Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, 28827-28829 [2013-11667]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28827-28829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11667]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission


 Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions 
To Intervene and Protests

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                                                           Project Nos.
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Clean River Power MR-1, LLC.............................     P-13404-002
Clean River Power MR-2, LLC.............................     P-13405-002
Clean River Power MR-3, LLC.............................     P-13406-002
Clean River Power MR-5, LLC.............................     P-13407-002
Clean River Power MR-6, LLC.............................     P-13408-002
Clean River Power MR-7, LLC.............................     P-13411-002
Clean River Power MR-8, LLC.............................     P-13412-002
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    Take notice that the following hydroelectric applications have been 
filed with the Commission and are available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Applications: Original Major Licenses.
    b. Project Nos.: 13404-002, 13405-002, 13406-002, 13407-002, 13408-
002, 13411-002, and 13412-002.
    c. Date filed: October 31, 2012.
    d. Applicants: Clean River Power MR-1, LLC; Clean River Power MR-2, 
LLC; Clean River Power MR-3, LLC; Clean River Power MR-5, LLC; Clean 
River Power MR-6, LLC; Clean River Power MR-7, LLC; and Clean River 
Power MR-8, LLC (Clean River Power), subsidiaries of Free Flow Power 
Corporation.
    e. Name of Projects: Beverly Lock and Dam Water Power Project, P-
13404-002; Devola Lock and Dam Water Power Project, P-13405-002; Malta/
McConnelsville Lock and Dam Water Power Project, P-13406-002; Lowell 
Lock and Dam Water Power Project, P-13407-002; Philo Lock and Dam Water 
Power Project, P-13408-002; Rokeby Lock and Dam Water Power Project, P-
13411-002; and Zanesville Lock and Dam Water Power Project, P-13412-
002.
    f. Locations: At existing locks and dams on the Muskingum River in 
Washington, Morgan, and Muskingum counties, Ohio (see table below for 
specific project locations). The locks and dams were formally owned and

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operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, but are now owned and 
operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks 
and Recreation.

