Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 30298 [2013-12129]

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• DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 30298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12129]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 349-177]


Alabama Power Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing 
and 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: 349-177.
    c. Date Filed: April 2, 2013.
    d. Applicant: Alabama Power Company.
    e. Name of Project: Martin Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Lake Martin in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Amy Stewart, Alabama Power Company, 600 18th 
Street North, Birmingham, AL, 35203-8180, (205) 257-1000.
    i. FERC Contact: Mark Carter, (678) 245-3083, mark.carter@ferc.gov.
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: June 14, 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. 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: Secretary, Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426. 
Please include the project number (P-349-177) on any comments or 
motions filed.
    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 whose name appears 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. Description of Application: Alabama Power Company requests 
Commission approval to permit The Village, LLC (permittee) to construct 
certain non-project uses of project lands and waters associated with a 
residential development at Lake Martin. The proposal would allow the 
permittee to construct a vehicular bridge, 776 feet of seawall around 
the island, and three multi-slip boat docks to accommodate 42 
watercraft. Approximately 290 feet of riprap and 158 feet of natural 
swimming beach currently exist along the island's shoreline, and would 
not be affected by the proposal. To mitigate for the construction of 
the seawall and bridge abutments, the permittee would be required to 
develop an additional mitigation plan and install 20 shallow-water fish 
spawning structures in consultation with the Alabama Department of 
Conservation and Natural Resources. The vehicular bridge would allow 
the permittee to construct portions of a residential development on the 
island, which is owned by the permittee and located outside of the 
project boundary. The proposed boat docks would serve residents of the 
development whose lots are located on the island as well as off-water 
lots.
    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-349) 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.
    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 intervenor 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 15, 2013.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-12129 Filed 5-21-13; 8:45 am]
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