Jersey Central Power & Light Company and PSEG Fossil, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 13173-13174 [2011-5489]

Download as PDF 13173 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 47 / Thursday, March 10, 2011 / Notices Flows from the Middle Fork American River (including instream flow releases from French Meadows reservoir) are captured at Middle Fork interbay along with water released from Hell Hole reservoir through Middle Fork powerhouse. From Middle Fork Interbay, water is transported via the 6.7-mile-long Middle Fork-Ralston tunnel, passed through the Ralston Powerhouse (installed generating capacity of 79.2 MW), and released into the Ralston afterbay (2,782 ac-ft of gross storage). Flows from the Middle Fork American River (including instream releases from Middle Fork interbay) and flows from the Rubicon River (including instream releases from Hell Hole reservoir) are captured in Ralston afterbay along with water transported from Middle Fork interbay through Ralston powerhouse. From Ralston afterbay, water is transported via the 400-foot-long Ralston-Oxbow tunnel, passed through the Oxbow powerhouse (installed generating capacity of 6.1 MW), and released from the project to the Middle Fork American River. The project has a total generation capacity of 224 MW. l. Locations of the Application: 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 website 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. m. 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. n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis .................................................................. Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions ............................... Commission issues Draft EA or EIS .................................................................................................................. Comments on Draft EA or EIS .......................................................................................................................... Modified Terms and Conditions ......................................................................................................................... Commission Issues Final EA or EIS .................................................................................................................. o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: March 4, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–5488 Filed 3–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2309–019] jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES Jersey Central Power & Light Company and PSEG Fossil, LLC; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 2309–019. c. Date Filed: February 18, 2011. d. Applicant: Jersey Central Power & Light Company and PSEG Fossil, LLC. e. Name of Project: Yards Creek Pumped Storage Project. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:43 Mar 09, 2011 Jkt 223001 f. Location: The existing project is located on Yards Creek, in the Townships of Hardwick and Blairstown, Warren County, New Jersey. No federal lands are involved. g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Timothy Oakes, Project Manager, Kleinschmidt Associates, 2 East Main Street, Strasburg, PA 17579; Telephone (717) 687–7211. i. FERC Contact: Allyson Conner, (202) 502–6082 or allyson.conner@ferc.gov. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. The existing Yards Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project consists of an upper and a lower reservoir with a total installed capacity of 420 megawatts (MW). The project produces an average annual generation of 753.7 gigawatthours (GWh). The average pumping power used by the project is 1,031.2 GWh. The lower reservoir consists of: (1) An earthfill main dam located on Yards Creek, that is 1,404 feet (ft) long and 52 ft high with a crest at elevation of 832.5 ft; (2) the lower reservoir has a total storage capacity of 5,452 acre-ft at a spillway crest elevation of 818.5 ft and an usable storage capacity of 4,952 acreft with an additional 503 acre-ft in seasonal storage; (3) an auxiliary dike (i.e. Saddle Dam) located on the southeastern side of the lower reservoir PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 April 25, 2011. June 24, 2011. December 21, 2011. February 20, 2012. April 20, 2012. July 19, 2012. is 2,091 ft long and 35 ft high; (4) an auxiliary reservoir located northeast of the lower reservoir with seasonal storage of 412 acre-ft formed by the auxiliary reservoir dam, which is 1,000 ft long and 20 ft high. The upper reservoir consists of: (1) An earthfill dam that is 8,900 ft long and 70 ft high; (2)the upper reservoir has a total usable storage capacity of 4,763 acre-ft and a gross storage capacity of 5,013 acre-ft at elevation 1,555 ft; (3) water conveyance structures between the upper reservoir and lower reservoir (a 2,116-ft, 35-ft wide intake channel in the floor of the upper reservoir; a 95-ft high concrete intake structure with trashracks and stop logs; a 1,130-ft long, 20-ft diameter concrete-lined pressure tunnel; a 210-ft long, 19-ft diameter steel-lined pressure tunnel; a 144-ft long, 19-ft diameter concrete encased steel-lined transition section; a 478-ft long, 19-ft diameter steel penstock; an 8ft reducer from 19-ft diameter to 18-ft penstock; a 1,582-ft long, 18-ft steel penstock; a 325-ft long trifurcated penstock, one penstock per pumpinggenerating unit that tapers from 10-ft diameter to 7-ft 2.5-inch diameter; 86.5inch spherical guard valves at the entrance to each pump-turbine spiral case); (4) a 140-ft-long by 