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Description: Tariff filing per
284.123(b)(2) + : Rate Petition to be
effective 5/6/2014; TOFC: 1310.
Filed Date: 3/7/14.
Accession Number: 20140307–5143.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/28/14.
284.123(g) Protests Due: 5 p.m. ET
5/6/14.
The filings are accessible in the
Commission’s eLibrary system by
clicking on the links or querying the
docket number.
Any person desiring to intervene or
protest in any of the above proceedings
must file in accordance with Rules 211
and 214 of the Commission’s
Regulations (18 CFR § 385.211 and
§ 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
time on the specified date(s). Protests
may be considered, but intervention is
necessary to become a party to the
proceeding.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
information relating to filing
requirements, interventions, protests,
service, and qualifying facilities filings
can be found at: https://www.ferc.gov/
docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
other information, call (866) 208–3676
(toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Dated March 12, 2014.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
protests must be filed on or before the
comment date. On or before the
comment date, it is not necessary to
serve motions to intervene or protests
on persons other than the Applicant.
The Commission encourages
electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the
‘‘eFiling’’ link at https://www.ferc.gov.
Persons unable to file electronically
should submit an original and 5 copies
of the protest or intervention to the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
This filing is accessible on-line at
https://www.ferc.gov, using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for
review in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC.
There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the
Web site that enables subscribers to
receive email notification when a
document is added to a subscribed
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
Online service, please email
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202) 502–8659.
Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Time on March 31, 2014.
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Dated: March 13, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. EF14–4–000]
[Project No. 2524–021]
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Western Area Power Administration;
Notice of Filing
Take notice that on February 27, 2014,
the Western Area Power Administration
submitted a tariff filing per 10 CFR
903.23: DSW_PDP_162–20140226 to be
effective October 1, 2013, Rate Order
No. WAPA–162, concerning extension
of the Parker-Davis Project Firm Electric
and Transmission Service Formula
Rates.
Any person desiring to intervene or to
protest this filing must file in
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214).
Protests will be considered by the
Commission in determining the
appropriate action to be taken, but will
not serve to make protestants parties to
the proceeding. Any person wishing to
become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or
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Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of
Application Accepted for Filing,
Soliciting Motions To Intervene and
Protests, Ready for Environmental
Analysis, and Soliciting Comments,
Recommendations, Preliminary Terms
and Conditions, and Preliminary
Fishway Prescriptions
Take notice that the following
hydroelectric application has been filed
with the Commission and is available
for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major
License.
b. Project No.: 2524–021.
c. Date filed: November 27, 2013.
d. Applicant: Grand River Dam
Authority.
e. Name of Project: Salina Pumped
Storage Project.
f. Location: The existing project is
located on the Saline Creek arm of Lake
Hudson in the Grand River basin in
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Mayes County, Oklahoma. The project
does not affect federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power
Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)–825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Dr. Darrell
Townsend, P.O. Box 70, Langley,
Oklahoma 74350–0070; (918) 256–0616;
dtownsend@grda.com.
i. FERC Contact: Stephen Bowler,
(202) 502–6861, or stephen.bowler@
ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to
intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms
and conditions, and preliminary
prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance
date of this notice; reply comments are
due 105 days from the issuance date of
this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages
electronic filing. Please file motions to
intervene, protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms
and conditions, and preliminary
fishway prescriptions using the
Commission’s eFiling system 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, (866)
208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659
(TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please
send a paper copy to: Secretary, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
The first page of any filing should
include docket number P–2524–021.
