Lucid Energy, Inc., The City of Portland Water Bureau; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions, 19698 [2013-07543]
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2013)] [Notices] [Page 19698] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2013-07543] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 14498-000] Lucid Energy, Inc., The City of Portland Water Bureau; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, Protests, Recommendations, and Terms and Conditions Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection. a. Type of Application: Conduit Exemption. b. Project No.: 14498-000. c. Date filed: February 13, 2013. d. Applicant: Lucid Energy, Inc., The City of Portland Water Bureau. e. Name of Project: Conduit 3 Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The proposed Conduit 3 Hydroelectric Project would be located near the intersection of Powell Boulevard and SE. 147th Avenue in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. The land on which all the project structures are located is owned by the co-applicant, the City of Portland Water Bureau. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r. h. Applicant Contact: Ms. Jan Lee, Water & Energy Resource Services P.O. Box 2517, Clackamas, OR 97105, Cell at (503) 545-9420, Fax at (503) 631-7299, and Email at H20KW@aol.com. i. FERC Contact: Jake Tung, (202) 502-8757, hong.tung@ferc.gov. j. Status of Environmental Analysis: This application is ready for environmental analysis at this time, and the Commission is requesting comments, reply comments, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions. k. Deadline for filing responsive documents: Due to the small size of the proposed project, as well as the resource agency consultation letters filed with the application, the 60-day timeframe specified in 18 CFR 4.34(b) for filing all comments, motions to intervene, protests, recommendations, terms and conditions, and prescriptions is shortened to 30 days from the issuance date of this notice. All reply comments filed in response to comments submitted by any resource agency, Indian tribe, or person, must be filed with the Commission within 45 days from the issuance date of this notice. Comments, protests, and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper; see 18 CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. 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. l. Description of the project: The proposed Conduit 3 Plant Hydroelectric Project would consist of: (1) Four proposed customized pipe sections, each section containing a sealed, vertical turbine unit in the existing pipe; (2) four proposed power units with a total nameplate capacity of 170 kilowatts; (3) a proposed belowground, concrete vault to enclose the facility; and (4) appurtenant facilities. The applicant estimates the project would have an average annual generation of 1,200 megawatt-hours, which will be sold to PGE. m. This filing is available for review and reproduction at the Commission in the Public Reference Room, Room 2A, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. The filing may also be viewed on the web at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/elibrary.asp using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number, P-14498, in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, call toll-free 1-866-208-3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov. For TTY, call (202) 502-8659. A copy is also available for review and reproduction at the address in item h above. n. Development Application--Any qualified applicant desiring to file a competing application must submit to the Commission, on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application, a competing development application, or a notice of intent to file such an application. Submission of a timely notice of intent allows an interested person to file the competing development application no later than 120 days after the specified deadline date for the particular application. Applications for preliminary permits will not be accepted in response to this notice. o. Protests or Motions to Intervene--Anyone may submit a protest or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, 385.211, and 385.214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified deadline date for the particular application. p. All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ``PROTEST,'' ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,'' ``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or ``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). Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from the applicant. Any of these documents must be filed by providing the original and seven copies to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above address. 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. Dated: March 26, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013-07543 Filed 4-1-13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717-01-P
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