Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; McKay Dam Hydropower, LLC, 57731-57732 [2011-23739]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2011 / Notices Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dated: September 12, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [Docket No. ER11–4475–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization; Rockland Wind Farm, LLC [FR Doc. 2011–23795 Filed 9–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Rockland Wind Farm, LLC’s application for market-based rate authority, with an accompanying rate tariff, noting that such application includes a request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR Part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest should file with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the Applicant. Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing protests with regard to the applicant’s request for blanket authorization, under 18 CFR part 34, of future issuances of securities and assumptions of liability, is October 3, 2011. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at https:// www.ferc.gov/. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the intervention or protests. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filings in the above-referenced proceeding are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the above list. They are also available for review in the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link on the web site that enables subscribers to receive email notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any FERC VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Sep 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No: 14206–000] Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; Kachess Dam Hydropower, LLC On May 31, 2011, Kachess Dam Hydropower, 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 Kachess Dam Hydroelectric Project (project) to be located at Kachess Reservoir dam, owned and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation near Cle Elum and Roslyn in Kittitas County, Washington. The proposed project would also occupy U.S. Forest Service lands within the Wenatchee National Forest. 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 landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. The proposed project would utilize flows at the existing Kachess reservoir and would consist of the following new features: (1) A 36-inch diameter, 200foot-long steel-reinforced plastic pipe penstock; (2) a 40-foot by 30-foot concrete powerhouse containing a 1.5megawatt Francis turbine/generator unit; (3) an approximately 600-foot-long, 13.8-kilovolt transmission line interconnecting with a local utility’s line, and (4) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the project would be 5.1 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Carl Spetzler, Kachess Dam Hydropower, LLC, 745 Emerson Street, Palto Alto, CA 94301, phone (650) 475–4467. FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy, phone: (202) 502–8755. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57731 (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–14206–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: September 9, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–23740 Filed 9–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14205–000] Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; McKay Dam Hydropower, LLC On May 31, 2011, McKay Dam Hydropower, 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 McKay Dam Hydroelectric Project (project) to be located at the McKay dam near Pendleton in Umatilla County, E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 57732 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 180 / Friday, September 16, 2011 / Notices Oregon. The existing McKay dam was built and operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). The project would occupy land within the McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge. 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 utilize flows at the existing McKay reservoir, and would consist of the following new features: (1) A 48-inch diameter, 250foot-long steel-reinforced plastic pipe penstock; (2) a 40-foot by 30-foot concrete powerhouse containing a 3megawatt turbine/generator; (3) an approximately 2,000-foot-long, 12.5kilovolt transmission line interconnecting to a local utility line; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the project would be 7.4 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Carl Spetzler, McKay Dam Hydropower, LLC, 745 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, phone (650) 475–4467. FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy, phone: (202) 502–8755. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:26 Sep 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 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–14205–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: September 9, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–23739 Filed 9–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P–13221–001] Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; Pacific Gas and Electric Company On September 1, 2011, Pacific Gas and Electric Company filed an application for a successive preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of the Mokelumne Pumped Storage Project to be located on the North Fork Mokelumne River, Bear River, and Cole Creek, in Amador and Calaveras Counties, California. 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) Using the existing Lower Bear River reservoir, with a surface area of 746 acres, storage capacity of 49,079 acre-feet, and normal water surface elevation of 5,822 feet mean sea level (msl), as the upper reservoir, with the possibility of a dam raise to increase capacity; (2) a 16,000foot-long power tunnel including intake structure and penstock; (3) the existing Salt Springs reservoir, with a surface area of 960 acres, storage capacity of 141,817 acre-feet, and a normal water surface elevation of 3,959 feet msl, as the lower reservoir; (4) a powerhouse with a total installed capacity from 300 to 1,200 megawatts; and (5) a 230- or 500-kilovolt overhead transmission line. The annual electrical production would PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 be between 396 and 1,584 gigawatthours. Besides the proposed use of the existing Lower Bear River Reservoir as the upper reservoir, PG&E also plans to continue studying two alternatives: (1) The existing Upper Bear River reservoir; and (2) a new reservoir on Cole Creek. Applicant Contact: Mr. Randy Livingstone, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 245 Market Street, MC N11E– 1137, San Francisco, CA 94105–1702, Phone (415) 973–6950, and Ms. Annette Faraglia, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 77 Beale Street, MC B30A– 2479, San Francisco, CA 94105–1814, phone (415) 973–7145. FERC Contact: Jim Fargo; phone: (202) 502–6095. 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. 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–13221–001) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: September 9, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–23738 Filed 9–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\16SEN1.SGM 16SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 180 (Friday, September 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57731-57732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23739]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14205-000]


Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and 
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; 
McKay Dam Hydropower, LLC

    On May 31, 2011, McKay Dam Hydropower, 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 McKay Dam 
Hydroelectric Project (project) to be located at the McKay dam near 
Pendleton in Umatilla County,

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Oregon. The existing McKay dam was built and operated by the U.S. 
Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). The project would occupy land 
within the McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge. 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 utilize flows at the existing McKay 
reservoir, and would consist of the following new features: (1) A 48-
inch diameter, 250-foot-long steel-reinforced plastic pipe penstock; 
(2) a 40-foot by 30-foot concrete powerhouse containing a 3-megawatt 
turbine/generator; (3) an approximately 2,000-foot-long, 12.5-kilovolt 
transmission line interconnecting to a local utility line; and (4) 
appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the project 
would be 7.4 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Carl Spetzler, McKay Dam Hydropower, LLC, 745 
Emerson Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, phone (650) 475-4467.
    FERC Contact: Patrick Murphy, phone: (202) 502-8755.
    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 the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14205-000) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: September 9, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-23739 Filed 9-15-11; 8:45 am]
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