5440 Hydro, Inc.: Notice of Intent To File License Application, Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the Traditional Licensing Process, 16023-16024 [2012-6523]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 13287–004]
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New York City Department of
Environmental Protection; Notice of
Application Tendered for Filing With
the Commission and Soliciting
Additional Study Requests
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Major project,
existing dam.
b. Project No.: 13287–004.
c. Date filed: February 29, 2012.
d. Applicant: New York City
Department of Environmental
Protection.
e. Name of Project: Cannonsville
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the West Branch of the
Delaware River, near the Township of
Deposit, Delaware County, New York.
The project does not occupy any Federal
lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Anthony J.
Fiore, Chief of Staff—Operations, New
York City Department of Environmental
Protection, 59–17 Junction Blvd.,
Flushing, NY 11373–5108, (718) 595–
6529 or afiore@dep.nyc.gov.
i. FERC Contact: John Mudre, (202)
502–8902 or john.mudre@ferc.gov.
j. Cooperating agencies: Federal, state,
local, and tribal agencies with
jurisdiction and/or special expertise
with respect to environmental issues
that wish to cooperate in the
preparation of the environmental
document should follow the
instructions for filing such requests,
described in item l below. Cooperating
agencies should note the Commission’s
policy that agencies that cooperate in
the preparation of the environmental
document cannot also intervene. See, 94
FERC ¶ 61,076 (2001).
k. Pursuant to section 4.32(b)(7) of 18
CFR of the Commission’s regulations, if
any resource agency, Indian Tribe, or
person believes that an additional
scientific study should be conducted in
order to form an adequate factual basis
for a complete analysis of the
application on its merit, the resource
agency, Indian Tribe, or person must file
a request for a study with the
Commission not later than 60 days from
the date of filing of the application, and
serve a copy of the request on the
applicant.
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l. Deadline for filing additional study
requests and requests for cooperating
agency status: April 29, 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/
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.
m. The application is not ready for
environmental analysis at this time.
n. Project facilities would include: (1)
An existing 2,800-foot-long, 45-footwide earthen embankment dam with a
crest elevation of 1,175.0 feet above
mean sea level; (2) an existing 800-footlong stone masonry spillway; (3) an
existing 12-mile-long, 4,670-acre
impoundment (Cannonsville Reservoir);
(4) four proposed penstocks branching
from an existing 12-foot-diameter
intake; (5) a proposed 168-foot-long by
54-foot-wide powerhouse containing
four horizontal shaft Francis generating
units; (6) a proposed tailrace occupying
approximately one acre; (7) a proposed
transmission system consisting of a 150foot-long underground and 1,200-footlong overhead 12.47-kilovolt (kV) line, a
substation, and a 460-foot-long overhead
46–kV line; and (8) appurtenant
facilities. The project would have a total
installed capacity of 14.08 megawatts
and would generate approximately
42,281 megawatt-hours of electricity
annually.
o. 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 also available
for inspection and reproduction at the
address in item h above.
You may also register online at
https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via
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email of new filings and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
p. With this notice, we are initiating
consultation with the New York State
Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), as
required by section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act and the
regulations of the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation, 36 CFR 800.4.
q. Procedural schedule: The
application will be processed according
to the following preliminary Hydro
Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the
schedule will be made as appropriate.
Issue Notice of Acceptance March
2012.
Issue Scoping Document 1 for
comments May 2012.
Scoping Meetings and environmental
site review June 2012.
Comments on Scoping Document 1
due July 2012.
Issue Scoping Document 2 (if needed)
August 2012.
Issue Additional Information Request
(if needed) August 2012.
Issue notice of ready for
environmental analysis September 2012.
Commission issues EA January 2013.
Comments on EA due February 2013.
Commission issues final EA (if
needed) May 2013.
Dated: March 13, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project No. 13806–001]
5440 Hydro, Inc.: Notice of Intent To
File License Application, Filing of PreApplication Document, and Approving
Use of the Traditional Licensing
Process
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to
File License Application and Request to
Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
b. Project No.: 13806–001.
c. Date Filed: January 17, 2012.
d. Submitted By: 5440 Hydro, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Brooklyn Dam
Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Upper
Ammonoosuc River, near the Town of
Groveton in Coos County, New
Hampshire. No federal lands are
occupied by the project works or located
within the project boundary.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the
Commission’s regulations.
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h. Potential Applicant Contact: Lutz
Loegters, 5440 Hydro, Inc., 717 Atlantic
Avenue, Suite 1A, Boston, MA 02111;
617–933–7200; email at
lutz@ampersandenergy.com.
i. FERC Contact: John Ramer at (202)
502–8969; or email at
john.ramer@ferc.gov.
j. 5440 Hydro, Inc. filed its request to
use the Traditional Licensing Process on
January 17, 2012. 5440 Hydro, Inc.
provided public notice of its request on
January 17, 2012. In a letter dated March
13, 2012, the Acting Director of the
Division of Hydropower Licensing
approved 5440 Hydro, Inc.’s request to
use the Traditional Licensing Process.
k. With this notice, we are initiating
informal consultation with: (a) the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA
Fisheries under section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act and the joint
agency regulations thereunder at 50
CFR, part 402; (b) NOAA Fisheries
under section 305(b) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act and implementing
regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c)
the New Hampshire State Historic
Preservation Officer, as required by
section 106, National Historical
Preservation Act, and the implementing
regulations of the Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. 5440 Hydro, Inc. filed a PreApplication Document (PAD; including
a proposed process plan and schedule)
with the Commission, pursuant to 18
CFR 5.6 of the Commission’s
regulations.
m. A copy of the PAD is available for
review at the Commission in the Public
Reference Room or may be viewed on
the Commission’s Web site (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 at
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll
free at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY,
(202) 502–8659. A copy is also available
for inspection and reproduction at the
address in paragraph h.
n. Register online at https://
www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/
esubscription.asp to be notified via
email of new filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects.
