15-foot-wide, gravel or other all-weather surface access road to be constructed from Tulloch Road to the powerhouse; (6) a new switchyard and 138-kilovolt transmission overhead line or buried cable approximately 1.5 miles in length that would connect to Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s transmission lines at Tulloch dam; 2 and (7) appurtenant facilities. ´ Applicant Contact: Mr. Magnus ´ Johannesson; America Renewables, LLC; 28605 Quailhill Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275; 310–699–6400; mj@americarenewables.com. FERC Contact: Carolyn Templeton (202) 502–8785; carolyn.templeton@ferc.gov. 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 2 Tulloch dam is a component of the Tulloch Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 2067), which is owned and operated by Tri-Dam Project. The Tulloch Hydroelectric Project connects to transmission lines owned and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13728) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll free 1–866–208– 3372. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–17887 Filed 7–21–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 July 15, 2010. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC05–29–002. Applicants: PNM Resources, Inc., Public Service Company of New Mexico. Description: Public Service Company of New Mexico submits filing seeking Commission approval to modify the order issued by the Commission to remove the Markey Monitor Plan with an Independent Market Monitor etc. Filed Date: 07/12/2010. Accession Number: 20100712–0209. Comment Date: 5 p.m. e.t. on Monday, August 2, 2010. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER99–3911–007. Applicants: Northbrook New York, LLC. Description: Northbrook New York, LLC submits Sub Third Revised Sheet No. 1 et al. to FERC Electric Tariff, First Revised Volume No. 1. Filed Date: 07/13/2010. Accession Number: 20100713–0016. Comment Date: 5 p.m. e.t. on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Docket Numbers: ER00–2706–008; ER01–2760–007; ER01–390–008; ER08– 1255–002; ER99–2769–011; ER99–3450– 010. Applicants: Chandler Wind Partners, LLC, Foote Creek II, LLC, Foote Creek IV, LLC, Ridge Crest Wind Partners, E:\FR\FM\22JYN1.SGM 22JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2851-016]


Cellu Tissue Corporation; Notice of Application Accepted for 
Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for 
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, 
Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions

July 15, 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 Minor License (<1.5 MW).
    b. Project No.: 2851-016.
    c. Date Filed: April 29, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Cellu Tissue Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Natural Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on the Oswegatchie 
River in the town of Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, New York. The 
project does not affect federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Chris Fiedler or Robin Gaumes, Cellu Tissue 
Corp., Natural Dam Mill, 4921 Route 58N, Gouverneur, NY 13642, (315) 
287-7190.
    i. FERC Contact: John Baummer telephone (202) 502-6837, and e-mail 
john.baummer@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary 
fishway 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 (original and eight copies) should be filed with: 
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 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.
    Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, 
preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions 
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.
    k. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready 
for environmental analysis.
    l. The existing Natural Dam Hydroelectric Project consists of: (1) 
A 230-foot-long, 3-foot-high concrete dam with a 155-foot-long spillway 
section equipped with a 2.2-foot-high inflatable rubber crest gate with 
a deflated crest elevation of 394.0 feet National Geodetic Vertical 
Datum (NGVD), and a 72-foot-long gated section equipped with 7 steel 
bulkhead headgates; (2) a 180-foot-long auxiliary dam/spillway with a 
crest elevation of 397.3 feet NGVD; (3) a 570-acre impoundment with a 
normal water surface elevation of 396.0 feet NGVD; (4) a 152-foot-long 
headpond with headgates connected to a power flume along the right bank 
of the river; (5) a 570-foot-long bypassed reach; (6) a powerhouse 
containing three generating units with a total installed capacity of 
1,020 kW; (7) transformers located in a transformer yard adjacent to 
the north wall of the Powerhouse; and (8) other appurtenances.
    Cellu Tissue Corporation proposes to: (1) Operate the project in a 
run-of-river mode with a minimum impoundment elevation of 395.85 feet; 
(2) maintain a minimum bypass flow of 77 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 
inflow, whichever is less; (3) upgrade water level monitoring equipment 
for the impoundment; and (4) install equipment to allow for automatic 
pond level control.
    A copy of the application is available for review at the Commission 
in the Public Reference Room or may 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. For assistance, contact FERC Online 
Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at 
the address in item (h) above.
    Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. 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.
    All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' 
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or 
``PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (2) set forth in the heading the 
name of the applicant and the project number of the application to 
which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone 
number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise 
comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must 
set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the 
requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the 
application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or 
motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the 
applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other 
filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof 
of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the 
Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 
385.2010.
    o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule 
may be made as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Filing of recommendations, preliminary      September 13, 2010.
 terms and conditions, and preliminary
 fishway prescriptions.
Commission issue non-draft EA.............  January 11, 2011.
Comments on EA............................  February 10, 2011.
Modified terms and conditions.............  April 11, 2011.
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    p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.
    q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following 
the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for 
environmental analysis provided for in Sec.  5.22: (1) A copy of the 
water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for 
certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying 
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality 
certification.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-17886 Filed 7-21-10; 8:45 am]
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