Lock Hydro Friends Fund XVIII; Upper Hydroelectric LLC; FFP Project 95 LLC; Riverbank Hydro No. 25 LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 73612-73613 [2011-30679]

Download as PDF 73612 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 29, 2011 / Notices Accession Number: 20111118–5193. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 12/9/11. The filings are accessible in the Commission’s eLibrary system by clicking on the links or querying the docket number. Any person desiring to intervene or protest in any of the above proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission’s Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment date. Protests may be considered, but intervention is necessary to become a party to the proceeding. eFiling is encouraged. More detailed information relating to filing requirements, interventions, protests, service, and qualifying facilities filings can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For other information, call (866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659. Dated: November 21, 2011. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30701 Filed 11–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 13022–002; 14265–000] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Barren River Lake Hydro LLC; FFP Project 94 LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On September 1, 2011, Barren River Lake Hydro LLC (Barren Hydro), and FFP Project 94 LLC (FFP 94) 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) Barren River Lake Dam, located on the Barren River in Allen 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 landdisturbing activities or otherwise enter upon lands or waters owned by others without the owners’ express permission. Barren Hydro’s Project No. 13022–002 would consist of: (1) Lining the existing outlet structure with a 280-foot-long, 14foot-diameter steel penstock; (2) a new gate and bifurcation where the penstock VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Nov 28, 2011 Jkt 226001 exits the dam; (3) a powerhouse containing one generating unit with a total capacity of 6.8 megawatts (MW); (4) a 110-foot-long, 80-foot-wide tailrace; and (5) a proposed 0.8-milelong, 12.5 kilo-volt (KV) transmission line to an existing transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 24.2 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate runof-river utilizing surplus water from the Barren River Lake Dam, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Brent L. Smith, Symbiotics LLC, 371 Upper Terrace, Suite 2, Bend, OR 97702. (541) 330–8779. FFP 94’s Project No. 14265–000 would consist of: (1) A 50-foot by 30foot reinforced concrete bifurcation structure containing three vertical slide gates will be constructed at the end of the existing outlet conduit; (2) a 420foot-long, 10.5-foot-diameter penstock will be connected to the new bifurcation structure; (3) a powerhouse, located on the east side of the dam, containing one generating unit with a total capacity of 4.8 MW; (4) a 50-foot-long, 130-footwide tailrace; (5) a 4.16/69 KV substation; (6) a 9.12-mile-long, 69 kV transmission line and (7) a new 330foot-long access road. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 16.80 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Barren River Lake 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 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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–13022–002, or P–14265–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: November 22, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30675 Filed 11–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 14261–000; 14268–000; 14277– 000; 14281–000] Lock Hydro Friends Fund XVIII; Upper Hydroelectric LLC; FFP Project 95 LLC; Riverbank Hydro No. 25 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 XVIII (Lock Hydro), Upper Hydroelectric LLC (Upper Hydro), Riverbank Hydro No. 25 LLC (Riverbank), and FFP Project 95 LLC (FFP 95) 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) John C. Stennis Lock & Dam, located on the Tombigbee River in Lowndes County, Mississippi. 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. 14261–000 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 E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 29, 2011 / Notices a transformer; and (3) a proposed 1.9mile-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 John C. Stennis 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. Upper Hydro’s Project No. 14268–000 would consist of: (1) a 250-foot-long, 100-foot-wide headrace channel; (2) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total capacity of 15.0 MW; (3) a 275-foot-long, 100-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 0.5-mile-long, 34.0 kV transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 72.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the John C. Stennis 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. FFP 95’s Project No. 14277–000 would consist of: (1) An 160-foot-long, 100-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the west side of the dam, containing one generating unit with a total capacity of 15.0 MW; (3) a 190-foot-long, 50-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 4.16/46 KV substation; and (5) a 1.5mile-long, 46 kV transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 59.9 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the John C. Stennis 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. Riverbank’s Project No. 14281–000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total capacity of 13.25 MW; (4) a tailrace structure; and (5) a 2.0-mile-long, 46 KV transmission line. The project would have an estimated average annual generation of 52.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the John C. Stennis 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. FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, michael.spencer@ferc.gov, (202) 502– 6093. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, competing applications VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Nov 28, 2011 Jkt 226001 (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–14261–000, P–14268–000, 14277– 000, or P–14281–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: November 22, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–30679 Filed 11–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 13005–002; 14278–000] Oliver Hydro LLC; FFP Project 97 LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On September 1, 2011, Oliver Hydro LLC (Oliver Hydro), and FFP Project 97 LLC (FFP 97) 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) William Bacon Oliver Lock & Dam, located on the Black PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73613 Warrior River in Tuscaloosa 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. Oliver Hydro’s Project No. 13005–002 would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating units with a total capacity of 11.72 megawatts (MW); (4) a 195-foot-long, 72-foot-wide tailrace; and (5) a proposed 1.6-milelong, 25 kilo-volt (KV) transmission line to an existing transmission facility. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 47.8 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the William Bacon Oliver Lock & Dam, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Brent L. Smith, Symbiotics LLC, 371 Upper Terrace, Suite 2, Bend, OR 97702. (541) 330–8779. FFP 97’s Project No. 14278–000 would consist of: (1) An 320-foot-long, 120-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the south side of the dam, containing four generating units with a total capacity of 16.4 MW; (3) a 320-foot-long, 140-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 4.16/115 KV substation; and (5) a 1.0-mile-long, 115 KV transmission line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 65.8.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the William Bacon Oliver 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:// E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1

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[FR Doc No: 2011-30679]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 14261-000; 14268-000; 14277-000; 14281-000]


Lock Hydro Friends Fund XVIII; Upper Hydroelectric LLC; FFP 
Project 95 LLC; Riverbank Hydro No. 25 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 XVIII (Lock Hydro), 
Upper Hydroelectric LLC (Upper Hydro), Riverbank Hydro No. 25 LLC 
(Riverbank), and FFP Project 95 LLC (FFP 95) 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) John C. Stennis Lock & Dam, located on 
the Tombigbee River in Lowndes County, Mississippi. 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. 14261-000 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

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a transformer; and (3) a proposed 1.9-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 John C. Stennis 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.
    Upper Hydro's Project No. 14268-000 would consist of: (1) a 250-
foot-long, 100-foot-wide headrace channel; (2) a powerhouse containing 
two generating units with a total capacity of 15.0 MW; (3) a 275-foot-
long, 100-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 0.5-mile-long, 34.0 kV transmission 
line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 
72.0 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the 
John C. Stennis 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.
    FFP 95's Project No. 14277-000 would consist of: (1) An 160-foot-
long, 100-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the 
west side of the dam, containing one generating unit with a total 
capacity of 15.0 MW; (3) a 190-foot-long, 50-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 
4.16/46 KV substation; and (5) a 1.5-mile-long, 46 kV transmission 
line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 
59.9 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the 
John C. Stennis 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.
    Riverbank's Project No. 14281-000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; 
(2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating 
units with a total capacity of 13.25 MW; (4) a tailrace structure; and 
(5) a 2.0-mile-long, 46 KV transmission line. The project would have an 
estimated average annual generation of 52.4 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and 
operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the John C. Stennis 
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.
    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-14261-000, P-14268-000, 14277-000, or P-
14281-000) in the docket number field to access the document. For 
assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: November 22, 2011.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-30679 Filed 11-28-11; 8:45 am]
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