63.5-ft-wide underground concrete power house, containing 3 vertical shaft, Francis-type, reversible pump-turbine units, each with a nameplate generating capacity of 140 MW; and (5) appurtenant facilities. E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 13174 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 47 / Thursday, March 10, 2011 / Notices jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES The licensee proposes to raise the spillway crest elevation of the lower reservoir by 1 ft, from 818.5 ft to 819.5 ft, by adding wooden flashboards. The licensee also proposes raising the upper reservoir pool elevation 2 ft, from 1,555 ft to 1,557 ft, by allowing only 4 ft of freeboard to the dam crest elevation of 1,561 ft. As an additional precaution to existing monitors and controls, the licensee is proposing to install an overflow structure at the upper reservoir to prevent overtopping the non-overflow structures (dikes) in the event of high water levels. The structure would be installed for emergency backup purpose. l. Locations of the Application: 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. m. 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. n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Dated: March 4, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–5489 Filed 3–9–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2479–011] Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission, and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments Take notice that the following transmission line only project application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Subsequent License—Transmission Line Only. b. Project No: P–2479–011. c. Date Filed: February 22, 2011. d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company. e. Name of Project: French Meadows Transmission Line Project. f. Location: The French Meadows Transmission Line Project is located in Placer County, California, within the boundaries of the Eldorado and Tahoe National Forests. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Forrest Sullivan, Senior Project Manager, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 5555 Florin Perkins Road, Sacramento, CA, 95826. Tel: (916) 386–5580. i. FERC Contact: Mary Greene, (202) 502–8865 or mary.greene@ferc.gov. Milestone Target date j. Status: This application is not ready Notice of Acceptance/Notice April 19, 2011. for environmental analysis at this time. of Ready for Environmental k. Description of Project: The Project Analysis. is connected with The Middle Fork Filing of recommendations, June 18, American River Hydroelectric Project, preliminary terms and con2011. FERC Project No. 2079, owned and ditions, and fishway preoperated by the Placer County Water scriptions. Agency (PCWA). The Project consists of Commission issues Non-Draft October 16, a 3-phase, 60-kilovolt, wood-pole EA. 2011. Comments on EA .................. November 15, transmission line extending 13.27 miles from PCWA’s French Meadows 2011. Modified Terms and CondiJanuary 14, powerhouse switchyard to PCWA’s tions. 2012. Middle Fork powerhouse (feature of Project 2079). The Project includes a o. Final amendments to the 3-phase, 60-kV transmission line application must be filed with the extending approximately 900 feet from Commission no later than 30 days from PCWA’s Oxbow powerhouse (feature of the issuance date of the notice of ready Project 2079) to the interconnection at for environmental analysis. PG&E’s Weimar #1 60 kV transmission VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:43 Mar 09, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 line. The transmission line right-of-way is 40 feet in width for its entire length. The Project also includes a 230-kV tap at PCWA’s Ralston powerhouse. The tap is wholly contained within the switchyard at Ralston powerhouse. The French Meadows 60-kV transmission line is entirely within the boundaries of the Eldorado National Forest, and the Oxbow 60-kV tap is entirely within the boundaries of the Tahoe National Forest. The combined length of the two 60-kV transmission lines on National Forest System lands is 6.58 miles: 6.42 miles in the Eldorado National Forest and 0.16 mile in the Tahoe National Forest. Approximately 6.69 miles of the French Meadows 60kV transmission line are located on private lands within the boundary of the Eldorado National Forest. The Oxbow tap is located entirely on National Forest System lands. PG&E is not proposing to modify the existing Project and does not plan any changes to the operation or maintenance of the transmission line. l. 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 three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. 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. m. With this notice, we are initiating consultation with the California State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4. n. Procedural schedule and final amendments: This application will be processed according to the following Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made if the Commission determines it necessary to do so. E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13173-13174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5489]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2309-019]


Jersey Central Power & Light Company and PSEG Fossil, LLC; Notice 
of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing 
Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final 
Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 2309-019.
    c. Date Filed: February 18, 2011.
