Cottonwood Hydro, LLC; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and/or Motions To Intervene, 48843-48844 [2011-20044]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 153 / Tuesday, August 9, 2011 / Notices l. Symbiotics LLC, on behalf of Oliver Hydro LLC, filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations. m. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site (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 paragraph h. n. Register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: July 29, 2011. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–20041 Filed 8–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. DI11–13–000] sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Cottonwood Hydro, LLC; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and/or Motions To Intervene Take notice that the following application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Petition for Declaratory Order. b. Docket No: DI11–13–000. c. Date Filed: July 22, 2011. d. Applicant: Cottonwood Hydro, LLC. e. Name of Project: Cottonwood Hydro Project. f. Location: The existing Cottonwood Hydro Project is located on Little Cottonwood Creek, in Salt Lake County, Utah, affecting T. 35 S., R. 2 E., sec. 7, Salt Lake Meridian. g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 817(b). h. Applicant Contact: Susannah Williams, 5014 East Little Cottonwood VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:06 Aug 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 Canyon Road, Sandy, UT 84092; telephone: (801) 440–9650; FAX: (801) 303–6896; e-mail: https:// www.susannah@cottonwoodhydro.com. i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed to Henry Ecton, (202) 502–8768, or e-mail address: henry.ecton@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and/or motions: September 5, 2011. All documents should be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and seven copies should be filed with: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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. Please include the docket number (DI11–13–000) on any comments, protests, and/or motions filed. k. Description of Project: The existing Cottonwood Hydro Project consists of an upper and a lower project: The upper project consists of: (1) A fifty-foot-wide concrete weir, directing water into a 2,002-foot-long, 24–28inch-diameter steel penstock; (2) a single-story reinforced concrete powerhouse, containing a 261-kW turbine/generator; (3) a tailrace releasing water into the intake for the lower powerhouse; (4) a 75-foot-long transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The lower project consists of: (1) A fifty-foot-wide concrete weir, directing water into a 5,341-foot-long 24–28-inchdiameter steel penstock; (2) a two-story reinforced concrete and masonry powerhouse, containing an 850-kW turbine/generator; (3) a tailrace releasing water into Little Cottonwood Creek; (4) a 200-foot-long transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. When a Petition for Declaratory Order is filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the Commission to investigate and determine if the interests of interstate or foreign commerce would be affected by the proposed project. The Commission also determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be located on a navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public lands or reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48843 water or water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has involved or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may have increased or would increase the project’s head or generating capacity, or have otherwise significantly modified the project’s pre-1935 design or operation. l. Locations of the Application: Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This filing may 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. 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, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. m. 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. o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘Comments’’, ‘‘Protests’’, and/or ‘‘Motions to Intervene’’, as applicable, and the Docket Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. p. Agency Comments—Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1 48844 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 153 / Tuesday, August 9, 2011 / Notices have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Dated: July 29, 2011. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–20044 Filed 8–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12918–002] sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FFP Project 29 LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On February 1, 2011, FFP Project 29 LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of hydropower on the Mississippi River, in West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes, Louisiana. 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 Sarah Bend hydrokinetic project would consist of the following: (1) Up to 2,000 SmarTurbine generating units installed in arrays on the bottom of the river; (2) the total capacity of the installation would be up to 80,000 kilowatts; (3) flexible cables would convey each arrays power to a metering station; and (4) a transmission line would interconnect with the power grid. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 175,200,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh), which would be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114; phone (978) 283– 2822. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) 502–6093. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:06 Aug 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 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; 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 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 the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–12918–002) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: August 2, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–20056 Filed 8–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12855–002] FFP Project 11 LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On February 1, 2011, FFP Project 11 LLC filed an application, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of hydropower on the Mississippi River, near Waggaman, in Jefferson and St. Charles Parishes, Louisiana. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed Kenner Bend hydrokinetic project would consist of the following: (1) Up to 2,250 SmarTurbine generating units installed in arrays on the bottom of the river; (2) the total capacity of the installation would be up to 90,000 kilowatts; (3) flexible cables would convey each arrays power to a metering station; and (4) a transmission line would interconnect with the power grid. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 197,100,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh), which would be sold to a local utility. Applicant Contact: Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02114; phone (978) 283– 2822. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) 502–6093. 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; 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 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 the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–12855–002) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. E:\FR\FM\09AUN1.SGM 09AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-20044]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. DI11-13-000]


