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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,
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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–13005–002, or P–14278–000) in the
docket number field to access the
document. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
Dated: November 22, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
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Lock 14 Hydro Partners; FFP Project
106 LLC; Notice of Competing
Preliminary Permit Applications
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications
On September 1, 2011, Lock 14 Hydro
Partners (Lock 14), and FFP Project 106
LLC (FFP 106) 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
and Dam No. 14, located on the
Kentucky River in Lee 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.
Lock 14’s Project No. 13213–002
would consist of: (1) A powerhouse
constructed in an abandoned lock,
containing four generating units with a
total capacity of 2.64 megawatts (MW);
and (2) a 1,000-foot-long, 12.47 kilo-volt
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(KV) transmission line. The project
would have an estimated average annual
generation of 11.0 gigawatt-hours
(GWh), and operate run-of-river
utilizing surplus water from the
Kentucky River Lock and Dam No. 14,
as directed by the Corps.
Applicant Contact: Mr. David Brown
Kinloch, Soft Energy Associates, 414 S.
Wenzel Street, Louisville KY 40204.
(502) 589–0975.
FFP 106’s Project No. 14271–000
would consist of: an 340-foot-long, 50foot-wide approach channel; (1) A
powerhouse, located on the west side of
the dam, containing one generating unit
with a total capacity of 4.0 MW; (2) a
120-foot-long, 60-foot-wide tailrace; (3)
a 4.16/69 KV substation; and (4) a 0.6mile-long, 69 kV transmission line. The
proposed project would have an average
annual generation of 16.0 GWh, and
operate run-of-river utilizing surplus
water from the Kentucky River Lock and
Dam No. 14, 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–13213–002, or P–14271–000) in the
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document. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
Dated: November 22, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011–30676 Filed 11–28–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project Nos. 14260–000; 14264–000; 14267–
000; 14273–000]
Lock Hydro Friends Fund XII; BOST2
LLC; Riverbank Hydro No. 21 LLC; FFP
Project 96 LLC; Notice of Competing
Preliminary Permit Applications
Accepted for Filing and Soliciting
Comments, Motions To Intervene, and
Competing Applications
On September 1, 2011, Lock Hydro
Friends Fund XII (Lock Hydro), BOST2
LLC (BOST2), Riverbank Hydro No. 21
LLC (Riverbank), and FFP Project 96
LLC (FFP 96) 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) A. I. Selden Lock &
Dam, located on the Black Warrior River
in Green and Hale Counties, 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 landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter
upon lands or waters owned by others
without the owners’ express permission.
Lock Hydro’s Project No. 14260–000
would consist of: (1) One lock frame
module, the frame module will be
placed in a new conduit and contain
five generating units with a total
combined capacity of 10.0 megawatts
(MW); (2) a new switchyard containing
a transformer; and (3) a proposed 2.3mile-long, 34.5 kilo-volt (kV)
transmission line to an existing power
line. The proposed project would have
an average annual generation of 52.560
GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing
surplus water from the A. I. Selden 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.
BOST2’s Project No. 14264–000
would consist of: (1) A 250-foot-long,
100-foot-wide headrace channel; (2) a
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powerhouse containing two generating
units with a total capacity of 18.0 MW;
(3) a 275-foot-long, 100-foot-wide
tailrace; (4) a 3.0-mile-long, 34.0 kV
transmission line. The proposed project
would have an average annual
generation of 87.0 GWh, and operate
run-of-river utilizing surplus water from
the A. I. Selden 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. 14267–000
would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an
intake structure; (3) a powerhouse
containing two generating units with a
total capacity of 10.7 MW; (4) a tailrace
structure; and (5) a 3.0-mile-long, 46 KV
transmission line. The project would
have an estimated average annual
generation of 41.4 gigawatt-hours
(GWh), and operate run-of-river
utilizing surplus water from the A. I.
Selden Lock & Dam, as directed by the
Corps.
Applicant Contact: Mr. Vincent
Lamarra, Riverbank Power USA, 975
South State Highway 89/91, Logan, UT
84321. (435) 752–2580.
FFP 96’s Project No. 14273–000
would consist of: (1) An 380-foot-long,
90-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a
powerhouse, located on the northwest
side of the dam, containing two
generating units with a total capacity of
15.2 MW; (3) a 340-foot-long, 130-footwide tailrace; (4) a 4.16/115 KV
substation; and (5) a 2.9-mile-long, 115
kV transmission line. The proposed
project would have an average annual
generation of 60.7 GWh, and operate
run-of-river utilizing surplus water from
the A. I. Selden 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,
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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–14260–000, P–14264–000, 14267–
000, or P–14273–000) in the docket
number field to access the document.
For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
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FFP 91’s Project No. 14275–000
would consist of: (1) An 360-foot-long,
50-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a
powerhouse, located on the west side of
the dam, containing one generating
units with a total capacity of 6.3 MW;
(3) a 230-foot-long, 55-foot-wide
tailrace; (4) a 4.16/69 KV substation; and
(5) a 0.5-mile-long, 69 KV transmission
line. The proposed project would have
an average annual generation of 25.1
GWh, KV operate run-of-river utilizing
surplus water from Kentucky River Lock
& Dam No. 10, 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.
