Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; Earth By Design, Inc., 107-108 [2011-33640]

Download as PDF pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 3, 2012 / Notices Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (Commission) Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207(a)(2), Skelly-Belvieu Pipeline Company, L.L.C (Skelly-Belvieu) filed a Petition for Declaratory Order, requesting that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) issue an order approving the overall tariff, rate and priority service structure for a proposed expansion of SkellyBelvieu’s existing natural gas liquid pipeline system. 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. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant. The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov. 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 January 18, 2012. Dated: December 27, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–33644 Filed 12–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:13 Dec 30, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14284–000] Boundary Creek Hydro, LLC; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On September 12, 2011, Boundary Creek Hydro, 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 the Boundary Creek Hydroelectric Project (project) to be located on Boundary Creek near Bonners Ferry in Boundary County, Idaho. 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 the following: (1) An 8-foot-high, 150foot-wide weir-type diversion with a penstock inlet and trash rack; (2) a 6.4mile-long, 6-feet-diameter steel penstock; (3) a concrete powerhouse equipped with three 12-megawatt (MW) Pelton turbines for a total capacity of 36 MW; (4) a 2.7-mile-long, 13.8-kilovolt transmission line connecting to the existing Smith Falls Hydropower substation. The estimated annual generation of the Boundary Creek Hydroelectric Project would be 100 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Justin Barker, Boundary Creek Hydro, LLC; 975 South State Highway 89/91; Logan, UT 84321; phone: (435) 752–2580. FERC Contact: Ian Smith; phone: (202) 502–8943. 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:// PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 107 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–14284–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: December 22, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–33635 Filed 12–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14283–000] Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; Earth By Design, Inc. On October 13, 2011, and supplemented on October 30, 2011, Earth By Design, Inc. 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 NUMC–A Hydroelectric Power Project (project) to be located on the North Unit Main Canal of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Deschutes (Irrigation) Project near Madras in Jefferson County, Oregon. 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 the following: (1) A 4-foot-high, 40-footlong concrete intake structure; (2) a E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 108 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 1 / Tuesday, January 3, 2012 / Notices 1210-foot-long, 72-inch-diameter penstock consisting of a 365-foot-long, 72-inch-diameter underground weholite pipe and an 845-foot-long, 72-inchdiameter underground steel pipe; (3) two Kaplan turbines totaling 2.03 megawatts; (4) a 10-foot-long, 14-footwide concrete powerhouse; (5) two siphon tubes directing flows back into the canal; (6) a 0.5-mile-long, 12.5kilovolt (kV) transmission line which will interconnect with an existing overhead 69-kV transmission line. The estimated annual generation of the project would be 7.2 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Jim Gordon, President, Earth By Design, Inc., 20407 Cady Lane Bldg. A, Bend, Oregon 97701; phone: (541) 385–1135. FERC Contact: Ian Smith; phone: (202) 502–8943. 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–14283–000) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:13 Dec 30, 2011 Jkt 226001 Dated: December 23, 2011. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2011–33640 Filed 12–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13590–001] Lockhart Power Company, Inc.; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Subsequent Minor License. b. Project No.: P–13590–001. c. Date filed: August 31, 2010. d. Applicant: Lockhart Power Company, Inc. e. Name of Project: Riverdale Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: On the Enoree River, near Enoree, in Spartanburg and Laurens counties, South Carolina. The proposed project would not affect any federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contacts: Bryan D. Stone, Chief Operating Officer, Lockhart Power Company, Inc., 420 River Street, P.O. Box 10, Lockhart, SC 29364; (864) 545–2211. i. FERC Contact: Sarah Florentino at (202) 502–6863, or via email at Sarah. Florentino@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing scoping comments: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice, or February 21, 2012. All documents 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/ ferconline.asp), under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. For a simpler method of submitting text only comments, click on ‘‘Quick Comment.’’ For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call tollfree at (866) 208–3676; or, for TTY, contact (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. The Commission’s Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 that document on each person on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. l. The existing, currently nonoperational, Riverdale Project consists of: (1) A 12-foot high, 425-foot-long concrete gravity dam with 2-foot flashboards; (2) a 6.6-acre impoundment; (3) a headrace leading to a 110-foot-long steel penstock; (4) a powerhouse containing a single 1.24megawatt turbine-generator unit; (5) a 510-foot-long tailrace channel; and (6) appurtenant facilities. Lockhart Power Company, Inc. proposes to repair or upgrade the turbine unit and return the project operation. The proposed project would generate about 5,318 megawatt hours annually. m. A copy of the application 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 available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. 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. o. Scoping Process. The Commission staff intends to prepare a single Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Riverdale Hydroelectric Project, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act. The EA will consider both sitespecific and cumulative environmental impacts and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Commission staff does not propose to conduct any on-site scoping meetings at this time. Instead, we are soliciting comments, recommendations, and information on the Scoping Document (SD) issued on December 22, 2011. Copies of the SD outlining the subject areas to be addressed in the EA were distributed to the parties on the Commission’s mailing list and the applicant’s distribution list. Copies of the SD may be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket E:\FR\FM\03JAN1.SGM 03JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 14283-000]


 Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and 
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications; 
Earth By Design, Inc.

    On October 13, 2011, and supplemented on October 30, 2011, Earth By 
Design, Inc. 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 NUMC-A Hydroelectric Power Project (project) to be 
located on the North Unit Main Canal of the U.S. Bureau of 
Reclamation's Deschutes (Irrigation) Project near Madras in Jefferson 
County, Oregon. 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 the following: (1) A 4-foot-
high, 40-foot-long concrete intake structure; (2) a

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1210-foot-long, 72-inch-diameter penstock consisting of a 365-foot-
long, 72-inch-diameter underground weholite pipe and an 845-foot-long, 
72-inch-diameter underground steel pipe; (3) two Kaplan turbines 
totaling 2.03 megawatts; (4) a 10-foot-long, 14-foot-wide concrete 
powerhouse; (5) two siphon tubes directing flows back into the canal; 
(6) a 0.5-mile-long, 12.5-kilovolt (kV) transmission line which will 
interconnect with an existing overhead 69-kV transmission line. The 
estimated annual generation of the project would be 7.2 gigawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Mr. Jim Gordon, President, Earth By Design, 
Inc., 20407 Cady Lane Bldg. A, Bend, Oregon 97701; phone: (541) 385-
1135.
    FERC Contact: Ian Smith; phone: (202) 502-8943.
    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-14283-000) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: December 23, 2011.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-33640 Filed 12-30-11; 8:45 am]
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