For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support.
Dated: March 13, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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Docket Numbers: QF12–266–000.
Applicants: Roseburg Forest Products
Federal Energy Regulatory
Company.
Commission
Description: Roseburg Forest Products
Company submits FERC Form 556
Combined Notice of Filings #2
Notice of Certification of Qualifying
Facility Status for a Small Power
Take notice that the Commission
received the following electric corporate Production or Cogeneration Facility.
Filed Date: 3/9/12.
filings:
Accession Number: 20120309–5200.
Docket Numbers: EC12–79–000.
Comment Date: None Applicable.
Applicants: The Hartford Steam
The filings are accessible in the
Company.
Commission’s eLibrary system by
Description: Section 203 Application
clicking on the links or querying the
of The Hartford Steam Company.
docket number.
Filed Date: 3/12/12.
Any person desiring to intervene or
Accession Number: 20120312–5179.
protest in any of the above proceedings
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/12.
must file in accordance with Rules 211
Take notice that the Commission
and 214 of the Commission’s
received the following electric rate
Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
filings:
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern
Docket Numbers: ER91–569–049;
time on the specified comment date.
ER10–1642–002; ER10–1541–001.
Protests may be considered, but
Applicants: Entergy Services, Inc.,
intervention is necessary to become a
EWO Marketing, Inc., Entergy Power,
party to the proceeding.
LLC.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
Description: On December 2, 2011 and
information relating to filing
December 19, 2011, Entergy Services,
requirements, interventions, protests,
Inc. et al. filed Supplemental
service, and qualifying facilities filings
Information.
can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/
Filed Date: 12/2/11; 12/19/11.
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
Accession Number: 20111202–5184;
other information, call (866) 208–3676
20111219–5226.
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/22/12.
Docket Numbers: ER12–1242–000.
Dated: March 12, 2012.
Applicants: ISO New England Inc.,
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
New England Power Pool Participants
Deputy Secretary.
Committee.
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Description: Technical Improvements
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Relating to Automated Mitigation to be
effective 12/31/9998.
Filed Date: 3/12/12.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Accession Number: 20120312–5107.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/12.
Federal Energy Regulatory
Docket Numbers: ER12–1243–000.
Commission
Applicants: PJM Interconnection,
Combined Notice of Filings #1
L.L.C., Commonwealth Edison
Company.
Take notice that the Commission
Description: ComEd submits PJM
received the following electric corporate
Service Agreement No. 3266 Between
filings:
ComEd and Ameren to be effective 3/13/
Docket Numbers: EC12–78–000.
2012.
Applicants: Algonquin Power Fund
Filed Date: 3/12/12.
(America) Inc., Pocahontas Prairie
Accession Number: 20120312–5114.
Wind, LLC, Sandy Ridge Wind, LLC.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/12.
Description: Application for
Take notice that the Commission
Authorization for Disposition of
received the following public utility
Jurisdictional Facilities and Request for
holding company filings:
Expedited Action of Sandy Ridge Wind,
Docket Numbers: PH12–8–000.
LLC, et al.
Applicants: ArcLight Capital
Filed Date: 3/9/12.
Holdings, LLC.
Accession Number: 20120309–5204.
Description: Notice of Change in Facts
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/30/12.
of ArcLight Capital Holdings, LLC.
Take notice that the Commission
Filed Date: 3/12/12.
received the following electric rate
Accession Number: 20120312–5090.
filings:
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 4/2/12.
Docket Numbers: ER00–3080–007.
Take notice that the Commission
Applicants: Otter Tail Power
received the following qualifying
Company.
facility filings:
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 13806-001]
5440 Hydro, Inc.: Notice of Intent To File License Application,
Filing of Pre-Application Document, and Approving Use of the
Traditional Licensing Process
a. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and
Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
b. Project No.: 13806-001.
c. Date Filed: January 17, 2012.
d. Submitted By: 5440 Hydro, Inc.
e. Name of Project: Brooklyn Dam Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: On the Upper Ammonoosuc River, near the Town of
Groveton in Coos County, New Hampshire. No federal lands are occupied
by the project works or located within the project boundary.
g. Filed Pursuant to: 18 CFR 5.3 of the Commission's regulations.
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h. Potential Applicant Contact: Lutz Loegters, 5440 Hydro, Inc.,
717 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 1A, Boston, MA 02111; 617-933-7200; email at
lutz@ampersandenergy.com.
i. FERC Contact: John Ramer at (202) 502-8969; or email at
john.ramer@ferc.gov.
j. 5440 Hydro, Inc. filed its request to use the Traditional
Licensing Process on January 17, 2012. 5440 Hydro, Inc. provided public
notice of its request on January 17, 2012. In a letter dated March 13,
2012, the Acting Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing
approved 5440 Hydro, Inc.'s request to use the Traditional Licensing
Process.
k. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with:
(a) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries under section
7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations
thereunder at 50 CFR, part 402; (b) NOAA Fisheries under section 305(b)
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and
implementing regulations at 50 CFR 600.920; and (c) the New Hampshire
State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106,
National Historical Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations
of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 CFR 800.2.
l. 5440 Hydro, Inc. filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD;
including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission,
pursuant to 18 CFR 5.6 of the Commission's regulations.
m. A copy of the PAD is available for review at the Commission in
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site
(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 at
FERCONlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,
(202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for inspection and
reproduction at the address in paragraph h.
n. Register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filing and issuances
related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC
Online Support.
Dated: March 13, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-6523 Filed 3-16-12; 8:45 am]
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