Loup River Public Power District; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 25158-25159 [2012-10222]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 25158 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 82 / Friday, April 27, 2012 / Notices 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. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 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 has been accepted for filing and is now ready for environmental analysis (EA). l. The Project Description: The proposed Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project would consist of: (1) Two 19.7foot-diameter Open-Centre turbines, supplied by OpenHydro Group Ltd., mounted on completely submerged gravity foundations; (2) two transmission cables which run from the turbines to the cable termination vault; (3) two transmission cables from the cable termination vault to the proposed cable control building; (4) a cable control building housing the power conditioning and monitoring equipment; (5) a transmission cable bringing power from the cable control building to an existing 12.47-kilovolt transmission line; and (6) appurtenant facilities for operation and maintenance. The estimated average annual generation of the project is 216,000 kilowatt-hours. 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 also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h above. 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. n. Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:44 Apr 26, 2012 Jkt 226001 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘PROTEST,’’ ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE,’’ ‘‘COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’ ‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’ ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, recommendations, terms and conditions or prescriptions must set forth their evidentiary basis and otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b) except to the extent that this notice establishes deadlines different from those in the regulation. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. A copy of any protest or motion to intervene must be served upon each representative of the applicant specified in the particular application. A copy of all other filings in reference to this application must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 4.34(b) and 385.2010. o. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Due date Filing of recommendations, terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions. Commission issues Single EA. Comments on EA .......... May 23, 2012. July 23, 2012. August 22, 2012. p. Waiver of deadline to file competing applications filed pursuant to a notice of intent (NOI): Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified intervention deadline date, a competing development application or PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 an NOI to file such an application. Section 4.36(b)(2) of the Commission’s regulations, which allows 120 days from the specified intervention deadline date for interested parties to file competing development applications in which timely NOIs have been submitted, is hereby waived. Due to the expedited nature of the pilot project licensing procedures, the submission of a timely NOI will instead allow an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 30 days after the specified intervention deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. An NOI must specify the exact name, business address, and telephone number of the prospective applicant, and must include an unequivocal statement of intent to submit a development application. An NOI must be served on the applicant named in this public notice. Dated: April 23, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary . [FR Doc. 2012–10221 Filed 4–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 1256–031] Loup River Public Power District; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: New Major License. b. Project No.: 1256–031. c. Date Filed: April 16, 2012. d. Applicant: Loup River Public Power District (Loup Power District). e. Name of Project: Loup River Hydroelectric Project (Loup River Project). f. Location: On the Loup River, Loup Canal (a diversion canal off the Loup River), and Platte River in Nance and Platte counties, Nebraska. The project does not occupy federal lands. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Neal Suess, President/CEO, Loup Power District, P.O. Box 988, 2404 15th Street, E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 82 / Friday, April 27, 2012 / Notices Columbus, Nebraska 68602, Telephone (866) 869–2087. i. FERC Contact: Lee Emery, (202) 502–8379 or lee.emery@ferc.gov. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. Project Description: The project consists of (upstream to downstream): (1) A 1,320-foot-long, 6-foot-high diversion dam on the Loup River; (2) an intake structure composed of eleven 24foot-long by 5-foot-high steel intake gates located on the north bank of the Loup River immediately upstream of the diversion dam; (3) three 20-foot-long by 6-foot-high steel sluice gates located between the diversion dam and the intake structure; (4) the 35-mile-long Loup Canal; (5) a 2-mile-long settling basin located in the upper portion of the Loup Canal and containing a floating hydraulic dredge and skimming weir; (6) the Monroe Powerhouse containing three Francis-type, turbine-generating units each with a rated capacity of 2.612 megawatts (MW); (7) a 760-acre regulating reservoir, Lake Babcock, with a storage capacity of 2,270 acre-feet at its full pool elevation of 1,531 feet; (8) a 200-acre regulating reservoir, Lake