    d. Applicant: Jersey Central Power & Light Company and PSEG Fossil, 
LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Yards Creek Pumped Storage Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on Yards Creek, in the 
Townships of Hardwick and Blairstown, Warren County, New Jersey. No 
federal lands are involved.
    g. Filed pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Timothy Oakes, Project Manager, Kleinschmidt 
Associates, 2 East Main Street, Strasburg, PA 17579; Telephone (717) 
687-7211.
    i. FERC Contact: Allyson Conner, (202) 502-6082 or 
allyson.conner@ferc.gov.
    j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    k. The existing Yards Creek Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project 
consists of an upper and a lower reservoir with a total installed 
capacity of 420 megawatts (MW). The project produces an average annual 
generation of 753.7 gigawatthours (GWh). The average pumping power used 
by the project is 1,031.2 GWh.
    The lower reservoir consists of: (1) An earthfill main dam located 
on Yards Creek, that is 1,404 feet (ft) long and 52 ft high with a 
crest at elevation of 832.5 ft; (2) the lower reservoir has a total 
storage capacity of 5,452 acre-ft at a spillway crest elevation of 
818.5 ft and an usable storage capacity of 4,952 acre-ft with an 
additional 503 acre-ft in seasonal storage; (3) an auxiliary dike (i.e. 
Saddle Dam) located on the southeastern side of the lower reservoir is 
2,091 ft long and 35 ft high; (4) an auxiliary reservoir located 
northeast of the lower reservoir with seasonal storage of 412 acre-ft 
formed by the auxiliary reservoir dam, which is 1,000 ft long and 20 ft 
high.
    The upper reservoir consists of: (1) An earthfill dam that is 8,900 
ft long and 70 ft high; (2)the upper reservoir has a total usable 
storage capacity of 4,763 acre-ft and a gross storage capacity of 5,013 
acre-ft at elevation 1,555 ft; (3) water conveyance structures between 
the upper reservoir and lower reservoir (a 2,116-ft, 35-ft wide intake 
channel in the floor of the upper reservoir; a 95-ft high concrete 
intake structure with trashracks and stop logs; a 1,130-ft long, 20-ft 
diameter concrete-lined pressure tunnel; a 210-ft long, 19-ft diameter 
steel-lined pressure tunnel; a 144-ft long, 19-ft diameter concrete 
encased steel-lined transition section; a 478-ft long, 19-ft diameter 
steel penstock; an 8-ft reducer from 19-ft diameter to 18-ft penstock; 
a 1,582-ft long, 18-ft steel penstock; a 325-ft long trifurcated 
penstock, one penstock per pumping-generating unit that tapers from 10-
ft diameter to 7-ft 2.5-inch diameter; 86.5-inch spherical guard valves 
at the entrance to each pump-turbine spiral case); (4) a 140-ft-long by 
63.5-ft-wide underground concrete power house, containing 3 vertical 
shaft, Francis-type, reversible pump-turbine units, each with a 
nameplate generating capacity of 140 MW; and (5) appurtenant 
facilities.

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    The licensee proposes to raise the spillway crest elevation of the 
lower reservoir by 1 ft, from 818.5 ft to 819.5 ft, by adding wooden 
flashboards. The licensee also proposes raising the upper reservoir 
pool elevation 2 ft, from 1,555 ft to 1,557 ft, by allowing only 4 ft 
of freeboard to the dam crest elevation of 1,561 ft. As an additional 
precaution to existing monitors and controls, the licensee is proposing 
to install an overflow structure at the upper reservoir to prevent 
overtopping the non-overflow structures (dikes) in the event of high 
water levels. The structure would be installed for emergency backup 
purpose.
    l. Locations of the Application: 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 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 item 
(h) above.
    m. 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.
    n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according 
to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the 
schedule may be made as appropriate.

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                 Milestone                           Target date
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Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for    April 19, 2011.
 Environmental Analysis.
Filing of recommendations, preliminary      June 18, 2011.
 terms and conditions, and fishway
 prescriptions.
Commission issues Non-Draft EA............  October 16, 2011.
Comments on EA............................  November 15, 2011.
Modified Terms and Conditions.............  January 14, 2012.
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    o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: March 4, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-5489 Filed 3-9-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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