Blue Heron Hydro LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, 5147-5148 [2011-1716]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2011 / Notices Washington U.S. Department of Energy, Public Reading Room, Consolidated Information Center, 2770 University Drive, Room 101L, Richland, WA 99352, (509) 372–7443. University of Washington, SuzzalloAllen Library, Government Publications Division, Seattle, WA 98195, (206) 543–1937. Gonzaga University, Foley Center Library, 101–L East 502 Boone, Spokane, WA 99258, (509) 313–5931. Issued in Washington, DC on January 24, 2011. ´ Ines R. Triay, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management. [FR Doc. 2011–1892 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Paducah Department of Energy (DOE). Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 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Butler, Acting Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–1900 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13226–003] Blue Heron Hydro LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests January 20, 2011. Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5147 with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Original Major License. b. Project No.: 13226–003. c. Date filed: November 1, 2010. d. Applicant: Blue Heron Hydro LLC. e. Name of Project: Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ball Mountain Dam on the West River near the Town of Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont. 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, (202) 502–8854 or nicholas.palso@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 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/ ferconline.asp) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on ‘‘eComment.’’ 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 and Procedures 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 for filing, but is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. Project Description: The Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project would utilize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 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 E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1 WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with NOTICES 5148 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 19 / Friday, January 28, 2011 / Notices submersible generator units for a total installed capacity of 2,200 kilowatts; (2) a new 12.47-kilovolt, 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. 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. 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. 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 a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:05 Jan 27, 2011 Jkt 223001 All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’ or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION,’’ or ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION;’’(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. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–1716 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Western Area Power Administration Loveland Area Projects—Western Area Colorado Missouri Balancing Authority—Rate Order No. WAPA–155 Western Area Power Administration, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Transmission and Ancillary Services Formula Rates. AGENCY: The Western Area Power Administration (Western) is proposing to update its Loveland Area Projects (LAP) Transmission and Western Area Colorado Missouri (WACM) Balancing Authority Ancillary Services formula rates. Current formula rates, under Rate Schedules L–FPT1, L–NFPT1, L–NT1, L–AS1, L–AS2, L–AS3, L–AS4, L–AS5, L–AS6 and L–AS7, have been extended and will expire on February 28, 2013. Pursuant to Western’s revised Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), which was effective December 1, 2009, Western is also proposing new formula rates for Generator Imbalance Service and Unreserved Use Penalties. Western has prepared a brochure that provides detailed information on the proposed formula rates to all interested parties. If adopted, the proposed formula rates, under Rate Schedules L–FPT1, L– NFPT1, L–NT1, L–AS1, L–AS2, L–AS3, L–AS4, L–AS5, L–AS6, L–AS7, L–AS9 and L–AS10, would be in effect from October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2016, or until superseded. Publication of this Federal Register notice begins the formal process for consideration of the proposed formula rates. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The consultation and comment period begins today and will end April 28, 2011. Western will present a detailed explanation of the proposed formula rates at a public information forum that will be held on March 9, 2011, at 9 a.m. MST. Western will accept oral and written comments at a public comment forum that will be held on March 9, 2011, from 1 p.m. to no later than 2:30 p.m. MST. Western will accept written comments any time during the consultation and comment period. ADDRESSES: The location for both the public information forum and the public comment forum is the Budweiser Events Center, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland, Colorado. Send written comments to Mr. Bradley S. Warren, Regional Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538–8986, e-mail LAPTransAdj@wapa.gov. Western will post information about the rate process, as well as comments received via letter and e-mail, on its Web site at https:// www.wapa.gov/rm/ratesRM/2012/ default.htm. Written comments must be received by the end of the consultation and comment period to be considered by Western in its decision process. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Sheila D. Cook, Rates Manager, Rocky Mountain Region, Western Area Power Administration, 5555 East Crossroads Boulevard, Loveland, CO 80538–8986, telephone (970) 461–7211, e-mail scook@wapa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The existing formula-based rates approved under Rate Order WAPA–106 1 became effective on March 1, 2004, with an expiration date of February 28, 2009. The rate schedules, with the exception of Rate Schedule L–AS3, Regulation and Frequency Response, were extended through February 28, 2011, under Rate Order No. WAPA–141.2 Rate Schedule L–AS3 was revised and approved under Rate Order No. WAPA–118,3 which became effective June 1, 2006, with an expiration date of May 31, 2011. All Transmission and Ancillary Services rate schedules, including the Regulation and Frequency Response Service schedule, were extended through February 28, 2013, under Rate Order No. DATES: 1 WAPA–106 was approved by FERC on a final basis on January 31, 2005, in Docket No. EF–04– 5182–000 (110 FERC ¶ 62,084). 2 WAPA–141 Extension of Rate Order No. WAPA 106, 2-year extension through February 28, 2011. 73 FR 48382, August 19, 2008. 3 WAPA–118 was approved by FERC on a final basis on November 17, 2006, in Docket No. EF–06– 5182–000 (117 FERC ¶ 62,163). E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5147-5148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1716]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Project No. 13226-003]


Blue Heron Hydro LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 
and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests

January 20, 2011.
    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Original Major License.
    b. Project No.: 13226-003.
    c. Date filed: November 1, 2010.
    d. Applicant: Blue Heron Hydro LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ball Mountain Dam on the 
West River near the Town of Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont.
    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[hyphen]1874.
    i. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso, (202) 502-8854 or 
nicholas.palso@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 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/ferconline.asp) under the 
``eFiling'' link. For a simpler method of submitting text only 
comments, click on ``eComment.'' 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 and Procedures 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 for filing, but is not ready 
for environmental analysis at this time.
    l. Project Description: The Ball Mountain Dam Hydroelectric Project 
would utilize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 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

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submersible generator units for a total installed capacity of 2,200 
kilowatts; (2) a new 12.47-kilovolt, 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.
    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.
    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. 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 a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance 
with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 
385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to 
take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to 
intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for 
the particular application.
    When the application is ready for environmental analysis, the 
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION;''(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.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-1716 Filed 1-27-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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