Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of Applications Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests, 70729-70730 [2010-29062]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 222 / Thursday, November 18, 2010 / Notices record (eLibrary) for this proceeding; or issue a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review. If a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review is issued, it will indicate, among other milestones, the anticipated date for the Commission staff’s issuance of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) or EA for this proposal. The filing of the EA in the Commission’s public record for this proceeding or the issuance of a Notice of Schedule for Environmental Review will serve to notify Federal and State agencies of the timing for the completion of all necessary reviews, and the subsequent need to complete all Federal authorizations within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s FEIS or EA. There are two ways to become involved in the Commission’s review of this project. First, any person wishing to obtain legal status by becoming a party to the proceedings for this project should, on or before the comment date stated below, file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 or 385.211) and the Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.10). A person obtaining party status will be placed on the service list maintained by the Secretary of the Commission and will receive copies of all documents filed by the applicant and by all other parties. A party must submit 7 copies of filings made with the Commission and must mail a copy to the applicant and to every other party in the proceeding. Only parties to the proceeding can ask for court review of Commission orders in the proceeding. However, a person does not have to intervene in order to have comments considered. The second way to participate is by filing with the Secretary of the Commission, as soon as possible, an original and two copies of comments in support of or in opposition to this project. The Commission will consider these comments in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but the filing of a comment alone will not serve to make the filer a party to the proceeding. The Commission’s rules require that persons filing comments in opposition to the project provide copies of their protests only to the party or parties directly involved in the protest. Persons who wish to comment only on the environmental review of this project should submit an original and two copies of their comments to the Secretary of the Commission. Environmental commentors will be VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:56 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 223001 placed on the Commission’s environmental mailing list, will receive copies of the environmental documents, and will be notified of meetings associated with the Commission’s environmental review process. Environmental commentors will not be required to serve copies of filed documents on all other parties. However, the non-party commentors will not receive copies of all documents filed by other parties or issued by the Commission (except for the mailing of environmental documents issued by the Commission) and will not have the right to seek court review of the Commission’s final order. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 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: December 1, 2010. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–29057 Filed 11–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13226–003; Project No. 13368– 002] Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of Applications Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests November 10, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection. a. Types of Application: Original Major License. b. Project Nos.: P–13226–003 and P– 13368–002. PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70729 c. Date filed: November 1, 2010. d. Applicant: Blue Heron Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Projects: Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project; Townshend Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: Both projects would be constructed at existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams (Corps) that are located on the West River in Windham County, Vermont. Each project would occupy Federal land managed by the Corps. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Lori Barg, Blue Heron Hydro, LLC 113 Bartlett Road, Plainfield, Vermont 05667. (802) 454– 1874. i. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso, nicholas.palso@ferc.gov or (202) 502– 8854. j. 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 for filing such requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note the Commission’s policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001). k. Pursuant to Section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of the request on the applicant. l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for cooperating agency status: December 30, 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, E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 70730 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 222 / Thursday, November 18, 2010 / Notices mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. m. The applications are not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project would utilize the Corps’ existing Ball Mountain Dam and reservoir and would consist of: (1) Two turbine generator modules located within the existing intake tower, each containing 6 horizontal mixed flow turbines directly connected to 6 submersible generator units for a total installed capacity of 2,200 kilowatts (kW); (2) a new 12.47-kilovolt (kV), 1,320-foot-long transmission line; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of approximately 6,000 megawatt-hours (MWh). The Townshend Dam Hydroelectric Project would utilize the Corps’ existing Townshend Dam and reservoir and would consist of: (1) Two turbine generator modules located within the existing intake tower, each containing 6 horizontal mixed flow turbines directly connected to 6 submersible generator units for a total installed capacity of 925 kW; (2) a new 12.47-kV, 430-foot-long transmission line; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of approximately 2,000 MWh. o. 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. Copies are 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. p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the Vermont 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, at 800.4. q. Procedural schedule: The applications will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:56 Nov 17, 2010 Jkt 223001 Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis. Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions. Commission issues NonDraft EA. Comments on EA .............. Modified terms and conditions. January 2010 March 2011 August 2011 September 2011 November 2011 Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–29062 Filed 11–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13849–000] Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications November 10, 2010. On September 30, 2010, Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Salem Tidal Energy Project, which would be located on the Salem River, in Salem County, New Jersey. 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. Natural Currents proposes to develop this project in the stretch of the Salem River between the confluence of Fenwick Creek just north of the Penn’s Neck Bridge (South Broadway, City of Salem, NJ) and the Mid Atlantic Port Terminal to the south. The project proposes between 10 and 30 NC Sea Dragon or Red Hawk tidal turbines at a rated capacity of 100 kilowatts (kW). The exact number would be dependent on further resource assessment, which would precisely characterize the water flow speeds. Initial estimated production would be a minimum of 3,504,000 kW hours per year with the installation of 10 units. Applicant Contact: Mr. Roger Bason, Natural Currents Energy Services, LLC, PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 24 Roxanne Boulevard, Highland, NY 12561; phone (845) 691–4009. FERC Contact: John M. Mudre, (202) 502–8902. 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 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 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 Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–13849) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–29064 Filed 11–17–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13817–000] EBD Hydro; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions November 10, 2010. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed E:\FR\FM\18NON1.SGM 18NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13226-003; Project No. 13368-002]