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             Project No.                       Projects                County(s)                City/town
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P-13404-002..........................  Beverly Lock and Dam...  Washington and Morgan..  Upstream of the City of
                                                                                          Beverly, OH.
P-13405-002..........................  Devola Lock and Dam....  Washington.............  Near the City of
                                                                                          Devola, OH.
P-13406-002..........................  Malta/McConnelsville     Morgan.................  On the southern shore
                                        Lock and Dam.                                     of the Town of
                                                                                          McConnelsville, OH.
P-13407-002..........................  Lowell Lock and Dam....  Washington.............  West of the City of
                                                                                          Lowell, OH.
P-13408-002..........................  Philo Lock and Dam.....  Muskingum..............  North of the City of
                                                                                          Philo, OH.
P-13411-002..........................  Rokeby Lock and Dam....  Morgan and Muskingum...  Near the City of
                                                                                          Rokeby, OH.
P-13412-002..........................  Zanesville Lock and Dam  Muskingum..............  Near the center of the
                                                                                          City of Zanesville,
                                                                                          OH.
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    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
    h. Applicant Contacts: Ramya Swaminathan, Chief Operating Officer, 
Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 
02114; or at (978) 283-2822.
    Daniel Lissner, General Counsel, Free Flow Power Corporation, 239 
Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; or at (978) 283-2822.
    Alan Topalian, Regulatory Attorney, Free Flow Power Corporation, 
239 Causeway Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114; or at (978) 283-2822.
    i. FERC Contact: Aaron Liberty at (202) 502-6862; or email at 
aaron.liberty@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests: 60 days 
from the issuance date of this notice.
    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 filings, documents may also be paper-filed. To paper-file, 
mail an original and five copies to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, 
DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice 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. These applications have been accepted for filing, but are not 
ready for environmental analysis at this time.
    l. The proposed Zanesville Lock and Dam Project would be located at 
the existing Zanesville dam on the Muskingum River at RM 77.4. The 
Zanesville dam is a 513-foot-long, 18.8-foot-high dam that impounds a 
470-acre reservoir at a normal pool elevation of 686.27 NAVD 88. The 
project would also consist of approximately 0.6 miles of the existing 
59-foot-wide canal from the dam downstream to the proposed powerhouse 
and the following new facilities: (1) A 135-foot-long, 10-foot-high, 
30-foot-wide intake structure with trash racks that contain 2-inch 
clear bar spacing; (2) two 10-foot diameter, 62-foot-long buried steel 
penstocks; (3) a 45-foot by 37-foot powerhouse located approximately 
2,750 feet downstream of the dam on the bank of the canal; (4) two 
turbine-generator units providing a combined installed capacity of 2 
MW; (5) a 31-foot-long, 37-foot-wide draft tube; (6) a 10-foot-long, 
50-foot-wide tailrace; (7) a 40-foot by 40-foot substation; (8) a 400-
foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-kV transmission line to connect the 
project substation to the local utility distribution lines; and (9) 
appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation would be about 
12,295 MWh.
    The proposed Philo Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing Philo dam on the Muskingum River at RM 68.6. The Philo dam is 
a 730-foot-long, 17-foot-high dam that impounds a 533-acre reservoir at 
a normal pool elevation of 671.39 NAVD 88. The applicant proposes to 
remove 128 feet of the existing dam to construct a 40-foot-long flap 
gate. The project would also consist of the following new facilities: 
(1) A 37-foot-long, 52-foot-high, 80-foot-wide intake structure with 
trash racks that contain 2-inch clear bar spacing; (2) a 75-foot by 
160-foot powerhouse located on the bank of the Muskingum River opposite 
the existing lock; (3) two turbine-generator units providing a combined 
installed capacity of 3 MW; (4) a 65-foot-long, 80-foot-wide draft 
tube; (5) a 140-foot-long, 180-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot by 40-
foot substation; (7) a 1,600-foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-kV 
transmission line to connect the project substation to the local 
utility distribution lines; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The average 
annual generation would be about 15,957 MWh.
    The proposed Rokeby Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing Rokeby dam on the Muskingum River at RM 57.4. The Rokeby dam 
is a 525-foot-long, 20-foot-high dam that impounds a 615-acre reservoir 
at a normal pool elevation of 660.3 NAVD 88. The project would also 
consist of the following new facilities: (1) A 37-foot-long, 52-foot-
high, 80-foot-wide intake structure with trash racks that contain 2-
inch clear bar spacing; (2) a 75-foot by 160-foot powerhouse located on 
the bank of the Muskingum River opposite the existing lock; (3) two 
turbine-generator units providing a combined installed capacity of 4 
MW; (4) a 65-foot-long, 75-foot-wide draft tube; (5) a 160-foot-long, 
200-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot by 40-foot substation; (7) a 490-
foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-kV transmission line to connect the 
project substation to the local utility distribution lines; and (8) 
appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation would be about 
17,182 MWh.
    The proposed Malta/McConnelsville Lock and Dam Project would be 
located at the existing Malta/McConnelsville dam on the Muskingum River 
at RM 49.4. The Malta/McConnelsville dam is a 605.5-foot-long, 15.2-
foot-high dam that impounds a 442-acre reservoir at a normal pool 
elevation of 649.48 NAVD 88. The applicant proposes to remove 187.5 
feet of the existing dam to

