Riverbank Hydro No. 2 LLC, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXVI, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp.; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 67175-67176 [2011-28090]

Download as PDF jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 210 / Monday, October 31, 2011 / Notices intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing three generating units with a total capacity of 73.5 MW; (4) a tailrace structure; and (5) a 4.1-mile-long, 69 KV transmission line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 184.0 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the David D. Terry Lock & Dam, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kuo-Bao Tong, Riverbank Power Corporation, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, P.O. Box 166, 200 Bay Street, Suite 3230, Toronto, ON, Canada M5J2J4. (416) 861– 0092 x 154. Solia’s Project No. 14166–000 would consist of: (1) A 230-foot-long, headrace intake channel; (2) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total capacity of 32.0 MW; (3) a 240foot-long tailrace; (4) a 1.3-mile-long, 34.5 kV transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 163.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the David D. Terry Lock & Dam, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Douglas Spaulding, Nelson Energy LLC, 8441 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 101, Golden Valley, MN 55426. (952) 544–8133. Lock Hydro’s Project No. 14180–000 would consist of: (1) One lock frame modules, the frame module will be 109feet long, 40-feet-high and contain ten generating units with a total combined capacity of 20.0 MW; (2) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (3) a proposed 5.0-mile-long, 115 kV) transmission line to an existing distribution line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 131.490 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the David D. Terry Lock & Dam, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, 5090 Richmond Avenue #390, Houston, TX 77056. (877) 556–6566 x 709. FFP 2’s Project No. 14193–000 would consist of: (1) An 450-foot-long, 360foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the east side of the dam, containing four generating units with a total capacity of 50.0 MW; (3) a 1,750-foot-long, 360-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 7.2/115 KV substation; and (5) a 4.0-mile-long, 115 kV transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 200.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the David D. Terry Lock & Dam, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corp., VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:21 Oct 28, 2011 Jkt 226001 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114. (978) 283–2822. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, michael.spencer@ferc.gov, (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. 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–14156–000, P–14159–000, 14166– 000, 14180–000 or P–14193–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: October 25, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–28096 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67175 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 14130–000; 14137–000; 14149– 000] Riverbank Hydro No. 2 LLC, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXVI, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp.; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On April 1, 2011, Riverbank Hydro No. 2 LLC (Riverbank) and Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXVI (Lock Hydro) and on April 11, 2011, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (Arkansas Electric) filed preliminary permit applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Joe Hardin Lock & Dam No. 3, located on the Arkansas River in Lincoln and Jefferson Counties, Arkansas. 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. Riverbank’s Project No. 14130–000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing three generating units with a total capacity of 60 megawatts (MW); (4) a tailrace structure; and (5) a 21-milelong, 69 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 142.0 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate runof-river utilizing surplus water from the Joe Hardin Lock & Dam No. 3, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kuo-Bao Tong, Riverbank Power Corporation, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, P.O. Box 166, 200 Bay Street, Suite 3230, Toronto, ON, Canada M5J2J4. (416) 861– 0092 x 154. Lock Hydro’s Project No. 14137–000 would consist of: (1) Two lock frame modules, each frame module will be 109-feet long, 40-feet-high and contain ten generating units with a total combined capacity of 28.0 MW; (2) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (3) a proposed 7.0mile-long, 115 kV transmission line to an existing distribution line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 196.358 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 67176 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 210 / Monday, October 31, 2011 / Notices water from the Joe Hardin Lock & Dam No. 3, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, 5090 Richmond Avenue #390, Houston, TX 77056. (877) 556–6566 x 709. Arkansas Electric’s Project No. 14149– 000 would consist of: (1) An 800-footlong, 350-foot-wide headrace channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the right abutment of the dam, containing four generating units with a total capacity of 48.0 MW; (3) a 900-foot-long tailrace; and (4) a proposed 5.0-mile-long, 115 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line to an existing distribution line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 155.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Joe Hardin Lock & Dam No. 3, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jonathan Oliver, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp., One Cooperative Way, Little Rock, AR 72209; (501) 570–2488. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, michael.spencer@ferc.gov, (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. 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–14130–000, P–14137–000 or P– 14149–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:21 Oct 28, 2011 Jkt 226001 Dated: October 25, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–28090 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 14168–000, 14187–000 and 14199–000] Riverbank Hydro No. 13 LLC, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXIV, FFP Project 55 LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On May 2, 2011, Riverbank Hydro No. 13 LLC (Riverbank), and on May 3, 2011, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXIV (Lock Hydro), and FFP Project 55 LLC (FFP 55) filed preliminary permit applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 6, located on the Kentucky River, in Mercer and Woodford Counties, Kentucky. 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. Riverbank’s Project No. 14168–000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with a total capacity of 9.0 megawatts (MW); (4) a tailrace structure; and (5) a 5.6mile-long, 25 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 29.0 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 6, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kuo-Bao Tong, Riverbank Power Corporation, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, P.O. Box 166, 200 Bay Street, Suite 3230, Toronto, ON, Canada M5J2J4. (416) 861– 0092 x 154. Lock Hydro’s Project No. 14187–000 would consist of: (1) One lock frame modules, the frame module will be 45feet long, 20-feet-high and contain four generating units with a total combined capacity of 2.5 MW; (2) a new PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 switchyard containing a transformer; and (3) a proposed 3.0-mile-long, 115 kV transmission line to an existing distribution line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 10.957 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 6, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, 5090 Richmond Avenue #390, Houston, TX 77056. (877) 556–6566 x 709. FFP 55’s Project No. 14199–000 would consist of: (1) An 460-foot-long, 140-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the northwestern side of the dam, containing two generating units with a total capacity of 4.5 MW; (3) a 300-footlong, 120-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 4.16/ 25 KV substation; and (5) a 3.0-milelong, 25 kV transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 22.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 6, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corp., 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114. (978) 283–2822. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, michael.spencer@ferc.gov, (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. 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 E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67175-67176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28090]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 14130-000; 14137-000; 14149-000]


