FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities; Notice of Applications Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 55317-55318 [2010-22515]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 175 / Friday, September 10, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 11475–013] Central Vermont Public Service Corporation; Notice of Application for Amendment of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES September 2, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Amendment of License. b. Project No.: 11475–013. c. Date Filed: June 17, 2010. d. Applicant: Central Vermont Public Service Corporation. e. Name of Project: Carver Falls Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Poultney River, in Washington County, New York and Rutland County, Vermont. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Michael Scarzello, Generation Asset Manager, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, 77 Grove St., Rutland, VT 05701, (802) 747–5207. i. FERC Contact: Christopher Chaney, (202) 502–6778, christopher.chaney@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: October 4, 2010. 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 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:29 Sep 09, 2010 Jkt 220001 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. Description of Application: The applicant seeks approval to replace the existing Unit #1 turbine, with a hydraulic capacity of 162 cfs and a nameplate capacity of 1,100 kW, with a new turbine unit having a hydraulic capacity of 177 cfs and a nameplate capacity of 1,451 kW. The replacement of the Unit #1 turbine will increase the total project generation from 1,900 kW to 2,251 kW, and increase total project hydraulic capacity from 254 cfs to 269 cfs. l. 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. 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, contact FERC Online Support. 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. 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. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55317 o. 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. 2010–22516 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2662–002; Project No. 12968– 001] FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities; Notice of Applications Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments September 2, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection. a. Type of Applications: New Major License. b. Project Nos.: 2662–002 and 12968– 001. c. Date Filed: August 31, 2010 (P– 2662) and August 27, 2010 (P–12968). d. Applicants: Existing licensee— FirstLight Hydro Generating Company (FirstLight); and Competitor—City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities (Norwich Public Utilities). e. Name of Project: Scotland Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Shetucket River, in Windham County, Connecticut. The project does not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: For Project No. 2662: John Whitfield, Senior Project Engineer, FirstLight Hydro Generating Company, 20 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06103. For Project No. 12968: John F. Bilda, General Manager, Norwich Public Utilities, 16 South Golden Street, Norwich, CT 06360. i. FERC Contact: John Costello, (202) 502–6119 or john.costello@ferc.gov j. These applications are not ready for environmental analysis at this time. E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1 55318 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 175 / Friday, September 10, 2010 / Notices k. The Project Description: The project includes the following constructed facilities: (1) A 480-foot-long earthen dam with a 12-inch reinforced concrete corewall consisting of (a) A 183-footlong, 32.5-foot-high earthen dike with a top elevation 90.0 feet local datum; (b) a 119-foot-long, 34-foot-high Taintor gate section with a sill elevation at 64 feet local datum and a 3-foot-wide transition section, five 20-foot-wide bays, and four 4-foot-wide gate piers; (c) an 89-foot-long, 35-foot-high Ambursentype ungated spillway section with a crest elevation of 75.38 feet local datum; (d) an 18.83-foot-long gravity-type ungated spillway section with a crest elevation of 75.38 feet local datum and 30-inch wooden pin-type flashboards; and (e) a 70-foot-long powerhouse and intake integral with the dam containing a single 2,000 kW turbine-generator; (2) a 134-acre reservoir at an elevation of 77.9 feet local datum with a usable storage capacity of 268 acre-feet at a drawdown of 2 feet; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The existing Scotland project operates in a run-of-river mode during high flow periods and a store-and-release mode, with ponding, during low-flow periods. Both applicants propose to increase capacity by installing an additional turbine and generator in the existing powerhouse. Norwich Public Utilities’ proposal would increase capacity by 3.0 MW. FirstLight’s proposal would increase capacity by 1.026 MW. Both applicants propose to operate the project in a run-of-river mode. l. Locations of the Applications: Copies of the applications are 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. Copies are also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item (h) above. m. 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, contact FERC Online Support. n. Procedural Schedule: The applications will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis (when FERC approved studies are complete) ............. Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions ..................................................... Commission issues EA ............................................................................................................................................................ Comments on EA or EIS ......................................................................................................................................................... Modified terms and conditions ................................................................................................................................................. November 11, 2010. December 29, 2010. June 13, 2011. July 13, 2011. September 11, 2011. o. Final amendments to the applications must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–22515 Filed 9–9–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES September 1, 2010. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric corporate filings: Docket Numbers: EC10–86–000. Applicants: NRG South Central Generating LLC, CottonWood Energy Company LP. Description: Cottonwood Energy Company LP submits application for authorization under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. Filed Date: 08/26/2010. Accession Number: 20100827–0205. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, September 16, 2010. Docket Numbers: EC10–90–000. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:29 Sep 09, 2010 Jkt 220001 Applicants: Central Vermont Public Service Corp. Description: Application under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation for the Merger of Facilities. Filed Date: 08/31/2010. Accession Number: 20100831–5246. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–1304–002. Applicants: DownEast Power Company, LLC. Description: DownEast Power Company, LLC submits tariff filing per 35: eTariff Compliance Filing to be effective 9/1/2010. Filed Date: 08/31/2010. Accession Number: 20100831–5127. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Docket Numbers: ER10–1467–001. Applicants: Ohio Edison Company. Description: Ohio Edison Company submits tariff filing per 35: ComplianceRemove Headers to be effective 6/17/ 2010. Filed Date: 09/01/2010. Accession Number: 20100901–5115. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Docket Numbers: ER10–1469–001. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Applicants: The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Comp. Description: The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company submits tariff filing per 35: Compliance filing Remove Headers to be effective 6/17/2010. Filed Date: 09/01/2010. Accession Number: 20100901–5054. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Docket Numbers: ER10–1468–001. Applicants: The Toledo Edison Company. Description: The Toledo Edison Company submits tariff filing per 35: Compliance Filing Remove Headers 2 to be effective 6/17/2010. Filed Date: 08/31/2010. Accession Number: 20100831–5132. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Docket Numbers: ER10–1720–001. Applicants: Dry Lake Wind Power II LLC. Description: Dry Lake Wind Power II LLC submits an amendment to Section III.A of their application to demonstrate that Dry Lake II lacks generation market power within the Arizona Public Service Company balancing authority area, effective 9/4/2010. Filed Date: 08/31/2010. Accession Number: 20100831–5147. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. Docket Numbers: ER10–1736–001. E:\FR\FM\10SEN1.SGM 10SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55317-55318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-22515]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2662-002; Project No. 12968-001]


FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; City of Norwich Department 
of Public Utilities; Notice of Applications Tendered for Filing With 
the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and 
Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

September 2, 2010.

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Applications: New Major License.
    b. Project Nos.: 2662-002 and 12968-001.
    c. Date Filed: August 31, 2010 (P-2662) and August 27, 2010 (P-
12968).
    d. Applicants: Existing licensee--FirstLight Hydro Generating 
Company (FirstLight); and Competitor--City of Norwich Department of 
Public Utilities (Norwich Public Utilities).
    e. Name of Project: Scotland Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: On the Shetucket River, in Windham County, 
Connecticut. The project does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact:
    For Project No. 2662: John Whitfield, Senior Project Engineer, 
FirstLight Hydro Generating Company, 20 Church Street, Hartford, CT 
06103.
    For Project No. 12968: John F. Bilda, General Manager, Norwich 
Public Utilities, 16 South Golden Street, Norwich, CT 06360.
    i. FERC Contact: John Costello, (202) 502-6119 or 
john.costello@ferc.gov
    j. These applications are not ready for environmental analysis at 
this time.

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    k. The Project Description: The project includes the following 
constructed facilities: (1) A 480-foot-long earthen dam with a 12-inch 
reinforced concrete corewall consisting of (a) A 183-foot-long, 32.5-
foot-high earthen dike with a top elevation 90.0 feet local datum; (b) 
a 119-foot-long, 34-foot-high Taintor gate section with a sill 
elevation at 64 feet local datum and a 3-foot-wide transition section, 
five 20-foot-wide bays, and four 4-foot-wide gate piers; (c) an 89-
foot-long, 35-foot-high Ambursen-type ungated spillway section with a 
crest elevation of 75.38 feet local datum; (d) an 18.83-foot-long 
gravity-type ungated spillway section with a crest elevation of 75.38 
feet local datum and 30-inch wooden pin-type flashboards; and (e) a 70-
foot-long powerhouse and intake integral with the dam containing a 
single 2,000 kW turbine-generator; (2) a 134-acre reservoir at an 
elevation of 77.9 feet local datum with a usable storage capacity of 
268 acre-feet at a drawdown of 2 feet; and (3) appurtenant facilities.
    The existing Scotland project operates in a run-of-river mode 
during high flow periods and a store-and-release mode, with ponding, 
during low-flow periods.
    Both applicants propose to increase capacity by installing an 
additional turbine and generator in the existing powerhouse. Norwich 
Public Utilities' proposal would increase capacity by 3.0 MW. 
FirstLight's proposal would increase capacity by 1.026 MW. Both 
applicants propose to operate the project in a run-of-river mode.
    l. Locations of the Applications: Copies of the applications are 
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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov 
or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY, (202) 502-8659. Copies are 
also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item 
(h) above.
    m. 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. Procedural Schedule:
    The applications 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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Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready  November 11, 2010.
 for Environmental Analysis (when
 FERC approved studies are complete).
Filing of recommendations,            December 29, 2010.
 preliminary terms and conditions,
 and fishway prescriptions.
Commission issues EA................  June 13, 2011.
Comments on EA or EIS...............  July 13, 2011.
Modified terms and conditions.......  September 11, 2011.
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    o. Final amendments to the applications must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-22515 Filed 9-9-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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