Central Vermont Public Service Corporation; Notice of License Application Amendment, 72697-72699 [2011-30375]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 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: November 18, 2011. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [Docket No. ER12–421–000] wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Heritage Garden Wind Farm I, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization [FR Doc. 2011–30341 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of Heritage Garden Wind Farm I, 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 November 18, 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 14:31 Nov 23, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 72697 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 Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: November 18, 2011. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [Docket No. ER12–422–000] New England Wind, LLC; Supplemental Notice That Initial Market-Based Rate Filing Includes Request for Blanket Section 204 Authorization [FR Doc. 2011–30340 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] This is a supplemental notice in the above-referenced proceeding of New England Wind, 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 November 18, 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 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. EL12–4–000] Westar Energy, Inc.; Notice of Initiation of Proceeding and Refund Effective Date On November 17, 2011, the Commission issued an order that initiated a proceeding in Docket No. EL12–4–000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. 824e (2006), to determine the justness and reasonableness of the generation regulation charges under Schedule 3A of Westar Energy, Inc.’s Open Access Transmission Tariff. Westar Energy, Inc., 137 FERC ¶ 61,142 (2011). The refund effective date in Docket No. EL12–4–000, established pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. Dated: November 18, 2011. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30342 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 2558–029] Central Vermont Public Service Corporation; Notice of License Application Amendment Take notice that the following hydroelectric application amendment has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. The E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 72698 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 2011 / Notices amendment became effective upon completion of the license transfer from Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc., to Central Vermont Public Service Corporation on September 2, 2011. a. Application Type: License Application Amendment for a New Major License. b. Project No.: P–2558–029. c. Date Filed: August 1, 2011. d. Applicant: Central Vermont Public Service Corporation. e. Name of Project: Otter Creek Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The existing project is located on Otter Creek in Addison and Rutland counties, Vermont. The project does not affect federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r) . h. Applicant Contact: Mike Scarzello, Generation Asset Manager, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, 77 Grove Street, Rutland, VT 05701; Telephone: (802) 747–5207. i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty, Telephone (202) 502–6862, and email aaron.liberty@ferc.gov. j. The application amendment is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. Project Description: The existing Otter Creek Project consists of three developments with a combined installed capacity of 18.1 megawatts (MW). The project produces an average annual generation of 67,258 megawatthours. The energy from the project will be used to serve Central Vermont’s retail customers. The Proctor development, located at river mile 64.2, consists of the following facilities: (1) An existing 13-foot-high, 128-foot-long dam with a 3-foot-high inflatable flashboard system; (2) an existing 92-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 275 acre-feet at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 469.5 feet above mean sea level (msl); (3) a gated-forebay intake structure approximately 14 feet deep by 115 feet long with a maximum width of 48 feet; (4) two intakes with two penstocks: a 9foot-diameter, 460-foot-long, riveted steel penstock that decreases to 8 feet in diameter, and a 7-foot-diameter, 500foot-long, spiral welded steel penstock; (5) an original concrete and brick masonry powerhouse measuring 100 by 33 feet containing four vertical shaft turbines: three 750-kilowatt (kW) units and one 1,680-kW unit with a combined maximum hydraulic capacity of 565 cubic feet per second (cfs); (6) an additional steel structure measuring 28 by 48 feet attached to the original powerhouse containing one 3,000-kW vertical shaft unit with a maximum VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:31 Nov 23, 2011 Jkt 226001 hydraulic capacity of 325 cfs; (7) generator leads; (8) a 0.48/4.16-kilovolt (kV) single phase transformer; (9) a 0.48/46-kV step-up transformer; (10) three winding transformer banks; and (11) appurtenant facilities. The Beldens development, located at river mile 23, consists of the following facilities: (1) Two existing concrete dams on either side of a ledge/bedrock island with 2.5-foot-high wooden flashboards: a 15-foot-high, 56-foot-long dam (west) and a 24-foot-high, 57-footlong dam (east); (2) an