Northern Wasco People's Utility District; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted For Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 60441 [2010-24513]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 189 / Thursday, September 30, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13833–000] Northern Wasco People’s Utility District; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted For Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES6 September 22, 2010. On August 23, 2010, Northern Wasco People’s Utility District (Northern Wasco PUD) filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the White River Falls Hydroelectric project near Maupin, Wasco County, Oregon. 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 landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project calls for redevelopment of a hydroelectric project constructed in 1902 and decommissioned in 1963. Northern Wasco PUD proposes to reconstruct, replace, and repair some existing features, as well as build new features at the site. The proposed project will consist of the following: (1) New head works; (2) anchors placed throughout the existing weir; (3) a new 600-foot-long, 6-footdiameter penstock to be constructed at the site of the old structure; (4) a new powerhouse with two turbine/generator units with an installed capacity of 3.4 to 4.0-megawatts; (5) a 4.15-kilovolt, 1,800foot-long, underground transmission line connecting to an existing substation; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the White River Falls project is 16,000 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Bob Guidinger, Hydro Dept Manager, Northern Wasco PUD, 2345 River Road, The Dalles, OR 97058; phone: (541) 298–3325. FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy (202) 502–8755. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:48 Sep 29, 2010 Jkt 220001 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. More information about this project, including a copy of the application, can be viewed or printed on the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13833–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. 60441 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P protests must be filed on or before the date as indicated below. Anyone filing an intervention or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Anyone filing an intervention or protest on or before the intervention or protest date need not serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC Online service, please e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 1, 2010. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–24513 Filed 9–29–10; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2010–24515 Filed 9–29–10; 8:45 am] Federal Energy Regulatory Commission BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [Docket No. PR10–12–001] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Arkansas Western Gas Company; Notice of Compliance Filing September 23, 2010. Take notice that on September 17, 2010, Arkansas Western Gas Company (AWG) filed pursuant to an August 20, 2010, Letter Order which required AWG to file within 30 days of the issuance of the August 20 order a stand alone statement of rates that includes all currently effective maximum and minimum rates and fuel charges. Any person desiring to participate in this rate filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices, motions, or PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP10–486–000] Colorado Interstate Gas Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Spruce Hill Air Blending Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues September 21, 2010. 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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 2010)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13833-000]


Northern Wasco People's Utility District; Notice of Preliminary 
Permit Application Accepted For Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions 
To Intervene, and Competing Applications

September 22, 2010.
    On August 23, 2010, Northern Wasco People's Utility District 
(Northern Wasco PUD) filed an application for a preliminary permit, 
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to 
study the feasibility of the White River Falls Hydroelectric project 
near Maupin, Wasco County, Oregon. 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 calls for redevelopment of a hydroelectric 
project constructed in 1902 and decommissioned in 1963. Northern Wasco 
PUD proposes to reconstruct, replace, and repair some existing 
features, as well as build new features at the site.
    The proposed project will consist of the following: (1) New head 
works; (2) anchors placed throughout the existing weir; (3) a new 600-
foot-long, 6-foot-diameter penstock to be constructed at the site of 
the old structure; (4) a new powerhouse with two turbine/generator 
units with an installed capacity of 3.4 to 4.0-megawatts; (5) a 4.15-
kilovolt, 1,800-foot-long, underground transmission line connecting to 
an existing substation; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The estimated 
annual generation of the White River Falls project is 16,000 megawatt-
hours.
    Applicant Contact: Bob Guidinger, Hydro Dept Manager, Northern 
Wasco PUD, 2345 River Road, The Dalles, OR 97058; phone: (541) 298-
3325.
    FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy (202) 502-8755.
    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/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.
    More information about this project, including a copy of the 
application, can be viewed or printed on the ``eLibrary'' link of the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-13833-000) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-24513 Filed 9-29-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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