Amnor Hydro West Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 12958-12959 [2011-5320]

Download as PDF 12958 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 9, 2011 / Notices 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 has four sites that are being evaluated for potential hydropower installations, and would consist of the following: Site #1—Pipeline 1 into McMillin Reservoir Alternative (1) A new powerhouse, located at McMillan Reservoir, containing two turbine/generating units with a total installed capacity of 500 kilowatts (kW); and (2) a station transformer at the powerhouse to connect the turbine output to a 13.8-kilovolt (kV) distribution line owned by Tacoma Power. Water would enter the powerhouse from the existing Pipeline 1, and exit the powerhouse directly into McMillan Reservoir. The project would produce an estimated average annual generation of about 2,400 megawatthours (MWh). Site #2—Second Supply Pipeline into P4 (1) A new powerhouse, located at the Portland Avenue Reservoir, containing two turbine/generating units with a total installed capacity of 500 kW; and (2) a station transformer at the powerhouse to connect the turbine output to a 13.8-kV distribution line owned by Tacoma Power. Water would enter the powerhouse from the second supply pipeline and exit the powerhouse into either Pipeline 4 or into the Portland Avenue Reservoir. The project would produce an estimated average annual generation of about 2,400 MWh. Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES Site #3—Second Supply Pipeline at the Flow Control Facility (1) A new powerhouse, located at the 112th Street Flow Control Facility site, containing two turbine/generating units with a total installed capacity of 1,200 kW; and (2) a station transformer at the powerhouse to connect the turbine output to a 13.8-kV distribution line owned by Tacoma Power. Water would enter the powerhouse from the second supply pipeline, and exit the powerhouse back into the second supply pipeline. The project would produce an estimated average annual generation of about 5,100 MWh. Energy Exchange, Inc. withdrew its application on January 6, 2011, which became effective January 21, 2011. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Mar 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 Site #4—North Fork Well Field (1) A new powerhouse, located at the Green River headworks at the lower end of the Green River Watershed, containing two turbine/generating units with a total installed capacity of 800 kW; and (2) a station transformer at the powerhouse to connect the turbine output to a 13.8-kV distribution line owned by Tacoma Power. Water would enter the powerhouse from the existing pipeline that brings water to the headworks from the North Field wells, and exit the powerhouse back into the existing Headworks Reservoir. The project would produce an estimated average annual generation of about 3,300 MWh. The combined generating capacity of all four sites would be 3,000 kW and the total estimated average annual generation would be 13,200 MWh. Applicant Contact: Mr. Glen George, Water Supply Manager, Tacoma Water, 3628 South 35th Street, Tacoma, Washington 98409–3192; phone: (253) 502–8737. FERC Contact: Kelly Wolcott; phone: (202) 502–6408. 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 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 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–13885–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: March 2, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–5321 Filed 3–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13834–000] Amnor Hydro West Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On August 23, 2010, and supplemented on November 3, 2010, Amnor Hydro West, Inc. 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 Unity Dam Hydropower Project (project) to be located at the Unity reservoir and dam in Hereford, Baker County, Oregon. Unity reservoir and dam are owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and are currently used for irrigation. 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 utilize flows from the Unity reservoir and would consist of the following: (1) A new 110-foot-long open channel beginning near the left abutment of the dam and connecting with three 63-inchdiameter butterfly valves; (2) three new 656-foot-long, 63-inch-diameter steel penstocks that connect to a new powerhouse; (3) a new 30-foot-long, 30foot-wide, 30-foot-high powerhouse with three Francis turbine/generating units for an installed capacity of 4 megawatts; (4) a new 98-foot-long tailrace; (5) a new 1,000-foot-long, 14.7kilovolt transmission line extending from the powerhouse to a proposed substation; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the project would be 17.5 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Adam Supronik, 42 Pearsall Street, Staten Island, NY 10305, phone: (347) 415– 9600. FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy; phone: (202) 502–8755. E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 9, 2011 / Notices 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 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–13834–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: March 2, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–5320 Filed 3–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0136; FRL–8865–7] Promoting Community Integrated Pest Management To Prevent Tick-Borne Diseases; Notice of Public Meeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: EPA will host a National Community Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Preventing Tick-Borne Diseases Conference on March 30 and 31, 2011, under the auspices of EPA’s Pesticide Program Dialog Committee (Public Health Work Group). The SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Mar 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 objectives of the conference are to identify knowledge gaps and barriers to effective community-wide tick control; propose the next steps in addressing knowledge gaps and eliminating barriers; and develop a framework for addressing the highest priority needs. The agenda for this conference will be posted at https://www.epa.gov/pestwise/ and placed in the docket in advance of the meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on March 30 and 31, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Requests to participate in the meeting must be received on or before March 18, 2011. To request accommodation of a disability, please contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT, preferably at least 10 days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Arlington, VA 22202 at at location to be determined. For additional information on the location, please see the following Web page: https://www.epa.gov/ pesticides. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raderrio Wilkins, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–1259; e-mail address: wilkins.raderrio@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me? This action is directed to the public in general. The announcement may be of interest to Federal, State, and local municipal officials involved in tick management, prevention and outreach; practitioners involved in managing tick populations in parks, residential areas and military installations; academic and research institutions examining the effectiveness of prevention strategies; school officials, teachers, outdoor educators, nurses and anyone involved in educating children; non-government organizations (NGO); civic and community organizations; Integrated Pest Management implementers; pesticide registrants for insect repellents and area wide control; regional landscape planners concerned with biodiversity and fragmented habitat; and health economists concerned with infectious disease. Since other entities may also be interested, the Agency has not described all the specific entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12959 questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? EPA has established a docket for this action under docket ID number EPA– HQ–OPP–2011–0136. Publicly available docket materials are available either in the electronic docket at https:// www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S–4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305–5805. II. Background Tick-borne diseases, including Lyme, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and anaplasmosis, are an increasing problem in the United States, both in terms of frequency of occurrence and range. Increases in the ranges of disease hosts and carriers, possibly due to changes in populations and climatic conditions mean that tick bite protection and disease prevention have become critical needs. Adolescents and children are especially at risk because of the time they spend outdoors. It is important that the Federal government assist in exploring means of effectively identifying challenges and ways to remedy this growing problem of tick management through Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This conference will identify knowledge gaps and barriers to effective communitywide tick IPM programs; propose the next steps in addressing knowledge gaps and eliminating barriers; and develop a framework for addressing the highest priority needs. The conference will focus on six topic areas that will contribute to the development of an IPM-based prevention strategy and action plan: 1. Protecting children in school and outdoor environments. 2. Creating institutional structures for community level IPM. 3. Examining the role of landscape planning in tick management. 4. Public outreach strategies to reach targeted populations. 5. Protecting outdoor worker exposure. 6. Measuring the impact of prevention strategy in the United States. E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12958-12959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5320]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13834-000]


