Riverbank Hydro No. 12 LLC; Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXVI; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 67170-67171 [2011-28107]

Download as PDF jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 67170 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 210 / Monday, October 31, 2011 / Notices project at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 3, located on the Kentucky River, in Henry and Owen 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. 14164–000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with a total capacity of 9.8 megawatts (MW); (4) a tailrace structure; and (5) an 8.1mile-long, 25 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 28.6 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Kentucky River 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. 14189–000 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 3.0 MW; (2) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (3) a proposed 2.0-mile-long, 115 kV transmission line to an existing distribution line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 13.149 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Kentucky River 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. FFP 56’s Project No. 14198–000 would consist of: (1) An 150-foot-long, 100foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the east side of the dam, containing two generating units with a total capacity of 5.8 MW; (3) a 200-foot-long, 75-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 4.6/25 KV substation; and (5) a 0.25-mile-long, 25 kV transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 23.2 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 3, 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–14164–000, P–14189–000, or P– 14198–000) 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. 2011–28102 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 14175–000; 14183–000] Riverbank Hydro No. 12 LLC; Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXVI; 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. 12 LLC (Riverbank), and on May 3, 2011, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXVI PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (Lock Hydro) 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) Green River Lock & Dam No. 2, located on the Green River, in McLean County, 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. 14175–000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with a total capacity of 10.0 megawatts (MW); (4) a tailrace structure; and (5) a 1.1mile-long, 25 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 32.5 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Green River Lock & Dam No. 2, 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. 14183–000 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 3.0 MW; (2) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (3) a proposed 2.0-mile-long, 115 kV transmission line to an existing distribution line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 13.149 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Green River Lock & Dam No. 2, 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. 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 E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 210 / Monday, October 31, 2011 / Notices 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. 14163–000 would consist of: (1) A 150-foot-long headrace intake channel; (2) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total capacity of 32.0 megawatts (MW); (3) a 140-foot-long tailrace; (4) a 3.5mile-long, 34.5 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 130.0 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Howell Heflin 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. 14174–000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total capacity of 24.7 MW; (4) a tailrace structure; and (5) an 11.0-mile-long, 69 kV transmission line. The project would Dated: October 25, 2011. have an estimated average annual Kimberly D. Bose, generation of 91.6 GWh, and operate Secretary. run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Howell Heflin Lock & Dam, as [FR Doc. 2011–28107 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am] directed by the Corps. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Applicant Contact: Mr. Kuo-Bao Tong, Riverbank Power Corporation, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, P.O. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 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. 14181–000 [Project Nos. 14163–000; 14174–000; 14181– would consist of: (1) Two lock frame 000; 14195–000] modules, each frame module will be 109-feet long, 40-feet-high and contain Solia 7 Hydroelectric LLC; Riverbank Hydro No. 20 LLC; Lock Hydro Friends ten generating units with a total Fund XLIII; FFP Project 53 LLC; Notice combined capacity of 15.0 MW; (2) a new switchyard containing a of Competing Preliminary Permit transformer; and (3) a proposed 20.0Applications Accepted for Filing and mile-long, 115 kV transmission line to Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications an existing distribution line. The proposed project would have an average On May 2, 2011, Solia 7 Hydroelectric annual generation of 78.894 GWh, and LLC (Solia), and Riverbank Hydro No. operate run-of-river utilizing surplus 20 LLC (Riverbank), and on May 3, water from the Howell Heflin Lock & 2011, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XLIII Dam, as directed by the Corps. (Lock Hydro), and FFP Project 53 LLC Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. (FFP 53) 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. FFP 53’s Project No. 14195–000 would study the feasibility of a hydropower consist of: (1) An 280-foot-long, 75-footproject at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Howell Heflin Lock & wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the west side of Dam, located on the Tombigbee River, the dam, containing two generating in Greene County, Alabama. The sole units with a total capacity of 24.0 MW; purpose of a preliminary permit, if (3) a 250-foot-long, 130-foot-wide issued, is to grant the permit holder tailrace; (4) a 7.2/115 KV substation; and priority to file a license application (5) a 1.5-mile-long, 69 kV transmission during the permit term. A preliminary jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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–14175– 000, or P–14183–000) 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 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 67171 line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 96.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Howell Heflin Lock & Dam, 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–14163– 000, P–14174–000, 14181–000, or P– 14195–000) 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. 2011–28094 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67170-67171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28107]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 14175-000; 14183-000]


Riverbank Hydro No. 12 LLC; Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXVI; 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. 12 LLC (Riverbank), and on May 
3, 2011, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XXXVI (Lock Hydro) 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) Green River Lock & Dam No. 2, located 
on the Green River, in McLean County, 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. 14175-000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; 
(2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing one generating 
unit with a total capacity of 10.0 megawatts (MW); (4) a tailrace 
structure; and (5) a 1.1-mile-long, 25 kilo-volt (kV) transmission 
line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 
32.5 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus 
water from the Green River Lock & Dam No. 2, 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. 14183-000 would consist of: (1) One lock 
frame modules, the frame module will be 45-feet long, 20-feet-high and 
contain four generating units with a total combined capacity of 3.0 MW; 
(2) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (3) a proposed 2.0-
mile-long, 115 kV transmission line to an existing distribution line. 
The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 13.149 
GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Green 
River Lock & Dam No. 2, 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.
    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

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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-14175-000, or P-14183-000) 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. 2011-28107 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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