Wagon Wheel Associates; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Comments, Final Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, and Prescriptions, 67959-67960 [2010-27792]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 213 / Thursday, November 4, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13871–000] Wagon Wheel Associates; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Comments, Final Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, and Prescriptions jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES October 28, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Filing: Exemption From Licensing. b. Project No.: P–13871–000. c. Dated Filed: October 18, 2010. d. Submitted by: Wagon Wheel Associates (WWA). e. Name of Project: Humphreys Hydroelectric Project. f. Project Description: WWA is proposing to install a penstock and powerhouse below the existing Lake Humphreys to house a 310 kilowatt hydroelectric turbine, generator, and appurtenant facilities. Electricity generated by the facility will be sold to the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative. This project will be able to produce approximately 1,200 megawatt hours of renewable energy annually which could meet the annual electricity needs of approximately 240 households. g. Location: The proposed project would be located on Goose Creek (in the Rio Grande River basin) in Mineral County, Colorado. The proposed project would not occupy any Federal lands. h. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708. i. Applicant Contact: Ms. Ruth Brown, Wagon Wheel Associates, 7.5 Goose Creek Road, South Fork, CO 81154; (970) 925–6071; ruthiebrown@comcast.net. j. FERC Contact: Carolyn Templeton at (202) 502–8785; or e-mail at carolyn.templeton@ferc.gov. k. A copy of the license application is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (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 (P–13871). For assistance, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 Nov 03, 2010 Jkt 223001 free at 1–866–208–3676, of for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph (h). Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. l. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready for environmental analysis. m. Cooperating Agencies: Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document should follow the instructions in item (n) below. n. Deadline for Filing Motions To Intervene and Comments: Due to the small size and particular location of this project as well as the applicant’s close coordination with the Federal and State agencies in the preparation of the application, the 60-day timeframe in 18 CFR 4.34(b) for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, terms and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions is shortened. Instead, motions to intervene and protests, comments, terms and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions will be due 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments must be filed with the Commission within 45 days from the 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 ‘‘e-Filing’’ 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 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 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67959 may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. o. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this public notice. 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’’, ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION,’’ ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION,’’ ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ or ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ (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. 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. E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1 67960 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 213 / Thursday, November 4, 2010 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. RM06–16–011] North American Electric Reliability Corporation; Notice of Compliance Filing jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Take notice that on October 25, 2010, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), submitted a compliance filing in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Order Granting Rehearing for Further Consideration and Scheduling Technical Conference, issued on May 13, 2010.1 Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 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 protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:47 Nov 03, 2010 Jkt 223001 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission October 28, 2010. 1 Order Granting Rehearing for Further Consideration and Scheduling Technical Conference, 131 FERC ¶61,136 (May 13, 2010). [FR Doc. 2010–27794 Filed 11–3–10; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P [FR Doc. 2010–27792 Filed 11–3–10; 8:45 am] 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 November 5, 2010. [FR Doc. 2010–27793 Filed 11–3–10; 8:45 am] Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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 November 15, 2010. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the COLORADO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO), as required by 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR pt. 800.4. q. Procedural Schedule and Final Amendments: We intend to accept the consultation that has occurred on this project during the pre-filing period as satisfying our requirements for the standard 3-stage consultation process under 18 CFR 4.38 and for National Environmental Policy Act scoping. Based on a review of the application, resource agency consultation letters, and comments filed to date, Commission staff intends to prepare a single environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed project. [FRL–9221–1] [Docket No. EF11–1–000] Southeastern Power Administration; Notice of Filing October 28, 2010. Take notice that on October 6, 2010, the Southeastern Power Administration, pursuant to Order No. 714,1 submitted its Baseline Filing, to be effective October 6, 2010. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 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 protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to 1 Electronic Tariff Filings, Order No. 714, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,276 (2008). PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice of Availability of Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permits for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES General Permits. AGENCY: The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, Environmental Protection Agency-Region 1 (EPA), is issuing this Notice of Availability of Draft NPDES general permits for discharges from small MS4s to certain waters of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These draft NPDES general permits establish Notice of Intent (NOI) requirements, prohibitions, and management practices for stormwater discharges from small MS4s. EPA is proposing to issue three general permits. Throughout this document the terms ‘‘this permit’’ and ‘‘the permit’’ will refer to all three general permits. Owner and/or operators of small MS4s that discharge stormwater will be required to submit a NOI to EPA-Region SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 213 (Thursday, November 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67959-67960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27792]



