Solia 9 Hydroelectric LLC Riverbank Hydro No. 17 LLC Lock Hydro Friends Fund XLI FFP Project 54 LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 67169 [2011-28100]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 210 / Monday, October 31, 2011 / Notices Bevill 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. Riverbank’s Project No. 14173–000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total capacity of 20.2 MW; (4) a tailrace structure; and (5) a 17.3-mile-long, 69 kV transmission line. The project would Dated: October 25, 2011. have an estimated average annual Kimberly D. Bose, generation of 72.6 GWh, and operate Secretary. run-of-river utilizing surplus water from [FR Doc. 2011–28108 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am] the Tom Bevill Lock & Dam, as directed BILLING CODE 6717–01–P by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kuo-Bao Tong, Riverbank Power Corporation, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, P.O. Box 166, 200 Bay Street, Suite 3230, Federal Energy Regulatory Toronto, ON, Canada M5J2J4. (416) 861– Commission 0092 x 154. Lock Hydro’s Project No. 14182–000 [Project Nos. 14162–000; 14173–000; 14182– would consist of: (1) One lock frame 000; 14192–000] modules, the frame module will be 109feet long, 40-feet-high and contain ten Solia 9 Hydroelectric LLC Riverbank generating units with a total combined Hydro No. 17 LLC Lock Hydro Friends capacity of 15.0 MW; (2) a new Fund XLI FFP Project 54 LLC; Notice switchyard containing a transformer; of Competing Preliminary Permit and (3) a proposed 10.0-mile-long, 115 Applications Accepted for Filing and kV transmission line to an existing Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications distribution line. The proposed project would have an average annual On May 2, 2011, Solia 9 Hydroelectric generation of 92.043 GWh, and operate LLC (Solia), and Riverbank Hydro No. run-of-river utilizing surplus water from 17 LLC (Riverbank), and on May 3, the Tom Bevill Lock & Dam, as directed 2011, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XLI by the Corps. (Lock Hydro), and FFP Project 54 LLC Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. (FFP 54) filed preliminary permit Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, 5090 applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of Richmond Avenue #390, Houston, TX the Federal Power Act, proposing to 77056. (877) 556–6566 x 709. study the feasibility of a hydropower FFP 54’s Project No. 14192–000 would project at the U.S. Army Corps of consist of: (1) A 350-foot-long, 150-footEngineers’ (Corps) Tom Bevill Lock & wide approach channel; (2) a Dam, located on the Tombigbee River in powerhouse, located on the west side of Pickens County, Alabama. The sole the dam, containing two generating purpose of a preliminary permit, if units with a total capacity of 18.0 MW; issued, is to grant the permit holder (3) a 300-foot-long, 165-foot-wide priority to file a license application tailrace; (4) a 7.2/69 KV substation; and during the permit term. A preliminary (5) a 1.0-mile-long, 69 kV transmission permit does not authorize the permit line. The proposed project would have holder to perform any land-disturbing an average annual generation of 72.0 activities or otherwise enter upon lands GWh, which would be sold to a local or waters owned by others without the utility. The project would operate runowners’ express permission. of-river and utilize flows released from Solia’s Project No. 14162–000 would the Tom Bevill Lock & Dam and operate consist of: (1) A 150-foot-long headrace as directed by the Corps. intake channel; (2) a powerhouse Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya containing two generating units with a Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corp., total capacity of 16.0 megawatt (MW); 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, (3) a 179-foot-long tailrace; (4) a 2.0MA 02114. (978) 283–2822. mile-long, 34.5 kilo-volt (kV) FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, transmission line. The proposed project michael.spencer@ferc.gov, (202) 502– would have an average annual 6093. Deadline for filing comments, motions generation of 75.0 gigawatt-hours to intervene, competing applications (GWh), and operate run-of-river (without notices of intent), or notices of utilizing surplus water from the Tom jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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–14176–000, P–14188–000, or P– 14200–000) 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 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67169 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–14162–000, P–14173–000, 14182– 000, or P–14192–000) 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. 2011–28100 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 14164–000; 14189–000; 14198– 000] Riverbank Hydro No. 10 LLC Lock Hydro Friends Fund XL FFP Project 56 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. 10 LLC (Riverbank), and on May 3, 2011, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XL (Lock Hydro), and FFP Project 56 LLC (FFP 56) filed preliminary permit applications, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

 [Project Nos. 14162-000; 14173-000; 14182-000; 14192-000]


 Solia 9 Hydroelectric LLC Riverbank Hydro No. 17 LLC Lock Hydro 
Friends Fund XLI FFP Project 54 LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary 
Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On May 2, 2011, Solia 9 Hydroelectric LLC (Solia), and Riverbank 
Hydro No. 17 LLC (Riverbank), and on May 3, 2011, Lock Hydro Friends 
Fund XLI (Lock Hydro), and FFP Project 54 LLC (FFP 54) 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) Tom Bevill Lock & 
Dam, located on the Tombigbee River in Pickens County, Alabama. 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.
    Solia's Project No. 14162-000 would consist of: (1) A 150-foot-long 
headrace intake channel; (2) a powerhouse containing two generating 
units with a total capacity of 16.0 megawatt (MW); (3) a 179-foot-long 
tailrace; (4) a 2.0-mile-long, 34.5 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line. 
The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 75.0 
gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water 
from the Tom Bevill 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.
    Riverbank's Project No. 14173-000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; 
(2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating 
units with a total capacity of 20.2 MW; (4) a tailrace structure; and 
(5) a 17.3-mile-long, 69 kV transmission line. The project would have 
an estimated average annual generation of 72.6 GWh, and operate run-of-
river utilizing surplus water from the Tom Bevill 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.
    Lock Hydro's Project No. 14182-000 would consist of: (1) One lock 
frame modules, the frame module will be 109-feet long, 40-feet-high and 
contain ten generating units with a total combined capacity of 15.0 MW; 
(2) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (3) a proposed 10.0-
mile-long, 115 kV transmission line to an existing distribution line. 
The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 92.043 
GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Tom 
Bevill 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 54's Project No. 14192-000 would consist of: (1) A 350-foot-
long, 150-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the 
west side of the dam, containing two generating units with a total 
capacity of 18.0 MW; (3) a 300-foot-long, 165-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 
7.2/69 KV substation; and (5) a 1.0-mile-long, 69 kV transmission line. 
The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 72.0 
GWh, which would be sold to a local utility. The project would operate 
run-of-river and utilize flows released from the Tom Bevill Lock & Dam 
and operate 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 https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp. 
Enter the docket number (P-14162-000, P-14173-000, 14182-000, or P-
14192-000) 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. 2011-28100 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]
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