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. This application has been accepted
for filing and is now ready for
environmental analysis.
l. The existing Salina Pumped Storage
Project consists of: (1) The 762-acre
W.R. Holway Reservoir (the upper
reservoir), with a normal pool elevation
between 850 feet and 865 feet National
Geodetic Vertical Datum; (2) three rim
dikes around the upper reservoir; (3) an
1,800-foot-long concrete-lined canal; (4)
a 336-foot-wide, 62-foot-high forebay
structure; (5) a 2,300-foot-long, 185-foothigh earthen dam; (6) six 14-foot-
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diameter penstocks, each between 630
and 680 feet long; (7) a powerhouse
with six reversible pump-turbine units,
each rated at 43.3 megawatt (MW), for
a total installed capacity of 260 MW; (8)
a substation; (9) an approximately 6mile-long, 161-kilovolt transmission
line; and (10) appurtenant facilities. The
project utilizes Lake Hudson (the lower
reservoir), which is the reservoir for the
Grand River Dam Authority’s Markham
Ferry Project No. 2183, for pumped
storage operations.
m. 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. Copies are also
available for inspection and
reproduction at the public libraries in
Vinita and Salina, Oklahoma, and at the
Administrative Headquarters of the
Grand River Dam Authority at 226 W.
Dwain Willis Avenue, Vinita,
Oklahoma.
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. 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, and .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 comments, protests, or
motions to intervene must be received
on or before the specified comment date
for the particular application.
All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital
letters the title ‘‘PROTEST’’, ‘‘MOTION
TO INTERVENE’’, ‘‘COMMENTS,’’
‘‘REPLY COMMENTS,’’
‘‘RECOMMENDATIONS,’’
‘‘PRELIMINARY TERMS AND
CONDITIONS,’’ or ‘‘PRELIMINARY
FISHWAY PRESCRIPTIONS;’’ (2) set
forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the
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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. 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.
o. Procedural Schedule:
The application will be processed
according to the following preliminary
Hydro Licensing Schedule. Revisions to
the schedule may be made as
appropriate.
Milestone
Target date
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.
May 2014.
November 2014.
December 2014.
February 2015.
May 2015.
p. Final amendments to the
application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from
the issuance date of this notice.
q. A license applicant must file no
later than 60 days following the date of
issuance of the notice of acceptance and
ready for environmental analysis
provided for in 5.22: (1) A copy of the
water quality certification; (2) a copy of
the request for certification, including
proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3)
evidence of waiver of water quality
certification. On December 18, 2013,
Grand River Dam Authority filed with
the Commission a copy of its request for
water quality certification. The copy
included a date stamp and signature
from the Oklahoma Department of
Water Quality indicating receipt of the
request on December 11, 2013 by the
certifying agency.
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Dated: March 13, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Project Nos. 13753–002; 13762–002; 13771–
002; 13763–002; 13766–002; 13767–002]
Notice of Applications Tendered for
Filing With the Commission and
Soliciting Additional Study Requests:
FFP Missouri 16, LLC; FFP Missouri
15, LLC; Solia 8 Hydroelectric, LLC;
FFP Missouri 13, LLC; Solia 5
Hydroelectric, LLC; Solia 4
Hydroelectric, LLC
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.: 13753–002; 13762–
002; 13771–002; 13763–002; 13766–002;
13767–002.
c. Date Filed: February 27, 2014.
d. Applicants: FFP Missouri 16, LLC;
FFP Missouri 15, LLC; Solia 8
Hydroelectric, LLC; FFP Missouri 13,
LLC; Solia 5 Hydroelectric, LLC; Solia 4
Hydroelectric, LLC. All applicants are
subsidiaries of Free Flow Power
Corporation.
e. Names of Projects: Opekiska Lock
and Dam Hydroelectric Project, 13753–
002; Morgantown Lock and Dam
Hydroelectric Project, 13762–002; Point
Marion Lock and Dam Hydroelectric
Project, 13771–002; Grays Landing Lock
and Dam Hydroelectric Project, 13763–
002; Maxwell Lock and Dam
Hydroelectric Project, 13766–002; and
Monongahela Lock and Dam Number
Four Hydroelectric Project, 13767–002.
