Lock Hydro Friends Fund VIII, FFP Project 92 LLC, Riverbank Hydro No. 24 LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 73616 [2011-30680]

Download as PDF 73616 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 29, 2011 / Notices 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. 14262–000 would consist of: (1) Increase the existing dam height by four feet to increase the reservoir level; (2) a powerhouse constructed in an abandoned lock, containing four generating units with a total combined capacity of 4.0 megawatts (MW); (3) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (4) a proposed 1.2mile-long, 25.0 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line to an existing power line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 22.776 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11, as directed by the Corps. Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, 5090 Richmond Avenue #390, Houston, TX 77056. (877) 556–6566. FFP 92’s Project No. 14276–000 would consist of: (1) An 350-foot-long, 50-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the south side Dated: November 22, 2011. of the dam, containing one generating Kimberly D. Bose, units with a total capacity of 4.9 MW; Secretary. (3) a 280-foot-long, 70-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 4.16/69 KV substation; and [FR Doc. 2011–30681 Filed 11–28–11; 8:45 am] (5) a 4.5-mile-long, 69 kV transmission BILLING CODE 6717–01–P line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 19.5 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from Kentucky River Lock Federal Energy Regulatory & Dam No. 11, as directed by the Corps. Commission Applicant Contact: Ms. Ramya [Project Nos. 14262–000; 14276–000; 14280– Swaminathan, Free Flow Power Corp., 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, 000] MA 02114. (978) 283–2822. Riverbank’s Project No. 14280–000 Lock Hydro Friends Fund VIII, FFP would consist of: (1) A forebay; (2) an Project 92 LLC, Riverbank Hydro No. intake structure; (3) a powerhouse 24 LLC; Notice of Competing containing two generating units with a Preliminary Permit Applications total capacity of 4.6 MW; (4) a tailrace Accepted for Filing and Soliciting structure; and (5) a 2.0-mile-long, 25 KV Comments, Motions To Intervene, and transmission line. The project would Competing Applications have an estimated average annual On September 1, 2011, Lock Hydro generation of 21.3 gigawatt-hours Friends Fund VIII (Lock Hydro), FFP (GWh), and operate run-of-river Project 92 LLC (FFP 92), and Riverbank utilizing surplus water from the Hydro No. 24 LLC (Riverbank), filed Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11, as preliminary permit applications, directed by the Corps. pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Applicant Contact: Mr. Vincent Power Act, proposing to study the Lamarra, Riverbank Power USA, 975 feasibility of a hydropower project at the South State Highway 89/91, Logan, UT U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) 84321. (435) 752–2580. Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11, FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, located on the Kentucky River in Estill 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 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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–14275–000, 14279–000, or P–14282– 000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Nov 28, 2011 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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–14262–000, 14276–000, or P–14280– 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. 2011–30680 Filed 11–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project Nos. 13214–002; 14274–000] Lock 12 Hydro Partners; FFP Project 107 LLC; Notice of Competing Preliminary Permit Applications Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On September 1, 2011, Lock 12 Hydro Partners (Lock 12), and FFP Project 107 LLC (FFP 107) 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. 12, located on the Kentucky River in Estill County, Kentucky. The sole purpose of a E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2011)]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-30680]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project Nos. 14262-000; 14276-000; 14280-000]


Lock Hydro Friends Fund VIII, FFP Project 92 LLC, Riverbank Hydro 
No. 24 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 VIII (Lock Hydro), 
FFP Project 92 LLC (FFP 92), and Riverbank Hydro No. 24 LLC 
(Riverbank), 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 & Dam No. 11, located on the Kentucky River in 
Estill and Madison 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.
    Lock Hydro's Project No. 14262-000 would consist of: (1) Increase 
the existing dam height by four feet to increase the reservoir level; 
(2) a powerhouse constructed in an abandoned lock, containing four 
generating units with a total combined capacity of 4.0 megawatts (MW); 
(3) a new switchyard containing a transformer; and (4) a proposed 1.2-
mile-long, 25.0 kilo-volt (kV) transmission line to an existing power 
line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 
22.776 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the 
Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11, as directed by the Corps.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Wayne F. Krouse, Hydro Green Energy, 5090 
Richmond Avenue 390, Houston, TX 77056. (877) 556-6566.
    FFP 92's Project No. 14276-000 would consist of: (1) An 350-foot-
long, 50-foot-wide approach channel; (2) a powerhouse, located on the 
south side of the dam, containing one generating units with a total 
capacity of 4.9 MW; (3) a 280-foot-long, 70-foot-wide tailrace; (4) a 
4.16/69 KV substation; and (5) a 4.5-mile-long, 69 kV transmission 
line. The proposed project would have an average annual generation of 
19.5 GWh, and operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from 
Kentucky River Lock & Dam No. 11, 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. 14280-000 would consist of: (1) A forebay; 
(2) an intake structure; (3) a powerhouse containing two generating 
units with a total capacity of 4.6 MW; (4) a tailrace structure; and 
(5) a 2.0-mile-long, 25 KV transmission line. The project would have an 
estimated average annual generation of 21.3 gigawatt-hours (GWh), and 
operate run-of-river utilizing surplus water from the Kentucky River 
Lock & Dam No. 11, 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-14262-000, 14276-000, or P-14280-000) 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. 2011-30680 Filed 11-28-11; 8:45 am]
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