Town of Canton; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications, 3763 [2012-1471]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 16 / Wednesday, January 25, 2012 / Notices 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. Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, February 13, 2012. Dated: January 19, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–1462 Filed 1–24–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13273–001] srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Town of Canton; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing Applications On January 4, 2012, the Town of Canton, Connecticut filed an application for a successive preliminary permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of the Canton Hydroelectric Project (Canton Project or project) to be located on the Farmington River, in the Town of Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut. 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 project would consist of two developments. The Upper Collinsville development would consist of: (1) The 18-foot-high, 325-foot-long stone masonry Upper Collinsville dam with a crest elevation of 289.2 feet above mean sea level (msl); (2) new 3-foot-high flashboards; (3) an existing 55-acre impoundment; (4) an existing gated forebay; (5) an existing 140-foot-long, 50-foot-wide intake canal; (6) an existing brick and masonry powerhouse with two new turbine generating units with a total installed capacity of 1,080 kilowatts (kW); (7) a new 210-kW low flow turbine generating unit located on VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:09 Jan 24, 2012 Jkt 226001 the east side of the dam; (8) an existing 70-foot-long tailrace; and (9) a new 4.16/ 23-kilovolt (kV), 200-foot-long transmission line. The Lower Collinsville development would consist of: (1) The 20-foot-high, 300-foot-long concrete gravity Lower Collinsville dam with a crest elevation of 269.7 feet above msl; (2) new 5-foot-high flashboards; (3) an existing 32-acre impoundment; (4) an existing gatehouse and intake structure; (5) an existing 650-foot-long, 50-footwide intake canal; (6) an existing brick and masonry powerhouse with two new turbine generating units with a total installed capacity of 876 kW; (7) a new 210-kW low flow turbine generating unit located adjacent to the gatehouse intake; (8) an existing 100-foot-long tailrace; and (9) a new 4.16/23-kV, 750foot-long transmission line. The estimated annual generation of the Canton Project would be 8,000 megawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Paul V. Nolan, Esq., 5515 North 17th Street, Arlington, VA 22205–2722; (703) 534–5509. FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso; phone: (202) 502–8854. 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–13273–001) in the docket number PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3763 field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: January 19, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–1471 Filed 1–24–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. CP12–43–000] Questar Pipeline Company; Notice of Request Under Blanket Authorization Take notice that on January 5, 2012, Questar Pipeline Company (Questar), 180 East 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 filed a prior notice application pursuant to sections 157.205, 157.208 and 157.210 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s regulations under the Natural Gas Act (NGA), and Questar’s blanket certificate issued in Docket No. CP82–491–000, to construct, own and operate the upgraded compressor engine at the Blind Canyon Compressor Station located in Duchesne County, Utah, all as more fully set forth in the application, which is open to the public for inspection. The filing may also be viewed on the web 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll-free, (866) 208–3676 or TTY, (202) 502–8659. Any questions regarding this application should be directed to L. Bradley Burton, General Manager, Federal Regulatory Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer, Questar Pipeline Company, 180 East 100 South, P.O. Box 45360, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145–0360 or telephone (801) 324–2459 or fax (801) 324–5834 or by email brad.burton@questar.com. Any person may, within 60 days after the issuance of the instant notice by the Commission, file pursuant to Rule 214 of the Commission’s Procedural Rules (18 CFR 385.214) a motion to intervene or notice of intervention. Any person filing to intervene or the Commission’s staff may, pursuant to section 157.205 of the Commission’s Regulations under the NGA (18 CFR 157.205) file a protest to the request. If no protest is filed within the time allowed therefore, the proposed activity shall be deemed to be authorized effective the day after the E:\FR\FM\25JAN1.SGM 25JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2012)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13273-001]


Town of Canton; Notice of Preliminary Permit Application Accepted 
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Competing 
Applications

    On January 4, 2012, the Town of Canton, Connecticut filed an 
application for a successive preliminary permit, pursuant to section 
4(f) of the Federal Power Act, proposing to study the feasibility of 
the Canton Hydroelectric Project (Canton Project or project) to be 
located on the Farmington River, in the Town of Canton, Hartford 
County, Connecticut. 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 project would consist of two developments. The Upper 
Collinsville development would consist of: (1) The 18-foot-high, 325-
foot-long stone masonry Upper Collinsville dam with a crest elevation 
of 289.2 feet above mean sea level (msl); (2) new 3-foot-high 
flashboards; (3) an existing 55-acre impoundment; (4) an existing gated 
forebay; (5) an existing 140-foot-long, 50-foot-wide intake canal; (6) 
an existing brick and masonry powerhouse with two new turbine 
generating units with a total installed capacity of 1,080 kilowatts 
(kW); (7) a new 210-kW low flow turbine generating unit located on the 
east side of the dam; (8) an existing 70-foot-long tailrace; and (9) a 
new 4.16/23-kilovolt (kV), 200-foot-long transmission line. The Lower 
Collinsville development would consist of: (1) The 20-foot-high, 300-
foot-long concrete gravity Lower Collinsville dam with a crest 
elevation of 269.7 feet above msl; (2) new 5-foot-high flashboards; (3) 
an existing 32-acre impoundment; (4) an existing gatehouse and intake 
structure; (5) an existing 650-foot-long, 50-foot-wide intake canal; 
(6) an existing brick and masonry powerhouse with two new turbine 
generating units with a total installed capacity of 876 kW; (7) a new 
210-kW low flow turbine generating unit located adjacent to the 
gatehouse intake; (8) an existing 100-foot-long tailrace; and (9) a new 
4.16/23-kV, 750-foot-long transmission line. The estimated annual 
generation of the Canton Project would be 8,000 megawatt-hours.
    Applicant Contact: Paul V. Nolan, Esq., 5515 North 17th Street, 
Arlington, VA 22205-2722; (703) 534-5509.
    FERC Contact: Dr. Nicholas Palso; phone: (202) 502-8854.
    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-13273-001) in the docket number field to 
access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: January 19, 2012.
 Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-1471 Filed 1-24-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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