These projects are collectively referred
to as the ‘‘Monongahela River projects.’’
f. Locations: The proposed projects
would be located at U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers’ (Corps) dams on the
Monongahela River in Monongalia
County, West Virginia and Fayette,
Greene, and Washington counties,
Pennsylvania (see table below for
specific locations). The projects would
occupy 39.75 acres of federal land
managed by the Corps.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[Project No. 2524-021]
Grand River Dam Authority; Notice of Application Accepted for
Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for
Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations,
Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: New Major License.
b. Project No.: 2524-021.
c. Date filed: November 27, 2013.
d. Applicant: Grand River Dam Authority.
e. Name of Project: Salina Pumped Storage Project.
f. Location: The existing project is located on the Saline Creek
arm of Lake Hudson in the Grand River basin in Mayes County, Oklahoma.
The project does not affect federal lands.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791(a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Dr. Darrell Townsend, P.O. Box 70, Langley,
Oklahoma 74350-0070; (918) 256-0616; dtownsend@grda.com.
i. FERC Contact: Stephen Bowler, (202) 502-6861, or
stephen.bowler@ferc.gov.
j. Deadline for filing motions to intervene and protests, comments,
recommendations, preliminary terms and conditions, and preliminary
prescriptions: 60 days from the issuance date of this notice; reply
comments are due 105 days from the issuance date of this notice.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary
terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions using the
Commission's eFiling system 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, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-2524-021.
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. This application has been accepted for filing and is now ready
for environmental analysis.
l. The existing Salina Pumped Storage Project consists of: (1) The
762-acre W.R. Holway Reservoir (the upper reservoir), with a normal
pool elevation between 850 feet and 865 feet National Geodetic Vertical
Datum; (2) three rim dikes around the upper reservoir; (3) an 1,800-
foot-long concrete-lined canal; (4) a 336-foot-wide, 62-foot-high
forebay structure; (5) a 2,300-foot-long, 185-foot-high earthen dam;
(6) six 14-foot-
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diameter penstocks, each between 630 and 680 feet long; (7) a
powerhouse with six reversible pump-turbine units, each rated at 43.3
megawatt (MW), for a total installed capacity of 260 MW; (8) a
substation; (9) an approximately 6-mile-long, 161-kilovolt transmission
line; and (10) appurtenant facilities. The project utilizes Lake Hudson
(the lower reservoir), which is the reservoir for the Grand River Dam
Authority's Markham Ferry Project No. 2183, for pumped storage
operations.
m. 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. Copies are also available for
inspection and reproduction at the public libraries in Vinita and
Salina, Oklahoma, and at the Administrative Headquarters of the Grand
River Dam Authority at 226 W. Dwain Willis Avenue, Vinita, Oklahoma.
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. 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, and .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
comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or
before the specified comment date for the particular application.
All filings must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title
``PROTEST'', ``MOTION TO INTERVENE'', ``COMMENTS,'' ``REPLY COMMENTS,''
``RECOMMENDATIONS,'' ``PRELIMINARY TERMS AND CONDITIONS,'' or
``PRELIMINARY FISHWAY 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. 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.
o. 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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Filing of recommendations, preliminary May 2014.
terms and conditions, and fishway
prescriptions.
Commission issues Draft EA............. November 2014.
Comments on Draft EA................... December 2014.
Modified Terms and Conditions.......... February 2015.
Commission Issues Final EA............. May 2015.
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p. Final amendments to the application must be filed with the
Commission no later than 30 days from the issuance date of this notice.
q. A license applicant must file no later than 60 days following
the date of issuance of the notice of acceptance and ready for
environmental analysis provided for in 5.22: (1) A copy of the water
quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for certification,
including proof of the date on which the certifying agency received the
request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality certification. On
December 18, 2013, Grand River Dam Authority filed with the Commission
a copy of its request for water quality certification. The copy
included a date stamp and signature from the Oklahoma Department of
Water Quality indicating receipt of the request on December 11, 2013 by
the certifying agency.
Dated: March 13, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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