Blue Heron Hydro, LLC; Notice of Applications Tendered for Filing 
With the Commission and Soliciting Additional Study Requests

November 10, 2010.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection.
    a. Types of Application: Original Major License.
    b. Project Nos.: P-13226-003 and P-13368-002.
    c. Date filed: November 1, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Blue Heron Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Projects: Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project; 
Townshend Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Both projects would be constructed at existing U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers dams (Corps) that are located on the West River 
in Windham County, Vermont. Each project would occupy Federal land 
managed by the Corps.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Lori Barg, Blue Heron Hydro, LLC 113 Bartlett 
Road, Plainfield, Vermont 05667. (802) 454-1874.
    i. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso, nicholas.palso@ferc.gov or 
(202) 502-8854.
    j. 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 for filing such 
requests described in item l below. Cooperating agencies should note 
the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the preparation 
of the environmental document cannot also intervene. See, 94 FERC ] 
61,076 (2001).
    k. Pursuant to Section 4.32(b)(7) of 18 CFR of the Commission's 
regulations, if any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person believes 
that an additional scientific study should be conducted in order to 
form an adequate factual basis for a complete analysis of the 
application on its merit, the resource agency, Indian Tribe, or person 
must file a request for a study with the Commission not later than 60 
days from the date of filing of the application, and serve a copy of 
the request on the applicant.
    l. Deadline for filing additional study requests and requests for 
cooperating agency status: December 30, 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,

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mail an original and seven copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 
Washington, DC 20426.
    m. The applications are not ready for environmental analysis at 
this time.
    n. The Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project would utilize the 
Corps' existing Ball Mountain Dam and reservoir and would consist of: 
(1) Two turbine generator modules located within the existing intake 
tower, each containing 6 horizontal mixed flow turbines directly 
connected to 6 submersible generator units for a total installed 
capacity of 2,200 kilowatts (kW); (2) a new 12.47-kilovolt (kV), 1,320-
foot-long transmission line; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The 
project would have an estimated average annual generation of 
approximately 6,000 megawatt-hours (MWh).
    The Townshend Dam Hydroelectric Project would utilize the Corps' 
existing Townshend Dam and reservoir and would consist of: (1) Two 
turbine generator modules located within the existing intake tower, 
each containing 6 horizontal mixed flow turbines directly connected to 
6 submersible generator units for a total installed capacity of 925 kW; 
(2) a new 12.47-kV, 430-foot-long transmission line; and (3) 
appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated average 
annual generation of approximately 2,000 MWh.
    o. 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. Copies are 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 e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    p. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the 
Vermont State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by 
Sec.  106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36, CFR, at 800.4.
    q. Procedural schedule: The applications will be processed 
according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule will be made as appropriate.

 
 
 
Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready     January 2010
 for Environmental Analysis.
Filing of recommendations, preliminary   March 2011
 terms and conditions, and fishway
 prescriptions.
Commission issues Non-Draft EA.........  August 2011
Comments on EA.........................  September 2011
Modified terms and conditions..........  November 2011
 


Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-29062 Filed 11-17-10; 8:45 am]
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