Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County (Douglas PUD); Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions, 51257-51258 [2010-20502]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 160 / Thursday, August 19, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No.: P–2149–152] Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County (Douglas PUD); Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES August 10, 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.: P–2149–152. c. Date filed: May 27, 2010. d. Applicant: Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County (Douglas PUD). e. Name of Project: Wells Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The existing project is located on the Columbia River in Douglas, Okanogan, and Chelan Counties, Washington. The project currently occupies 15.15 acres of Federal land managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Shane Bickford, Natural Resources Supervisor, Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, 1151 Valley Mall Parkway, East Wenatchee, WA 98802–4497; (509) 881– 2208. i. FERC Contact: Kim A. Nguyen (202) 502–6105 or kim.nguyen@ferc.gov. 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/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:05 Aug 18, 2010 Jkt 220001 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. k. This application has been accepted, and is ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing Wells Hydroelectric Project consists of a single development with an installed capacity of 774,300 kilowatts. Average annual generation of the project is 4,364,959 megawatt-hours. In addition to providing electric service to over 18,000 customers in Douglas County, power from the Wells Project is used to meet both daily and seasonal peaks in power demand in the Pacific Northwest region and contributes to the reliability and stability of the regional electric system. The Wells Project consists of: (1) A 1,130-foot-long, 168-foot-wide concrete hydrocombine dam with integrated generating units, spillways, switchyard and fish passage facilities; (2) a 2,300foot-long, 40-foot-high earth and rockfilled west embankment; (3) a 1,030foot-long, 160-foot-high earth and rockfilled east embankment; (4) eleven 46foot-wide, 65-foot-high ogee-designed spillway bays with 2 vertical lift gates (upper leaf is 46 feet by 30 feet and lower leaf is 46 feet by 35 feet); (5) five spillways modified to accommodate the juvenile fish bypass system; (6) 10 generating units each housed in a 95foot-wide, 172-foot-long concrete structure with an installed capacity of 774.3 megawatts (MW) and maximum capacity of 840 MW; (7) five 14.4kilovolts (kV) power transformers each connected to 2 generating units converting the power to 230 kV; (8) two 41-miles-long, 230-kV single-circuit transmission lines running parallel to each other; and (9) appurtenant facilities. The Wells Project is operated as a run-of-river facility with daily outflows to the Wells Reservoir equaling daily inflows. Douglas PUD is not proposing any changes to project operations or the project boundary for the Wells Project. New facilities proposed by Douglas PUD include new interpretive displays, new facilities and infrastructure at the Wells and Methow fish hatcheries, new recreation facilities, and participation in PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51257 a white sturgeon hatchery and rearing facility. m. 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. All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS’’, ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘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 submitting the filing; 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. Each filing must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010. You may also 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. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (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. o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Commission issues Draft EA. Commission issues Final EA. Target date April 2011. October 2011. p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1 51258 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 160 / Thursday, August 19, 2010 / Notices Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–20502 Filed 8–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2790–055] Boott Hydropower, Inc.; Eldred L Field Hydroelectric Facility Trust; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES August 10, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Amendment of License. b. Project No.: 2790–055. c. Date Filed: July 6, 2010. d. Applicant: Boott Hydropower, Inc. and Eldred L Field Hydroelectric Facility Trust. e. Name of Project: Lowell Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on the Merrimack River in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. g. Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Kevin Webb, Vice Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, Boott Hydropower, Inc., One Tech Drive, Suite 220, Andover, MA 01810. Tel: (978) 681–1900 Ext 809. i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Vedula Sarma at (202) 502–6190 or vedula.sarma@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments and or motions: September 10, 2010. 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 (https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp). Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system (https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/ecomment.asp) and must include name and contact information at the end of comments. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. All documents (original and seven copies) filed by paper should be sent to: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:05 Aug 18, 2010 Jkt 220001 Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P–2790–055) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all interveners 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 intervener 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 Application: The licensees request authorization to replace the existing 5-foot-high wooden flashboard system on the Pawtucket Dam with an identical height pneumatic crest gate system. The licensed normal pool elevation of 92.2 feet msl (NGVD 1929) will not change. Additionally, during the interim period of approval of the amendment request and completion of construction of the pneumatic crest gate system, the licensees request a temporary modification to the height of the existing wooden flashboard’s support pins from 5 feet exposed to 4.5 feet exposed; the top of the wooden flashboards will be six inches higher than the top of the support pins. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application 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 using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link at https:// elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/ fercgensearch.asp . Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits (P–2790) 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 e-mail 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. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–20503 Filed 8–18–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 August 11, 2010. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–1403–001. Applicants: Stephentown Regulation Services LLC. Description: Stephentown Regulation Services LLC submits redlined and clean versions of their market-based rate tariff. Filed Date: 08/10/2010. Accession Number: 20100811–0201. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Docket Numbers: ER10–2189–000. Applicants: NASDAQ OMX Commodities Clearing-Delivery, LLC. Description: NASDAQ OMX Commodities Clearing-Delivery LLC submits tariff filing per 35.12: Market- E:\FR\FM\19AUN1.SGM 19AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No.: P-2149-152]


Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County (Douglas PUD); 
Notice of Application Ready for Environmental Analysis and Soliciting 
Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions

August 10, 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.: P-2149-152.
    c. Date filed: May 27, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County 
(Douglas PUD).
    e. Name of Project: Wells Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on the Columbia River 
in Douglas, Okanogan, and Chelan Counties, Washington. The project 
currently occupies 15.15 acres of Federal land managed by the U.S. 
Department of the Interior and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Shane Bickford, Natural Resources Supervisor, 
Public Utility District No. 1 of Douglas County, 1151 Valley Mall 
Parkway, East Wenatchee, WA 98802-4497; (509) 881-2208.
    i. FERC Contact: Kim A. Nguyen (202) 502-6105 or 
kim.nguyen@ferc.gov.
    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/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit 
brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, 
using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the 
end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online 
Support. Although the Commission strongly encourages electronic filing, 
documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an original and 
seven 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 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 ready for 
environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The existing Wells Hydroelectric Project consists of a single 
development with an installed capacity of 774,300 kilowatts. Average 
annual generation of the project is 4,364,959 megawatt-hours. In 
addition to providing electric service to over 18,000 customers in 
Douglas County, power from the Wells Project is used to meet both daily 
and seasonal peaks in power demand in the Pacific Northwest region and 
contributes to the reliability and stability of the regional electric 
system.
    The Wells Project consists of: (1) A 1,130-foot-long, 168-foot-wide 
concrete hydrocombine dam with integrated generating units, spillways, 
switchyard and fish passage facilities; (2) a 2,300-foot-long, 40-foot-
high earth and rock-filled west embankment; (3) a 1,030-foot-long, 160-
foot-high earth and rock-filled east embankment; (4) eleven 46-foot-
wide, 65-foot-high ogee-designed spillway bays with 2 vertical lift 
gates (upper leaf is 46 feet by 30 feet and lower leaf is 46 feet by 35 
feet); (5) five spillways modified to accommodate the juvenile fish 
bypass system; (6) 10 generating units each housed in a 95-foot-wide, 
172-foot-long concrete structure with an installed capacity of 774.3 
megawatts (MW) and maximum capacity of 840 MW; (7) five 14.4-kilovolts 
(kV) power transformers each connected to 2 generating units converting 
the power to 230 kV; (8) two 41-miles-long, 230-kV single-circuit 
transmission lines running parallel to each other; and (9) appurtenant 
facilities. The Wells Project is operated as a run-of-river facility 
with daily outflows to the Wells Reservoir equaling daily inflows.
    Douglas PUD is not proposing any changes to project operations or 
the project boundary for the Wells Project. New facilities proposed by 
Douglas PUD include new interpretive displays, new facilities and 
infrastructure at the Wells and Methow fish hatcheries, new recreation 
facilities, and participation in a white sturgeon hatchery and rearing 
facility.
    m. 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.
    All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``COMMENTS'', ``REPLY COMMENTS'', ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS,'' or ``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 submitting the filing; 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. Each filing must be 
accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed on the service 
list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 
18 CFR 4.34(b), and 385.2010.
    You may also 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. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following 
the date of issuance of this notice: (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.
    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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Commission issues Draft EA.............  April 2011.
Commission issues Final EA.............  October 2011.
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    p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the

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Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-20502 Filed 8-18-10; 8:45 am]
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