Putnam Green Power, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing With the Commission, Intent To Waive Scoping, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, Soliciting Comments, Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, and Prescriptions, and Establishing an Expedited Schedule for Processing, 54751-54752 [2011-22518]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 13080–003]
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Putnam Green Power, LLC; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing With
the Commission, Intent To Waive
Scoping, Soliciting Motions To
Intervene and Protests, Ready for
Environmental Analysis, Soliciting
Comments, Terms and Conditions,
Recommendations, and Prescriptions,
and Establishing an Expedited
Schedule for Processing
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Exemption
from Licensing.
b. Project No.: 13080–003.
c. Date filed: April 13, 2011.
d. Applicant: Putnam Green Power,
LLC.
e. Name of Project: Cargill Falls
Hydropower Project.
f. Location: On the Quinebaug River,
in the Town of Putnam, Windham
County, Connecticut. The project would
not occupy lands of the United States.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16
U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
h. Applicant Contact: Leanne Parker,
58 Pomfret Street, Putnam, CT 06260,
(401) 529–8738.
i. FERC Contact: Jeff Browning, (202)
502–8677.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments, terms
and conditions, recommendations, and
prescriptions: Due to the small size and
particular location of this project and
the close coordination with state and
Federal agencies during the preparation
of the application, the 60-day timeframe
in 18 CFR 4.34(b) for filing comments,
terms and conditions,
recommendations, and prescriptions is
shortened. Instead, comments, terms
and conditions, recommendations, and
prescriptions will be due 30 days from
the issuance date of this notice. Further,
the date for filing motions to intervene
and protests will be due 30 days from
the issuance date of this notice. All
reply comments must be filed with the
Commission within 45 days from the
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,
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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. This application has been accepted
for filing and is now ready for
environmental analysis.
l. Project description: The Cargill Falls
Project would consist of: (1) Two
existing concrete gravity dams
consisting of a 60-foot-long, 18-foot-high
overflow spillway, and an 85-foot-long,
18-foot-high gated spillway separated by
a 70-foot-long natural rock outcrop; (2)
an existing 1.5-acre upper reservoir with
a normal water surface elevation of
254.3 feet above mean sea level; (3) an
existing forebay and intake structure
equipped with four 3-foot-wide, 5-foothigh gates; (4) an existing 135-foot-long
penstock bifurcating into existing 135foot-long and 360-foot-long penstocks;
(5) two existing powerhouses, one that
will contain a refurbished 530 kilowatt
(kW) generating unit and one that will
contain a refurbished 345 kW unit for a
total installed capacity of 875 kW; (6)
two existing tailraces, one 75-foot-long,
and one 125-foot-long; and (7) an
existing 120-foot-long, 600 volt
transmission line and a new 100-footlong, 600 volt transmission line. The
applicant proposes to refurbish or
replace the two existing tailraces and
add a new fish passage facility. The
project would be operated in a run-ofriver mode, and would have an annual
generation of 2,523 megawatt-hours.
m. Due to the project works already
existing and the limited scope of
proposed rehabilitation of the project
site described above, the applicant’s
close coordination with Federal and
state agencies during the preparation of
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the application, completed studies
during pre-filing consultation, and
agency recommended preliminary terms
and conditions, we intend to waive
scoping, shorten the notice filing period,
and expedite the exemption process.
Based on a review of the application,
resource agency consultation letters
including the preliminary 30(c) terms
and conditions, and comments filed to
date, Commission staff intends to
prepare a single environmental
assessment (EA). Commission staff
determined that the issues that need to
be addressed in its EA have been
adequately identified during the prefiling period, which included a public
meeting and site visit, and no new
issues are likely to be identified through
additional scoping. The EA will
consider assessing the potential effects
of project construction and operation on
geology and soils, aquatic, terrestrial,
threatened and endangered species,
recreation and land use, aesthetic, and
cultural and historic resources.
n. 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
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.
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.
o. 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, and .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,’’ ‘‘TERMS
AND CONDITIONS,’’ or
‘‘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
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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 application directly from
the applicant. 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 this 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.
p. Procedural schedule: The
application will be processed according
to the following procedural schedule.
Revisions to the schedule may be made
as appropriate.
Milestone
Notice of the availability of
the EA.
Target date
January 2012.
Dated: August 26, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 2277–023]
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Union Electric Company (dba Ameren
Missouri); Notice of Application Ready
for Environmental Analysis and
Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Terms and
Conditions, and Prescriptions
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major
License.
b. Project No.: 2277–023.
c. Date filed: June 24, 2008.
d. Applicant: Union Electric Company
(dba Ameren Missouri).
e. Name of Project: Taum Sauk
Pumped Storage Project.
f. Location: On the East Fork of the
Black River in Reynolds County,
Missouri. The project does not occupy
federal lands.
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g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Michael O.