Cottonwood Hydro, LLC; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order 
and Soliciting Comments, Protests, and/or Motions To Intervene

    Take notice that the following application has been filed with the 
Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Petition for Declaratory Order.
    b. Docket No: DI11-13-000.
    c. Date Filed: July 22, 2011.
    d. Applicant: Cottonwood Hydro, LLC.
    e. Name of Project: Cottonwood Hydro Project.
    f. Location: The existing Cottonwood Hydro Project is located on 
Little Cottonwood Creek, in Salt Lake County, Utah, affecting T. 35 S., 
R. 2 E., sec. 7, Salt Lake Meridian.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) of the Federal Power Act, 16 
U.S.C. 817(b).
    h. Applicant Contact: Susannah Williams, 5014 East Little 
Cottonwood Canyon Road, Sandy, UT 84092; telephone: (801) 440-9650; 
FAX: (801) 303-6896; e-mail: http://www.susannah@cottonwoodhydro.com.
    i. FERC Contact: Any questions on this notice should be addressed 
to Henry Ecton, (202) 502-8768, or e-mail address: 
henry.ecton@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, protests, and/or motions: 
September 5, 2011.
    All documents should be filed electronically via the Internet. See 
18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web 
site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. If unable to be 
filed electronically, documents may be paper-filed. To paper-file, an 
original and seven copies should be filed with: Secretary, Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20426.
    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. Please include the docket number 
(DI11-13-000) on any comments, protests, and/or motions filed.
    k. Description of Project: The existing Cottonwood Hydro Project 
consists of an upper and a lower project:
    The upper project consists of: (1) A fifty-foot-wide concrete weir, 
directing water into a 2,002-foot-long, 24-28-inch-diameter steel 
penstock; (2) a single-story reinforced concrete powerhouse, containing 
a 261-kW turbine/generator; (3) a tailrace releasing water into the 
intake for the lower powerhouse; (4) a 75-foot-long transmission line; 
and (5) appurtenant facilities.
    The lower project consists of: (1) A fifty-foot-wide concrete weir, 
directing water into a 5,341-foot-long 24-28-inch-diameter steel 
penstock; (2) a two-story reinforced concrete and masonry powerhouse, 
containing an 850-kW turbine/generator; (3) a tailrace releasing water 
into Little Cottonwood Creek; (4) a 200-foot-long transmission line; 
and (5) appurtenant facilities.
    When a Petition for Declaratory Order is filed with the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, the Federal Power Act requires the 
Commission to investigate and determine if the interests of interstate 
or foreign commerce would be affected by the proposed project. The 
Commission also determines whether or not the project: (1) Would be 
located on a navigable waterway; (2) would occupy or affect public 
lands or reservations of the United States; (3) would utilize surplus 
water or water power from a government dam; or (4) if applicable, has 
involved or would involve any construction subsequent to 1935 that may 
have increased or would increase the project's head or generating 
capacity, or have otherwise significantly modified the project's pre-
1935 design or operation.
    l. Locations of the Application: Copies of this filing are on file 
with the Commission and are available for public inspection. This 
filing may 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. 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, please contact FERC Online 
Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll-free at (866) 208-3676, 
or TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection 
and reproduction at the address in item (h) above.
    m. 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.
    o. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents--Any filings must 
bear in all capital letters the title ``Comments'', ``Protests'', and/
or ``Motions to Intervene'', as applicable, and the Docket Number of 
the particular application to which the filing refers. A copy of any 
motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the 
Applicant specified in the particular application.
    p. Agency Comments--Federal, State, and local agencies are invited 
to file comments on the described application. A copy of the 
application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If 
an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing 
comments, it will be presumed to

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have no comments. One copy of an agency's comments must also be sent to 
the Applicant's representatives.

    Dated: July 29, 2011.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-20044 Filed 8-8-11; 8:45 am]
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