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construct a 100-foot-long overflow weir. The project would also consist 
of the following new facilities: (1) a 37-foot-long, 52-foot-high, 80-
foot-wide intake structure with trash racks containing 2-inch clear bar 
spacing; (2) a 80-foot by 160-foot powerhouse located adjacent to the 
right bank of the dam; (3) two turbine-generator units providing a 
combined installed capacity of 4.0 MW; (4) a 65-foot-long, 80-footwide 
draft tube; (5) a 100-foot-long, 130-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot 
by 40-foot substation; (7) a 1,500-foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-
kV transmission line to connect the project substation to the local 
utility distribution lines; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The average 
annual generation would be about 21,895 MWh.
    The proposed Beverly Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing Beverly Lock and Dam on the Muskingum River at river mile (RM) 
24.6. The Beverly dam is a 535-foot-long, 17-foot-high dam that 
impounds a 490-acre reservoir at a normal pool elevation of 616.36 
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). The project would also 
consist of the following new facilities: (1) a 37-foot-long, 52-foot-
high, 88-foot-wide intake structure with trash racks containing 2-inch 
clear bar spacing; (2) a 75-foot by 160-foot powerhouse located 
downstream of the dam on the left bank of the Muskingum River; (3) two 
turbine-generator units providing a combined installed capacity of 3.0 
megawatts (MW); (4) a 65-foot-long, 75-foot-wide draft tube; (5) a 90-
foot-long, 150-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot by 40-foot substation; 
(7) a 970-foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-kilovolt (kV) 
transmission line to connect the project substation to the local 
utility distribution lines; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The average 
annual generation would be about 17,853 megawatt-hours (MWh).
    The proposed Lowell Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing Lowell dam on the Muskingum River at RM 13.6. The Lowell dam 
is a 840-foot-long, 18-foot-high dam that impounds a 628-acre reservoir 
at a normal pool elevation of 607.06 NAVD 88. The applicant proposes to 
remove 204 feet of the existing dam to construct a 143.5-foot-long 
overflow weir. The project would also consist of the following new 
facilities: (1) A 37-foot-long, 23-foot-high, 80-foot-wide intake 
structure with trash racks that contain 2-inch clear bar spacing; (2) a 
75-foot by 160-foot powerhouse located adjacent to the left bank of the 
dam; (3) two turbine-generator units providing a combined installed 
capacity of 5 MW; (4) a 65-foot-long, 75-foot-wide draft tube; (5) a 
100-foot-long, 125-foot-wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot by 40-foot 
substation; (7) a 1,200-foot-long, three-phase, overhead 69-kV 
transmission line to connect the project substation to the local 
utility distribution lines; and (8) appurtenant facilities. The average 
annual generation would be about 30,996 MWh.
    The proposed Devola Lock and Dam Project would be located at the 
existing Devola Lock and Dam on the Muskingum River at RM 5.8. The 
Devola dam is a 587-foot-long, 17-foot-high dam that impounds a 301-
acre reservoir at a normal pool elevation of 592.87 NAVD 88. The 
applicant proposes to remove 187 feet of the existing dam to construct 
a 154-foot-long overflow weir. The project would also consist of the 
following new facilities: (1) A 37-foot-long, 52-foot-high, 80-foot-
wide intake structure with trash racks containing 2-inch clear bar 
spacing; (2) a 80-foot by 160-foot powerhouse located on the bank of 
the Muskingum River opposite the existing lock; (3) two turbine-
generator units providing a combined installed capacity of 4.0 MW; (4) 
a 65-foot-long, 80-foot-wide draft tube; (5) a 125-foot-long, 140-foot-
wide tailrace; (6) a 40-foot by 40-foot substation; (7) a 3,600-foot-
long, three-phase, overhead 69-kV transmission line to connect the 
project substation to the local utility distribution lines; and (8) 
appurtenant facilities. The average annual generation would be about 
20,760 MWh.
    The applicant proposes to operate all seven projects in a run-of-
river mode, such that the water surface elevations within each project 
impoundment would be maintained at the crest of each respective dam 
spillway.
    m. A copy of the applications are 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. Copies are 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 these or other pending projects. For assistance, contact 
FERC Online Support.
    n. 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 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 intervention 
deadline date. Applications for preliminary permits will not be 
accepted in response to this notice.
    A notice of intent 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. A 
notice of intent must be served on the applicant(s) named in this 
public notice.
    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, 385.211, and 385.214. 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 protests or motions to intervene must be received on or 
before the specified deadline for the particular application.
    When the applications are ready for environmental analysis, the 
Commission will issue a public notice requesting comments, 
recommendations, terms and conditions, or prescriptions.
    All filings must (1) bear in all capital letters the title 
``PROTEST'' or ``MOTION TO INTERVENE,'' ``NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE 
COMPETING APPLICATION,'' or ``COMPETING APPLICATION;'' (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. Agencies may obtain copies of the applications 
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.

    Dated: May 8, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
 Secretary.
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