Port Barre Investments, L.L.C.; Notice of Application, 14652-14653 [2011-6197]

Download as PDF 14652 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 52 / Thursday, March 17, 2011 / Notices h. Applicant Contacts: Mr. Douglas A. Spalding, BOST4 Hydroelectric Company, LLC, 8441 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 101, Golden Valley, MN 55426; (952) 544–8133. i. FERC Contact: Jeanne Edwards (202) 502–6181 or by e-mail at Jeanne.edwards@ferc.gov. 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: April 25, 2011. 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 ‘‘e-Filing’’ 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, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. m. The application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. n. The proposed project would utilize the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Red River Lock and Dam No. 4, and operate consistent with the Corps current operation policy. The proposed project consists of: (1) An excavated 385-foot-long headrace channel to convey water from the upstream Pool No. 4 of the Red River to a 301-foot-long by 90-foot-wide concrete powerhouse located southwest of the end of the existing overflow weir; (2) an excavated 477-foot-long tailrace channel to discharge water from the powerhouse to the downstream Pool No. 3 of the Red River; (3) one 28.1-megawatt (MW) horizontal Kaplan bulb turbine/ generator unit; (4) one 3.0 mile-long, 34.5-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line leading from a project substation located at the project’s powerhouse and connecting to Central Louisiana Electric Company’s existing 34.5-kV transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would generate about 128,532 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually which would be sold to a local utility. o. 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. 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 Louisiana 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 application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule will be made as appropriate. Issue Deficiency Letter ................................................................................................................................................................ Issue Acceptance Letter ............................................................................................................................................................... Issue Scoping Document 1 for comments .................................................................................................................................. Request Additional Information (if necessary) .......................................................................................................................... Notice of application is ready for environmental analysis ....................................................................................................... Notice of the availability of the EA ............................................................................................................................................ Dated: March 10, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–6195 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP11–124–000] Port Barre Investments, L.L.C.; Notice of Application Take notice that on March 4, 2011, Port Barre Investments, L.L.C. (Bobcat) VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:48 Mar 16, 2011 Jkt 223001 filed in Docket No. CP11–124–000 an application pursuant to section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 the Commission’s Rules and Regulations for all the necessary authorizations required to amend the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued in Docket No. CP09–19–000 1, as amended by the certificate issued in Docket No. CP10–30–000.2 In these proceedings, the Commission authorized Bobcat to expand its storage facility through the construction and operation of three new salt dome natural gas storage caverns, 1 Port Barre Investments, L.L.C., 126 FERC ¶ 61,240 (2009). 2 Port Barre Investments, L.L.C., 130 FERC ¶ 62,272 (2010). PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 May 2011. September 2011. October 2011. December 2011. April 2012. April 2013. additional compression, and new pipeline facilities. In this application, Bobcat proposes to relocate the surface and bottom hole locations of Cavern Well 4, an injection/ withdrawal well related to Cavern No. 4, and to reconfigure certain well casing and hanging string components. The activities requested will not alter the previously approved capacities, deliverability or injection rates of the Bobcat Storage Facility. The details of the request are more fully set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Web at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1 srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 52 / Thursday, March 17, 2011 / Notices Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Lisa A. Connolly, General Manager, Rates and Certificates, Bobcat Gas Storage, P.O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251– 1642, phone (713) 627–4102, e-mail laconnolly@spectraenergy.com. 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 14 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. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.ferc.gov) under the ‘‘e-Filing’’ link. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:48 Mar 16, 2011 Jkt 223001 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Comment Date: March 24, 2011. Dated: March 10, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–6197 Filed 3–16–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12756–003] BOST3 Hydroelectric Company, LLC (BOST3); Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests 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.: P–12756–003. c. Date filed: July 26, 2010. d. Applicant: BOST3 Hydroelectric Company, LLC (BOST3). e. Name of Project: Red River Lock & Dam No. 3 Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The proposed project would be located at the existing Army Corps of Engineer’s (Corps) Red River Lock & Dam No. 3 on the Red River, in Natchitoches Parish near the City of Colfax, Louisiana. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Douglas A. Spalding, BOST3 Hydroelectric Company, LLC, 8441 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 101, Golden Valley, MN 55426; (952) 544–8133. i. FERC Contact: Jeanne Edwards (202) 502–6181, or by e-mail at Jeanne.edwards@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/ 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, PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14653 (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. 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. The proposed project would utilize the Corps’ existing Red River Lock and Dam No. 3, and be operated consistent with the Corps’ current operating manual. The proposed project consists of: (1) An excavated headrace channel to convey water from the upstream Pool No. 3 of the Red River into the powerhouse; (2) an excavated tailrace channel to discharge water from the powerhouse to the downstream Pool No. 2 of the Red River; (3) a 301-foot-long by 90-foot-wide concrete powerhouse located on the right (west) abutment of the Corps’ Lock and Dam No. 3; (4) one 36.2-megawatt (MW) horizontal Kaplan bulb turbine/generator unit; (5) one 2,300-foot-long, 13.2-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line which crosses the river and connects to a Central Louisiana Electric Company substation located on the opposite side of the river; and (6) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project would generate about 172,779 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually, which would be sold to a local utility. 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 email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 52 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14652-14653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6197]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP11-124-000]


Port Barre Investments, L.L.C.; Notice of Application

    Take notice that on March 4, 2011, Port Barre Investments, L.L.C. 
(Bobcat) filed in Docket No. CP11-124-000 an application pursuant to 
section 7(c) of the Natural Gas Act and Part 157 the Commission's Rules 
and Regulations for all the necessary authorizations required to amend 
the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued in Docket 
No. CP09-19-000 \1\, as amended by the certificate issued in Docket No. 
CP10-30-000.\2\ In these proceedings, the Commission authorized Bobcat 
to expand its storage facility through the construction and operation 
of three new salt dome natural gas storage caverns, additional 
compression, and new pipeline facilities.
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    \1\ Port Barre Investments, L.L.C., 126 FERC ] 61,240 (2009).
    \2\ Port Barre Investments, L.L.C., 130 FERC ] 62,272 (2010).
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    In this application, Bobcat proposes to relocate the surface and 
bottom hole locations of Cavern Well 4, an injection/withdrawal well 
related to Cavern No. 4, and to reconfigure certain well casing and 
hanging string components. The activities requested will not alter the 
previously approved capacities, deliverability or injection rates of 
the Bobcat Storage Facility. The details of the request are more fully 
set forth in the application, which is on file with the Commission and 
open to public inspection. This filing may also be viewed on the Web at 
https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link.

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Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket 
number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC at 
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY, 
(202) 502-8659.
    Any questions regarding this application should be directed to Lisa 
A. Connolly, General Manager, Rates and Certificates, Bobcat Gas 
Storage, P.O. Box 1642, Houston, TX 77251-1642, phone (713) 627-4102, 
e-mail laconnolly@spectraenergy.com.
    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 14 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.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments, 
protests, and interventions via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site (https://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link. 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.
    Comment Date: March 24, 2011.

    Dated: March 10, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-6197 Filed 3-16-11; 8:45 am]
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