North, with a storage capacity of 2,080 acre-feet at an elevation of 1,531 feet; (9) a concrete control structure in the south dike linking the two reservoirs; (10) a 60-foot-long by 104-foot-wide by 40foot-high inlet structure with trashracks; (11) three 20-foot-diameter by 385-footlong steel penstocks connecting the inlet structure with a powerhouse (Columbus Powerhouse); (12) the Columbus Powerhouse containing three Francistype, turbine-generating units each with a rated capacity of 15.2 MW; and (13) appurtenant facilities. The project has a combined installed capacity of 53.4 MW. The Monroe Powerhouse operates in a run-of-river mode (i.e., canal inflow to the powerhouse closely approximates outflow from the powerhouse with no storage of canal flow). The maximum hydraulic capacity of the canal at the Monroe Powerhouse is 3,500 cubic feet per second (cfs). The Monroe Powerhouse spans the canal and functions as an energy-producing canal drop structure. The Columbus Powerhouse operates as a daily peaking facility. The water levels in Lake Babcock and Lake North are generally drawn down about 2 to 3 feet to produce power during times of peak electrical demand. In off-peak hours, when there is less demand for electricity, the turbines are turned down or shut off, which allows Lake Babcock and Lake North to refill, thereby allowing peaking operations to occur the following day. The hydraulic VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:44 Apr 26, 2012 Jkt 226001 capacity of the canal at the Columbus Powerhouse is 4,800 cfs. The minimum leakage rate at the Loup River diversion dam and sluice gate structure is about 50 cfs. During hot weather conditions, Loup Power District operates the diversion in a manner that allows flows of between 50 to 75 cfs (including the leakage flow) to pass into the Loup River downstream of the diversion to prevent high water temperatures that could cause fish mortality. Loup Power District proposes new and improved recreational amenities at the project; however, there are no proposed changes to the existing project facilities or operations. Loup Power District proposes to remove three areas of land from the project boundary that it finds are not necessary for project operations or purposes. In addition, Loup Power District proposes to add three parcels of land to the project boundary that it finds are needed for project purposes. l. Locations of the Application: 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 at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at 1–866–208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. m. You may also 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. n. Procedural Schedule: The application will be processed according to the following preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be made as appropriate. Milestone Target date Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for Environmental Analysis. Filing of recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and fishway prescriptions. Commission issues Draft EA Comments on Draft EA ....... Modified terms and conditions. Commission issues Final EA PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 June 2012. August 2012. February 2013. March 2013. May 2013. August 2013. Sfmt 4703 25159 o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice of ready for environmental analysis. Dated: April 23, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–10222 Filed 4–26–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Combined Notice of Filings #1 Take notice that the Commission received the following exempt wholesale generator filings: Docket Numbers: EG12–59–000. Applicants: Copper Mountain Solar 2, LLC. Description: Self-Certification of EG or FC of Copper Mountain Solar 2, LLC in EG12–59. Filed Date: 4/18/12. Accession Number: 20120418–5245. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/9/12. Take notice that the Commission received the following electric rate filings: Docket Numbers: ER10–1806–004; ER11–1939–002; ER11–2754–002. Applicants: AP Gas & Electric (PA), LLC, AP Gas & Electric (TX), LLC, AP Holdings, LLC. Description: Change-in-Status Report of AP Holdings, LLC, et al. Filed Date: 4/18/12. Accession Number: 20120418–5242. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/9/12. Docket Numbers: ER10–3082–002. Applicants: Motiva Enterprises LLC. Description: Supplement to Notice of Change in Status of Motiva Enterprises LLC. Filed Date: 4/18/2012. Accession Number: 20120418–5260. Comment Date: 5 p.m. ET 5/9/12. Docket Numbers: ER12–165–001. Applicants: Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. Description: G746 Compliance filing to be effective 12/21/2011. Filed Date: 4/18/12. Accession Number: 20120418–5163. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 5/9/12. Docket Numbers: ER12–1552–000. Applicants: Southwest Power Pool, Inc. Description: Errata Filing in Docket No. ER12–1552—Implement Balanced Portfolio Transfers to be effective N/A. Filed Date: 4/18/12. Accession Number: 20120418–5127. E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25158-25159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10222]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 1256-031]


Loup River Public Power District; Notice of Application Tendered 
for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for 
Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been 
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: New Major License.
    b. Project No.: 1256-031.
    c. Date Filed: April 16, 2012.
    d. Applicant: Loup River Public Power District (Loup Power 
District).
    e. Name of Project: Loup River Hydroelectric Project (Loup River 
Project).