Lobbig, P.E., Managing Supervisor,
Hydro Licensing, Ameren Missouri,
3700 S. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO
63127; telephone 314–957–3427; e-mail
at mlobbig@ameren.com.
i. FERC Contact: Janet Hutzel, 202–
502–8675, janet.hutzel@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing comments,
recommendations, terms and
conditions, and prescriptions: 60 days
from the issuance date of this notice;
reply comments are due 105 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,
(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. This application has been accepted,
and is ready for environmental analysis
at this time.
l. The existing Taum Sauk Pumped
Storage Project consists of: (1) A lower
reservoir impounded by a concrete
gravity dam downstream of the
confluence of the East Fork Black River
and Taum Sauk Creek; (2) an upper
reservoir on the top of Proffit Mountain
impounded by a rebuilt rollercompacted concrete dam; (3) vertical
shaft, rock and concrete-lined tunnel
sections, and a penstock conduit; (4) a
pump-generating plant with two
reversible pump units and two motor
generators with a total installed capacity
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of 408 megawatts; (5) an excavated
tailrace and open channel to the lower
reservoir; (6) a 138-kilovolt switchyard/
substation; (7) a gravel and
sedimentation trap (bin wall) on the
East Fork of the Black River; and (8)
associated ancillary equipment.
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.
All filings must (1) bear in all capital
letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’,
‘‘REPLY COMMENTS’’,
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS
AND CONDITIONS,’’ or
‘‘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 submitting the
filing; 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
application directly from the applicant.
Each filing must be accompanied by
proof of service on all persons listed on
the service list prepared by the
Commission in this proceeding, in
accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b), and
385.2010.
You may also register online at http:
//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.
n. A license applicant must file no
later than 60 days following the date of
issuance of this notice: (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: August 26, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 13080-003]
Putnam Green Power, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing With the Commission, Intent To Waive Scoping, Soliciting Motions
To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, Soliciting
Comments, Terms and Conditions, Recommendations, and Prescriptions, and
Establishing an Expedited Schedule for Processing
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Exemption from Licensing.
b. Project No.: 13080-003.
c. Date filed: April 13, 2011.
d. Applicant: Putnam Green Power, LLC.
e. Name of Project: Cargill Falls Hydropower Project.
f. Location: On the Quinebaug River, in the Town of Putnam, Windham
County, Connecticut. The project would not occupy lands of the United
States.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978, 16 U.S.C. 2705, 2708.
h. Applicant Contact: Leanne Parker, 58 Pomfret Street, Putnam, CT
06260, (401) 529-8738.
i. FERC Contact: Jeff Browning, (202) 502-8677.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
terms and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions: Due to the
small size and particular location of this project and the close
coordination with state and Federal agencies during the preparation of
the application, the 60-day timeframe in 18 CFR 4.34(b) for filing
comments, terms and conditions, recommendations, and prescriptions is
shortened. Instead, comments, terms and conditions, recommendations,
and prescriptions will be due 30 days from the issuance date of this
notice. Further, the date for filing motions to intervene and protests
will be due 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply
comments must be filed with the Commission within 45 days from the 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, (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. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready
for environmental analysis.
l. Project description: The Cargill Falls Project would consist of:
(1) Two existing concrete gravity dams consisting of a 60-foot-long,
18-foot-high overflow spillway, and an 85-foot-long, 18-foot-high gated
spillway separated by a 70-foot-long natural rock outcrop; (2) an
existing 1.5-acre upper reservoir with a normal water surface elevation
of 254.3 feet above mean sea level; (3) an existing forebay and intake
structure equipped with four 3-foot-wide, 5-foot-high gates; (4) an
existing 135-foot-long penstock bifurcating into existing 135-foot-long
and 360-foot-long penstocks; (5) two existing powerhouses, one that
will contain a refurbished 530 kilowatt (kW) generating unit and one
that will contain a refurbished 345 kW unit for a total installed
capacity of 875 kW; (6) two existing tailraces, one 75-foot-long, and
one 125-foot-long; and (7) an existing 120-foot-long, 600 volt
transmission line and a new 100-foot-long, 600 volt transmission line.
The applicant proposes to refurbish or replace the two existing
tailraces and add a new fish passage facility. The project would be
operated in a run-of-river mode, and would have an annual generation of
2,523 megawatt-hours.
m. Due to the project works already existing and the limited scope
of proposed rehabilitation of the project site described above, the
applicant's close coordination with Federal and state agencies during
the preparation of the application, completed studies during pre-filing
consultation, and agency recommended preliminary terms and conditions,
we intend to waive scoping, shorten the notice filing period, and
expedite the exemption process. Based on a review of the application,
resource agency consultation letters including the preliminary 30(c)
terms and conditions, and comments filed to date, Commission staff
intends to prepare a single environmental assessment (EA). Commission
staff determined that the issues that need to be addressed in its EA
have been adequately identified during the pre-filing period, which
included a public meeting and site visit, and no new issues are likely
to be identified through additional scoping. The EA will consider
assessing the potential effects of project construction and operation
on geology and soils, aquatic, terrestrial, threatened and endangered
species, recreation and land use, aesthetic, and cultural and historic
resources.
n. 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
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov.
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,
contact FERC Online Support.
o. 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, and .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,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``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
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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
application directly from the applicant. 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 this 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.
p. Procedural schedule: The application will be processed according
to the following procedural schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be
made as appropriate.
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Milestone Target date
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Notice of the availability of the EA..... January 2012.
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Dated: August 26, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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