FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities; Notice of Applications Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions, 43679-43680 [2011-18439]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 140 / Thursday, July 21, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM07–16–000] Filing via the Internet; Notice of Additional File Formats for efiling Take notice that the Commission has added to its list of acceptable file formats the four-character file extensions for Microsoft Office 2007/ 2010, specifically MS Word (.docx), MS Excel (.xlsx), and MS PowerPoint (.pptx). It is no longer necessary to save files from Office 2007 or Office 2010 in an Office 2003 format prior to submission. Dated: July 15, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–18446 Filed 7–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2662–012; Project No. 12968– 001] wreier-aviles on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with NOTICES FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities; Notice of Applications Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project Nos.: 2662–012 and 12968– 001. c. Date filed: August 31, 2010 (P– 2662) and August 27, 2010 (P–12968). d. Applicants: Existing licensee— FirstLight Hydro Generating Company (FirstLight); and Competitor—City of Norwich Department of Public Utilities (Norwich Public Utilities). e. Name of Project: Scotland Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The existing project is located on the Shetucket River, in Windham County, Connecticut. The project does not occupy Federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: For Project No. 2662: John Whitfield, Senior Project Engineer, FirstLight VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:00 Jul 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 Hydro Generating Company, 20 Church Street, Hartford, CT 06103. For Project No. 12968: John F. Bilda, General Manager, Norwich Public Utilities, 16 South Golden Street, Norwich, CT 06360. i. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel, telephone (202) 502–8675, or by e-mail janet.hutzel@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions 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. The Commission’s Rules of Practice 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. The applications have been accepted for filing and are now ready for environmental analysis (EA). l. Project Description: The existing project includes the following facilities: (1) A 480-foot-long earthen dam with a 12-inch reinforced concrete corewall consisting of (a) a 183-foot-long, 32.5foot-high earthen dike with a top elevation 90.0 feet local datum; (b) a 119-foot-long, 34-foot-high Tainter gate section with a sill elevation at 64 feet local datum and a 3-foot-wide transition PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43679 section, five 20-foot-wide bays, and four 4-foot-wide gate piers; (c) an 89-footlong, 35-foot-high Ambursen-type ungated spillway section with a crest elevation of 75.38 feet local datum; (d) an 18.83-foot-long gravity-type ungated spillway section with a crest elevation of 75.38 feet local datum and 30-inch wooden pin-type flashboards; and (e) a 70-foot-long powerhouse and intake integral with the dam containing a single 2.0-megawatt (MW) turbinegenerator; (2) a 134-acre reservoir at an elevation of 77.9 feet local datum with a usable storage capacity of 268 acrefeet; and (3) appurtenant facilities. The existing Scotland Project operates in a run-of-river mode during high flow periods and in a store-and-release mode, with ponding, during low-flow periods. Both applicants propose to increase capacity by installing an additional turbine and generator in the existing powerhouse. FirstLight’s proposal would increase capacity by 1.026 MW. Norwich Public Utilities’ proposal would increase capacity by 3.0 MW. Both applicants propose to operate the project as run-of-river at all times. m. Copies of the applications are 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 numbers excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the documents. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Copies are also available for inspection and reproduction at the addresses in item (h) above. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and issuances related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. n. Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments 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 comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1 43680 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 140 / Thursday, July 21, 2011 / Notices ‘‘PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRELIMINARY FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (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. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the applications directly from the applicants. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to the application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. o. Procedural Schedule: The applications will be processed according to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone wreier-aviles on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with NOTICES Issuance of the Better Adapted Statement Request. Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions. Filing of the Better Adapted Statement. Commission issues EA Comments on EA ....... Modified terms and conditions. Target date July 15, 2011. September 13, 2011. September 13, 2011. January 11, 2012. February 10, 2012. April 10, 2012. p. Final amendments to the applications must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for environmental analysis provided for in 5.22: (1) A copy of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:00 Jul 20, 2011 Jkt 223001 Dated: July 15, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–18439 Filed 7–20–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2985–008] Onyx Specialty Papers, Inc.; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Type of Application: Surrender of License. b. Project No.: 2985–008. c. Date Filed: June 1, 2010. d. Applicant: Onyx Specialty Papers, Inc. e. Name of Project: Willow Mill Project. f. Location: Housatonic River in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Mr. John Clements, Counsel for Onyx Specialty Papers, Inc., Van Ness Feldman, PC, 1050 Jefferson Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20007–3877, phone (202) 298–1800. i. FERC Contact: Robert Bell, (202) 502–6062. j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, recommendations, and preliminary terms and conditions, is 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice. All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. Please include the project number (P– 2985) on any comments or motions filed. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears 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 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in a particular application. k. Description of Request: The applicant proposes to surrender the license for the Willow Mill Project. The licensee proposes: (1) To close the wicket gates and lock the operating mechanism to prevent water from entering the turbine/generator; (2) the main power switch will be shut off and the generator locked out to prevent power from being generated; (3) dam and structure would stay in place because they are needed for the paper mill operation; and (4) without the turbine/generator in service the dam will pass the additional turbine flow of 100 cubic feet per second. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also 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. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. m. Mailing list: Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments 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 comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application (see item (j) above). E:\FR\FM\21JYN1.SGM 21JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2662-012; Project No. 12968-001]


