FFP Project 70, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 48853 [2011-20042]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 153 / Tuesday, August 9, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14202–000] sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FFP Project 70, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On May 13, 2011, Free Flow Power Project 70, LLC 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 Mississippi Lock and Dam #19 Water Power Project (Mississippi Lock and Dam #19 Project or project) to be located at the abandoned lock and dry dock area of the Army Corp of Engineer’s (Corps) Mississippi Lock and Dam #19 on the Mississippi River, near Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa and Hancock County, Illinois. 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 existing dam is composed of four sections: the dam, an existing hydro powerhouse, an abandoned navigational lock at which the project is proposed, and an operational navigational lock. The dam and powerhouse are owned and operated by Ameren UE, and the two lock structures are owned and operated by the Corps. The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A 370-foot-wide, 660foot-long new approach channel; (2) a 500-foot-long new guide wall to separate barge traffic going into the existing operational lock and direct water flow into the powerhouse; (3) an undetermined length of new retaining wall constructed along the eastern edge of the approach channel; (4) a 200-footwide, 250-foot-long new reinforced concrete powerhouse containing three new turbine-generators, each rated at 17 megawatts; (5) a 520-foot-wide, 1,100 foot-long new tailrace channel; (6) a discharge retaining wall of undetermined length constructed along the existing operational lock to protect the lock foundation against scour and undermining; (7) a 60-foot-wide, 75foot-long new substation containing a step-up transformer and high-side and low-side disconnects; (8) a 900-footlong, 161-kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting the substation to Ameren VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:21 Aug 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 UE’s existing infrastructure; and (9) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the Mississippi Lock and Dam #19 Water Power Project would be 200 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; phone: (978) 283–2822. FERC Contact: Sergiu Serban; phone: (202) 502–6211. 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–14202–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: July 29, 2011. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–20042 Filed 8–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48853 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP11–517–000] Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on July 19, 2011, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC (Natural), 3250 Lacey Road, Suite 700, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 filed a prior notice request pursuant to sections 157.205 and 157.216 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, for authorization to abandon by removal two 1,250 horsepower horizontal compressor units (Units 9 and 10) at Natural’s Compressor Station No. 112 (CS 112) on Natural’s Shamrock Lateral located near Stinnett in Moore County, Texas. Natural states that the estimated cost to replace the facilities is approximately $7.5 million. Additionally, Natural avers that Units 9 and 10 are operationally and functionally obsolete and no longer required for system operations. Natural’s compressor Units 1 and 2 at CS 112 are sufficient to meet the level of service on Natural’s Shamrock Lateral, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is open to the public for inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this prior notice should be directed to Bruce H. Newsome, Vice President, Regulatory Products and Services, Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America LLC, 3250 Lacey Road, 7th Floor, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515–7918, or telephone (630) 725–3070, or by e-mail bruce_newsome@kindermorgan.com. Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission’s staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14202-000]


 FFP Project 70, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application 
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and 
Competing Applications

    On May 13, 2011, Free Flow Power Project 70, LLC 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 
Mississippi Lock and Dam 19 Water Power Project (Mississippi 
Lock and Dam 19 Project or project) to be located at the 
abandoned lock and dry dock area of the Army Corp of Engineer's (Corps) 
Mississippi Lock and Dam 19 on the Mississippi River, near 
Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa and Hancock County, Illinois. 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 existing dam is composed of four sections: the dam, an existing 
hydro powerhouse, an abandoned navigational lock at which the project 
is proposed, and an operational navigational lock. The dam and 
powerhouse are owned and operated by Ameren UE, and the two lock 
structures are owned and operated by the Corps.
    The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) A 370-
foot-wide, 660-foot-long new approach channel; (2) a 500-foot-long new 
guide wall to separate barge traffic going into the existing 
operational lock and direct water flow into the powerhouse; (3) an 
undetermined length of new retaining wall constructed along the eastern 
edge of the approach channel; (4) a 200-foot-wide, 250-foot-long new 
reinforced concrete powerhouse containing three new turbine-generators, 
each rated at 17 megawatts; (5) a 520-foot-wide, 1,100 foot-long new 
tailrace channel; (6) a discharge retaining wall of undetermined length 
constructed along the existing operational lock to protect the lock 
foundation against scour and undermining; (7) a 60-foot-wide, 75-foot-
long new substation containing a step-up transformer and high-side and 
low-side disconnects; (8) a 900-foot-long, 161-kilovolt (kV) 
transmission line connecting the substation to Ameren UE's existing 
infrastructure; and (9) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual 
generation of the Mississippi Lock and Dam 19 Water Power 
Project would be 200 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corporation, 
239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; phone: (978) 283-
2822.
    FERC Contact: Sergiu Serban; phone: (202) 502-6211.
    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-14202-000) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: July 29, 2011.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-20042 Filed 8-8-11; 8:45 am]
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