existing 22-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 253 acre-feet at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 282.52 feet msl; (3) two intakes equipped with trashracks: a 79-foot-long intake and a 35-foot-long intake with a 95-foot-long sluiceway; (4) a 12-foot-diameter, 30-foot-long steel penstock that bifurcates into two 10foot-diameter sections, each leading to an original powerhouse; (5) a 12-footdiameter, 45-foot-long concrete penstock that leads to a newer powerhouse; (6) an original concrete and masonry powerhouse measuring 40 by 44 feet containing a 800-kW vertical shaft unit and 949-kW vertical shaft unit with a combined maximum hydraulic capacity of 650 cfs; (7) a second, newer concrete powerhouse measuring 40 by 75 feet containing a 4,100-kW vertical shaft unit with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,350 cfs; (8) generator leads; (9) a 2.4/46-kV step-up transformer bank; and (10) appurtenant facilities. The Huntington Falls development, located at river mile 21, consists of: (1) An existing 31-foot-high, 187-foot-long concrete dam with a 2.5-foot-high inflatable flashboard system; (2) an existing 23-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 234 acre-feet at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 218.1 feet msl; (3) two intakes equipped with trashracks: a 40-foot-long intake and a 24-foot-long intake; (4) three penstocks: two 10-foot-diameter, 30foot-long steel penstocks leading to an original powerhouse, and a 12-footdiameter, 75-foot-long concrete penstock leading to a newer powerhouse; (5) an original brick masonry powerhouse measuring 42 by 60 feet containing a 600-kW vertical shaft unit and a 800-kW vertical shaft unit with a combined maximum hydraulic capacity of 660 cfs; (6) a second, newer powerhouse measuring 40 by 75 feet containing a 4,100-kW vertical shaft unit with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,350 cfs; (7) generator leads; (8) a 2.4/46-kV step-up transformer bank; and (9) appurtenant facilities. Currently, the Proctor development operates in a modified run-of-river PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 mode, with infrequent diversions at the direction of the Independent System Operator—New England, while the Beldens and Huntington Falls developments operate in a run-of-river mode. The Proctor development currently provides a continuous downstream minimum flow of 100 cfs or inflow to the development, whichever is less, with minimum flows from April through mid-June equal to at least 50 percent of project inflows. A bypassed reach minimum flow of 5 cfs is currently released at the Beldens development through an opening in the flashboards along the west dam. A bypassed reach minimum flow of 15 cfs is currently released at the Huntington Falls development via a minimum flow gate at the right abutment of the dam. Central Vermont proposes several physical changes to existing project facilities at the Proctor and Huntington Falls developments. At the Proctor development, Central Vermont proposes to: (1) Realign the intake headworks, such that the existing structure and components (sluice gate, trashracks, and/or headgates) will be modified with the entrance widened and deepened to reduce significant head losses through the intake structure; (2) install a new runner at Unit 1; replace Units 2–4 with new turbine/generators; and install new electrical switchgear, breakers, controls, and relays, resulting in an increase in nameplate capacity from 6,930 kW to a preliminary estimated design of 9,240 kW, and an increase in the existing hydraulic capacity from 890 cfs to approximately 1,150 cfs; and (3) improve station access by constructing a permanent bridge to enable the Proctor development capacity improvements. At the Huntington Falls development, Central Vermont proposes to: (1) Upgrade Units 1 and 2, resulting in an increase in nameplate capacity from 5,500 kW to a preliminary estimated design of 6,725 kW, and an increase in the existing hydraulic capacity from 2,010 cfs to approximately 2,250 cfs; and install new switchgear, breakers, control and relays and (2) replace the current Unit 3 trashrack configuration of 2-inch, clear spaced bars at a 45 degree angle to river flow with 3.5-inch-spaced racks, at a 90 degree angle to river flow, resulting in clear spacing of 3 inches. Central Vermont proposes operational changes to existing project operations at the Proctor development. Central Vermont proposes to eliminate the existing 4-foot drawdown of the reservoir surface, with the exception of infrequent emergency operations and maintenance, and to implement a cycling operation that would utilize a 1.5-foot drawdown/refill cycle between E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 2011 / Notices June 16 and March 31, provided that the existing downstream minimum flow requirement during refill of at least 100 cfs is maintained. Central Vermont also proposes to refrain from conducting reservoir drawdowns during the period of April 1 to June 15, when Proctor will be operating in a run-of-river mode. In addition, peaking constraints would be utilized under normal operations of no greater than a 4.5:1 ratio between maximum and minimum flow in a 24hour period. Central Vermont is also proposing to alter the existing bypassed reach minimum flows at the Proctor and Beldens developments. At the Proctor development, Central Vermont is proposing to provide a continuous bypassed reach minimum flow of 54 cfs, and to