Clear River Power, et al.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 5583-5584 [2011-2141]

Download as PDF 5583 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 21 / Tuesday, February 1, 2011 / Notices Milestone Date Issuance of notice concluding pre-filing process and ILP waiver request determination ....................... April 20, 2011 (if no meeting is needed). May 20, 2011 (if meeting is needed). q. Register online at https://ferc.gov/ esubscribenow.htm to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. P–13403–001, P–13404–001, P–13405–001, P–13406–001, P–13407–001, P–13408–001, P–13410–001, P–13411–001, and P–13412–001] Clear River Power, et al.; Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process [FR Doc. 2011–2146 Filed 1–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P January 25, 2011. a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process. b. Project Nos.: 13403–001, 13404– 001, 13405–001, 13406–001, 13407–001, 13408–001, 13410–001, 13411–001, and 13412–001 c. Dated Filed: December 1, 2010 d. Submitted By: Clear River Power, et al. (Clear River Power), subsidiaries of Free Flow Power Corporation e. Name of Projects: Luke Chute Lock and Dam Project, P–13403–001; Beverly Lock and Dam Project, P–13404–001; Devola Lock and Dam Project, P–13405– 001; Malta/McConnelsville Lock and Dam Project, P–13406–001; Lowell Lock and Dam Project, P–13407–001; Philo Lock and Dam Project, P–13408–001; Ellis Lock and Dam Project, P–13410– 001; Rokeby Lock and Dam Project, P– 13411–001; and Zanesville Lock and Dam Project, P–13412–001 f. Location: At existing locks and dams formally owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers but now owned and operated by the state of Ohio on the Muskingum River in Washington, Morgan, and Muskingum counties, Ohio. (See table below for specific project locations) Projects County(s) City/town P–13403 ...... Luke Chute Lock and Dam .......................................... P–13404 ...... P–13405 ...... P–13406 ...... Beverly Lock and Dam ................................................. Devola Lock and Dam .................................................. Malta/McConnelsville Lock and Dam ........................... Washington ....................... Morgan Washington ....................... Washington ....................... Morgan .............................. P–13407 P–13408 P–13410 P–13411 P–13412 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Project No. Lowell Lock and Dam ................................................... Philo Lock and Dam ..................................................... Ellis Lock and Dam ...................................................... Rokeby Lock and Dam ................................................. Zanesville Lock and Dam ............................................. Washington ....................... Muskingum ........................ Muskingum ........................ Morgan .............................. Muskingum ........................ between the cities of Stockport and Beckett. upstream of the city of Beverly. near the city of Devola. southern shore of the town of McConnelsville. west of the city of Lowell. north of the city of Philo. east of town of Ellis. near the city of Rokeby. near the center of the city of Zanesville. ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 808(b)(1) and 18 CFR 5.5 of the Commission’s regulations. h. Potential Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Chief Operating Officer, Free Flow Power, 33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA 01930; or at (978) 252– 7361. i. FERC Contact: Joseph Adamson at (202) 502–8085; or e-mail at joseph.adamson@ferc.gov. j. On December 1, 2010, the Clear River Power, filed its request to use the Traditional Licensing Process and provided public notice of its request. In a letter dated January 21, 2011, the Director, Division of Hydropower Licensing, approved the Clear River Power’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process. k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: (a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:05 Jan 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; (b) NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c) the Ohio State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2. l. With this notice, we are designating the Clear River Power as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 m. Clear River Power filed a PreApplication Document (PAD), including a proposed process plan and schedule with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.5 of the Commission’s regulations. n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s website (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. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in paragraph h. o. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via e- E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1 5584 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 21 / Tuesday, February 1, 2011 / Notices mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–2141 Filed 1–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13944–000] Valley Affordable Housing Corporation; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES January 21, 2011. On December 10, 2010, the Valley Affordable Housing Corporation 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 Manville Hydroelectric Project to be located at the Manville Dam, on the Blackstone River, in Providence County, Rhode Island. 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 would consist of: (1) The existing 22-foot-high, 260foot-long Manville Dam with one-foot flashboards owned by the Town of Cumberland; (2) an existing 76-acre impoundment with a normal water surface elevation of 106 feet (National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929); (3) a new trashrack and stoplogs; (4) a new approximately 60-foot-wide intake in place of a 60-foot-long section of the spillway that would be removed; (5) new 10-foot-long, 12-foot-wide dual concrete penstocks; (6) a new 30-foottall (extending 20 feet above the spillway), 60-foot-wide powerhouse adjacent to the training walls; (7) a new 25-foot-wide, 5-foot-deep crest gate adjacent to the powerhouse; (8) two new bulb Kaplan turbines with a combined installed capacity of 1,026 kilowatts; (9) a new approximately 800-foot-long, 480volt transmission line; and (10) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 4,221 megawatt-hours. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:05 Jan 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 Applicant Contact: Peter Bouchard, Valley Affordable Housing Corporation, 895 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 02864; phone: (401) 334–2802. FERC Contact: Brandon Cherry; phone: (202) 502–8328. 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 at 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 or toll free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (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–13944) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–2138 Filed 1–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13882–000] City of Salem, OR; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments and Interventions January 21, 2011. On November 19, 2010, the City of Salem, Oregon filed an application for a PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower development in the Geren Island Diversion on the North Santiam River in Marion 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 would consist of three developments: Franzen Reservoir Plant; Turner Control Plant; and Fairmount Reservoir Plant, and would utilize flows from two existing pipelines for the City of Salem’s water system drawing water from the existing Franzen and Fairmount reservoirs. The Franzen Reservoir Plant would consist of: (1) A new penstock intake at the powerhouse site; (2) a new powerhouse with a single turbine/ generator unit at an installed capacity of 0.5 megawatt (MW); and (3) a new standard flow meter to direct flow from the penstock to the turbine. The Turner Control Plant would consist of: (1) A new penstock intake at the powerhouse site; (2) a new powerhouse with a single turbine/ generator unit at an installed capacity of 0.5 MW; and (3) a new standard flow meter to direct flow from the penstock to the turbine. The Fairmount Reservoir Plant would consist of: (1) A new 36-inch-diameter bypass pipeline to convey water from the Franzen reservoir to the Fairmount reservoir; (2) a new powerhouse with a single turbine/generator unit at an installed capacity of 0.1 MW; and (3) a new standard flow meter to direct flow from the penstock to the turbine. The three developments would have a combined capacity of 1.1 MW. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 8,000,000 kilowatthours. Applicant Contact: Linda Norris, City of Salem, Oregon, 555 Liberty Street SE., Room 220, Salem, OR 97301; phone: (503) 588–6255; e-mail: manager@cityofsalem.net. FERC Contact: Kelly Wolcott (202) 502–6480. Competing Application: This application competes with Project No. 13721–000 filed May 5, 2010. Deadline for filing comments and motions to intervene: 60 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments and motions to intervene may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1