FirstLight Hydro Generating Company; City of Norwich Department 
of Public Utilities; Notice of Applications Accepted for Filing, 
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental 
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Preliminary Terms 
and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project Nos.: 2662-012 and 12968-001.
    c. Date filed: August 31, 2010 (P-2662) and August 27, 2010 (P-
12968).
    d. Applicants: Existing licensee--FirstLight Hydro Generating 
Company (FirstLight); and Competitor--City of Norwich Department of 
Public Utilities (Norwich Public Utilities).
    e. Name of Project: Scotland Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on the Shetucket 
River, in Windham County, Connecticut. The project does not occupy 
Federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact:
    For Project No. 2662: John Whitfield, Senior Project Engineer, 
FirstLight Hydro Generating Company, 20 Church Street, Hartford, CT 
06103.
    For Project No. 12968: John F. Bilda, General Manager, Norwich 
Public Utilities, 16 South Golden Street, Norwich, CT 06360.
    i. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel, telephone (202) 502-8675, or by e-
mail janet.hutzel@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments, 
recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary 
prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply 
comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    Motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, 
preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions 
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.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice 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. The applications have been accepted for filing and are now ready 
for environmental analysis (EA).
    l. Project Description: The existing project includes the following 
facilities: (1) A 480-foot-long earthen dam with a 12-inch reinforced 
concrete corewall consisting of (a) a 183-foot-long, 32.5-foot-high 
earthen dike with a top elevation 90.0 feet local datum; (b) a 119-
foot-long, 34-foot-high Tainter gate section with a sill elevation at 
64 feet local datum and a 3-foot-wide transition section, five 20-foot-
wide bays, and four 4-foot-wide gate piers; (c) an 89-foot-long, 35-
foot-high Ambursen-type ungated spillway section with a crest elevation 
of 75.38 feet local datum; (d) an 18.83-foot-long gravity-type ungated 
spillway section with a crest elevation of 75.38 feet local datum and 
30-inch wooden pin-type flashboards; and (e) a 70-foot-long powerhouse 
and intake integral with the dam containing a single 2.0-megawatt (MW) 
turbine-generator; (2) a 134-acre reservoir at an elevation of 77.9 
feet local datum with a usable storage capacity of 268 acre-feet; and 
(3) appurtenant facilities.
    The existing Scotland Project operates in a run-of-river mode 
during high flow periods and in a store-and-release mode, with ponding, 
during low-flow periods.
    Both applicants propose to increase capacity by installing an 
additional turbine and generator in the existing powerhouse. 
FirstLight's proposal would increase capacity by 1.026 MW. Norwich 
Public Utilities' proposal would increase capacity by 3.0 MW. Both 
applicants propose to operate the project as run-of-river at all times.
    m. Copies of the applications are 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 numbers excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the documents. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support. Copies are also available for inspection and 
reproduction at the addresses in item (h) above.
    Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filings and 
issuances related to these or other pending projects. For assistance, 
contact FERC Online Support.
    n. Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene 
in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 
18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to 
take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments 
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 
comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or 
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
    All filings must (1) Bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' 
``RECOMMENDATIONS,''

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``PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``PRELIMINARY FISHWAY 
PRESCRIPTIONS;'' (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. All comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth 
their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 
18 CFR 4.34(b). Agencies may obtain copies of the applications directly 
from the applicants. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must 
be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the 
particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to the 
application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons 
listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this 
proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010.
    o. Procedural Schedule:
    The applications will be processed according to the following 
revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made 
as appropriate.

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              Milestone                           Target date
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Issuance of the Better Adapted         July 15, 2011.
 Statement Request.
Filing of recommendations,             September 13, 2011.
 preliminary terms and conditions,
 and preliminary fishway
 prescriptions.
Filing of the Better Adapted           September 13, 2011.
 Statement.
Commission issues EA.................  January 11, 2012.
Comments on EA.......................  February 10, 2012.
Modified terms and conditions........  April 10, 2012.
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    p. Final amendments to the applications must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
    q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following 
the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for 
environmental analysis provided for in 5.22: (1) A copy of the water 
quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification, 
including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the 
request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification.

    Dated: July 15, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-18439 Filed 7-20-11; 8:45 am]
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