provide the remainder of the existing 100-cfs minimum tailrace flow through the powerhouse. At the Beldens development, Central Vermont is proposing to provide a 10-cfs minimum flow in both the east and west channels. Central Vermont is also proposing the following environmental measures: (1) Improve and enhance the existing takeout for the canoe portage around the Beldens dam; (2) formalize and enhance the tailwater access site at the Proctor development; and (3) provide expanded public recreational use of the site adjacent to the Proctor development’s penstock that would provide viewing opportunities with interpretive signage for public education about the historic Vermont Marble buildings and local cultural history. l. Locations of the Application Amendment: A copy of the application amendment is available for review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. You may register online at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. m. Procedural Schedule: The application amendment will be processed according to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:31 Nov 23, 2011 Jkt 226001 Milestone Target date Issuance of additional information request. Filing of requested additional information. Re-issue Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis. Issue single EA .................. December 2011. March 2012. March 2012. September 2012. n. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. Dated: November 18, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30375 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 72699 Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and 14 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. This filing is accessible on-line at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is 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 Online service, please email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on December 2, 2011. Dated: November 17, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FR Doc. 2011–30374 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am] [Docket No. EL12–10–000] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PJM Interconnection, LLC; Notice of Petition for Declaratory Order DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Take notice that on November 9, 2011, pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission), 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2) (2011), PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) filed a Petition for Declaratory Order, seeking a declaratory order to resolve uncertainty regarding how PJM should recover from its members the costs allocated to PJM pursuant to the Commission’s December 30, 2010 order in Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 133 FERC ¶ 61, 275 (2010) in Docket No. ER11–1844. Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. The Respondent’s answer and all interventions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. The Respondent’s answer, motions to intervene, and protests must be served on the Complainants. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. P–14248–000] KC Hydro LLC of New Hampshire; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On August 8, 2011, KC Hydro LLC of New Hampshire, 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 Milton Three Ponds Dam Hydropower Project (project) to be located on the Falls River, near the Town of Milton, Strafford County, New Hampshire. 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) The existing 156-foot-long, 19foot-high Milton stone masonry and concrete gravity Three Ponds Dam equipped with an electronically controlled Obermeyer crest gate, two motor-driven outlet gates, and twenty stoplog bays; (2) an existing 1,400-acre E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2558-029]


Central Vermont Public Service Corporation; Notice of License 
Application Amendment

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application amendment 
has been filed with the Commission and is available for public 
inspection. The

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amendment became effective upon completion of the license transfer from 
Vermont Marble Power Division of Omya Inc., to Central Vermont Public 
Service Corporation on September 2, 2011.
    a. Application Type: License Application Amendment for a New Major 
License.
    b. Project No.: P-2558-029.
    c. Date Filed: August 1, 2011.
    d. Applicant: Central Vermont Public Service Corporation.
    e. Name of Project: Otter Creek Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The existing project is located on Otter Creek in 
Addison and Rutland counties, Vermont. The project does not affect 
federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r) .
    h. Applicant Contact: Mike Scarzello, Generation Asset Manager, 
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, 77 Grove Street, Rutland, 
VT 05701; Telephone: (802) 747-5207.
    i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty, Telephone (202) 502-6862, and email 
aaron.liberty@ferc.gov.
    j. The application amendment is not ready for environmental 
analysis at this time.
    k. Project Description: The existing Otter Creek Project consists 
of three developments with a combined installed capacity of 18.1 
megawatts (MW). The project produces an average annual generation of 
67,258 megawatt-hours. The energy from the project will be used to 
serve Central Vermont's retail customers.