Amnor Hydro West Inc.; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

    On August 23, 2010, and supplemented on November 3, 2010, Amnor 
Hydro West, Inc. 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 Unity Dam Hydropower Project (project) to 
be located at the Unity reservoir and dam in Hereford, Baker County, 
Oregon. Unity reservoir and dam are owned and operated by the U.S. 
Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and are currently used for 
irrigation. 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 utilize flows from the Unity reservoir 
and would consist of the following: (1) A new 110-foot-long open 
channel beginning near the left abutment of the dam and connecting with 
three 63-inch-diameter butterfly valves; (2) three new 656-foot-long, 
63-inch-diameter steel penstocks that connect to a new powerhouse; (3) 
a new 30-foot-long, 30-foot-wide, 30-foot-high powerhouse with three 
Francis turbine/generating units for an installed capacity of 4 
megawatts; (4) a new 98-foot-long tailrace; (5) a new 1,000-foot-long, 
14.7-kilovolt transmission line extending from the powerhouse to a 
proposed substation; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The estimated 
annual generation of the project would be 17.5 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Adam Supronik, 42 Pearsall Street, Staten 
Island, NY 10305, phone: (347) 415-9600.
    FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy; phone: (202) 502-8755.

[[Page 12959]]

    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 http:[sol][sol]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 
http:[sol][sol]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 http:[sol][sol]www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P-13834-000) in the docket 
number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.

    Dated: March 2, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-5320 Filed 3-8-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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