[[Page 67959]]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13871-000]


Wagon Wheel Associates; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing 
With the Commission, Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Ready 
for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and 
Protests, Comments, Final Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, and 
Prescriptions

October 28, 2010.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Filing: Exemption From Licensing.
    b. Project No.: P-13871-000.
    c. Dated Filed: October 18, 2010.
    d. Submitted by: Wagon Wheel Associates (WWA).
    e. Name of Project: Humphreys Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Project Description: WWA is proposing to install a penstock and 
powerhouse below the existing Lake Humphreys to house a 310 kilowatt 
hydroelectric turbine, generator, and appurtenant facilities. 
Electricity generated by the facility will be sold to the San Luis 
Valley Rural Electric Cooperative. This project will be able to produce 
approximately 1,200 megawatt hours of renewable energy annually which 
could meet the annual electricity needs of approximately 240 
households.
    g. Location: The proposed project would be located on Goose Creek 
(in the Rio Grande River basin) in Mineral County, Colorado. The 
proposed project would not occupy any Federal lands.
    h. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
    i. Applicant Contact: Ms. Ruth Brown, Wagon Wheel Associates, 7.5 
Goose Creek Road, South Fork, CO 81154; (970) 925-6071; 
ruthiebrown@comcast.net.
    j. FERC Contact: Carolyn Templeton at (202) 502-8785; or e-mail at 
carolyn.templeton@ferc.gov.
    k. A copy of the license application is available for review at the 
Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the 
Commission's Web site (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 (P-13871). For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free 
at 1-866-208-3676, of for TTY, (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available 
for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph (h).
    Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    l. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready 
for environmental analysis.
    m. Cooperating Agencies: Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies 
with jurisdiction and/or special expertise with respect to 
environmental issues that wish to cooperate in the preparation of the 
environmental document should follow the instructions in item (n) 
below.
    n. Deadline for Filing Motions To Intervene and Comments: Due to 
the small size and particular location of this project as well as the 
applicant's close coordination with the Federal and State agencies in 
the preparation of the application, the 60-day timeframe in 18 CFR 
4.34(b) for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, terms 
and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions is shortened. 
Instead, motions to intervene and protests, comments, terms and 
conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions will be due 30 days from 
the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments must be filed with 
the Commission within 45 days from the 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 ``e-
Filing'' 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.
    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.
    o. Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application 
must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention 
deadline date, a competing development application, or a notice of 
intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of 
intent allows an interested person to file the competing development 
application no later than 120 days after the specified intervention 
deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be 
accepted in response to this notice.
    A notice of intent must specify the exact name, business address, 
and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an 
unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. A 
notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this 
public notice.
    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'', ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMPETING APPLICATION,'' ``COMMENTS,'' or 
``REPLY COMMENTS,'' (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. 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.

[[Page 67960]]

    p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
COLORADO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER (SHPO), as required by 
106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the 
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR pt. 800.4.
    q. Procedural Schedule and Final Amendments: We intend to accept 
the consultation that has occurred on this project during the pre-
filing period as satisfying our requirements for the standard 3-stage 
consultation process under 18 CFR 4.38 and for National Environmental 
Policy Act scoping. Based on a review of the application, resource 
agency consultation letters, and comments filed to date, Commission 
staff intends to prepare a single environmental assessment (EA) for the 
proposed project.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-27792 Filed 11-3-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.