Spartanburg Water System; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 67179 [2011-28109]

Download as PDF jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 210 / Monday, October 31, 2011 / Notices 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: (1) A bifurcation from the existing outlet structure; (2) a 16-foot-diameter, 165-foot-long penstock; (3) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with a total capacity of 8.6 megawatts (MW); (4) a tailrace structure; and (5) a 2.8-mile-long, 25 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 21.8 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Hugo 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. 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 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:21 Oct 28, 2011 Jkt 226001 (P–14169–000) 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. 2011–28105 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14215–000] Spartanburg Water System; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On June 23, 2011, Spartanburg Water System (Spartanburg) filed an application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of a hydropower project located on the Pacolet River in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. 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 consist of: (1) An existing 11.3-foot-high, 171foot-long wooden dam, owned by Spartanburg; (2) a reservoir with a surface area of 11.69 acres and a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet; (3) a 130-footlong, 12-foot-wide concrete headrace channel; (4) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with a total capacity of 150.0 kilowatts (kW); (5) a 70-footlong, 10-foot-wide bedrock tailrace structure; and (6) a 450-foot-long, 12 kilo-volt (KV) transmission line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 770.0 megawatthours (MWh) and the project power would be sold. Applicant Contact: Ms. Sue Schneider, General Manager, Spartanburg Water, 200 Commerce Street, P.O. Box 251, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304. (864) 580–5642. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67179 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–14215– 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. 2011–28109 Filed 10–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14133–000] Riverbank Hydro No. 5 LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On April 1, 2011, Riverbank Hydro No. 5 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 a hydropower project at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Wright Patman Dam, located on the Sulphur River in Bowie County, Texas. The sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 67179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28109]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14215-000]


 Spartanburg Water System; Notice of Preliminary Permit 
Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 
Intervene, and Competing Applications

    On June 23, 2011, Spartanburg Water System (Spartanburg) filed an 
application for a preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the 
Federal Power Act (FPA), proposing to study the feasibility of a 
hydropower project located on the Pacolet River in Spartanburg County, 
South Carolina. 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: (1) An existing 11.3-foot-
high, 171-foot-long wooden dam, owned by Spartanburg; (2) a reservoir 
with a surface area of 11.69 acres and a storage capacity of 60 acre-
feet; (3) a 130-foot-long, 12-foot-wide concrete headrace channel; (4) 
a powerhouse containing one generating unit with a total capacity of 
150.0 kilowatts (kW); (5) a 70-foot-long, 10-foot-wide bedrock tailrace 
structure; and (6) a 450-foot-long, 12 kilo-volt (KV) transmission 
line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 
770.0 megawatt-hours (MWh) and the project power would be sold.
    Applicant Contact: Ms. Sue Schneider, General Manager, Spartanburg 
Water, 200 Commerce Street, P.O. Box 251, Spartanburg, South Carolina 
29304. (864) 580-5642.
    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 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-14215-000) 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. 2011-28109 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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