    f. Location: On the Loup River, Loup Canal (a diversion canal off 
the Loup River), and Platte River in Nance and Platte counties, 
Nebraska. The project does not occupy federal lands.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contact: Neal Suess, President/CEO, Loup Power 
District, P.O. Box 988, 2404 15th Street,

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Columbus, Nebraska 68602, Telephone (866) 869-2087.
    i. FERC Contact: Lee Emery, (202) 502-8379 or lee.emery@ferc.gov.
    j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this 
time.
    k. Project Description: The project consists of (upstream to 
downstream): (1) A 1,320-foot-long, 6-foot-high diversion dam on the 
Loup River; (2) an intake structure composed of eleven 24-foot-long by 
5-foot-high steel intake gates located on the north bank of the Loup 
River immediately upstream of the diversion dam; (3) three 20-foot-long 
by 6-foot-high steel sluice gates located between the diversion dam and 
the intake structure; (4) the 35-mile-long Loup Canal; (5) a 2-mile-
long settling basin located in the upper portion of the Loup Canal and 
containing a floating hydraulic dredge and skimming weir; (6) the 
Monroe Powerhouse containing three Francis-type, turbine-generating 
units each with a rated capacity of 2.612 megawatts (MW); (7) a 760-
acre regulating reservoir, Lake Babcock, with a storage capacity of 
2,270 acre-feet at its full pool elevation of 1,531 feet; (8) a 200-
acre regulating reservoir, Lake North, with a storage capacity of 2,080 
acre-feet at an elevation of 1,531 feet; (9) a concrete control 
structure in the south dike linking the two reservoirs; (10) a 60-foot-
long by 104-foot-wide by 40-foot-high inlet structure with trashracks; 
(11) three 20-foot-diameter by 385-foot-long steel penstocks connecting 
the inlet structure with a powerhouse (Columbus Powerhouse); (12) the 
Columbus Powerhouse containing three Francis-type, turbine-generating 
units each with a rated capacity of 15.2 MW; and (13) appurtenant 
facilities. The project has a combined installed capacity of 53.4 MW.
    The Monroe Powerhouse operates in a run-of-river mode (i.e., canal 
inflow to the powerhouse closely approximates outflow from the 
powerhouse with no storage of canal flow). The maximum hydraulic 
capacity of the canal at the Monroe Powerhouse is 3,500 cubic feet per 
second (cfs). The Monroe Powerhouse spans the canal and functions as an 
energy-producing canal drop structure.
    The Columbus Powerhouse operates as a daily peaking facility. The 
water levels in Lake Babcock and Lake North are generally drawn down 
about 2 to 3 feet to produce power during times of peak electrical 
demand. In off-peak hours, when there is less demand for electricity, 
the turbines are turned down or shut off, which allows Lake Babcock and 
Lake North to refill, thereby allowing peaking operations to occur the 
following day. The hydraulic capacity of the canal at the Columbus 
Powerhouse is 4,800 cfs.
    The minimum leakage rate at the Loup River diversion dam and sluice 
gate structure is about 50 cfs. During hot weather conditions, Loup 
Power District operates the diversion in a manner that allows flows of 
between 50 to 75 cfs (including the leakage flow) to pass into the Loup 
River downstream of the diversion to prevent high water temperatures 
that could cause fish mortality.
    Loup Power District proposes new and improved recreational 
amenities at the project; however, there are no proposed changes to the 
existing project facilities or operations.
    Loup Power District proposes to remove three areas of land from the 
project boundary that it finds are not necessary for project operations 
or purposes. In addition, Loup Power District proposes to add three 
parcels of land to the project boundary that it finds are needed for 
project purposes.
    l. Locations of the Application: 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 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 item 
(h) above.
    m. You may also 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.
    n. Procedural Schedule:
    The application will be processed according to the following 
preliminary Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to the schedule may be 
made as appropriate.

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                Milestone                           Target date
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Notice of Acceptance/Notice of Ready for  June 2012.
 Environmental Analysis.
Filing of recommendations, preliminary    August 2012.
 terms and conditions, and fishway
 prescriptions.
Commission issues Draft EA..............  February 2013.
Comments on Draft EA....................  March 2013.
Modified terms and conditions...........  May 2013.
Commission issues Final EA..............  August 2013.
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    o. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the 
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of the notice 
of ready for environmental analysis.

    Dated: April 23, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-10222 Filed 4-26-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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