Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 52656 [2011-21448]

Download as PDF 52656 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 163 / Tuesday, August 23, 2011 / Notices Dated: August 16, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–21449 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14211–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On June 10, 2011, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management 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 Elizabeth Webbing Hydroelectric Project to be located on the Blackstone River, in Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island. 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 project would consist of the following: (1) The existing 10-foothigh, 156-foot-long granite masonry Elizabeth Webbing Dam with proposed 12-inch-high flashboards; (2) an existing 26-acre impoundment with a normal maximum water surface elevation of 34.9 feet (NGVD 1929); (3) an existing trashrack and 40-foot-wide, 39-foot-long headrace; (4) an existing 40-foot-wide, 70-foot-long powerhouse containing a 745-kilowatt turbine connected to a generator; (5) an existing tailrace; (6) proposed 400-foot-long, 5-kilovolt and 70-foot-long, 15-kilovolt transmission lines; and (7) appurtenant facilities. The project would have an estimated annual generation of 4,360 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Catherine Sparks, Chief, Division of Forest Environment, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908; phone: (401) 222–4700. FERC Contact: Brandon Cherry; phone: (202) 502–8328. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications (without notices of intent), or notices of intent to file competing applications: 60 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:33 Aug 22, 2011 Jkt 223001 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 http: //www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. Enter the docket number (P–14211–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: August 16, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–21448 Filed 8–22–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14243–000] Lock+Hydro Friends Fund VII; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On August 4, 2011, Lock+Hydro Friends Fund VII, filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of hydropower at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Shamokin Dam. The Shamokin Dam Project (project) would be located on the Susquehanna River, near the town of Shamokin Dam, in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 project would consist of the following: (1) Two prefabricated concrete walls attached to the downstream side of the Corps’ dam which would support one frame module; (2) the frame module would be 40 feet wide and weigh 0.65 million pounds and contain 6 generating units with a total combined capacity of 4.5 megawatts (MW); (3) a tailrace approximately 175 feet long, lined with riprap; (4) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (5) a proposed 1.3mile-long, 34.5-kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting to an existing line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 25.64 gigawatt-hours, which would be sold to a local utility or the Regional Independent System Operator. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne Krouse, Lock + Hydro Friends Fund VII, 5090 Richmond Avenue #390, Houston, TX 77056; phone (877) 556–6566 x709. FERC Contact: Tim Looney; phone: (202) 502–6096. 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. E:\FR\FM\23AUN1.SGM 23AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14211-000]


Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management; Notice of 
Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On June 10, 2011, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental 
Management 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 Elizabeth Webbing Hydroelectric Project to be 
located on the Blackstone River, in Central Falls, Providence County, 
Rhode Island. 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 project would consist of the following: (1) The 
existing 10-foot-high, 156-foot-long granite masonry Elizabeth Webbing 
Dam with proposed 12-inch-high flashboards; (2) an existing 26-acre 
impoundment with a normal maximum water surface elevation of 34.9 feet 
(NGVD 1929); (3) an existing trashrack and 40-foot-wide, 39-foot-long 
headrace; (4) an existing 40-foot-wide, 70-foot-long powerhouse 
containing a 745-kilowatt turbine connected to a generator; (5) an 
existing tailrace; (6) proposed 400-foot-long, 5-kilovolt and 70-foot-
long, 15-kilovolt transmission lines; and (7) appurtenant facilities. 
The project would have an estimated annual generation of 4,360 
megawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Catherine Sparks, Chief, Division of Forest 
Environment, Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, 235 
Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908; phone: (401) 222-4700.
    FERC Contact: Brandon Cherry; phone: (202) 502-8328.
    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 http: //www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14211-000) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: August 16, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-21448 Filed 8-22-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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