Riverbank’s Project No. 14279–000
would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an
intake structure; (3) a powerhouse
containing two generating units with a
total capacity of 4.2 MW; (4) a tailrace
structure; and (5) a 0.16-mile-long, 25
KV transmission line. The project would
have an estimated average annual
Dated: November 22, 2011.
generation of 21.0 gigawatt-hours
Kimberly D. Bose,
(GWh), and operate run-of-river
Secretary.
utilizing surplus water from the
Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 10, as
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directed by the Corps.
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Applicant Contact: Mr. Vincent
Lamarra, Riverbank Power USA, 975
South State Highway 89/91, Logan, UT
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
84321. (435) 752–2580.
Federal Energy Regulatory
Lock Hydro’s Project No. 14282–000
Commission
would consist of: (1) Increasing the
existing dam height by four feet to
[Project Nos. 14275–000; 14279–000; 14282–
increase the reservoir level; (2) a
000]
powerhouse constructed in an
abandoned lock containing four
FFP Project 91 LLC; Riverbank Hydro
generating units with a total combined
No. 23 LLC; Lock Hydro Friends Fund
capacity of 4.0 megawatts (MW); (3) a
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new switchyard containing a
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transformer; and (4) a proposed 0.8Filing and Soliciting Comments,
mile-long, 34.5 kilo-volt (KV)
Motions To Intervene, and Competing
transmission line to an existing power
Applications
line. The proposed project would have
On September 1, 2011, FFP Project 91 an average annual generation of 22.776
LLC (FFP 91), Riverbank Hydro No. 23
GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing
LLC (Riverbank), and Lock Hydro
surplus water from the Kentucky River
Friends Fund III (Lock Hydro), filed
Lock & Dam No. 10, as directed by the
preliminary permit applications,
Corps.
pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal
Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F.
Power Act, proposing to study the
Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, 5090
feasibility of a hydropower project at the Richmond Avenue #390, Houston, TX
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps)
77056. (877) 556–6566.
Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 10,
FERC Contact: Michael Spencer,
located on the Kentucky River in Clark
michael.spencer@ferc.gov, (202) 502–
and Madison Counties, Kentucky. The
6093.
Deadline for filing comments, motions
sole purpose of a preliminary permit, if
to intervene, competing applications
issued, is to grant the permit holder
(without notices of intent), or notices of
priority to file a license application
intent to file competing applications: 60
during the permit term. A preliminary
days from the issuance of this notice.
permit does not authorize the permit
Competing applications and notices of
holder to perform any land-disturbing
activities or otherwise enter upon lands intent must meet the requirements of 18
CFR 4.36. Comments, motions to
or waters owned by others without the
intervene, notices of intent, and
owners’ express permission.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project Nos. 14260-000; 14264-000; 14267-000; 14273-000]
Lock Hydro Friends Fund XII; BOST2 LLC; Riverbank Hydro No. 21
LLC; FFP Project 96 LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit
Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To
Intervene, and Competing Applications
On September 1, 2011, Lock Hydro Friends Fund XII (Lock Hydro),
BOST2 LLC (BOST2), Riverbank Hydro No. 21 LLC (Riverbank), and FFP
Project 96 LLC (FFP 96) 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) A. I. Selden Lock & Dam, located on the Black
Warrior River in Green and Hale Counties, 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.
Lock Hydro's Project No. 14260-000 would consist of: (1) One lock
frame module, the frame module will be placed in a new conduit and
contain five generating units with a total combined capacity of 10.0
megawatts (MW); (2) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (3)
a proposed 2.3-mile-long, 34.5 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line to an
existing power line. The proposed project would have an average annual
generation of 52.560 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus
water from the A. I. Selden 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.
BOST2's Project No. 14264-000 would consist of: (1) A 250-foot-
long, 100-foot-wide headrace channel; (2) a
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powerhouse containing two generating units with a total capacity of
18.0 MW; (3) a 275-foot-long, 100-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 3.0-mile-
long, 34.0 kV transmission line. The proposed project would have an
average annual generation of 87.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river
utilizing surplus water from the A. I. Selden 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. 14267-000 would consist of: (1) A forebay;
(2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating
units with a total capacity of 10.7 MW; (4) a tailrace structure; and
(5) a 3.0-mile-long, 46 KV transmission line. The project would have an
estimated average annual generation of 41.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and
operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the A. I. Selden Lock
& Dam, as directed by the Corps.
Applicant Contact: Mr. Vincent Lamarra, Riverbank Power USA, 975
South State Highway 89/91, Logan, UT 84321. (435) 752-2580.
FFP 96's Project No. 14273-000 would consist of: (1) An 380-foot-
long, 90-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the
northwest side of the dam, containing two generating units with a total
capacity of 15.2 MW; (3) a 340-foot-long, 130-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a
4.16/115 KV substation; and (5) a 2.9-mile-long, 115 kV transmission
line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of
60.7 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the A.
I. Selden 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-14260-000, P-14264-000, 14267-000, or P-
14273-000) in the docket number field to access the document. For
assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
Dated: November 22, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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