    The Proctor development, located at river mile 64.2, consists of 
the following facilities: (1) An existing 13-foot-high, 128-foot-long 
dam with a 3-foot-high inflatable flashboard system; (2) an existing 
92-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 275 acre-feet at a normal 
maximum water surface elevation of 469.5 feet above mean sea level 
(msl); (3) a gated-forebay intake structure approximately 14 feet deep 
by 115 feet long with a maximum width of 48 feet; (4) two intakes with 
two penstocks: a 9-foot-diameter, 460-foot-long, riveted steel penstock 
that decreases to 8 feet in diameter, and a 7-foot-diameter, 500-foot-
long, spiral welded steel penstock; (5) an original concrete and brick 
masonry powerhouse measuring 100 by 33 feet containing four vertical 
shaft turbines: three 750-kilowatt (kW) units and one 1,680-kW unit 
with a combined maximum hydraulic capacity of 565 cubic feet per second 
(cfs); (6) an additional steel structure measuring 28 by 48 feet 
attached to the original powerhouse containing one 3,000-kW vertical 
shaft unit with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 325 cfs; (7) generator 
leads; (8) a 0.48/4.16-kilovolt (kV) single phase transformer; (9) a 
0.48/46-kV step-up transformer; (10) three winding transformer banks; 
and (11) appurtenant facilities.
    The Beldens development, located at river mile 23, consists of the 
following facilities: (1) Two existing concrete dams on either side of 
a ledge/bedrock island with 2.5-foot-high wooden flashboards: a 15-
foot-high, 56-foot-long dam (west) and a 24-foot-high, 57-foot-long dam 
(east); (2) an existing 22-acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 
253 acre-feet at a normal maximum water surface elevation of 282.52 
feet msl; (3) two intakes equipped with trashracks: a 79-foot-long 
intake and a 35-foot-long intake with a 95-foot-long sluiceway; (4) a 
12-foot-diameter, 30-foot-long steel penstock that bifurcates into two 
10-foot-diameter sections, each leading to an original powerhouse; (5) 
a 12-foot-diameter, 45-foot-long concrete penstock that leads to a 
newer powerhouse; (6) an original concrete and masonry powerhouse 
measuring 40 by 44 feet containing a 800-kW vertical shaft unit and 
949-kW vertical shaft unit with a combined maximum hydraulic capacity 
of 650 cfs; (7) a second, newer concrete powerhouse measuring 40 by 75 
feet containing a 4,100-kW vertical shaft unit with a maximum hydraulic 
capacity of 1,350 cfs; (8) generator leads; (9) a 2.4/46-kV step-up 
transformer bank; and (10) appurtenant facilities.
    The Huntington Falls development, located at river mile 21, 
consists of: (1) An existing 31-foot-high, 187-foot-long concrete dam 
with a 2.5-foot-high inflatable flashboard system; (2) an existing 23-
acre reservoir with a storage capacity of 234 acre-feet at a normal 
maximum water surface elevation of 218.1 feet msl; (3) two intakes 
equipped with trashracks: a 40-foot-long intake and a 24-foot-long 
intake; (4) three penstocks: two 10-foot-diameter, 30-foot-long steel 
penstocks leading to an original powerhouse, and a 12-foot-diameter, 
75-foot-long concrete penstock leading to a newer powerhouse; (5) an 
original brick masonry powerhouse measuring 42 by 60 feet containing a 
600-kW vertical shaft unit and a 800-kW vertical shaft unit with a 
combined maximum hydraulic capacity of 660 cfs; (6) a second, newer 
powerhouse measuring 40 by 75 feet containing a 4,100-kW vertical shaft 
unit with a maximum hydraulic capacity of 1,350 cfs; (7) generator 
leads; (8) a 2.4/46-kV step-up transformer bank; and (9) appurtenant 
facilities.