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[FR Doc No: 2011-2141]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. P-13403-001, P-13404-001, P-13405-001, P-13406-001, P-
13407-001, P-13408-001, P-13410-001, P-13411-001, and P-13412-001]


Clear River Power, et al.; Notice of Intent To File License 
Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of 
the Traditional Licensing Process

January 25, 2011.
    a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and 
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
    b. Project Nos.: 13403-001, 13404-001, 13405-001, 13406-001, 13407-
001, 13408-001, 13410-001, 13411-001, and 13412-001
    c. Dated Filed: December 1, 2010
    d. Submitted By: Clear River Power, et al. (Clear River Power), 
subsidiaries of Free Flow Power Corporation
    e. Name of Projects: Luke Chute Lock and Dam Project, P-13403-001; 
Beverly Lock and Dam Project, P-13404-001; Devola Lock and Dam Project, 
P-13405-001; Malta/McConnelsville Lock and Dam Project, P-13406-001; 
Lowell Lock and Dam Project, P-13407-001; Philo Lock and Dam Project, 
P-13408-001; Ellis Lock and Dam Project, P-13410-001; Rokeby Lock and 
Dam Project, P-13411-001; and Zanesville Lock and Dam Project, P-13412-
001
    f. Location: At existing locks and dams formally owned and operated 
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers but now owned and operated by the 
state of Ohio on the Muskingum River in Washington, Morgan, and 
Muskingum counties, Ohio. (See table below for specific project 
locations)

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        Project No.                    Projects                     County(s)                  City/town
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P-13403...................  Luke Chute Lock and Dam.......  Washington...............  between the cities of
                                                            Morgan...................   Stockport and Beckett.
P-13404...................  Beverly Lock and Dam..........  Washington...............  upstream of the city of
                                                                                        Beverly.
P-13405...................  Devola Lock and Dam...........  Washington...............  near the city of Devola.
P-13406...................  Malta/McConnelsville Lock and   Morgan...................  southern shore of the
                             Dam.                                                       town of McConnelsville.
P-13407...................  Lowell Lock and Dam...........  Washington...............  west of the city of
                                                                                        Lowell.
P-13408...................  Philo Lock and Dam............  Muskingum................  north of the city of
                                                                                        Philo.
P-13410...................  Ellis Lock and Dam............  Muskingum................  east of town of Ellis.
P-13411...................  Rokeby Lock and Dam...........  Morgan...................  near the city of Rokeby.
P-13412...................  Zanesville Lock and Dam.......  Muskingum................  near the center of the
                                                                                        city of Zanesville.
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    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 808(b)(1) and 18 
CFR 5.5 of the Commission's regulations.
    h. Potential Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Chief Operating 
Officer, Free Flow Power, 33 Commercial Street, Gloucester, MA 01930; 
or at (978) 252-7361.
    i. FERC Contact: Joseph Adamson at (202) 502-8085; or e-mail at 
joseph.adamson@ferc.gov.
    j. On December 1, 2010, the Clear River Power, filed its request to 
use the Traditional Licensing Process and provided public notice of its 
request. In a letter dated January 21, 2011, the Director, Division of 
Hydropower Licensing, approved the Clear River Power's request to use 
the Traditional Licensing Process.
    k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with: 
(a) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section 
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations 
thereunder at 50 CFR, Part 402; (b) NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b) 
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and 
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c) the Ohio State 
Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of 
the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
    l. With this notice, we are designating the Clear River Power as 
the Commission's non-federal representative for carrying out informal 
consultation, pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, 
section 305 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act, and section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
    m. Clear River Power filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD), 
including a proposed process plan and schedule with the Commission, 
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.5 of the Commission's regulations.
    n. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in 
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's website 
(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. A copy is also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the address in paragraph h.
    o. Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-

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mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending 
projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-2141 Filed 1-31-11; 8:45 am]
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