Jones Canyon Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application for Amendment of Preliminary Permit Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 38051 [2012-15483]

Download as PDF rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 123 / Tuesday, June 26, 2012 / Notices Bureau of Reclamation’s Pinto dam, on Billy Clapp Lake near the city of Moses Lake in Grant County, Washington. 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 use the existing Pinto dam, and would consist of the following new facilities: (1) A 72inch-diameter penstock connecting the existing Pinto dam outlet tunnel to a powerhouse located immediately downstream of the dam; (2) a powerhouse containing a 3.4-megawatt Francis turbine/generator unit; (3) a tailrace discharging flows into the existing feed route between Billy Clapp Lake and Brook Lake; (4) a 7,000-footlong, 34.5-kilovolt (kV) transmission line extending from the project to a 34.5-kV transmission line owned by the Public Utility District No. 1 of Grant County, Washington; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The estimated annual generation of the Pinto Dam Project would be 8.1 gigawatt-hours. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ronald K. Rodewald, Secretary-Manager, Grand Coulee Project Hydroelectric Authority, P.O. Box 209, Ephrata, Washington 98823; phone: (509) 754–2227. FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper; phone: (202) 502–6136. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:33 Jun 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 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–14380) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: June 19, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–15482 Filed 6–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 13860–001] Jones Canyon Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application for Amendment of Preliminary Permit Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests On May 29, 2012, Jones Canyon Hydro, LLC filed an amendment to their preliminary permit issued March 28, 2011 for the Jones Canyon Pumped Storage Project. The proposed project would be a closed-loop pumped storage project located near Grass Valley, in Sherman County, Oregon. The applicant proposes to make the following changes to their issued permit: (1) Expand the project boundary to include a second canyon north of the project; (2) change the location of the proposed lower reservoir dam to north of the current location and include an additional canyon; (3) expand the lower reservoir from 68 surface acres to 98 surface acres at an elevation of 1,150 feet above mean sea level; (4) change the total installed capacity of the project from 400 megawatts (MW) to 500 MW; (5) change the length of the transmission line from 0.34 miles to 4.5 miles; (6) lengthen the conduit between the proposed reservoirs from 6,225 feet to 7,330 feet; and (7) change the name of the project from ‘‘Jones Canyon Pumped Storage Project’’ to ‘‘Oregon Winds Pumped Storage’’. FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper, 202– 502–6136. Deadline for filing comments or motions to intervene: 30 days from the issuance of this notice. Comments and motions to intervene may be filed electronically via the Internet. See 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38051 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–13860–001) in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. Dated: June 19, 2012. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–15483 Filed 6–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA–HQ–OAR–2012–0452; FRL–9680–6] EPA Activities To Promote Environmental Justice in the Permit Application Process Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of Availability of Proposed Regional Actions to Promote Public Participation in the Permitting Process and Draft Best Practices for Permit Applicants Seeking EPA-Issued Permits; Request for Comments. AGENCY: As part of its ongoing efforts under Plan EJ 2014 to integrate environmental justice into all of its programs, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public comment on ways that EPA and permit applicants can meaningfully engage communities in the permitting process. This notice describes and seeks comment on actions that EPA regional offices can take when issuing EPA permits to promote greater participation in the permitting process by communities that have historically been underrepresented in that process. This notice also announces the availability of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-15483]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 13860-001]


Jones Canyon Hydro, LLC; Notice of Application for Amendment of 
Preliminary Permit Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions 
To Intervene, and Protests

    On May 29, 2012, Jones Canyon Hydro, LLC filed an amendment to 
their preliminary permit issued March 28, 2011 for the Jones Canyon 
Pumped Storage Project. The proposed project would be a closed-loop 
pumped storage project located near Grass Valley, in Sherman County, 
Oregon.
    The applicant proposes to make the following changes to their 
issued permit: (1) Expand the project boundary to include a second 
canyon north of the project; (2) change the location of the proposed 
lower reservoir dam to north of the current location and include an 
additional canyon; (3) expand the lower reservoir from 68 surface acres 
to 98 surface acres at an elevation of 1,150 feet above mean sea level; 
(4) change the total installed capacity of the project from 400 
megawatts (MW) to 500 MW; (5) change the length of the transmission 
line from 0.34 miles to 4.5 miles; (6) lengthen the conduit between the 
proposed reservoirs from 6,225 feet to 7,330 feet; and (7) change the 
name of the project from ``Jones Canyon Pumped Storage Project'' to 
``Oregon Winds Pumped Storage''.
    FERC Contact: Jennifer Harper, 202-502-6136.
    Deadline for filing comments or motions to intervene: 30 days from 
the issuance of this notice. Comments and motions to intervene 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-13860-001) in the 
docket number field to access the document. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support.

    Dated: June 19, 2012.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-15483 Filed 6-25-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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