Riverbank Hydro No. 2 LLC, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXVI, 
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp.; Notice of Competing Preliminary 
Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On April 1, 2011, Riverbank Hydro No. 2 LLC (Riverbank) and Lock 
Hydro Friends Fund XXXVI (Lock Hydro) and on April 11, 2011, Arkansas 
Electric Cooperative Corp. (Arkansas Electric) filed preliminary permit 
applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, 
proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project at the U.S. 
Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) Joe Hardin Lock & Dam No. 3, located 
on the Arkansas River in Lincoln and Jefferson Counties, Arkansas. 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.
    Riverbank's Project No. 14130-000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; 
(2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing three generating 
units with a total capacity of 60 megawatts (MW); (4) a tailrace 
structure; and (5) a 21-mile-long, 69 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line. 
The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 142.0 
gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water 
from the Joe Hardin Lock & Dam No. 3, as directed by the Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Kuo-Bao Tong, Riverbank Power Corporation, 
Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, P.O. Box 166, 200 Bay Street, Suite 
3230, Toronto, ON, Canada M5J2J4. (416) 861-0092 x 154.
    Lock Hydro's Project No. 14137-000 would consist of: (1) Two lock 
frame modules, each frame module will be 109-feet long, 40-feet-high 
and contain ten generating units with a total combined capacity of 28.0 
MW; (2) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (3) a proposed 
7.0-mile-long, 115 kV transmission line to an existing distribution 
line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 
196.358 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus

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water from the Joe Hardin Lock & Dam No. 3, as directed by the Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, 5090 
Richmond Avenue 390, Houston, TX 77056. (877) 556-6566 x 709.
    Arkansas Electric's Project No. 14149-000 would consist of: (1) An 
800-foot-long, 350-foot-wide headrace channel; (2) a powerhouse, 
located on the right abutment of the dam, containing four generating 
units with a total capacity of 48.0 MW; (3) a 900-foot-long tailrace; 
and (4) a proposed 5.0-mile-long, 115 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line 
to an existing distribution line. The proposed project would have an 
average annual generation of 155.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river 
utilizing surplus water from the Joe Hardin Lock & Dam No. 3, as 
directed by the Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Jonathan Oliver, Arkansas Electric 
Cooperative Corp., One Cooperative Way, Little Rock, AR 72209; (501) 
570-2488.
    FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, michael.spencer@ferc.gov, (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. 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-14130-000, P-14137-000 or P-14149-000) in 
the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support.

    Dated: October 25, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-28090 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]
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