    Currently, the Proctor development operates in a modified run-of-
river mode, with infrequent diversions at the direction of the 
Independent System Operator--New England, while the Beldens and 
Huntington Falls developments operate in a run-of-river mode. The 
Proctor development currently provides a continuous downstream minimum 
flow of 100 cfs or inflow to the development, whichever is less, with 
minimum flows from April through mid-June equal to at least 50 percent 
of project inflows. A bypassed reach minimum flow of 5 cfs is currently 
released at the Beldens development through an opening in the 
flashboards along the west dam. A bypassed reach minimum flow of 15 cfs 
is currently released at the Huntington Falls development via a minimum 
flow gate at the right abutment of the dam.
    Central Vermont proposes several physical changes to existing 
project facilities at the Proctor and Huntington Falls developments. At 
the Proctor development, Central Vermont proposes to: (1) Realign the 
intake headworks, such that the existing structure and components 
(sluice gate, trashracks, and/or headgates) will be modified with the 
entrance widened and deepened to reduce significant head losses through 
the intake structure; (2) install a new runner at Unit 1; replace Units 
2-4 with new turbine/generators; and install new electrical switchgear, 
breakers, controls, and relays, resulting in an increase in nameplate 
capacity from 6,930 kW to a preliminary estimated design of 9,240 kW, 
and an increase in the existing hydraulic capacity from 890 cfs to 
approximately 1,150 cfs; and (3) improve station access by constructing 
a permanent bridge to enable the Proctor development capacity 
improvements.
    At the Huntington Falls development, Central Vermont proposes to: 
(1) Upgrade Units 1 and 2, resulting in an increase in nameplate 
capacity from 5,500 kW to a preliminary estimated design of 6,725 kW, 
and an increase in the existing hydraulic capacity from 2,010 cfs to 
approximately 2,250 cfs; and install new switchgear, breakers, control 
and relays and (2) replace the current Unit 3 trashrack configuration 
of 2-inch, clear spaced bars at a 45 degree angle to river flow with 
3.5-inch-spaced racks, at a 90 degree angle to river flow, resulting in 
clear spacing of 3 inches.
    Central Vermont proposes operational changes to existing project 
operations at the Proctor development. Central Vermont proposes to 
eliminate the existing 4-foot drawdown of the reservoir surface, with 
the exception of infrequent emergency operations and maintenance, and 
to implement a cycling operation that would utilize a 1.5-foot 
drawdown/refill cycle between

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June 16 and March 31, provided that the existing downstream minimum 
flow requirement during refill of at least 100 cfs is maintained. 
Central Vermont also proposes to refrain from conducting reservoir 
drawdowns during the period of April 1 to June 15, when Proctor will be 
operating in a run-of-river mode. In addition, peaking constraints 
would be utilized under normal operations of no greater than a 4.5:1 
ratio between maximum and minimum flow in a 24-hour period.
    Central Vermont is also proposing to alter the existing bypassed 
reach minimum flows at the Proctor and Beldens developments. At the 
Proctor development, Central Vermont is proposing to provide a 
continuous bypassed reach minimum flow of 54 cfs, and to provide the 
remainder of the existing 100-cfs minimum tailrace flow through the 
powerhouse. At the Beldens development, Central Vermont is proposing to 
provide a 10-cfs minimum flow in both the east and west channels.
    Central Vermont is also proposing the following environmental 
measures: (1) Improve and enhance the existing take-out for the canoe 
portage around the Beldens dam; (2) formalize and enhance the tailwater 
access site at the Proctor development; and (3) provide expanded public 
recreational use of the site adjacent to the Proctor development's 
penstock that would provide viewing opportunities with interpretive 
signage for public education about the historic Vermont Marble 
buildings and local cultural history.
    l. Locations of the Application Amendment: A copy of the 
application amendment is available for review at the Commission in the 
Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site at 
https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket 
number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. A 
copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address 
in item h above.
    You may register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances 
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC 
Online Support.
    m. Procedural Schedule: The application amendment will be processed 
according to the following revised Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions 
to the schedule may be made as appropriate.

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               Milestone                           Target date
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Issuance of additional information       December 2011.
 request.
Filing of requested additional           March 2012.
 information.
Re-issue Notice of Ready for             March 2012.
 Environmental Analysis.
Issue single EA........................  September 2012.
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    n. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.

    Dated: November 18, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-30375 Filed 11-23-11; 8:45 am]
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