Baker County Oregon; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Licensing and Deadline for Submission of Final Amendments, 27215-27216 [2013-11047]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 90 / Thursday, May 9, 2013 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management Advisory Board Meeting Notice of Open Meeting Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Advisory Board (EMAB). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, June 14, 2013, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Augusta, 2651 Perimeter Parkway, Augusta, Georgia 30909. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen G. Ellis, Designated Federal Officer, EMAB (EM–3.2), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Phone (202) 586–5810; fax (202) 586–0293 or email: kristen.ellis@em.doe.gov. 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EMAB contributes to the effective operation of the program by providing individual citizens and representatives of interested groups an opportunity to present their views on issues facing EM and by helping to secure consensus recommendations on those issues. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Tentative Agenda Topics • EM Program Update • Updates on EMAB Fiscal Year 2013 Work Plan Assignments —Science and Technology —Risk and Risk Communications —Acquisition and Project Management —Management Excellence • Update on Status of Tank Waste Subcommittee Recommendations Public Participation: EMAB welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Kristen G. Ellis at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number or email address listed above. 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LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–11015 Filed 5–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 12686–004] Baker County Oregon; 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: Original Major License. b. Project No.: 12686–004. c. Date Filed: April 30, 2013. d. Applicant: Baker County, Oregon (Baker County). e. Name of Project: Mason Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The proposed project would be located on the Powder River, at the existing U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) Mason Dam, near Baker City, in Baker County, Oregon. The project would occupy 6.4 acres of federal land managed by Reclamation and the U.S. Forest Service. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r). h. Applicant Contact: Fred Warner Jr., Baker County Board of Commissioners PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27215 Chairman, 1995 Third Street, Baker City, OR 97814, (541) 523–8200. i. FERC Contact: Kenneth Hogan at Kenneth.Hogan@ferc.gov or (202) 502– 8434. j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this time. k. The Project Description: The proposed project facilities include: (1) A 6-foot diameter, 105-foot-long steel penstock; (2) a 40-foot by 28-foot powerhouse containing a single horizontal shaft Francis turbine with an installed capacity of 3.4 megawatts; (3) an approximately 0.8-mile-long, 12.47kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission line along Black Mountain Road; (4) a substation at the interconnection point with an existing Idaho Power Company 138-kV transmission line; and (5) appurtenant facilities. The proposed project’s generation would not change the current day-today operation of Mason dam but would operate utilizing flood control, irrigation, and instream flow releases from Mason dam and established under existing agreements between the Reclamation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and/or the Baker Valley Irrigation District. Generation flow discharge would be delivered to the Powder River at the base of Mason dam in the vicinity of the exiting discharge via the project’s tailrace. Baker County estimates that the average annual generation would be about 7,510 megawatt-hours. 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. E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1 27216 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 90 / Thursday, May 9, 2013 / Notices 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 or EIS ....................................................................................................................................... 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: May 3, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–11047 Filed 5–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 487–104] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES PPL Holtwood, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Application Type: Non-project use of project lands and waters. b. Project No: 487–104. c. Date Filed: April 2, 2013. d. Applicant: PPL Holtwood, LLC. e. Name of Project: Wallenpaupack Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: Wallenpaupack Creek and the Lackawaxen River in Pike and Wayne Counties, borough of Hawley, Pennsylvania. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Heather L. Hopkins, Lake Wallenpaupack Policy Supervisor, PPL Holtwood, LLC, 126 PPL Drive, P.O. Box 122, Hawley, PA 18428–0122 (570) 253–7077. i. FERC Contact: Mary Karwoski, (202) 502–6543, or email: mary.karwoski@ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: June 3, 2013. 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 at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. If unable to be filed electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:18 May 08, 2013 Jkt 229001 seven copies should be mailed to: Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. 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. Please include the project number (P–487–104) on any comments or motions filed. k. Description of Application: PPL Holtwood, LLC requests Commission approval to grant Woodlyn Shores Association, Inc. a permit to use project lands and waters for the expansion of an existing boat dock by adding capacity for 10 watercraft (wave-runner type). The proposed expansion will utilize existing dock space and add a six foot section to the shore side of the dock, extending the overall dock to its previously licensed length of 225 feet. To accommodate the additional length, the existing 12-foot shore side ramp will be replaced with a 20-foot ramp. The ladder on the existing swim dock immediately to the north will be relocated to the opposite side and a safety fence and signage will be installed on the swim dock to move swimmers away from the boat dock. l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission’s Public Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling (202) 502–8371. This filing may also 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 (P–487) to access the document. 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, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item (h) above. PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 July 1, 2013. August 28, 2013. February 24, 2014. March 26, 2014. April 25, 2014. July 24, 2014. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. 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. o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (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 commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervener 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 385.2010. Dated: May 3, 2013. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2013–11046 Filed 5–8–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27215-27216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11047]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 12686-004]

Baker County Oregon; 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: Original Major License.
b. Project No.: 12686-004.
c. Date Filed: April 30, 2013.
d. Applicant: Baker County, Oregon (Baker County).
e. Name of Project: Mason Dam Hydroelectric Project.
f. Location: The proposed project would be located on the Powder
River, at the existing U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's (Reclamation) Mason
Dam, near Baker City, in Baker County, Oregon. The project would occupy
6.4 acres of federal land managed by Reclamation and the U.S. Forest
Service.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Fred Warner Jr., Baker County Board of
Commissioners Chairman, 1995 Third Street, Baker City, OR 97814, (541)
523-8200.
i. FERC Contact: Kenneth Hogan at Kenneth.Hogan@ferc.gov or (202)
502-8434.
j. This application is not ready for environmental analysis at this
time.
k. The Project Description: The proposed project facilities
include: (1) A 6-foot diameter, 105-foot-long steel penstock; (2) a 40-
foot by 28-foot powerhouse containing a single horizontal shaft Francis
turbine with an installed capacity of 3.4 megawatts; (3) an
approximately 0.8-mile-long, 12.47-kilovolt (kV) overhead transmission
line along Black Mountain Road; (4) a substation at the interconnection
point with an existing Idaho Power Company 138-kV transmission line;
and (5) appurtenant facilities.
The proposed project's generation would not change the current day-
to-day operation of Mason dam but would operate utilizing flood
control, irrigation, and instream flow releases from Mason dam and
established under existing agreements between the Reclamation, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, and/or the Baker Valley Irrigation District.
Generation flow discharge would be delivered to the Powder River at the
base of Mason dam in the vicinity of the exiting discharge via the
project's tailrace.
Baker County estimates that the average annual generation would be
about 7,510 megawatt-hours.
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 July 1, 2013.
for Environmental Analysis.
Filing of recommendations, August 28, 2013.
preliminary terms and conditions,
and fishway prescriptions.
Commission issues Draft EA.......... February 24, 2014.
Comments on Draft EA................ March 26, 2014.
Modified Terms and Conditions....... April 25, 2014.
Commission Issues Final EA or EIS... July 24, 2014.
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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: May 3, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-11047 Filed 5-8-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717-01-P

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